Secondary 3A Holiday Assignment 2021 by Jeremy Khoo https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021 Let's expand our world view. en-us 2021-11-04 13:57:46 UTC 2023-02-04 03:42:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f30e.png Instructions khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2 https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1867502379 Under your chosen topic, click on the + option.
Paste the link to your article and respond to these questions.
  • What is the article about? (50~100 words)
  • What are some key ideas brought up by the writer? (state and explain at least 3)
  • Why do these points stand out to you? (Think about how the information may affect you / your family / friends / community / society)
  • What more would you like to know about this topic?
]]> 2021-11-04 13:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1867502379 Mohamed Haikal Class Of 2022 (4A1) https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1994113968 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/16/tonga-volcano-eruption-caused-significant-damage-says-ardern

Title : Tonga Volcano Eruption

On Saturday, A  volcano by the name “ Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai “had erupted on the island of Tonga,New Zealand.The volcano generated a  1.2 metre tsunami and an ash cloud that has struck the Tongan capital,Nuku’alofa causing major damage.The natural disaster triggered Tsunami alerts across the Pacific as it is vulnerable from the volcano’s after effects.New Zealand and other countries’s Rescue efforts were delayed as the destruction of the volcano had cut off communications from the Tongan island.The problem had led Rescue efforts waiting for the disaster to subside and there were no reported casualties in the island.This volcano had previously erupted multiple times.However,in this case,the volcano’s blast was extremely loud that it was heard 800km away in Fiji.

Main points with opinion :
1.) the destructive impact/aftermath of the disaster in Tonga
Opinion : I am fortunate that i live in Singapore where the geographical nature does not threaten our country.But if there was a major natural occurrence that can cause significant damage.I might feel horrified as it is unexpected even if Singapore is prepared for any challenges that would yet to come.But a major disaster like this takes time and money to be  fixed and healed.In a situation like this might most people become homeless and our crops.The quality may deteriorate because of lack of sun and we may have to depend on food rations.

2.)Rescue efforts were faced with challenges in helping the inhabitants in Tonga
Opinions : Rescue efforts are human.They are not superheroes.Of course they will face challenges in trying to assist the needy.But it would be problematic as victims are really in urgency to want assistance.Dont delay the time too much or else if something horrible were to happen to the victims,the rescue efforts will be given a  bad title.

3.)The after effects of the volcano around the world
Opinion : I really know that earth’s geographical nature can take a toll on humanity.Id really hate if its after effects reached Singapore.Imagine the sky.Itwould turn dull and if it turns dull,there would be less growth of plantations and the air quality would drop quickly than the daily carbon emissions of vehicles.In a Pandemic,i may have to switch an alternative mask specialised in filtering air that is polluted while facing the risk of getting the coronavirus.

What i want to learn more

1.)The geographical history of the New Zealand Volcano.I am really interested in geography even if i do not take it as an academic subject 

2.)The formation of volcanoes


3.)The purpose of volcanoes on earth





]]> 2022-01-16 10:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1994113968 Jerald Tan 4A1 https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1994176640 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna-insider/can-mala-xiang-guo-hotpot-help-lose-weight-whats-fiery-dish-how-beat-heat-2434051


1)This article is about the popular dish circulating around Singapore mala. Mala is known to to provide its consumers with the numbing and spicy affect it creates thus to its name “Ma” for numbness and “la” for the spiciness. It also tells us about what happens if we eat mala and what will happen to our tastebuds overtime.

2) Firstly, the writer pointed out that sichuan peppercorn is one of the ingredients in mala and it creates the numbing effect of the dish. Consuming the peppercorn helps to boost your immune system.
Secondly, eating the chilli in mala may help to boost ur metabolism and help you lose weight it is “very modest” u can lose about 1 kilogram over three to four months of eating chilli everyday.
Thirdly, despite having benefits mala contains a lot of oil. This doesn’t mean that you can’t eat mala at all you can eat mala healthier by removing the layer of oil at the top after cooking the dish.

3)This expands my knowledge of mala i didn’t know that mala had so many health benefits and can even help you lose weight. I can share this information with my loved ones and tell them that maybe being a mala lover is not such a bad thing.

4)If you can’t take spicy but love to eat mala just drink milk or some juice avoid drinking gassy drinks cause it will make it more spicy]]> 2022-01-16 12:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1994176640 Thaddeus Yeo Yi (4A1) https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1994229401 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-60014059
This article is about a tennis star named Novak Djokovic. Judges rejected a challenge launched by the unvaccinated tennis star after the government cancelled his visa on "health and good order" grounds.
Djokovic said he was "extremely disappointed" but accepted the ruling. He left on a flight to Dubai on Sunday.
It marks the end of a 10-day saga, in which Djokovic fought to stay to defend his title in the Australian Open. Although Djokovic is not vaccinated against Covid-19, he has not actively promoted anti-vax disinformation. However, Australian anti-vaxxers have been using the hashtag #IStandWithDjokovic on social media.
I think these points stand out to me because it is shocking that the number one tennis player would be banned from the competition because of this mistake.


]]> 2022-01-16 13:06:09 UTC https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1994229401 elston 4a1 https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1994265077



This article tells us that Loh Kean Yew is a badminton world championship. He is honored to deliver this first gold for Singapore. He was 9-3 down in the opening but roared back and at 12-12 he flung himself to the ground to retrieve a smash and bounced right up for the kill and he never looked back. The second game was similar, and he was down 16-18 but he was resilient in his journey to become world champion, and he did so by winning his third match point.]]> 2022-01-16 13:43:41 UTC https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1994265077 Faith https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1994860363 THis article is about ramen.]]> 2022-01-17 01:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1994860363 Ellyna 4A1 https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1994860625 1) This article is about office workers who does not want to do office chores and pass them to mostly female executive admin staff.

2) First key idea, reasons why admin staff put up with office chores. Office chores are sometimes very tiring and stressful so we would think admin staff would not be able to handle it but they put up with it. 

Second key idea, the ways to help those who has been given office chores often. This helps the admin staff who was given the office chores to relax a little and not stress themselves out with too many.

Third key idea, the ways to prevent such office chores to be given to the same admin staff multiple times. This would help the admin staff to not receive too many of them.

3) These points stand out to me because it helps the community to be able to work in their own time, relax a little and not stress out too much when doing office chores.


]]> 2022-01-17 01:10:26 UTC https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1994860625 Faith https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1994871758 this article is about my personal favourite food, ramen. This ramen store is special. Instead of serving normal ramen like other restaurants, this store serves flaming ramen. with the fragrant garlic soup topped with overflowing ingredients this ramen is definitely a scrumptious meal.
the article describes the ramen as  “a state-of-the-art “
and i agree. I been to this ramen store before and tasted the ramen myself. it was a great experience . The customer service was good and the ramen was even better. This . Thanks to this article, i am able to taste and experience this perfect ramen.]]> 2022-01-17 01:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1994871758 Trelys Tan 4A1 https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996653024 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parenting-education/whats-behind-the-decision-to-close-yale-nus-college
  1. This article if about a shocking announcement of Yale NUS closure. Yale NUS is known for the Asia's leading liberal arts and sciences. Upon its withdraw in 2025, many students, alumni and faculty members have expressed anger and unhappiness at the decision. NUS said with the closure of Yale NUS, would then form the basis of a yet-to-be-named new college, which will open next year. Calling the move a “merger”.
  2. Firstly, the writer brought up that the closure of NUS is to form a new and larger liberal arts college. This would lead to a plan to merge the two programmes under the New College. Secondly, the writer wrote that the aim of newly ongoing opening college next year is to deliver flexible, interdisciplinary education more accessibly, and on a greater scale. Thirdly, the writer enhance that with the petitions challenging the merger, there would be more engagement of  their staff, faculty, students and alumni to address their concerns and questions.
  3. This information stand out to me as there would be chance that my peers may be affecting in not getting a opportunity to get into the University by that programme. 
  4. I would like to know more about the newly opening of the merger of the college. 


]]> 2022-01-17 21:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996653024 JunJie https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996959257 https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/16/singapores-temasek-launches-sustainable-foods-investment-entity.html
1. The article is about Singapore’s Temasek investment of millions for sustainable food start-up
2. Some key points are that Temasek and Singapore’s agency for science, technology and research, will pump more than $30 million into the food tech innovation centre hoping that it would buoy some more investment in alternative proteins had hit 3.1 billion dollar and according to good food institutes data, was three times the amount raised the previous year however, it is the next decade to satisfy consumer demand for healthier and more sustainable food options, according to joint research from Temasek, PwC and Rabobank
3. I was surprised by the amount needed to be invest in order to just see some growth of sustainable food and alternative protein and to buoy more investment in agriculture technology and around last year, the institute had raised 3.1 billion dollars which is a big sum of money however the money raised]]> 2022-01-18 03:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996959257 Win How A2 https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996959410 https://www.sciencenews.org/article/electric-vehicles-cars-climate-change-challenges-2021 

1. This article shows how electric has a huge positive impact on the environment as global warming is real and is getting dangerous and electric cars having to help with the problem as it reduces greenhouse gas emissions and one solution is by shifting renewable energy sources. But the path to that cleaner future is daunting, clogged with political and societal roadblocks, as well as scientific obstacles. Perhaps that’s one reason why the electric vehicle already on the road, already navigating many of these roadblocks swerved so dramatically into the climate solutions spotlight in 2021

2. Globally, EV sales surged in the first half of 2021, increasing by 160 percent compared with the previous year. Even in 2020 when most car sales were down due to the COVID-19 pandemic EV sales were up 46 percent relative to 2019. Meanwhile automakers of all sorts have been switching to or making electric vehicles, for examples car companies like Ford have been switching to electric like the famous mustang which have been switched to an electric suv and F-150 pickup truck ]]> 2022-01-18 03:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996959410 hurul^~^ https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996959541 https://medium.com/@troysk/tiktok-and-the-globalisation-of-china-model-2c0229d88c0a

1. What is the title about?
The article that I had just read shows how the Globalisation of Tiktok has negative outweighing positive effects. The writer of this article stated that Tiktok is efficient in terms of its perks. From the 'no account needed ' to view the app's contents to the 'super easy skip'  and overall having 'a good time'.  However, these perks have the same effects as a cocaine addict. From its 'endless autoplaying videos' to its 'Ai' that tracks your phone to create the page filled with videos based on your liking to make you stay hooked to the app.

2. Key ideas brought up by the author
"TikTok’s vision is shallow and focussed only on increasing engagement" This statement was an eye-opener for me. Tiktok does not allow a user to explore out of their already known and comfortable space, it wants you to stay in a place where you are unable to learn something new. Explore to find new interests. Teach valuable lessons to impressionable kids since the age requirement is only, 12 years old. Based on my experience, Tiktok will also show you a video that is trending amongst who you follow and what country that you are most interested in in my case, it is, America. It will usually show me the current argument between two different Tiktok users and based on whichever video I liked first, it will only show videos that supports that side of the argument. This allowed me to be close-minded and be such a bad listener. Why? I am supporting one side without hearing out from both arguments, not a good lesson to be implementing in my daily life.

''TikTok grows and a number of copycats emerge'' What this statement is trying to say is Tiktok is a globally known trendsetter app. Based on my experience, when I spend a decent amount of time using Tiktok exposing myself to different people, it subconsciously made me pick up their habits. The way they talk, move and even dress had been picked up by me and many people around me. When I go on other social media platforms I noticed that in terms of fashion, many of my mutuals I have seen are wearing the same outfits. This supports the author's statement of the risings of, 'copycats'.

''TikTok shuts that human emotion of aspiration and forces us to submit to our addictions and watch what the master thinks is correct.'' This is trying to tell us that instead of allowing us to branch out, it wants us to stay in our shells. The 'master' refers to the AI that has been created by the owner of Tiktok. How this harms the current society is how much it is affecting us but having barely anybody noticing, an example can be given. Spending hours on Tiktok? Normalized. Although there is a positive outcome to this such as having awareness on hard-to-grasp topics such as sexual harassment and assault, politics, and even sexualities. However. spending so much time on an app does not allow you to learn real-life problems and situations. you only know how to live and express it online, but, when it comes to being in the real world many blank out. Tiktok wants you to stay by subliminally allowing us to get addicted to their short-lived videos. scientific research can support that.

3. Why do these points stand out?
 These points stood out to me as it is a problem that the current society has yet to notice. Everything everything is normalized bad or good alike. a reading of this article will be beneficial from strangers to family, basically everyone.

4. What more I'd like to know about this topic?
I would like to know the most extreme case of a Tiktok addict
]]> 2022-01-18 03:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996959541 Bengda A2 https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996960870

https://str.sg/3igQ

1. This article is about how Nearly a million vehicles ply Singapore’s roads today, releasing around 6.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2)-equivalent each year, over a tenth of the city-state’s total emissions. Less than 0.5 per cent of these are electric vehicles (EVs) and Singapore aims to have driven all vehicles running on fossil fuels through an internal combustion engine (ICEs) off the road.

2.Given the 10-year certificates of entitlement, this means from 2030, all new cars will have to run on cleaner energy. They will have to be either electric, hybrid or hydrogen fuel cell ones. And diesel cars and taxis — which emit the, even more, pollutive PM2.5 — will not be sold from 2025.
]]> 2022-01-18 03:29:41 UTC https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996960870 Darren darrenwong036 https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996961458 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/first-public-buses-with-solar-panels-hit-the-road-in-six-month-trial-by-go-ahead
  • The article is about the first public buses fitted with ultra-thin solar panels started plying the roads on Tuesday (March 30), in a six-month proof-of-concept trial by bus operator Go-Ahead Singapore. The panels were installed on MAN A22 Euro 6 diesel-powered buses on Service 15.
  • "A lot of the diesel buses in Singapore have still got many years of life left in them... By fitting the solar panels, we can make the diesel buses even more green and efficient."
This means that by adding solar panels to diesel buses not only can it be green and efficient, but it also means that the bus operator can save budget on fuel if buses run on natural power.


  • It stands out to me as I am a bus enthusiast myself. However, it doesn't affect just me as buses do breakdown sometimes. Having solar panel installed means that buses may have more problem. 

  • Nothing. I'm constantly updated on Singapore's transport affairs.
]]> 2022-01-18 03:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996961458 dwi and anthea https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996962415 https://www.designboom.com/art/sun-yuan-peng-yu-cant-help-myself-robot-venice-art-biennale-05-12-2019/

This article is about a machine that represents the meaning of life. It was created in 2019, titled “Cant help myself” it shows a robot, representing a human’s life. going around and helping others, represented by the oil spillage on ground as the robot tries to help cleans the area to prevent it from flooding the floor. it shows that over time, as it grows older and starts breaking down. it still continues to collect the oil around it in order to not ruin the floor. showing that as it grows old, it begins killing itself going around to help others.]]> 2022-01-18 03:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996962415 sabrina https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996963022 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/six-views-on-identities-and-diversity

This article shows that even though Singapore is a multiracial country , some people feel that their identification has been taken away from them . The article stated that its difficult to tell people who are citizens here that Singaporean should be their “ first and foremost “ identity and that their other identity should always be second said Professor Chan . But most people agree that it is important for them to be able to figure out if they are fully committed to the country while remaining true aspects of the identity they feel most strongly about . The points that stood out to me is that it made me realise that multiple people feel that their main identity has been replaced by another identity that their not really comfortable with . One thing that i really want to know is that why are citizens identification are being taken away and replaced with another identification in order to fit in in the country .]]> 2022-01-18 03:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996963022 Miao Ling https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996964003 This article is about Laos having the lack of effective mechanisms to implement such laws so the Asia Foundation helps to bring in justice and to ensure justice system are being abide ]]> 2022-01-18 03:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996964003 Elvin https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996964863 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/banking-finance/petition-started-for-imda-to-enforce-sms-sender-id-pre-registration-in-wake-of-ocbc 
This article is about the recent phishing that supposedly came from sms and claims to be OCBC 
People have started to petition to enforce caller ids to prevent people for falling for such tricks ]]> 2022-01-18 03:33:06 UTC https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996964863 Sharon sharontigg https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996965449 https://time.com/6124045/school-closures-covid-education-philippines/]]> 2022-01-18 03:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996965449 Guang Chen https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996968930 https://www.gamegrin.com/articles/the-story-of-faker-the-greatest-league-of-legends-player-and-his-effect-on-esports/]]> 2022-01-18 03:36:22 UTC https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1996968930 sonia 4a1 https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1999261139 https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjmg7Wazrf1AhXHfSsKHdZiAyUYABACGgJzZg&ae=2&ohost=www.google.com.sg&cid=CAASE-Roj2n0SS_Ue9DeuyQ_nAF0h_4&sig=AOD64_0goOwGJmT2ZgoVonL04Mi9PkMNtA&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwjw-62azrf1AhVC7XMBHcxdDmsQ0Qx6BAgMEAE

This topic is about digital health technology and i choose this topic as it is related to our everyday life]]> 2022-01-19 01:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1999261139 Wei Zong https://padlet.com/khoo_jia_ren_jeremy2/3Aha2021/wish/1999459774
This article is about Joseph schooling failing to qualify for 100m freestyle semi-finals at Olympics. 

On 12 August 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Schooling won a gold medal in the 100 m butterfly with a time of 50.39 seconds, the first Olympic gold medal won by Singapore. 

During Tokyo Olympics ,Joseph schooling loss to the American fastest swimmer Caleb dressel by 0.02 seconds. Joseph schooling has been doing a lot of butterfly training the whole year, not really any emphasis on freestyle. But at the same time, that's not an excuse, it's just an opportunity to come here and get up and race and see where he's at.

No matter how hard he had trained there's someone who would overtake him. But he has grit to continue training.



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