EVERY month, express-bus operator Sebastian Yap forks out $8,000 more than most of his industry counterparts, just to keep his drivers in check and his passengers safe.

FANDI Ahmad is enjoying life as a coach in Indonesia. Home is a palatial five-bedroom two-storey house with a swimming pool, a whirlpool and a chaffeured car courtesy of his employer Pelita Jaya.

Rumours also swirl of Fandi going to South Africa to further his coaching career.ia.

YOUTH counsellors say Singapore's young are not shying away from sending or receiving nude or semi-naked pictures of themselves or their friends through their mobile phones or e-mail.

Indeed, of 50 teens aged between 13 and 19 polled by The Sunday Times, a quarter said they have received nude pictures.