View on the Ferrari incident

A split second can determine life or death. I said this because after watching the video clip , i saw how one second can make a difference to a hit in the center, rear or front of the vehicle. Frankly speaking after researching and reading many reports, i believe that the mishap happen because traffic rules are not followed by the Ferrari driver and because of this , he cause two innocent people to die and one to be injured. I felt especially sorry for the taxi driver as he have children that are still below 20 years old and  he is the sole breadwinner of the family. Even though the Ferrari driver also died , but i felt that he is better lived off then the taxi driver as he is much fortunate then compare to the taxi driver.

Eudice


What frustrated me most about the Ferrari incident happens to be in the aftermath. There were many speculations about whose fault it was. However, after watching the video itself, I feel that the taxi driver and his passenger were innocent. It was the Ferrari driver at fault as he was running a red light. This incident also led to the debate about foreigners in Singapore. The driver, whom was from China, was apparently very opulent and actually had a mysterious female passenger in his car who survived. This started another debate about how selfish foreigners are, especially when the family of the Ferrari driver refused to provide compensation for the taxi driver's family who needed him as he was the sole bread winner of the family. The debate on this amongst netizens reached its pinnacle when foreigners in Singapore started to support the Ferrari driver's side and targeted Singaporeans by commenting on how unfriendly and judgmental they are. In my opinion, a mere accident like this can actually spark negativity in Singapore, affecting the social harmony. This shows that the foreign influx is negatively impacting locals here.
Khairi

On 12May, a Ferrari ran a red light at high speed, crashing a taxi and leaving three dead. After watching the video of the crash, I feel that the driver of the Farrari was in the wrong as he continued to speed even though it was red light. Due to his carelessness and irresponsible behaviour, it has caused him his life and the two other innocent lives of the taxi driver and the passenger. If he was more alert and played a part as a good road user, the accident would not have even happen. One moment of folly, leads to such a disastrous outcome, the hurt and traumatized caused to their love ones is unthinkable. Is it worth it? It is so heartbreaking to know that life is fragile and we do not know what would happen the next second.
chiewling

When i first saw the accident, i was appalled. The crash was so huge that even the motorcyclist next to the taxi was thrown a few meters away. The driver of the Ferrari was in the wrong as he passed the red light and smashed into the taxi, causing the taxi driver to lose his life instantly. Such behaviors are the reasons of why traffic lights are important. I feel that there would be conflicts or disputes between foreigners and Singaporeans. Singaporeans , on the other hand, would think that foreigners are impulsive and a threat to their lives. foreigners would think that Singaporeans worried much .Such different thinking  will eventually lead  to fights and death. This appeals to me that all the more government should take note of the number of foreigners coming into Singapore. 
Nicholas 

Wages can be raised through productivity: PM Lee


As quoted from the article "Mr Lee said that raising productivity is "more important than ever in our mature economy, because it is the only way to upgrade ourselves and our lives." I disagree with this statement, as productivity output takes more than just words to materialize. On a personal level, to actually have an effective production, a worker has to be motivated in order to reach the goal. If productivity does give us more revenue, will we truly be satisfied? What are we working towards for? There are other factors that constitutes to an upgrade in a citizen's life. Yes, increasing productivity is essential in contributing to the economy. Yes, it will upgrade ourselves and our lives, but are we not living comfortably now at a satisfactory level? Why bite off more than we can chew for an already stable economic survival
Khairi
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The main focus of PM Lee would be to thrive Singapore economy despite intense global competition. Yes I would agree that we should constantly keep our economy rank up high however going more then what we can afford might not be a good thing. It used to be undergrads are usually the ones with secured higher ranking jobs however now , undergrads are no longer something great because most people in society are now competing among undergrads. When this happens , people get stressed up and tend to get married older, why? Simply monetary issues because earning this amount a few years ago might be a lot but now , its hardly enough to meet with the ongoing standard of living. After marriage , people also get stressed up over not being able to afford as well as have enough free time for children which lead to the low birth rate in Singapore. With so many little things that can affect productivity, perhaps lowering inflation and bringing more life to family would turn out with better productivity.
Eudice


I agree with what Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says. By increasing wages through productivity, people will be more motivated to do well and give in their best in whatever they do. Workers will work more effectively and efficiently which will help boost the economy. Companies are able to raise their productivity which benefits the economy and society as a whole. Hence, Singapore market will stay relevant and able to keep up to the competiveness in the world economy.
However, not everything he said is true because many companies prefer to employ foreign workers compared to Singaporeans as they are cheaper in labour. What’s the use of improving, mastering new skills and pushing up our education standards when companies prefer to hire foreigners. Singaporeans would then be fighting with the limited number of jobs with them.
Chiewling


"Raising our productivity will benefit workers, firms, and our economy as a whole. 
Workers can earn more in higher-quality jobs." I disagree with this statement because this shows that our working hours will be extended which means we may need to work overtime most of the time. For workers who have a family , they will have lesser family time"R to bond and live together as a whole. Besides that, although the workers will be able to earn more money than usual, their healthy lifestyle will be highly affected and instead more money will be spend on their medical fees due to their poor health, which appeal to me not being efficient. In my opinion, raising productivity is not an alternative option for me.
Nicholas