3. Names in the news Places in the news
Various good samaritans (pg13) Malaysia, China, India (pg 12)
Words in the News
(Pg2)
chronic disease
programme
unveiled
initiative
(Pg5)
survey
free-to-air channel
social media
respondents
(Pg12)
funnelling
political problems
staple food
dominating
(Pg13)
homeless
passers-by
generosity
motivates
4. BUS DRIVERS GET HEALTH TIPS
(pg 2)
Bus drivers face long
hours - up to 10 hours a
day, 6 days a week
Mature workforce - 60%
of bus captains are 40
or older
They are getting free
health checks and tips
Healthier food will also
be served at the canteen
5. The young media user (pg5)
Here are the findings from
MDA’s first ever survey on
1200 kids aged 0-14 on their
media usage
77% have gone online
4.7 hours spent on media daily
2.7 hours spent gaming daily
About half use social media
Most start using social media
from 7-10 years
Where do you fall under?
6. News from the region (Pg 12)
Water shortages in China
Some farmers are banned
from growing wheat to
conserve water
China is promoting
potatoes as a staple to
replace grain
Also in the news - Mr Najib
Razak sacked his ministers,
and India is expanding its
navy
7. Sharing acts of generosity
(pg 13)
Stories of acts of kindness have
been shared online thousands
of times
Marsiling students gave a
homeless man clothes, money
and chatted with him
Passers-by used their hands to
lift a trailer with a man
trapped underneath
Mr Syed and his wife helped a
pregnant woman to hospital
Let’s all do more kind acts
8. Welcome back to school and happy National Day
to all, Beacons!
–Mr Ng
