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Beacon Current Affairs 2014
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Who am I?
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Names in the news Places in the news
Zao Jing (pg9) Phillipines, Japan, Beijing (pg9)
Words in the News
(pg2)!feasible!
trial!complement!
affordable
(Pg6)!slash (fees)!
rock-bottom!bulk!glut
(Pg16)!indicator!
throwback!landmarks!monikers
(pg18-19)!statistics!
melting-pot!ethnic group!
religion
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Fancy a public bike? (pg2)❖ Our Land Transport Authority (LTA) is
looking at testing out a bike-share trial next year!
❖ This is a self-service public bike rental shame where users pay a fee to use a network of bikes in an area!
❖ The idea is to complement public transport!
❖ It has issued a request for information from industry players to see how much it costs!
❖ Would you like to cycle from one place to another instead of taking the bus or MRT?
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Passing on the costs to maids (pg6)❖ Agents are making it cheaper to hire
maids (as low as $300 today, compared to $1600 half a year ago)!
❖ However, the maids suffer as a result!❖ Bulk of the costs are passed on to the maid!❖ The maid has to pay a larger fee to the
agent (more than $4000)!❖ Many go without wages for months while
they pay off what they owe!❖ Imagine if you had to work for 8 months
without receiving a salary!❖ Think twice before you go around hiring
the cheapest maid you can find
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News from the region (pg9)❖ The Parada ng Lechon festival
was held in the Phillipines on June 24!
❖ 100 roasted pigs were dressed in colourful outfits for the festival!
❖ Also read about the Chinese radio presenter who has published her own Tamil book!
❖ And how the Japanese love their rice.
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What’s in a street name? (pg16)
❖ Our road names are a daily indicator of Singapore’s history and culture!
❖ Many of them are named after early settler, landmarks or early uses!
❖ Did you know that Geylang Serai was once known as Geylang Kelapa as there were many coconut trees?!
❖ Read on to find out more about the origins and meaning of our various street names
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Colourful weddings (pg18)
❖ Have you ever attended the weddings of people from other cultures?!
❖ Do you know how to conduct yourself at one?!
❖ Read on for more examples of common wedding customs
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-Mr Ng
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