The document summarizes several current affairs stories from Singapore. It describes a program where children drew visions of what Singapore may look like in 100 years, including the idea of flying around using head-mounted propellers. It also outlines updates to Singapore's IPPT fitness test, making it simpler to administer and train for with just three categories. Additionally, it lists several ways to celebrate Singapore's 49th birthday on August 9, such as free concerts and making ice cream on bread. Finally, it discusses a food safety scandal in China where a supplier was reported to have mixed expired meat with fresh meat, affecting brands like McDonald's and KFC.

1. CURRENT
AFFAIRS
Little Red Dot

2. IMAGINING SINGAPORE
• 66 children from 4 charities drew what they thought Singapore would look
like 100 years from now
• The programme seeks to make learning fun and helps the children to
develop greater confidence
• Irvin Yong from Beacon Primary School: Instead of walking, we can place
mini propellers on our heads and fly around. It’s safe and you would not
need to walk. You can also wear it when you are tired.
• The pupils’ works will be compiled into a book, due to be published next
month

3. SIMPLER IPPT FROM
NEXT APRIL
• The new IPPT for servicemen
will just have 3 categories, so
more people are likely to pass
• It will start from April 1 next year
• The new test is similar to other
Countries such as US
• It will comprise the 2.4km run,
Sit-ups and a new category –
push-ups
• Its aim is to make the test “simpler
To administer and to train for”

4. FOUR WAYS TO CELEBRATE AUG 9
1. Free NDP screening
You can watch a live telecast of
the parade at the newly opened
Singapore Sports Hub
2. A snap to remember (right)
Capture what you were doing on
Singapore’s 49th
birthday through
a free Instagram photo printing
Service as part of the celebrations
At Scape
3. Free concerts
Watch free concerts at Esplanade
all weekend
3. Make your own ice cream on
Bread
Make a refreshing yet uniquely Singaporean
snack

5. SCANDAL HITS FOOD GIANTS IN
CHINA
• China has been hit by another food safety scare
• It involves global names like McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza Hut,
Burger King, 7-Eleven and Starbucks.
• They obtained some of their meat from a supplier called
Shanghai Husi.
• It was reported that Shanghai Husi mixed fresh meat with old
meat that was past their expiry date

6. SCANDAL HITS FOOD GIANTS IN
CHINA
• China has been hit by another food safety scare
• It involves global names like McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza Hut,
Burger King, 7-Eleven and Starbucks.
• They obtained some of their meat from a supplier called
Shanghai Husi.
• It was reported that Shanghai Husi mixed fresh meat with old
meat that was past their expiry date