Posts Tagged ‘Vernon Lim’

Curtin University: Too soon after UNSW Asia’s debacle?

April 7, 2008

An added option for poly students
AS A recent polytechnic graduate, my heart is set on going to a good university here.
It is a pragmatic preference aimed at easing the financial burden on my parents. Many poly students are in the same situation.
So it was good news to me when I heard that Curtin University would [...]

The drive for that status symbol – but at what cost?

February 18, 2008

Are cars still a relevant part of the 5Cs, despite rising costs? YouthInk writers weigh in.
Brand-conscious youth gear up for that dream car
EVEN with higher car ownership costs, the convenience of your own car is not something that youth who live in today’s fast-paced world will give up easily.
I will even say that cars will [...]

We’re a giving nation. But who is on the receiving end?

December 31, 2007

Let our giving be genuine and from the heart, and let it not be confined to festive seasons only, say YouthInk writers.
Don’t dump tattered ‘gifts’ on needy

SINGAPOREANS may be generous towards their friends and relatives, but not towards the needy. Sales of LCD television sets and iPods are soaring, but not so for donations.
The Boys’ [...]