Singapore to be less boring

[Rob E Dangerously]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...re_boring_image

 

Singapore Seeks to Change Boring Image

Tue Mar 11,11:36 AM ET Add Strange News - AP to My Yahoo!

 

 

 

SINGAPORE - Straight-laced Singapore is urging its young people to figure out what turns them on and help the government make the city-state less boring, a lawmaker said Tuesday.

 

"I do not believe it is possible to be creative if you do not know how to enjoy yourself," said Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of State for National Development, as he urged youth to take part in a government-organized street festival.

 

 

"We need to reach deep inside ourselves to find out what turns us on," said Balakrishnan, chairman of the government-appointed "Remaking Singapore" committee — a panel tasked with getting public feedback on how to make Singaporeans more lively and artistic.

 

 

This wealthy, tightly controlled Southeast Asian island nation is trying to purge itself of its staid image and become a regional arts and media center.

 

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In recent years, officials have taken small steps to spice up the nightlife, such as allowing some explicit language in plays.

 

 

The government may soon allow bar-top dancing and let nightspots stay open 24 hours, instead of closing at 3:00 a.m. as currently required.

 

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Ha..

[Guest Tim]

I was in Singapore not that long ago, and I thought it was a fairly interesting place.

[Guest JMA]

Well, it's a lot more interesting than the "freedom fries" crap.

[Guest Youth N Asia]

I was in Singapore not that long ago, and I thought it was a fairly interesting place.

Did you pick up one of their many WWF Over the Edge 99 conterfiets? They made the hell out of those and dickhead's get way too much for them on Ebay.