Like the sheeps own you! =D

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:23:03 GMT

This article is about NDP 2007 Funpack which emphasises design and creativity. Bold, trendy, innovative - these are words used by the organising committee to describe this year's National Day Parade Funpack. And it has even got its own name - the Assembly Bag. For the first time, a professional designer was commissioned to create the bag. 33-year-old Hanson Ho took two weeks to come up with the Assembly Bag concept, which he hopes to commercialise soon. Like the NDP theme - "Celebrate Singapore: City of Possibilities" - his creation is filled with possibilities.This year's NDP funpack is also modular in design. It comprises strips of fabric panels which can be detached and reassembled. Spectators can create their own design and customise the bags into different sizes by trading panels among themselves. Each bag also comes with a white panel strip, where Singaporeans can express their creativity, and submit it for a design competition. I think the bag is really really cute and unique. As compared to previous years' bag, you can customize this one. It looks very trendy as told and we can possibly bring it anywhere we go if we want to. I hope they will make FunPack bags like this in the future. I wish I can have one now!

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:14:29 GMT

This article is about getting instant answers from Wikipedia on your mobile phone. In Japan, those looking for instant answers now need look no further than their mobile phones. A subsidiary of Japanese communications giant NTT on Tuesday launched the Japanese-language service of the wildly popular free online encyclopedia for mobile phones. The page is quickly saved, meaning it can be accessed even without a connection, such as on a train. The service is not restricted to only customers of NTT's mobile telephone operator NTT DoCoMo. In a recent survey, more than half of Japanese who use search engines on their mobile telephones said they wanted reference materials of the type of Wikipedia. I think this is a good way to get instant answers. Wikipedia has helped me alot too. I've done research on it as it is a good engine to research on for very detailed information. Wikipedia has always been my favourite and will always be.

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:08:28 GMT

This article is about 13-year-old schoolgirl who is the new US Texting Champion. The hundreds of mostly teenagers who took part in the US championships in New York Saturday could think of little but the 25,000-dollar prize money. Contestants had to stand with their hands behind their backs until a bell sounded and a message appeared on an overhead screen. The winner was judged on whoever's message -- checked for exact punctuation -- reached the judges first. The text tests ranged from "faster than a speeding bullet..." and "what we do in life echoes in eternity" to the less poetic "OMG, nd 2 talk asap," which for those over 30 means "Oh my God, need to talk as soon as possible." Tirosh, who said she practised with her friend and trainer Amy, who threw out random words or symbols and even motivational Buddhist quotes, admitted to feeling a certain pressure due to the home side advantage. She said she owed her success to relaxation and deep breathing. I think competitions like this are very exciting. Although i can't type WITHOUT punctuations, I do type I think equally fast like an average human can. It would be great to see her challange Singapore's winner and see who is the faster one.

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:57:56 GMT

This article is about Creative revolution in a box with Adobe CS3.Now, the denizens of creative departments worldwide are breaking out their stash of champagne (or whatever is fashionably drinkable) to celebrate the union which has led to Adobe's Creative Suite 3 (CS3). It is the largest software release in Adobe's 25-year history and promises to revolutionise creative workflows. In a nutshell, what each of the boxes contain are tools that will allow designers to start off creating for one media and from there, take it to a range of other plaforms, from web to print, film and mobile. The roll out of the CS3 range will be in stages, starting with the Design and Web bundles coming out first in April, and the entire range unveiled by June 2007. Adobe CS3 is a must for me and some other friends as we adore photo editing and with Adobe CS3 I agree that photo editing couldn't be easier and it's even better than previous Adobe Photoshop's. I think even a newbie will get the hang of it and stay addicted soon after. It's really entertaining.

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:49:25 GMT

This article is about Spears recruiting fans to name new album. Pop princess Britney Spears is calling on die-hard fans to help her name her new album, letting them vote on possible titles including one needling fellow troubled young celebrity Lindsay Lohan. Members of the 25-year-old singer's official fan club are invited to pick on her official website one of five proposed titles for her first studio album in three years. The title, "Omg is Like Lindsay Lohan Like Okay Like," plays on the overuse of the word "like" in everyday conversations among young Americans and one of their favorite cellphone text messaging shorthands, omg, for "oh my God." The four other suggested titles are "What if the Joke is on You," "Down boy," "Integrity" and "Dignity." She was photographed partying hard in Los Angeles and Las Vegas -- often pantyless -- and bizarrely shaved her head shortly before entering a rehabilitation clinic. I feel that Spears could just take a break from all this "limelight" she's been getting. I think her comeback would be horrible and even worse now.

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:42:35 GMT

This article is about Rosalyn Lee joining MediaCorp Radio's 987FM.Opinionated and eager, Lee will definitely feel right at home in her new role. In an exclusive interview with TODAY, the 27-year-old radio DJ revealed that she is to join MediaCorp Radio’s youth-oriented station, 987FM, by the middle of next month. Lee will make the move after a two-year stint with Power98FM. Besides Lee, the station currently has two full time female DJs. R&B singer Vanessa Fernandez co-hosts The TV Show on weekend mornings, while Desiree is on for the 10am to 1pm slot on weekdays. “The new 987 FM will be fresh, more real and more in tune with what the listener wants,” Z said, adding that Lee has established a following among listeners between 15 and 30 years old. These people, she said, fall into the 987 FM’s demographics. Lee’s opinions made her a favourite among listeners at her previous station. When she first started, Lee said she received so much hate mail that she set up her own segment called I Love Hate Mail. Lee started out as a choreographer and dancer at the SAF’s Music and Drama Company. Following brief stints as a casting director at Channel 5 and a bartop dancer at Zouk, she eventually ended up talking to herself — as a radio DJ.

I absolutely love Rozz. She's an idol to me, she has always been. Xiaxue is also an idol for me. Rozz is because she DJ's and despite getting many Hate Mails, she continues Dj-ing. Xiaxue on the other hand is a blogger and also gets critizism always. My ambition is to be a Dj one day and I hope I can follow and aspire to be like Rosalyn.

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:22:05 GMT

This article is about Australian police have arresting a foreign-born doctor in connection with a series of failed car bombings in Britain, 16,500 kilometres (10,300 miles) away, authorities said Tuesday. The 27-year-old man, whose nationality has not been revealed, was picked up at the international airport in the eastern city of Brisbane as he tried to leave the country on a one-way ticket late Monday. The suspect is one of eight people - including five doctors or other medical staff in their late 20s - whose arrests were announced Monday by British police following three failed car bombings in London and Glasgow last Friday and Saturday. It was not known what the man's possible role in the British attacks could have been but early indications are that his basic profile matches those of the suspects being held in Britain. British police had said a Jordanian doctor and an Iraqi doctor were among those being held after the failed car bomb attacks last weekend. But authorities were keen to stress that despite the arrest of someone suspected of involvement in terrorist activity, the terror threat against Australia had not been heightened. I think that terrorism should seriously stop and people should learn how to make word peace.

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:10:33 GMT

This article is about showing how terrorism has surpassed national boundaries, and Singapore must learn from the events and move to improve vigilance, according to Coordinating Minister for National Security and Deputy Prime Minister S Jayakumar. Singapore police and security agencies are already in touch with their counterparts in Glasgow and London to learn and share experiences. Singapore is well aware of this and has been vigilant. Security is beefed up during high profile events, like the National Day Parade. But high profile events aside, Singapore will still be prepared. Professor Jayakumar also said the Civil Defence and the Home Team's approach in involving the community during emergency preparedness exercises is a move in the right direction.

I think Singaporeans should also play their part in the community incase there's a terrorist attack and I'm glad that Deputy Prime Minister S Jayakumar has the statements during a tour of the Civil Defence Academy on Tuesday so that Singaporeans will be more alermed.

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:01:43 GMT

This article is about Kym Ng getting her first feature film — and her first on screen kiss. At Thursday afternoon's press conference for the new movie Gone Shopping, she was asked to describe co-star Adrian Pang's kissing prowess. Gone Shopping, which Wee describes as a "satirical drama", centres on three disenfranchised characters who look for comfort in malls. Ng plays Clara, a 40-year-old tai-tai who rekindles a romance with Valentine, Pang's character who works at Tang's. The movie, produced by Kismet Films and distributed by Golden Village Pictures, is the first full-length feature film for Ng, who said she does not have the makings of a tai-tai. "The spirit is there … but not the money," she said. The movie is trilingual, with scenes in English, Mandarin and Tamil. It was shot at Tang's, Marina Square and Mustafa Centre. Certain scenes were also shot at Far East Plaza, Paragon and Suntec City.

I think it is good to have more local movies made as Singaporeans can see what out local talent can do, cos most movies come from the US and maybe some from India, HongKong. I think movies like INotstupid is another good example of a good movie which many Singaporeans appreciate. I'm looking forward to watch it -

(COS OUR CLASSMATE-SUZZIE is in some part + MR MAGESH + SHAHALIF).
the more reason why i will watch :D

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 10:51:31 GMT

This article is about, schoolboy wizard Harry Potter returning to cast his spell Thursday in a red-carpet premiere in Tokyo of his latest movie. Japanese fans lucky enough to win a ticket for the show will be the first general viewers anywhere in the world to see "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," although Warner Brothers Entertainment says the gala world premiere will be in London on July 3. Potter, and who at the age of 17 is not quite the same baby-faced actor he was when he last visited five years ago. The huge 150 million-dollar production follows Harry and his classmates Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger at the Hogwarts school as they face the evil Lord Voldemort, who has returned from the darkness. Katie Leung, who plays his schoolmate Cho Chang, said Radcliffe was a wizard when it comes to kissing.Director David Yates, who has built a career with television dramas, was tapped for the first time to shoot a film on Harry. He said he was challenged to depict the boy wizard who in the book is meant to be 15 and struggling with his inner self and ego. Radcliffe himself will turn 18 next month. The film will hit cinemas around the world starting on July 11. It will go on general release in Japan on July 20.

As a big fan of Potter, I really hope this movie will really be worth it. Although the tickets will obviously be sold out, I won't hesitate to watch it cos Harry Potter is always a 'Must Watch', everywhere.

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 10:32:33 GMT

This article is about MySpace setting to knock YouTube from its throne by launching a website devoted to Internet video and television shows. "This works just as well for NBC and Fox and for the aspiring Steven Speilberg as it does for the kid doing skateboard tricks on the weekend," MySpace vice president Jeff Berman told AFP. The site's creators hope to replicate the success of MySpace, which gets more visitors than any other website in the United States and is the most popular online social community in with world, according to industry statistics. The teen-oriented website is a forum in which people share pictures, journal entries, videos, music and more on personalized profile pages. As a user of Myspace myself, it is indeed interesting to put videos up so others can see that we might share the same interest as them. Myspace is like Friendster but more Asian's use Friendster.

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 10:16:30 GMT

This article is about the realese of the new Apple iPhone in the US. Despite its flaws, the phone is selling fast. While exact sales figures have yet to be released, some Apple and AT&T stores throughout the nation ran out of iPhone models within 48 hours of the devices' debut late Friday. Many described the touch-screen controls and icons as beautiful and easy to navigate. Videos from Google-owned YouTube look better to Carson on her iPhone than on her home computer, but she notes not all videos from the popular website are accessible by iPhone. Apple iPhones don't handle some applications commonly used to stream online video, according to Carson. The iPhone merges mobile telephone, Internet browsing, e-mail, and music and video replay (like Apple's market-dominating iPod) into one device. I think this is a really good phone as it is very convienient for everyone to use and it's easy to navigate, as told. It will only be released in Asia in 2008 and I'm gonna save up to get it. It's a phone I think, worth the wait.

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 09:56:54 GMT

This article is about bars and pubs having new rules on smoking. The NEA have to issue any fines as most smokers seemed to be aware of the new restrictions. Smokers at bars and clubs can light up only in designated smoking rooms and corners, or they could be fined a maximum of $1,000 or face up to six months' jail or both. Despite the inconvinience, smokers are not quitting. At St James Power Station, about 70 per cent of the patrons are smokers. Choo Yew Kin, NEA's Environmental Health Executive, said officers would conduct checks on the bars and clubs every night. I think this is a good measure as non-smokers won't feel unconfortable when doing into pubs/clubs as they need not passive smoke from someone who smokes or even pick up the habit. This is also a good measure as it can/possibly reduce the number or smokers, smoking in Singapore.

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 09:37:17 GMT

This article is about merchants who accept payment by NETS have agreed to continue doing so, despite incurring higher costs as of 1 July. Shops with NETS cannot have other debit or credit payment facilities. A shop owner thinks that the higher NETS levy is likely to wear down profits. Other retailers do not want to go without credit payment facilities, even though NETS transactions account for 60 per cent of monthly sales. A shop assistant thinks that they need both as Credit cards offer promotions and allow customers to pay by instalment. Some people don't carry NETS cards with them and besides, credit cards are widely accepted. An average, about 70 per cent of the customers at IKEA pay by NETS and Credit Cards because it is more convenient. But some customers say they would not be happy if retailers insist on using NETS only. I think if I would consider NETS still as it is more convinient than holding a Credits Card.

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 09:14:26 GMT

This article is about LG (Life's Good) mobile has signed an agrement with YouTube, the world's biggest video-sharing website, to develop a mobile phone which can operate the service. It wants to develop a mobile phone which can operate the service. The proposed model will enable users to upload, view and share video clips or user-created content (UCC) online freely without using computers. It is also stepping up partnership with Google which ownes YouTube. It began selling third-generation (3G) handsets called "Google phones" with software installed for directly using the Google service, in Europe last month. It began selling third-generation (3G) handsets called "Google phones" with software installed for directly using the Google service, in Europe last month.The phone offers one-click access to Google's search engine as well as Google maps and Gmail.

I think it is very interesting to build this kind of phones as people get bored easily nowdays with just Music/Radio in their phones, imagine viewing a video. It would be great and you need not store anything in your phone as storing a video itself into a phone can take up many memory space in the Memory Card. Being a person who enjoys watching videos on YouTube. It will indeed be a great phone for many in the future.
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Tue, 03 Jul 2007 09:02:57 GMT

This article is about Singapore reaching the Dengue "Epidemic" level for the 2nd time. The Ministry of Health said 381 cases were reported between June 24 and 30, above the "epidemic threshold" of 378 cases per week. Singapore faced the worst Dengue fever breakout in 2005 when 19 people died from the disease and more than 13,000 were infected. Singapore has also done it part in remind and educate people about dengue. It has also stepped up efforts to eradicate mosquito breeding grounds in the island-state, as Singapore is one of the world's cleanest cities. Dengue cases will also increase in such a hot weather right now, especially in the onth of July and August. I hope Singaporens will be more considerate and will go out of the "Epidemic" level.

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 08:48:45 GMT

This article is about a lady who is thrown to her death from the 13th floor. Police are looking for the crime suspect who is her husband. Many from the bustop heard arguements between the couple, a loud scream and a loud thud later. The fight might be about their family matters as it was said that Mdm Smaelmeeral's had married to Mr Jaffar against her family's wishes. Mdm Smaelmeeral changed her phone number to avoid her husband. I don't think she should do this and should actually talk it out. I think if this didn't happen, she wouldn't have to leave in such a tragic way.

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 08:31:20 GMT

A dead DJ, his weeping wife and her young lover
Ansley Ng
ansley@mediacorp.com.sg

MURDERED disc jockey Manap Sarlip was, by most accounts, a responsible husband who made sure his wife had a home that was always clean and tidy.
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Neighbours at his block in Whampoa Drive were thus stunned to learn yesterday that his wife, Madam Aniza Essa, together with a 16-year-old male, had been arrested following his murder on Sunday.
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Mdm Aniza, 24, and the teenager, who worked in the same pub and were believed to be lovers, will be charged in court today for murder with common intention. The couple face the death penalty if convicted.
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A sobbing Mdm Aniza was led away by police for questioning on Sunday but was later placed under arrest at the Police Cantonment Complex, while the teen was arrested at a flat in Rivervale Drive.
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At about 9am yesterday, he led detectives to a canal beside the block, where a knife, believed to be the murder weapon, was recovered from the water.
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Mr Manap's death — he was found stabbed in the chest at the gate of his three-room flat — came as a shock for those who knew the couple.
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According to neighbours, the two kept to themselves, especially since Mr Manap's release from prison last year. He was sentenced to 21 months' jail for forging documents and being absent without leave as a Civil Defence storeman.
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At the time of his death, Mr Manap, 29, was working at a Selegie pub called Beauty & Beast Club @ Amaran and earning $1,800 a month. His colleagues told Today last night they had thrown a surprise birthday party for him on Saturday night, hours before he was murdered.
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"He was very surprised and happy. He told us that was is the first time someone had celebrated his birthday," said Mr Manap's supervisor at the club.
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The supervisor, who did not want to be named, said Mr Manap was a "humble, hardworking and nice guy". "The way he passed away, we cannot take it," the supervisor said.
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According to housewife Hazel June Casia, who chatted occasionally with the couple, Mr Manap seldom went out and could often be seen cleaning the house.
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"He never ate outside, always what his wife cooked," said Mdm Casia, 38.
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One neighbour, a Mr Teo, said Mr Manap had not been able to afford to send his five-year-old son to kindergarten. Others described Mdm Aniza as a "sexily dressed" woman with dyed-blond hair.
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Relatives did not have a clue to the couple's relationship, either. The two did not confide in family members and stayed away unless they needed money, said Mdm Aniza's mother, Mdm Johara Haron. She last saw her daughter and Mr Manap during Hari Raya last year.
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"They appeared happy. We didn't know if there were problems between them," said Mdm Johara, 60.
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According to Mdm Aniza's brother Azmi, his sister visited Mr Manap's mother's flat on Sunday night with her two sons, but was later taken away by detectives. "I asked her if they had financial problems or if there was a third party. She said no, but hugged me before leaving," said Mr Azmi.
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Mr Manap's murder was one of two on Sunday morning. In the other incident, 32-year-old Smaelmeeral Abdul Aziz was found dead at the foot of a block of flats in Stirling Road with facial injuries and multiple fractures.
Ansley Ng
ansley@mediacorp.com.sg

MURDERED disc jockey Manap Sarlip was, by most accounts, a responsible husband who made sure his wife had a home that was always clean and tidy.
.
Neighbours at his block in Whampoa Drive were thus stunned to learn yesterday that his wife, Madam Aniza Essa, together with a 16-year-old male, had been arrested following his murder on Sunday.
.
Mdm Aniza, 24, and the teenager, who worked in the same pub and were believed to be lovers, will be charged in court today for murder with common intention. The couple face the death penalty if convicted.
.
A sobbing Mdm Aniza was led away by police for questioning on Sunday but was later placed under arrest at the Police Cantonment Complex, while the teen was arrested at a flat in Rivervale Drive.
.
At about 9am yesterday, he led detectives to a canal beside the block, where a knife, believed to be the murder weapon, was recovered from the water.
.
Mr Manap's death — he was found stabbed in the chest at the gate of his three-room flat — came as a shock for those who knew the couple.
.
According to neighbours, the two kept to themselves, especially since Mr Manap's release from prison last year. He was sentenced to 21 months' jail for forging documents and being absent without leave as a Civil Defence storeman.
.
At the time of his death, Mr Manap, 29, was working at a Selegie pub called Beauty & Beast Club @ Amaran and earning $1,800 a month. His colleagues told Today last night they had thrown a surprise birthday party for him on Saturday night, hours before he was murdered.
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"He was very surprised and happy. He told us that was is the first time someone had celebrated his birthday," said Mr Manap's supervisor at the club.
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The supervisor, who did not want to be named, said Mr Manap was a "humble, hardworking and nice guy". "The way he passed away, we cannot take it," the supervisor said.
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According to housewife Hazel June Casia, who chatted occasionally with the couple, Mr Manap seldom went out and could often be seen cleaning the house.
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"He never ate outside, always what his wife cooked," said Mdm Casia, 38.
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One neighbour, a Mr Teo, said Mr Manap had not been able to afford to send his five-year-old son to kindergarten. Others described Mdm Aniza as a "sexily dressed" woman with dyed-blond hair.
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Relatives did not have a clue to the couple's relationship, either. The two did not confide in family members and stayed away unless they needed money, said Mdm Aniza's mother, Mdm Johara Haron. She last saw her daughter and Mr Manap during Hari Raya last year.
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"They appeared happy. We didn't know if there were problems between them," said Mdm Johara, 60.
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According to Mdm Aniza's brother Azmi, his sister visited Mr Manap's mother's flat on Sunday night with her two sons, but was later taken away by detectives. "I asked her if they had financial problems or if there was a third party. She said no, but hugged me before leaving," said Mr Azmi.
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Mr Manap's murder was one of two on Sunday morning. In the other incident, 32-year-old Smaelmeeral Abdul Aziz was found dead at the foot of a block of flats in Stirling Road with facial injuries and multiple fractures. Ansley Ng
ansley@mediacorp.com.sg

MURDERED disc jockey Manap Sarlip was, by most accounts, a responsible husband who made sure his wife had a home that was always clean and tidy.
.
Neighbours at his block in Whampoa Drive were thus stunned to learn yesterday that his wife, Madam Aniza Essa, together with a 16-year-old male, had been arrested following his murder on Sunday.
.
Mdm Aniza, 24, and the teenager, who worked in the same pub and were believed to be lovers, will be charged in court today for murder with common intention. The couple face the death penalty if convicted.
.
A sobbing Mdm Aniza was led away by police for questioning on Sunday but was later placed under arrest at the Police Cantonment Complex, while the teen was arrested at a flat in Rivervale Drive.
.
At about 9am yesterday, he led detectives to a canal beside the block, where a knife, believed to be the murder weapon, was recovered from the water.
.
Mr Manap's death — he was found stabbed in the chest at the gate of his three-room flat — came as a shock for those who knew the couple.
.
According to neighbours, the two kept to themselves, especially since Mr Manap's release from prison last year. He was sentenced to 21 months' jail for forging documents and being absent without leave as a Civil Defence storeman.
.
At the time of his death, Mr Manap, 29, was working at a Selegie pub called Beauty & Beast Club @ Amaran and earning $1,800 a month. His colleagues told Today last night they had thrown a surprise birthday party for him on Saturday night, hours before he was murdered.
.
"He was very surprised and happy. He told us that was is the first time someone had celebrated his birthday," said Mr Manap's supervisor at the club.
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The supervisor, who did not want to be named, said Mr Manap was a "humble, hardworking and nice guy". "The way he passed away, we cannot take it," the supervisor said.
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According to housewife Hazel June Casia, who chatted occasionally with the couple, Mr Manap seldom went out and could often be seen cleaning the house.
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"He never ate outside, always what his wife cooked," said Mdm Casia, 38.
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One neighbour, a Mr Teo, said Mr Manap had not been able to afford to send his five-year-old son to kindergarten. Others described Mdm Aniza as a "sexily dressed" woman with dyed-blond hair.
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Relatives did not have a clue to the couple's relationship, either. The two did not confide in family members and stayed away unless they needed money, said Mdm Aniza's mother, Mdm Johara Haron. She last saw her daughter and Mr Manap during Hari Raya last year.
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"They appeared happy. We didn't know if there were problems between them," said Mdm Johara, 60.
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According to Mdm Aniza's brother Azmi, his sister visited Mr Manap's mother's flat on Sunday night with her two sons, but was later taken away by detectives. "I asked her if they had financial problems or if there was a third party. She said no, but hugged me before leaving," said Mr Azmi.
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Mr Manap's murder was one of two on Sunday morning. In the other incident, 32-year-old Smaelmeeral Abdul Aziz was found dead at the foot of a block of flats in Stirling Road with facial injuries and multiple fractures. Ansley Ng
ansley@mediacorp.com.sg

MURDERED disc jockey Manap Sarlip was, by most accounts, a responsible husband who made sure his wife had a home that was always clean and tidy.
.
Neighbours at his block in Whampoa Drive were thus stunned to learn yesterday that his wife, Madam Aniza Essa, together with a 16-year-old male, had been arrested following his murder on Sunday.
.
Mdm Aniza, 24, and the teenager, who worked in the same pub and were believed to be lovers, will be charged in court today for murder with common intention. The couple face the death penalty if convicted.
.
A sobbing Mdm Aniza was led away by police for questioning on Sunday but was later placed under arrest at the Police Cantonment Complex, while the teen was arrested at a flat in Rivervale Drive.
.
At about 9am yesterday, he led detectives to a canal beside the block, where a knife, believed to be the murder weapon, was recovered from the water.
.
Mr Manap's death — he was found stabbed in the chest at the gate of his three-room flat — came as a shock for those who knew the couple.
.
According to neighbours, the two kept to themselves, especially since Mr Manap's release from prison last year. He was sentenced to 21 months' jail for forging documents and being absent without leave as a Civil Defence storeman.
.
At the time of his death, Mr Manap, 29, was working at a Selegie pub called Beauty & Beast Club @ Amaran and earning $1,800 a month. His colleagues told Today last night they had thrown a surprise birthday party for him on Saturday night, hours before he was murdered.
.
"He was very surprised and happy. He told us that was is the first time someone had celebrated his birthday," said Mr Manap's supervisor at the club.
.
The supervisor, who did not want to be named, said Mr Manap was a "humble, hardworking and nice guy". "The way he passed away, we cannot take it," the supervisor said.
.
According to housewife Hazel June Casia, who chatted occasionally with the couple, Mr Manap seldom went out and could often be seen cleaning the house.
.
"He never ate outside, always what his wife cooked," said Mdm Casia, 38.
.
One neighbour, a Mr Teo, said Mr Manap had not been able to afford to send his five-year-old son to kindergarten. Others described Mdm Aniza as a "sexily dressed" woman with dyed-blond hair.
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Relatives did not have a clue to the couple's relationship, either. The two did not confide Ansley Ng
ansley@mediacorp.com.sg

MURDERED disc jockey Manap Sarlip was, by most accounts, a responsible husband who made sure his wife had a home that was always clean and tidy.
.
Neighbours at his block in Whampoa Drive were thus stunned to learn yesterday that his wife, Madam Aniza Essa, together with a 16-year-old male, had been arrested following his murder on Sunday.
.
Mdm Aniza, 24, and the teenager, who worked in the same pub and were believed to be lovers, will be charged in court today for murder with common intention. The couple face the death penalty if convicted.
.
A sobbing Mdm Aniza was led away by police for questioning on Sunday but was later placed under arrest at the Police Cantonment Complex, while the teen was arrested at a flat in Rivervale Drive.
.
At about 9am yesterday, he led detectives to a canal beside the block, where a knife, believed to be the murder weapon, was recovered from the water.
.
Mr Manap's death — he was found stabbed in the chest at the gate of his three-room flat — came as a shock for those who knew the couple.
.
According to neighbours, the two kept to themselves, especially since Mr Manap's release from prison last year. He was sentenced to 21 months' jail for forging documents and being absent without leave as a Civil Defence storeman.
.
At the time of his death, Mr Manap, 29, was working at a Selegie pub called Beauty & Beast Club @ Amaran and earning $1,800 a month. His colleagues told Today last night they had thrown a surprise birthday party for him on Saturday night, hours before he was murdered.
.
"He was very surprised and happy. He told us that was is the first time someone had celebrated his birthday," said Mr Manap's supervisor at the club.
.
The supervisor, who did not want to be named, said Mr Manap was a "humble, hardworking and nice guy". "The way he passed away, we cannot take it," the supervisor said.
.
According to housewife Hazel June Casia, who chatted occasionally with the couple, Mr Manap seldom went out and could often be seen cleaning the house.
.
"He never ate outside, always what his wife cooked," said Mdm Casia, 38.
.
One neighbour, a Mr Teo, said Mr Manap had not been able to afford to send his five-year-old son to kindergarten. Others described Mdm Aniza as a "sexily dressed" woman with dyed-blond hair.
.
Relatives did not have a clue to the couple's relationship, either. The two did not confide in family members and stayed away unless they needed money, said Mdm Aniza's mother, Mdm Johara Haron. She last saw her daughter and Mr Manap during Hari Raya last year.
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"They appeared happy. We didn't know if there were problems between them," said Mdm Johara, 60.
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According to Mdm Aniza's brother Azmi, his sister visited Mr Manap's mother's flat on Sunday night with her two sons, but was later taken away by detectives. "I asked her if they had financial problems or if there was a third party. She said no, but hugged me before leaving," said Mr Azmi.
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Mr Manap's murder was one of two on Sunday morning. In the other incident, 32-year-old Smaelmeeral Abdul Aziz was found dead at the foot of a block of flats in Stirling Road with facial injuries and multiple fractures.

This article is about the deaf of a young man. He was killed by his own wife and another guy who is only sixteen. They were said to have an affair with each other. It was said by many that Mr Manap was a humble, hardworking and nice man, yet many did now know why he had to leave due to an inapropriate act of his wife and the teenager. He was also a loyal husband as told by neighbours and friends.I pity Mr Mahad who was such an innocent man. It is also wrong for his wife to have an affair with a guy who is even younger than she is.

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:27:55 GMT

I think it is good that the Malay Community is starting a centre to help pregnant teenagers. I've heard of stories of teenagers getting pregnant time and again, and it is good to finally hear that a centre could help them. I agree that we can't possibly let counsellors do all the work.

Now teenagers can seek help from this centre as they might feel more comfortable there rather than go the counsellors for counselling. I think parents should give their children their support because if they don't, they child will become more rebellious and as told in the artible, they might do something worse.

I think it's good that the government gives full support of these efforts. People would then look up more to the government.

I do hope they will build more Centre's like this so it can help many teenagers in need.

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:07:51 GMT

I think Mr Lim is a really inconsiderate driver. It's a shame how Singaporeans drink and drive despite the many warnings. People like Mr Lim are risking their own lives and others and I doubt he even knows it. I'm realived that Mr Lim is jailed and disqualified from driving for 20 years. He will learn a valuable lesson by then. I don't even understand how he can actually drive against the flow. I think he was really drunk. But it's a pity that Mr Lim suffered and is unable to run, walk for long distances and squat. I guess those are the consequences he has to face for drink driving.
As for MR Wong, he is also as inconsiderate driver.

I think the government should look up to this matter as problems would arise if there are more cases of drink driving. Maybe they should check people who are coming out of the bar's, their alchohol content or something. That way, the police can stop those people who are drunk. I just hope people will be more considerate and there will be fewer cases of drink driving in the future.

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:50:52 GMT

I was awakened on the bus by noises. Different kind of noises. I woke up and I overhead a conversation behind me. It was loud, so I ought to hear it. I listened, listened heard.

"Eh, why do indians always act like that? Their so bossy and selfish and they don't smell very good either unlike us, the chinese. Don't you think so?"

That's what I heard. I found it abit racist. I mean, we're living in a small country and can't we just get simple respect? That reminds me during my Primary School days when we all just walked in groups according to our races. I even approaced one of my Chinese friends, asking them whether I could join them for thier game, but I was turned down. I felt like crying at that point of time. I was only 9 then, I wouldn't understand all this. My friends told me that those chinese kids were just arrogant and wouldn't let anyone play with them. At that time, I tried to forget about the whole incident but it didn't work. Everyday, I would just look at them play. They seem to have more fun than I do but too bad, it's not everyday you can have friends like them.

Maybe I'm too tanned that's why and maybe because of that they wouldn't play with me. I consulted my mother asking her why, the chinese students won't play with me in school. My mother just looked at me, shooked her head and left me alone. Standing there, confused and in pain. I cried. I guess no one understood me. Who would want to entertain a 9 year old who doesn't know anything about friendship, racial harmony and racism.

I went to school and isolated myself from anyone else. I was counselled by a teacher one day and he talked to me. At last, someone sensible to talk to. He told me to confront the guy, but I told him I didn't dare to. I don't even think I would even be in this world, still if I confront him. He told me that, that's the only choice I had. He promised to be there when I confront him.

I confronted him. I asked, whether he hated me because of my skin colour. He looked at me and just stared at me straight into my eyes and nodded. I ran back to the canteen. I felt as if this world is really unfair. My teacher apologized to me and then he went to talk to that boy. I looked. He came and apologized. Before you knew it, he was my friend. We shook hands, smiled and played with each other.

From then on, we became bestfriends, till this day. Soo, I guess I feel fortunate, although we're of different races, he understands me better than anyone else. For now, I've learnt how to make new friends since that unforgettable incident. As different as we look, we're still humans and we have hearts. I have a heart for everyone who has a heart for me!

Some random topic Ms tan asked us to write (:

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:25:43 GMT

Well, I really don't know what to write but I guess I'll just blog some random things since I haven't been blogging for days on my blogger.

I haven't been feeling well lately, I've been sick for the past 2 days or so. I assume the weather caused me to fall sick. I went out last Saturday, walked in the rain, went into a shopping mall while drinking Starburbucks. Not such a good combination I guess. Napfa's today and I soo hope I won't fall sick again. I want to do well in Napfa. Arghhh, save me already!

I'm craving for Starbucks nowdays. Starbucks is love. Indeed. I will only go for Caramel Frappuccino. My all-time favourite. Fried Mars Bar is also love. Oh my god, can I not say more? OHH, this is soo making me drool soo badly.

I watched 2 recent movies recently. I watched Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The graphics are not bad. Touching movie. Although my friend thinks it was such a waste of money watching it. I watched Mr Bean too! Oh, I can't say much, Mr Bean is indeed a must watch. There was this one part, it was soo funny, I laughed soo hard that I almost cried. It was all good.

I want to do well for mid-years and since I'm failing most of my test already, I really have to work extra hard for the mid-years. And I have a feeling that Ms Jacqualine Tan wants to see my parents. Oh noo. ZzzZz..

Well, this is everything random. Ermm, maybe i'll copy and paste all this to my blogger so that people won't complain that I haven't been blogging ;D

That's all for now.

PS; I love blogging, Atikah and Asyiqin. :D

Questions ;D

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:39:26 GMT

What do you think you will be doing when you are 21 years old? (studies, work, NS, location, marital status etc)
-Maybe still sutdying, trying to get a degree. Find a soul mate?

How different will things be when you turn 21?
-I'll be grown up by then and know what kind of jobs I would like to do in the future and earn alot and alot of money. Buy a house to myself.

What do you hope to achieve by the time you turn 21?
-A diploma from Poly I guess.
-Try watching a R21 movie.
-Go to MOS/Zouk.

What do you fear when you turn 21?
Whether I can find "the one I'm looking for" <3

What is the first thing you will be doing when you turn 21?
Study. Work-part time. Maybe in a cafe or something. Somewhere which i can earn at least $5 per hour to need my needs. And I will never work in a fast-food restaurant (kfc, mac, burger king etc.)

Which is your favourite stall in the canteen?
Nip and Sip. AHH, I love everything there. They have nice snacks there. :D

What food in the canteen do you eat?
I don't usually eat rice/noodles much. I usually eat those Pao's, Chicken Pie, Sandwiches and drink some bottled drinks.

What is your CCA and what is it about?
Environmental Club. It's about caring for our environment and how we can make this Earth a better place so that we can have a nicer place to live in. I just love going to trips the CCA organizes.

What do you hope to see in YSS?
A bigger study corner pleasee. I miss the old one, since it was long gone. The canteen is not such a good place to study okay. It's quite noisy at times and sometimes there's limitied space provided.

What do you think of blogging?
I blog everyday. So I guess blogging just rocks alot. Blogging is fun. Blogging is soo a must to me at least everyday.

What would you like to see at the library?
More new books which are in the current market.

What do you think of the library?
It is okay. I'm not really a bookworm or anything, so I seldom go to the library.

3. Students should not wear uniforms to schools. Do you agree?

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:06:44 GMT

Yes I do agree. Student should not wear uniforms to schools.

Secondary School is typically a time when kids begin to distinguish themselves from one another. Students begin to develop their own sense of personal style, trying to fit in with the rest and stand out simultaneously. Being self-conscious and often lacking the confidence teens sometimes force themselves to use clothing that will make them stand out from the rest. Thus, students should not be forced to wear uniforms to school. Standard uniforms have made teens think differently and they violate students' right of self-expression, depriving them of their search for their true identity.

If your in Primary School, most students' won't care as much about what they wear to school because most likely their parents will pick up their clothes for them and they have not develop a sense of style yet. Thus, the sense of style they get will come from the people who are always around them. Example, their mothers. When a 7 year old looks at his/her mother wearing heels, he/she would want to try wearing one too and hope maybe one day he/she could wear it too. And having a sense a style is some sort important too.

Secondary students have always discussed about this topic. They still do not get the reason why they have to wear School Uniforms to school. Sometimes, I do think about it and I don't get it either. But since it's a school rule and somehow the MOE wants us to wear it. We don't have much of a choice do we?

Many teens think it's unfair because students in Polytechnic get to wear whatever and they seem way happier wearing what they wear and I think being in the age group of 17-18, they are mature enough and know what suits them best and does not and not to mention they might pick up a part-time job and they can afford to buy thier own clothes.

I know some schools' have a day called "Be yourself day". A day where you can wear whatever you want and express yourself. I think it would be great if Yishun Secondary has this. It would only be a once in a lifetime that you can actually not wear the uniform.

I do still remember Yishun Secondary having the old uniform which was dull green and tucked it. I do think it was ugly. I do like the new uniform WAY better. If I were to go to a school with that kind of uniform, I rather go to a school with a better looking uniform. At least I know I won't be feeling uncomfortable wearing it around most of the time.

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But I only agree to a certain extent as there are some other factors concerning the topic which I don't agree on.

Teens might not have the money to buy all those expensive, branded and good looking clothes out there. If teens think it's already hard to get money just to go out, what makes them think it's easy to ask for money just to buy some clothes? Some teens do suffer from financial difficulties and we can't expect them to spent money on clothes. Clothes just to wear to school.

Being in Singapore, we do have alot of designs and different brands of clothes. And I seriously don't think students would want to wear a "Pokemon" shirt and pants to Secondary School. It's really humiliating in a way or two. And Singaporeans would wear something like this [for the boys/girls]

The boy's face has been pixelised to protect his identity :P

And the shorts to go along with it.

Singapore teens also have a habit of labeling others. If one were to wear a PureMilk or Newbie shirt, people would think they are ahlians/bengs. If one were to wear eyeliner, black shirt and pants, they would be labeled EMO or PUNK or whatever. It's abit of a stereotype I guess.

Teens' in the US have nice clothes to wear as their basically not poor. All of us understand that. And not to mention they have greater fashion sense than people in Singapore. And similarly, we get our influences of what we wear from those western countries. Some clothes don't come cheap either. They would wear something like this [for the girls]

The more students' would think it would be a little troublesome to get a different pair of clothes everytime. And we can't possibly wear the same shirt everyday. People would obviously think your disgusting and have no fashion sense at all.

The more students are encourage to wear school uniforms. I've been told that we go to school to study and school is not a place for fashion. Wearing uniforms also mean that we can just buy the same set of clothes and it's basically fair for students' to wear the same as their schoolmates as they would not be judged then.

Wearing school uniforms also means that if we commit a crime or do something bad in public, they can just identify which school we are from and then report to the school. The uniform also have a logo of the school which represents the school's moto. If I'm not wrong, a uniform can last long too. If you can fit in the same uniform for 4 or 5 years, you can save your money and use it for other purposes which can be more beneficial than buying MORE clothes.

So overall, I do think student should not wear uniforms to schools. :D

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A forum which holds a topic of "Country of Horrible Uniforms" and teenagers opinions.

Pocket money. $___$

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 04:03:16 GMT

Pocket money. Let's see. I don't know how to start. Well, let's just say, I've enough for a week.

Each week I get about $25 for school. That includes the weekends, if I want to go out, I'll have to save my own money. If I spent $25 for 5 days, I'll be broke by the time Saturday comes.

Being in Upper Secondary, my parents think I'll spent more time in school. So they gave me $2 extra as compared to last year. $3 at that time when I was sec 2, was seriously not enough for me.

As I grow, I found out that I have to be more wise in spending money. I do know that sometimes I just spent money on things which won't actually benefit me in one way or another.

My mother once asked me to find a job either at Mac or at any fast food outlet. I don't think, me, working at a young age, would actually benefit me. If you work at MAC for about a month, you'll get about $300. I rather wait till I'm 16, get a part time job, and earn more. Anyway, it's good that my parents can support me.

Teens who spend about $3000-4000 a month. What can I say? Their parents are rich people, so it's not really shocking that they can spend soo much in a month.

$1000 just on a Gucci bag? I don't think so. I rather spent it on stuff which are not branded but looks good. They are cheap but good looking. ARGHHH, I'm just not a branded person. Although I LOVE NIKE! <3

If I want to get something, I'll get it myself.

The only thing I want right now it THAT BLACK PUMA BAG from Marina! ARGHHH. I must get it. SOON. :D