THE NEWS
CLIPS I HAVE SELECTED ARE ALL FROM CHANNELNEWS ASIA.
1) Terrorists
attack at Sentosa`s Tanjong beach.
2) MOE
develops code of conduct for educators.
3) Parliament
passes Misuse of Drugs Bill.
4) Casino
visit limits regime for problem gamblers to start mid-2013.
5)
Replacing all Circle Line cables expected to cost S$14m to S$15m.
SUMMARY OF
WHAT I HAVE SEEN/LEARNT:
In the first
video, I have learnt that the continued growth in tourism in Singapore needs to
be supported by safety and security and not solely by the tourists’
attractions, and so for good economic growth in Singapore, we need to be a safe
country. Secondly, I have learnt that although Singapore has been safe so far,
we cannot take our safety for granted and we have to exercise precaution and we
have to always stay vigilant like how the team in the video did by doing the
drill to boost the readiness of the team during terrorist attack.
In the second
video, it is shown that there is a newly consolidated code of professional conduct
for all in the teaching profession. This conduct created by educators for
educators was made as educators had called for guidance in the area of conduct.
This is because; with the rise social media, teachers find it hard to know when
to draw the boundaries when interacting with students. This new code of conduct
will help to clarify what teachers are supposed to do in and out of classrooms.
It is said that it is important for teachers to recognise that they play important
roles for students in their lives as they are the ones who help to nurture them
into individuals in society. Thus, teachers adding students as friends and
sending them messages may make students think they are same level as them which
can go wrong in the long run.
In the third
video, it is shown that the parliament has passed sweeping reforms to the
Misuse of Drugs Act. One of the changes made is the doing away with the
mandatory death penalty; but under very specific conditions. It is said that
death penalty will not be given only, if the trafficker has only played the
role of courier, if the trafficker has a mental illness or if the trafficker
has helped to crack down a drug syndicate. However, authorities stress that
this does not mean Singapore is going soft on drugs as this change will make
the regime tougher against repeat offenders; especially those who target young
and vulnerable people for drugs. It is ensured that Singapore is still
maintaining its zero tolerance against drugs as it is only then that they can
save lives by those destroyed by drugs.
In the fourth
video, it is said that the two Integrated Resorts in Singapore has generated
many economic benefits for Singapore: It has brought many jobs and careers for
Singaporeans in areas such as retail and food and beverage, and brought in more
than 30 billion investments. Although it has economic benefits, there will be
an introduction to visit limit next year. This is to minimise adverse social
impacts on financially vulnerable locals who visit the Casino frequently.
Around 4000 to 6000 people come under this visit limit. This is done for the
long term benefits as the government wants to maintain law and order in the
long run.
In the fifth
video, it is shown that faulty cables were the cause of destruction in the
Circle Line in which the most recent destruction was on the 25th
October this year. The Land Transport Authority says that it would cost about
S$14 to S$15m to replace all the cables in Circle Line. They are reviewing
whether higher grade cables should be used and whether the installation methods
of the cables should be changed for the new Thomson and Downtown lines to avoid
such destruction.
I like all of
the five videos as they all talk about the current affairs happening in
Singapore and so in one way or another, they can all be related to me. Also, as
a Singaporean, I will get to know what is happening in my homeland and get
updated of important issues through these videos such as the changes in laws,
rules in Casinos, creation of code of conduct for teachers, precautions taken
for terrorists’ attacks and the change of cables in our public transport. I
would recommend these videos to all Singaporeans so that they will be updated
of what s happening around them.
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