By admin, on September 10th, 2010

1 in 2 youth suicides involved school dropouts

Source: The Straits Times, Page C10, 10 September 2010

Nineteen young people aged 10 to 19 committed suicide last year, up from 12 in 2008. Among those aged 20 to 29, there were 72 deaths, up from 52 in 2008.

Overall, 401 people killed themselves last year, up from 364 in 2008. Suicide rates also rose in [...]

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By admin, on March 28th, 2010

Face the facts

Source: The Sunday Times Lifestyle, Page 10, 28 Mar 2010

Reported cases of girls aged 14 and below having sex

2009: 83 2008: 61 2007: 57 2006: 38 2005: 33

Number of teenage births

2008: 816 2007: 820 2006: 838 2005: 853 2004: 781

Number of teenagers diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections

2008: 787 2007: 820 [...]

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By admin, on November 9th, 2009

No escaping that school branding

Source: The Straits Times Page B10, 9 Nov 2009

Article by Jonathan Liautrakul

The disappointment stayed with me throughout my next three years at Millennia Institute, as I struggled to downshift to the slower pace and lackadaisical attitudes of my peers. I missed the motivation that had spurred me to achieve.

With the help of teachers [...]

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