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Beacon Current Affairs 2014
Who am I?
Names in the news Places in the news
Lee Hsien Loong!First generation Singaporeans Afghanistan
Words in the News
pioneers!subsidies!premiums!Medishield
viral!confront!
recklessly!rash
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)!
casualties!experiences
disease!contagious!microscopic!symptoms
Thanking the pioneers❖ Pioneer Generation Tribute held at
Istana !❖ Thanking the first generation of
Singaporeans for their contributions to Singapore!
❖ Read on to find out who these pioneers are!
❖ What kind of benefits are they getting?!❖ Find out more about Medishield at
http://www.moh.gov.sg/content/moh_web/home/pressRoom/Current_Issues/2013/national-day-rally-2013/medishield.html
A hero at home and overseas (pg18)
❖ Army regular, Timothy Zachary Rajah, 41, has served in the army for 22 years!
❖ Recently served overseas in Afghanistan!
❖ Read on to find out more about why he became a soldier, his challenges, and what he loves about his career
Man under fire (pg13)❖ Man appeared in 2 videos
recently showing him driving dangerously!
❖ Videos have since gone viral!❖ Arrested on Feb11 for
committing a rash act!❖ He has since uploaded another
video clip apologising for his actions!
❖ Think before doing anything rash
Steering clear of illnesses (pg19)
❖ Contagious diseases are diseases which spread easily!
❖ Caused by microscopic germs!❖ Read on to find out about how
diseases are spread from one person to another!
❖ How can you protect yourself from germs?
A parade for everyone (pg20)
❖ Chingay parade features participants from various ethnic backgrounds!
❖ Showcases Singapore’s multiracial social harmony!
❖ Missed the Chingay parades? Head over to https://www.youtube.com/user/PAChingay/videos to find out more.