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1 in 3 adolescents report depression, anxiety but only 10% of parents can spot mental health issues: NUS-led study NUS and its research partners did a survey to "understand and establish” the mental health and resilience of adolescents here About one in three of the youth reported mental health symptoms such as depression, anxiety and loneliness This was more serious among those aged 14 to 16 It also found that only around one in 10 parents were able to identify "clinical-level mental health symptoms" in their children The survey's lead researcher said the results will help inform and guide the planning of prevention and treatment services here, especially for those at risk https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/1-3-adolescents-depression-anxiety-only-1-10-parents-spot-symptoms-2159106

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/six-arrested-14-year-old-car-theft-jurong-west-street-boon-lay-drive-police-2885221 SINGAPORE: A 14-year-old was among six men arrested for their suspected involvement in two cases of car theft, the police said on Wednesday (Aug 17). The police had received reports on Monday that two cars were stolen from car parks at Jurong West Street 52 and Boon Lay Drive. "Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from police cameras and CCTVs (closed-circuit television), officers from Jurong Police Division, Clementi Police Division, Police Operations Command Centre, Criminal Investigation Department and Police Intelligence Department established the identities of the six men," said the police. The suspects, aged between 14 and 32, were arrested on Monday and Tuesday. The two stolen cars were recovered, said the police, adding that the six men will be charged in court on Wednesday and Thursday with theft of motor vehicles with common intention. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years and a fine.

Maybe they were in a rush or had some emergency to attend to? But no matter what it is, there is still almost no excuse to cross the road when the lights tell you not to. 2 young teens were knocked down by a taxi along Paya Lebar road on 1st of Oct 2020 as they crossed the road while the light wasn't in their favour. The 17 year-old female pedestrian was conscious when taken to Raffles Hospital while the male refused to be taken to hospital according to The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). He seemed to suffer from some bleeding from his knee but was still able to move around on his own. Investigations into the incident are ongoing, said the police. Check out the various angles of the accident video on SG Road Vigilante.

commotion at Bedok Mall, fortunately no one was injured. hope the teen can receive the support and treatment that he requires for his condition. Scissors-wielding teen arrested for public nuisance at Bedok Mall https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/police-detain-man-bedok-mall-wielding-weapon

Congratulation to Malaysian You can truly be proud of what the country had achieve because it all through handwork and dedication...and not resorting to buying medals..unlike a certain neighboring cuntry. Malaysian teen wins bronze in diving

How to be a Money Savvy Teen in SG with these 8 Simple Tips! May 14, 2017 Source : http://accdenteach.blogspot.sg/2017/05/how-to-be-money-savvy-teen-in-sg-with.html Being a teenager in Singapore is no joke. Almost every activity on our beloved little red dot requires money! So many things to do but so little money - What should I do? Fret not! Want to “Yolo” without breaking the bank? Here are our eight great tips on how to manage your money in Singapore! 1 : Start habit of saving spare cash when young We have heard too many stories of fellow teens overspending their allowances – spending on whatever takes their fancy with nary a thought. I suppose you think that it doesn’t matter right? Since Mom or Dad will always 'bail' you out if you're short of cash. Such thinking is wrong and dangerous as your parents will not always be with you in your life to save you from your financial mistakes!. Cultivating a habit of savings is a good virtue and will set you on the right way in life. How to do this? Read on in our next tip. 2 : Establish a steady income We don’t mean to give up your full-time studies now but to find opportunities to gain a steady source of income. It could be helping out at your parent’s food stall. Or helping your siblings in exchange for some allowance from your parents. Or perhaps you could offer your services to help clean your neighbour’s car every week! If you have a bicycle or motorbike why not take up delivery (UberEats, Deliveroo) while you are at it. You can keep yourself fit while earning money! The point is to obtain a source of steady income so that you will rely less on your parents and be more independent. It will also set you well for adult life and help you to discover where your interests are! 3 : Set a budget and start a savings account Now with a steady source of income it is important for you to set a budget each month. Hopefully with this means of steady income you will understand that money does not come easily and has to be earned. And with this virtue you can perhaps resolve to set aside a fixed portion of your income every month. It also pays to set goals while setting a budget. Want to go for a bikepacking trip to Thailand? Start saving for it every month! 4 : Learn to recognize wants and distinguish them from needs. This is one of the most important virtues to learn at a young age. Sure that brand new Samsung S8 might be all so desirable. But a XiaoMi does the same functions for so much less money! Identifying what you need from what you want will help you save so much money! 5 : Make use of your student pass! You might not know this but being a student entities you to some great deals in Singapore. KFC for example offers student meals on weekday afternoons and evenings. Various restaurants such as Jacks Place and Manhattan Fish Market also offer special meals for students! Running low on mobile data? Make use of your student pass and sign up for the youth mobile plans to get free extra data at Starhub! Yes don’t hide away your student pass with the dorky photo. Your student pass is useful in Singapore! 6 : Have fun working together with friends to avoid spending! Peer support is the biggest motivator among teens. Instead of competing to see who can spend more – compete to see who can save more! Anyone can spend but it takes someone with real passion and determination to save real cash in Singapore! Pair up with your friends to get that one for one deal! Want to watch a movie? Go to Johor Bahru! You can watch 2 movies for the price of 1 in Singapore! 7 : Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Wise old adage and still so applicable in our time. Don’t feel down getting those hand-me-downs from your older sibling. Rejoice for you can save up on those textbooks for your next big bike packing trip! Have some old junk lying around – don’t just throw them away. Put them up on Carousell! People might be willing to pay to offload your unwanted items off you! 8 : Start retirement savings as early as possible. It is never too early to think about retirement. The truth is that the earlier one starts saving the earlier one can retire. Starting a savings plan from young, even depositing small amounts each month can eventually lead up to a sizable and secure retirement amount well into your future!

Taken from https://sg.news.yahoo.com/new-zealand-based-teen-with-singapore-passport-075121551.html An 19-year-old who currently holds both New Zealand and Singapore citizenship and lives in New Zealand wants to avoid doing national service (NS). Brandon Smith could face a two-year jail term and a $10,000 fine if he does not enlist. Smith, 19, moved to Dunedin when he was eight years old. The son of a New Zealander father and Singaporean mother told New Zealand media that it was a “waste of time” to go back to Singapore and come back. He was also concerned that he does not speak Chinese and would be treated differently in the army,reported New Zealand’s stuff.co.nz. Smith cannot renounce his Singapore citizenship until he turns 21. Smith’s father said they had spoken with Singapore Members of Parliament about the issue for a number of years, to no avail. He was quoted as saying, “Absolutely no one would accommodate us. It was always the same answer; ‘we regret to inform you that Brandon has to serve National Service’,”. New Zealand’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Murray McCully said he intended to take up the matter. He said in a statement to New Zealand’s Sunday Star Times, “While the Singapore Government is responsible for determining their own citizenship policies, I have considerable sympathy for the situation this family has found themselves in,” Readers who commented on on stuff.co.nz were divided, but a number of them said Smith should just return to Singapore to complete NS. A few readers were also quick to point out that the language of instruction in the army is English, and that Smith need not fear having a language barrier if he were to enlist. I guess there are still people who thinks NS is too tough.........

'Upside-down' poem by US teen Chanie Gorkin lifts spirits of people across the world A teenager from the United States has lifted the spirits of people all around the world with an inspirational poem that has gone viral. http://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/upside-down-poem-by-us-teen-lifts-spirits-of-people-all-over-the-world#xtor=CS1-10 Are you inspired? Hope it does to you, and have a wonderful day and life

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/glaring-problem-threatened-teen-incident-030021383.html SG stress ah stress!!!!!

Teenagers more and more daring nowadays. Nothing new but what really caught my eye was that friend :blink: Must be martial arts expert

http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews...626-355434.html

For the tiko rangers! ----- Lianhe Wanbao - 19 hrs 48 mins ago Local teen girl films raunchy adPolytechnic student Aleysius Fang is seen flaunting her assets in a web commercial. What does a printer inkjet have do with the size of a woman

FIVE days after he filmed a woman using the toilet in Sembawang Sun Plaza, Wong Poy Hao, 17, had a go at it again on Jan 16 2011 - this time at a mall in Punggol. The 18-year-old woman screamed when she saw a hand with a mobile phone above her cubicle. Her boyfriend, 20, who was waiting for her outside, rushed in. Wong, a Malaysian, was on Tuesday fined $1,000 after he pleaded guilty to committing criminal trespass in the women's loo with the intention of insulting the modesty of the victim. A district court heard that after being found out, he remained in the cubicle despite the couple knocking on the door several times demanding he come out. When he finally opened the door minutes later, the couple checked his cellphone and found two video clips taken five days earlier of an unknown woman. There was no footage of the victim herself and the couple let him go after noting down his particulars. The next day, on Jan 17, she changed her mind after seeing Wong manning the chicken rice stall in the food court in Punggol Plaza. The victim, who works as a telephone operator in the vicinity, called the police and he was arrested. Another Malaysia related sexual harassment http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_679713.html

It has happened again

Wah!!! Very gangsta nowadays. Go out don't anyhow stare at people ... What a waste of a young life... I'm surprised the attackers were daring enough to do this in front of a whole crowd (Downtown East, on Saturday???) Might as well be a crowd of sheep... http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_597565.html Oct 31, 2010 Teen slashed to death HALLOWEEN horror became real on Saturday night at Downtown East. A 19-year-old youth repeatedly hacked by a group of youths in full view of a crowd died in hospital hours later. The violent attack and subsequent attempt by the youth and his friends to flee left a 500m long trail of blood at the Pasir Ris resort and amusement park. No one has been arrested and police have classified the case as murder. Darren Ng Wei Jie was with two friends when they got into a 'staring incident' with a group of about 10 teenagers. Witnesses The Straits Times spoke to said the encounter started with angry words, but this descended into a punch-fest on the lawn just outside fast-food restaurant MacDonald's. It is believed Darren's attacker produced a chopper and slashed him several times. The bleeding teenager and his friends tried to escape by running towards a row of indoor restaurants and shops called The Alley. The dead youth is believed to have been in his third year at Republic Polytechnic and also in its water polo team. Anyone with information may call the police at 1800-255-0000.

Ex-teen actor starts jail term for insubordination in NS FORMER teen actor Marcus Ng Yi Loong, 21, began his one-week jail term on Tuesday after he failed in his appeal to get his sentence for insubordination quashed. The High Court on Tuesday upheld the jail sentence meted out by a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) court martial in July last year. He was also reprimanded by a Military Court of Appeal for being rude to his superior. This is the second time he has been hauled up since he started his military service in September 2006. Ng, who holds the rank of Private, is perhaps best-known as the rebellious teen in the TV sitcom Phua Chu Kang. Ng's troubles in the SAF began in October 2006 when his superiors at the SAF Medical Training Institute slapped him with four charges for offences including not obeying orders. In February last year, while he was being investigated by the SAF legal process, Ng chased and argued aggressively with a 50-year-old woman Warrant Officer in his unit's Operations Room. A Master Warrant Officer, a trained Commando, saw the altercation and intervened. Ng rudely shrugged off the Master Warrant Officer's hand when he tried to calm the Private. For this, Ng faced two more charges: one for insubordinate behaviour after the Operations Room argument, and another for improper conduct. Last July, an SAF court martial found him guilty of these charges and sentenced him to seven days jail at the SAF Detention Barracks for each charge. Unhappy with the sentence, Ng lodged a Notice of Appeal - a legal right for all SAF serviceman to seek redress - and was granted a hearing by a five-person panel chaired by Justice Choo Han Teck. In the meantime, Ng was fined $500 for two of the earlier charges and acquitted on the other charges. On Tuesday, Ng's defence lawyer, Mr Wendell Wong from Drew & Napier, said a jail term was 'the harshest punishment I've ever seen for this sort of offence'' and urged the panel to quash the convictions or impose a fine instead. But Mr Luke Tan, head of Military Law at the Ministry of Defence, argued: 'This is akin to a case where a person is on bail. Has he learnt anything from it? No, he goes one up and goes after two other officers.' 'It would be inappropriate to give a little slap on the wrist by imposing a fine as that would be of little consequence to him.'' Some 25 people, including Ng's mother, Madam Florence Tan, 58, were in court when the panel reached a unanimous decision to uphold the first charge and reduce the second sentence to a reprimand. He appeared teary-eyed when led away to begin his sentence.

This slashing craze is sweeping the country! Teen slashed in AMK POLICE have arrested a teenager who was involved in an attack on another youth in Ang Mo Kio on Thursday. In yet another incident of youth violence, a 17-year old , who was acquainted with the alleged attacker, also 17, was slashed on the right shoulder at Block 448, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 at about 7pm. The victim, who left a blood trail from outside a 24-hour restaurant, where the attack took place, was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital. The New Paper reported on Friday that the two youths had got into a loud dispute and a shoving match before the victim was knifed. A police spokesman told straitstimes.com on Friday morning that the incident had nothing to do with gang activities, and investigations are ongoing. The latest incident comes after a teen was slashed to death at Downtown East and seven others were attacked in Bukit Panjang.

Story here This is old news but still scary nonetheless. A made in Tiong Kok chair exploded or shall I say a s s ploded, killing a teenager. Don't know why their stuff like to fail in ways nobody has imagined before.

This is just so sad.....really don't know what to say man... Teen with H1N1 flu left to fend for herself http://www.asiaone.com/Health/News/Story/A...208-184692.html By Crystal Chan You're down with fever and need tender-loving care. Who do you turn to? Family, of course. Not so for Laura Lee. The 15-year-old student has been left alone to battle the H1N1 virus at home for almost two weeks. Her parents moved out of their three-room flat in Ang Mo Kio to stay with relatives, leaving her to fend for herself. The reason: Fear. So afraid are they of being infected that they won't even bring food to their only child. They stay in touch by calling her on the phone every day. Reluctant to leave home because she doesn't want to risk infecting others, Laura has been surviving on only instant noodles and plain porridge. Laura told the The New Paper on Sunday that she came down with a fever on 22 Nov. She went to see a GP, who gave her normal flu medication. Laura said: "I thought it was the common flu and I'd hoped to recover by last weekend as I was meeting a friend to celebrate her birthday." But Laura's plans were dashed. She had gone for a blood test on 24 Nov. On the same day, her parents moved out. They had suspected her illness to be more than the common flu. The results the next day confirmed that she had H1N1. By then, her temperature was 39.3 degrees Celsius. Before moving out, her mother, Mrs Lily Lee, 45, a housewife, had become worried when Laura showed no sign of improvement. Her dad, Mr Andy Lee, 52, is a call centre officer at a government agency. The couple moved out to stay with Mr Lee's brother and sister-in-law. Since the effects of H1N1 have been shown to be mild, contact tracing and quarantine orders are generally not required. Fear Mr Lee and his wife declined comment, but their nephew, Mr Paul Lee, 42, an odd-job worker, explained that the couple was afraid of falling ill. He said: "They're not that young. If they get H1N1, they fear their bodies may not be able to fight it. "The virus could be all over their flat so they don't feel comfortable even leaving food on the doorstep for Laura." But aren't they being irresponsible by leaving their young daughter to fend for herself? Mr Lee said: "There's enough vegetables and meat in the fridge, and Laura can make instant noodles. "She's old enough to look after herself. "Besides, it's only for a short while and the rest of the family are still contactable by handphone." He pointed out that Laura's parents call her every day to check on her. He said: "Once Laura recovers and has been given the all-clear, my uncle and aunt will go home." But Dr Vincent Chia, deputy medical director of Healthway Medical Group, feels Laura's parents are overreacting. Said Dr Chia: "Her parents should have just got a H1N1 vaccination and they'd be safe. They could also practise good hygiene, if they continued to live with her, such as washing their hands thoroughly and wearing masks. "They're overreacting by moving out, especially when she needs care and attention." He added that H1N1 is preventable and treatable and should not be treated like Sars. Only those aged 65 years and above, children under 5, pregnant women, and adults and children with underlying medical problems such as asthma and diabetes, face a higher risk of developing complications from H1N1. Laura said her parents do not have existing health problems. But she understands how her parents feel. "At their age," said Laura over the phone. "I can understand that they're more anxious about their health. "They could have gotten vaccinated, but they were afraid after reading about the side effects in the media." As of 22 Nov, the Health Sciences Authority's Vigilance Branch, which monitors vaccine safety on the national level, received 27 adverse event reports suspected to be associated with the use of a H1N1 vaccine not manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. Of the 27 people in Singapore who came down with adverse reactions after being vaccinated, most have recovered. The reactions included minor anticipated side effects such as fever, rashes, flu-like symptoms, headaches, nausea and vomiting. "These reactions are commonly expected from all flu vaccines and most of these reactions are resolved within a few days," the HSA spokesman had said. Daily monitoring Laura takes her temperature daily with a thermometer that her school issued earlier this year, when the H1N1 virus broke out in Mexico. She also has two boxes of surgical masks in case she needs to visit a pandemic-preparedness clinic if her fever worsens. She refuses to leave home as she does not want to spread her illness. "Keeping myself busy is not a problem as the medicine makes me drowsy so I'm asleep for half the day," said Laura, who spends the rest of her time watching TV and surfing the Internet, or chatting online with friends. Her friends have offered to take food to her, but she does not want to bother them. She said: "I don't even have a good appetite because of the medicine I'm taking. "For now, I just want to get well soon. I'm still running a fever."

JAKARTA (AFP)

http://www.asiaone.com/Digital/News/Story/...1106-98798.html Teen exposes Dad's porn DVD business online A former police officer's son, disappointed in his father's newfound illegal dealings, posted evidence of the older man's pornographic DVD business on his blog in a bid to expose the crime. The teenager, Joe (not his real name), wrote on his blog that first he sensed something was amiss when he saw his father and elder brother carrying large duffel bags in and out of the family home on an almost daily basis. The father and son duo would return home from their trips and bring the bags straight to the older son's room and lock the door. Joe's elder brother is under 18. Two months after their actions first roused his suspicions, Joe decided to find out for himself what was going on. He snuck into his brother's room while both men were not at home and found several large plastic rubbish bags on the bed. Joe opened the bags to find that they contained about 500 DVDs of pornographic films. Joe said that he also noticed a DVD player in his brother's room, and suspected that it was likely used by both men to test the DVDs. He also wrote that his brother would often make trips to Geylang, and suspected that these trips have something to do with the DVDs as well. To further support his claims, Joe also posted pictures of the pornographic DVDs he had found. Most of the DVD covers depict a naked Caucasian woman in various suggestive poses. Joe also claimed to have reported the matter to the police. Joe said that his father was a former police officer, and had served the country for more than 20 years. Now that his father has joined his elder brother in a life of crime, Joe found himself very disappointed in the both of them. He also added that while he was reluctant to tell his mother about his father's involvement in these criminal dealings, he suspects that his mother already knows what is going on. Although Joe felt that he did the right thing in exposing his father's crimes, he was worried for his own safety and asked the Netizens reading his blog for help. He also wrote that he was afraid of being implicated by the illegal dealings, as his brother might use his mobile phone to conduct 'business'. According to the law, anyone who owns or trades undertificed VCDs and DVDs can be fined a minimum of $100. Those who are found guilty of pocessing pronographic material will face a minimum fine of $5000, a sentence of up to six months in jail, or both. Distributors or parties found guilty of the intention to distribute pornographic materials can be fined up to $80,000, be jailed up to 2 years, or both. =========================== What a child. Left hand feed Right hand slap back.

Carolyn Quek Mon, Jan 21, 2008 The Straits Times Teen dies after being flung from car in crash A LATE-NIGHT crash between two cars along Mandai Road was so horrific that one of the vehicles was crushed beyond recognition and broke in two. An hour later, at 1am on Saturday, front-seat passenger Kalkieswaran Elangowan was dead. The 18-year-old had just completed his 'O' levels and planned to study marine engineering at a polytechnic here. His driver, 19, was uninjured, but the 17-year-old sitting in the back seat fractured his left leg. The woman driving the other car, a 24-year-old, suffered scratches on her chest. A 52-year-old bus driver who wanted to be known only as Mr Ang saw the accident and told Shin Min Daily News that both vehicles were speeding towards Woodlands Road at the time. The first car, which Mr Elangowan was in, mounted a kerb before hitting the tree, he said. The car behind crashed into it before slamming into the tree as well. Both passengers of the first car were apparently flung out on impact, Mr Ang said. Mr Elangowan's distraught family members were there to identify his body at the mortuary on Sunday morning. He had an older brother a younger sister, and lived with his family at Petir Road in Bukit Panjang. They said that they did not know who he was out with and where he was before the accident. In a separate traffic accident on Saturday, a 38-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car along Boon Lay Way on Saturday evening. Details of the accident are not clear but according to the police, Mr Yin Xiu Jian, a China national, suffered head injuries, scratches on his right elbow and a fractured right shin. He was taken to the National University Hospital but was pronounced dead at about 10.10pm. The driver, a Turkish man in his late 20s, is helping police with investigations.

http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2BNews/Courts%2Band%2BCrime/STIStory_194094.html ://http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%...ry_194094.html ://http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%...ry_194094.html ://http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%...ry_194094.html ://http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%...ry_194094.html ://http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%...ry_194094.html Jan 8, 2008 Ex-teen actor starts jail term for insubordination in NS By David Boey FORMER teen actor Marcus Ng Yi Loong, 21, began his one-week jail term on Tuesday after he failed in his appeal to get the sentence for insubordination quashed. The High Court on Tuesday upheld the jail sentence meted out by a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) court martial in July last year. He was also reprimanded by a Military Court of Appeal for being rude to his superior. This is the second time he has been hauled up since he started his military service in September 2006. Ng, who holds the rank of Private, is perhaps best-known as the rebellious teen in the TV sitcom Phua Chu Kang. Ng's troubles in the SAF began in October 2006 when his superiors at the SAF Medical Training Institute slapped him with four charges for offences including not obeying orders. In February last year, while he was being investigated by the SAF legal process, Ng chased and argued aggressively with a 50-year-old woman Warrant Officer in his unit's Operations Room. A Master Warrant Officer, a trained Commando, saw the altercation and intervened. Ng rudely shrugged off the Master Warrant Officer's hand when he tried to calm the Private. For this, Ng faced two more charges: one for insubordinate behaviour after the Operations Room argument, and another for improper conduct. Last July, an SAF court martial found him guilty of these charges and sentenced him to seven days jail at the SAF Detention Barracks for each charge. Unhappy with the sentence, Ng lodged a Notice of Appeal - a legal right for all SAF serviceman to seek redress - and was granted a hearing by a five-person panel chaired by Justice Choo Han Teck. In the meantime, Ng was fined $500 for two of the earlier charges and acquitted on the other charges. On Tuesday, Ng's defence lawyer, Mr Wendell Wong from Drew & Napier, said a jail term was 'the harshest punishment I've ever seen for this sort of offence'' and urged the panel to quash the convictions or impose a fine instead. But Mr Luke Tan, head of Military Law at the Ministry of Defence, argued: 'This is akin to a case where a person is on bail. Has he learnt anything from it? No, he goes one up and goes after two other officers.' 'It would be inappropriate to give a little slap on the risk by imposing a fine as that would be of little consequence to him.'' Some 25 people, including Ng's mother, Madam Florence Tan, 58, were in court when the panel reached a unanimous decision to uphold the first charge and reduce the second sentence to a reprimand. He appeared teary-eyed when led away to begin his sentence.