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Rise of STIs "especially alarming", says Health Minister Channel NewsAsia - Thursday, January 14 SINGAPORE: Since 2000, the rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among those under age 20 has been "especially alarming", in the words of Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan — doubling from 61 cases per 100,000 in that age group, to 133 in 2008. Among those in their 20s and 30s, the rate jumped by two—thirds from 270 to 451 per 100,000. Giving a written reply to MP Ellen Lee’s request for an update, Mr Khaw said that notifications of STIs other than HIV in the past three years have grown from about 11,000 in 2006 to 12,300 in 2008. Singapore citizens accounted for about 62 per cent of the cases. And 7 in 10 cases involved young adults: Among those under age 20, two—thirds were female, while the opposite was true for those over 20. Mr Khaw said that his ministry has worked with several organisations on programmes to address the rising trend of STIs among youths. For instance, the topic is on schools’ science syllabus and sexual education is mandatory. The three main STIs are gonorrhoea, non—gonococcal urethritis and syphilis. TODAY/sc

Indian national gets 17 years, 12 strokes of cane for killing prostitute Channel NewsAsia - Friday, January 15 SINGAPORE: An Indian national was sentenced to 17 years’ jail and 12 strokes of the cane for killing a prostitute. Madhuri Jaya Chandra Reddy had strangled a pregnant prostitute in September last year, took her possessions, hid her body under a bed and took another prostitute to the same bed for a round of sex. His mitigation plea on Wednesday failed to mention or explain his post—killing actions. Instead, Reddy claimed that the victim, a 21—year—old Sri Lanka national, had "guided and lured" him into procuring her for sex over the phone. The pair met and checked into Diamond Hotel at Geylang. Mr Low Cheong Yeow, Reddy’s lawyer, argued the 21—year—old accused was "neither the initiator nor aggressor" in the altercation, which aroused over a dispute involving another round of sex. Reddy claimed that the victim had attempted to assault him by moving towards him with a clenched fist. But Deputy Public Prosecutor Gillian Koh—Tan argued that Reddy had overreacted and had other recourse when compared to the "defenceless woman" who was in the seventh month of her pregnancy. Reddy, who pleaded guilty on Monday to a charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, claimed he was unaware the woman was pregnant. Judicial Commissioner Chong agreed with the prosecution that Reddy’s cold blooded and callous actions were aggravating factors. Not only did Reddy misappropriate the victim’s items, the judge noted he brought another prostitute to the same room for another round of sexual intercourse. Judicial Commissioner Ching said this showed an utter lack of remorse. He also noted the killing was "clearly far disproportionate" to the threat Reddy faced and that the accused was fully conscious of his actions. Reddy could have been sentenced to a maximum of life imprisonment. TODAY/938LIVE/vm

Bro, interested in small size piece ???

Aiyoh...tat's a painful co$tly mistake. Is ya swee-swee Montis affected ???

U need a sparkling bold COMET to 'flash' across ya tanky mate !

Add more fiery FLAMEYS mate...U won't regret.

AHEM !...Krup Khun KUP !!!

WAH !...so lucky ah.

Well I was hoping that mine will commit a suicidal acrobatic jump as its body coloration faded into dark greyish tone. Heh Heh

in the WILD...

Royal Pencil Wrasse aka Pseudojuloides severnsi This cave dwelling wrasse is a relatively new addition to the aquarium hobby. It can be found all over tropical Pacific waters and is one of the most spectacularly colored wrasses in the family. Multiple specimens can be kept together in larger, 200+ gallon tanks. Otherwise, one male per tank. The male is pictured above. Females are very rare to see in the hobby since most pencil wrasses females look very similar.

Only Alpha males were available at that time. Didn't realise that this species will also change its body coloration. Otherwise, could have bought another male

Introducing moi Cebu PYLEI...bought the male from IWARNA last year. However, its body coloration changed in contained environment.

Another pic of my 'lost' LUV !

Sigh !...reminds moi of my past sweetie LUV.

Saw a couple alert & active 2.5+ inch sizes over at the friendly CF

Live on C.N.N.

Philippines PYLEI aka Cirrhilabrus Pylei

Romanian Prosecutor’s Office to investigate hit—and—run case Channel NewsAsia - Wednesday, January 6 SINGAPORE: Romania’s Foreign Ministry has asked its country’s Prosecutor’s Office to investigate the Bukit Panjang hit—and—run accident, which has alleged links to Dr Silviu Ionescu, the charge d’affaires of its embassy in Singapore. It has also recalled the Romanian diplomat from his post. A statement posted on the ministry’s website on Wednesday said this is to allow for a "full and fair investigation of the case". The ministry added it has roped in its Prosecutor’s Office following an "internal investigation". The investigation led to the conclusion that "from the point of view of legal procedures and international regulations, the MFA has neither the competences nor the means to identify the author, the cause and the circumstances of the accident, all such aspects pertaining to penal procedure". It added the ministry has also provided the Prosecutor’s Office with all the information gathered on the case. "The MFA is committed to a rapid clarification of, and gives its entire support to, solving this case, keeping a permanent contact with the Romanian Prosecutor’s Office and the authorities of Singapore," the statement said. Both Romania and Singapore are parties of the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations. The Convention states that "a diplomatic agent shall enjoy immunity from the criminal jurisdiction of the receiving state... the immunity of a diplomatic agent from the jurisdiction of the receiving state does not exempt him from the jurisdiction of the sending state". This means the penal investigation of a case in which a diplomat is involved in the receiving state, takes place in the state where he holds citizenship. On December 15, a car belonging to the Romanian embassy in Singapore — a black Audi A6 — hit three pedestrians at about 3.10am. One victim, 30—year—old Tong Kok Wai, suffered brain damage and died on Christmas Day. The other two suffered injuries. Dr Ionescu, who is currently in Romania, had reported to the police that his vehicle was stolen. -CNA/so

Used to keep one before but an extremely shy species which didn't adapt well to community reef setup.

Sigh...'Purple Rain...Purple Rain'...

WAH...another potential Tycoon in the making...

Quick...Quick...PM moi the source...Mr Undertaker needs some 'purple rosies' for his botanical ZOA-Garden.

WOW !!!...nice Blue Lagoon FTS...can zoom in ya cutie AT ?

$30 C.O.D