1) Somali pirates had captured the 'super' tanker loaded with US$100M dollars worth of oils. The pirates are demanding only US$25M, for ransom. To avoid piracy, oil tanker avoid the route which had to pass by Somalia.

OPINIONS: I think what the Somali had done was wrong as if it was stealing things from somebody and asking the person to pay in order to get back his belongings. I know that Somali is a part around Africa and were poor. If they were poor, they should get money by working instead of doing bad ways to get money. The oil tanker is worth of US$100 and i think the pirates were stupid to ask for a ransom of US$25 and differences is US$75. The Somali's government should provide the Somali's resident some money and advised them to make their own money instead of piracy. Fortunate peoples like Singaporeans should donate some money to poor countries like Africa.

2) Singapore's goverment will not reduce GST in 2009 Budget. Assistance on man power costs will help companies worker for coping with the crisis.

OPINIONS: For some people, they will be relieved to hear that the GST will no reduce in next year Budget. But for other people, they will be angry to hear it as the goods will cost as expensive as last year. To me i think what the goverment is doing is right. This will remain the prices of the goods as last year. I think that singaporeans should not take things as granted. They should cherish what the goverment had done to help singaporeans manage their money.