LTA enforcement officer dies in bike chase along SLE, 18 year old motorcyclist arrested

 Date: 5 June 2024

URL: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/land-transport-authority-officer-killed-chasing-motorcyclist-seletar-expressway-police-4387486?cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_05062024_cna

  On June 4, Tuesday, police were informed of a traffic accident involving lorries, a motorcycle and a van. The LTA enforcement officer was the rider of the motorcycle, and was believed to be pursuing the 18 year old man before the major accident. The reason for the chase was because of the 18 year old man being suspected of multiple charges, dangerous riding without a valid license, possession of scheduled weapons, and drug related activities. 

  Despite telling the 18 year old man to stop repeatedly, the 18 year old man still continued driving away, at a higher speed. This caused the LTA officer, Mr Zdulfika to crash into a road divider. 

  After the incident, in which Mr Zdulfika was rushed to the hospital and still ended up passing away, many offer their condolences to his family and the LTA mentioned him as a ‘valuable member of their enforcement team’

Covid 19 (current situation)

 Title: Clinics pump in more resources to combat Covid 19 cases, respiratory infections 

Date: 27 May 2024

URL; https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/covid19-respiratory-infections-surge-kp1-kp2-flirt-variant-clinics-doctors-resources-4366136?cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_27052024_cna

  Due to the current rise of Covid 19 cases, clinics have taken measures, including a rise in manpower and supplies. Due to the high amount of people coming to clinics for medical help, a rise in manpower is certainly needed. However, the medicine also needs to be stocked up, be in medicine for sore throat, which is the most common symptom Covid 19 patients show, or for patients reporting to clinics claiming they have respiratory problems. 

  Although there certainly is a spike in the number of Covid 19 cases, clinics still claim that there is almost twice the number of patients reporting to clinics, which is a high number. There is also a rise in demand for ART test kits, and although the situation right now can be described as ‘under control’, it is believed that it can get much worse.

  Doctors strongly remind us to get vaccination if we haven’t already, stay home when we are sick, or if going out to wear a mask if we are unwell. Although we have hybrid immunity to this virus although we took some vaccines in the past, people still stay vigilant and thus, there has been a rise in people who are taking vaccines in this period of time, statistically.

2男公然偷走电动脚踏车

   在2023年，十二月七日，一个售卖咖喱的摊贩的电动脚踏车被两名男孩偷走。这两名男孩一个穿红衣，一个穿黑衣。由于摊主没有锁好脚踏车，那两名男孩就偷走了脚踏车，而且一路上都尽力闭路电视拍下。

  在短短的三十秒，一名男孩连忙骑着偷走的脚踏车，拖离现场，反而，另一个男生骑着原先的脚踏车离开。

  从这个事件，那个匿名的脚踏车的失主说虽然不会追究事件，但他假以时日会记得把脚踏车锁好。

                    AUTHORS COMMENTS 

  看到这个报道，我觉得这两名男孩真的很卑鄙，很可恶。看到他们趁火打劫地偷脚踏车，我认为对那个失主很可怜。虽然我觉得他也很粗心大意，因为他应该锁上脚踏车，但是我觉得他是个很有善心的人，应为即使电动脚踏车被偷走，但他却还保持心态，也没有特意追究这个事情。

出租‘垃圾屋’走廊变成厨房

   在亨得申内，有一个“垃圾屋”被租出，一月收费是1750元。这个屋主将组屋的走廊变成一个厨房防5租户违例煮食。

  这个消息在8月时报道，亨得申的第105组屋出现垃圾屋。屋主将大量物品，煤气炉架，储物箱，纸盒等的物品放在走廊上，造成乌烟瘴气，或者安全隐患，对邻居和环境的伤害极大。

  可是，这不是真正的麻烦。屋主也将电子炉，锅具等的东西，造成走廊变成厨房，还将单位出租给外籍人士。一名住在单位内的组户说一个月的月租是350元，经常晚上会到这个”厨房”去煮一些快熟面。他也愿意接受这个居住环境，说其实上个月从朋友听说这个组屋后，便决定搬到这里住。

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  我认为吧走廊变成厨房是个很有创意的做法，可是发现这样做对环境和邻居的影响后，觉得这样做是不对的。屋主应该为周围的人着想，不应该把杂物堆到堆积如山的程度。

民防部队推出两款无人机器提升灭火能力

   民防部队推出的新机器有很多用处，可是最重要的是机器竟然拥有灭火能力！机器不仅可以灭火，甚至灭火的能力更上一层楼！民防部队在11月25日正式推出两新款灭火机器，吸取了不少人的注意。这两个机器是民防部队花了九年时间制造成的。

  这两个机器不仅仅有灭火能力，而且也需要无人驾驶！现在每次有意外发现，两个机器会协助民防部队小型或中型火患。这两个机器人其中的一个叫高机动模块化机器，而且另一个叫第三代无人驾驶灭火机。这两个机器能够在火场轻松的转化功能，例如远距离运输重型设备等。

  我认为这几年消防员没有白费苦心。这个机器将来一定会协助消防员，而且是解决火灾的核心！每次解决火灾后，一定会立下大功捞！

Water deficit in southern Gaza Strip

   Ever since the Hamas attack, not only were there 1400 people killed, but ever since the attack, the gazans have been facing a water shortage.

  Every time Gazans need to use the toilet, the would have to queue up for hours and most of them also have not showered for days. Sadly, the country is also facing an electricity and food shortage. Foods the civilians can find sometimes are most commonly tuna fish and cheese, and food supplies the were lacking profusely faced a surge in prices.

  Some Gazans also fled to their relatives house nearby, only to find other families living in that particular house. The Gazans know that if they bathe, they would not have enough water to drink due to the water shortage. Many Gazans are very desperate for mainly water, but also food and electricity consecutively.

                       WRITERS THOUGHTS

I feel pity towards the Gazans as they do not have water, an essential resource needed by humans. It also saddens me that the Gazans also face food and electricity shortage and I hope that their situation can improve.

Article summarisation and review

   

  Link:https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/wellness/parkinsons-disease-coffee-effects-372341?cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_01102023_cnalifestyle

  Almost 10% of Singaporeans have a gene that puts them at a high risk of getting Parkinson’s disease, which is most commonly known in the form of disease that causes instability and uncontrolled movements. Although this sounds unpleasant to the ears, however, there is a simple way to reduce that risk.

  The solution is coffee, or even tea! Coffee plays a very important part in this as it helps reduce the risk of getting Parkinson’s by four to eight times in people! How amazing is that? Considering that PD is the most neurodegenerative disease in Singapore, finding a solution to it is a big achievement. Coffee is known to have a potential protective effect against PD, thus, drinking about up to 2 cups of coffee a day can help to greatly reduce the risk of getting PD.

  To dive deeper in the concept, we all know that coffee contains caffeine, which is the real magic. Aside from the effects that we all know about caffeine, did you know that consuming about 400ml of caffeine a day helps to maximise the chances of not getting PD. An experiment was conducted with people who drank different amounts of coffee a day, and it was found that consuming 400ml a day was the best. 

               WRITERS PERSONAL OPINION

  In my opinion, I think that it is really amazing how much of an impact just merely one cup of coffee does to our body! Although it saddens me how much of our population has risks of PD, I feel better knowing that there is a chance to combat PD! After reading this article, I might even consider taking coffee!