Posted by: dorcas on: November 7, 2008
The world that we live in today is no longer like what it used to be. Technology has improved, medical sciences have advanced, and economic world has become globalised. Life seems to have become very comfortable, or so we thought. Alongside with the comfort of life due to modernization, comes the problem of environmental [...]
Posted by: dorcas on: October 30, 2008
In the world that we live in, technology is always constantly and rapidly changing and improving. Much of modern day invention aims to improve the quality of our lives, to provide us with better comfort as well as to fulfil our endless material wants. With such modern day inventions, our lives are constantly improving and [...]
Posted by: dorcas on: October 23, 2008
In 2005, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew made a shocking announcement. He foresaw Singapore to be home to about 6.5 to 7 million people by year 2030. Last year, however, he scaled down this value to a more comfortable 5.5 to 6 million people. Currently the population size of Singapore stands at about 4.6 [...]
Posted by: dorcas on: October 17, 2008
When I think of the term urbanisation, I tend to associate it with positive effects. I use to think that urbanisation creates opportunities for people in the rural areas. It gives these rural migrants a chance to become better off due to the greater job opportunities available. On top of that, there are better [...]
Posted by: dorcas on: October 10, 2008
Since the beginning of Singapore’s independence, the government has been trying to foster a Singaporean identity among Singapore citizens. The government recognises that a common identity is very important to nation building. People with the same identity usually feel that they share something in common and hence will tend to cluster together. With this [...]
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