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Denim quilt-like shirt, price unavailable & Denim top, $29.90, both available only on www.hm.com Colour pop scarf, $11.95, Cotton On Kids; Bootcut jeans, $29.90, H&M; Glittery silver boots, price unavailable, H&M; Blue hairclips, $12.90 per set, Striped pink band, $9.90 for two, Silver bracelet & elephant ring, $12.90 per set, all from Monsoon Children/Accessorize
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Denim is in the D e ta i l S
Who says jeans are just for the weekend? Sharp tailoring and modern silhouettes can make all-over denim a welcome mid-week style.
Photography Justin Loh & Max Ng, Shining Head Media
Art Direction Mabel Leng
Fashion Stylist Raja Jumira Assisted by Shaistah Munawar
Makeup & Hairstyling Venice Ng, using Make Up For Ever
Model Eloise Lloyd
How
Singaporean
are you?
With National Day right around the corner, let’s find out just how patriotic you are!
Our national flower is a/an… A Hibiscus B Orchid C Sunflower When did Singapore gain independence? A 28 July 1964 B 9 August 1965 C 19 September 1963
Majulah Singapura, our national anthem was composed by…? A The people of Singapore B Zubir Said C Dick Lee
Singapore was founded by…? A Lee Kuan Yew B Stamford Raffles C Sang Nila Utama
What does placing a tissue paper on a seat imply? A Free tissue B That seat is taken, reserved, or in our lingo, chope-d’ C Nothing – it’s just tissue
What does the crescent on the Singapore flag represent? A Democracy B A young nation C Equality
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Which of these are National Day songs? A Home, Stand Up for Singapore, Just Dance B Home, Stand Up for Singapore, We are Singapore C Home, Stand Up for Singapore, Call Me Maybe
What does ‘PSLE’ stand for? A Primary School Leaping Exercise B Primary School Leaving Examinations C Primary School Leaving Exercise
What are Singaporeans most famous for? A Their names B Singlish C Their appearance
THE Singapore mass rapid transit (mrt) has five lines. what are the colours of the mrt lines? A Green, Pink, Orange, White and Blue lines B Green, Red, Purple, Orange and Blue lines C Red, Purple, Grey, Blue and Yellow lines
There are ____ reservoirs in Singapore. A 12 B 17 C 10
Which of the following is Singapore’s first international airport? A Changi Airport B Seletar Airport C Kranji Airport
Which one of these attractions is home to the largest man-made waterfall in the world? A Singapore Zoo B Jurong Bird Park C Universal Studios Singapore
Singapore’s national language is… A Mandarin B Malay C English
What is the meaning of ‘Singapura’? A Lion King B Lion City C Merlion
The Ve Disclaimer: This light-hearted test was formulated with the sole purpose of testing readers on how well they know the country. It’s not meant to hurt or offend anyone.
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The average Singaporean
Not too shabby! It’s perfectly okay to not know everything about the country. But if you really want to know more, take your family to the museum or hit up the library to read up on the history of Singapore. P.S. This is also a great way to instil that reading habit in your child!
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True-blue Singaporean
Wow, you are so Singaporean! You’re probably someone who would religiously attend the National Day parades. Your history teacher would be proud – just be sure to share this knowledge with your little ones! Who knows, they may grow up to be even more Singaporean than you.
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Are you sure you’re Singaporean?
Yikes! Looks like you don’t really know much about our sunny island. But don’t worry, all hope is not lost. Brush up on your history by reading up about Singapore with your child! This way, both you and kiddo can spend quality time together while quizzing each other about the country.
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With fun educational activities for boys & girls KIDS
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MEET THE
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IN 3D CINEMAS AUG 7
Let’s explore ng Kampo Glam
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Total Turtle
Takeover Get ready for everyone’s favourite heroes in a half shell, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
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he city needs heroes. Darkness has settled over New York City as Shredder and his evil Foot Clan have an iron grip on everything, from the police to the politicians. The future is grim until four unlikely outcast brothers rise from the sewers and discover their destiny as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Meet Donatello, Leonardo, Named after:
Named after:
Italian painter and sculptor, Leonardo da Vinci
Renaissance Italian artist, Donatello
Mask colour:
Mask colour:
Purple
Blue
Weapon of choice:
Weapon of choice:
Leonardo (a.k.a Leo)
Leo is the tactician; a courageous leader of the turtles. As the oldest of the four brothers, Leo bears the burden of responsibility for his siblings. He also specialises in Kenjutsu; a sword discipline of Ninjutsu.
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Twin Katana Swords
Bo Staff
Donatello (a.k.a Donnie)
The smartest of the turtles, Donnie is known for being the inventor and engineer. He is certainly the least violent of the turtles.
IN 3D CINEMAS AUG 7 Michelangelo and Raphael Named after:
Named after:
Italian painter and architect, Raphael
Italian Renaissance artist, Michelangelo Buonarroti
Mask colour:
Mask colour:
Red
Weapon of choice:
Orange
Twin Sai
Raphael (a.k.a Raph)
Raph is the “bad boy� of the turtles, and is known for having a short temper and an aggressive nature. He is the most defensive and combatheavy turtle. Although he often teases his brothers, he's ready to defend them at any moment.
Michelangelo
Weapon of choice: Nunchakus
(a.k.a Mikey)
The youngest of the turtles, Mikey is the easy-going jokester. He adds humour to a tense situation and loves to prank his brothers. He loves video games and most of all, pizza.
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STOR Y
Rebecca Rong:
Girl Reporter in The Case of the Bowled-Over Books By Adan Jimenez & Felicia Low-Jimenez
“Becca!” a voice called out. “Where are you?” “Is that your mum, Becca?” Danny asked. “It sounds like she's looking for you.” “Excellent deduction, Daniel, my good man,” Rebecca replied, her ponytail swishing as she turned her head to look at him. “It is indeed my dearest mummy who is looking for me.” The two children were peeking out from the corner of a tall bookshelf and were secretly observing the tall, skinny man with glasses standing behind the counter. The man was smiling and putting a stack of books into a brown paperbag for a young lady standing in front of him. “Why are you speaking funny?” Danny asked, pushing his glasses up. “Also, why are we hiding behind this bookshelf?” “I am speaking the Queen's English, my dear friend,” Rebecca said, staring at her best friend from down the bridge of her nose. It was quite hard to do especially since Daniel was taller than she was. “Also, we are hiding from my mother because we need to talk to the shopkeep. It is impertinent that we speak to him.” “I think you mean imperative, Becca,” Danny corrected. “That means essential or very important. Impertinent means--” “There you are, you impertinent child,” Becca's mother yelled from behind them where she caught her bold and brazen daughter. “I've been calling for you for the last five minutes. Have you suddenly gone deaf?” “My hearing is perfect, mummy dearest,” Rebecca loftily replied. “Daniel and I were merely waiting to speak to the shopkeep for our article. And as all
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Illustrations Mabel Leng
good reporters know, patience is key to any good story.” “Why are you speaking weirdly?” Mum asked, looking at her only child with a raised eyebrow. “What television programmes has Dad been letting you watch while I was out of town for work?” “I think it was a British television show about an investigative reporter who solves crime,” Danny said, nodding. “That explains a lot,” Mum sighed. “Well, alright then. You can wait in line with Danny to interview the bookshop owner. He's a friend of mine, you know. Remember to call him Uncle Kenny.” “Then you mustn't be around, mummy darling,” Rebecca said, pushing her mother away. “You might contaminate the evidence. Also, we do not refer to our interview subjects as 'Uncle'. We refer to them as Sir or Mister.” “What evidence?” Mum muttered. “I really need to talk to her dad about the shows he lets her watch. Last week, she was prancing around the house pretending she was a horse.” Mum allowed herself to be pushed to the New Arrivals section. She needed a good book or ten anyways. She was fresh out. Plus, she could keep an eye on her daughter from where she was. “Excuse me, kind Sir,” Rebecca began. “Might I
have a moment of your time?” “Eh? Who said that?” the tall man replied, sounding confused. “Oh! It's the two kids who have been hiding behind my shelves. You guys are shorter up close. How can I help you?” “We need to question you about any possible crimes that might have occurred in your steamy presence,” Becca replied. She had flipped her notebook open and her pencil was poised to take down notes like any good reporter. “Er... I think Becca means 'esteemed' presence, Uncle,” Danny replied with a wince. Uncle Kenny quickly coughed and quickly hid his grin behind his hand. “I see. Well, before I can share any of my secrets with you, I'll need to find out exactly how you will be using this important information.” “Why, it is for our school report, of course,” Becca replied. She wrote, “The shopkeep was a curious man. Perhaps too curious?” in her notebook. When she showed it to Danny, he mouthed “huh?” at her.
Uncle Kenny took her bus pass and carefully inspected it. He kept looking at Rebecca's photograph and comparing it with the actual girl. At one point, he even held up the bus pass right next to Rebecca's face. She impatiently smiled like she was doing in the photograph just so that it would match. Danny tried his best not to laugh. “Alright then,” Uncle Kenny said, handing back her bus pass. “I've seen enough proof. Ask away.” “Finally!” Becca huffed before she remembered that good reporters would never show any signs of impatience. “Would you care to tell us what crafty crimes have been commenced in your store, Sir?” “Committed, Becca,” Danny interjected, pushing his glasses up again. “What crimes have been committed.” Rebecca turned to glare at her friend. He shrugged in return. Danny was always getting full marks for his vocabulary. Rebecca on the other hand usually received a “See me later” scrawled by the teacher.
“Ah. A school report. I've done those,” Uncle Kenny replied, scratching his chin thoughtfully. “Do you have any credential to prove that you're in fact students and not forty-year-old spies from my competition who just look incredibly young?” Becca's mum, who was hiding behind the same bookshelf her daughter had been using before, had to stifle a laugh. Uncle Kenny caught her eye and winked. “Indeed I do,” Becca replied with a toss of her ponytail. She reached into her backpack and pulled out her school bus pass. “This clearly proves I am a Primary Four student.”
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FUN
FACTS
SINGAPORE Fun facts you probably didn't know! By Lee Jiaxin
AT A GLANCE 171 160
The average height of Singaporean males is 171cm, and females measure in at 160cm. This makes us the among those in ASEAN nations (ASEAN averages are 164cm for guys and 153cm for the ladies)!
tallest
original island
We're the
fastest walkers
on the planet with an average speed of 18 metres in 10.55 seconds (the same flying speed as a bumblebee).
reclamation to present day future planned reclamation
reclamation increased by
Thanks to , our land area has ever since becoming an independent nation 49 years ago! The Thian Hock Keng Temple used to be along Singapore's coastline!
25%
Singapore is made up of
63 separate islands,
some of which have pretty unique monikers – like Pulau Jong (Junk Island) and Pulau Biola (Violin Island).
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A dish called
“Singapore Noodles”, made
with fried vermicelli and curry powder, is well known overseas, but in Singapore!
does not exist
Our city-state's lowest recorded temperature was a cool in January 1934!
Our national anthem is printed in
micro-sized text
19.4˚C
on the back of the
$1,000 note.
GOVERNMENT
youngest person in the world to pass the GCE 'O' The
Level paper is a Singaporean! Ainan Celeste Cawley took and passed the O-Levels Chemistry Paper when he was just 7 years and 1 month old! The Night Safari is the
world's first night zoo!
GCE L ‘O’ LEVE
165
At metres, the Singapore Flyer used to be the
tallest
observation wheel in the world. It has since been overtaken by the High Roller in Las Vegas (167.6m).
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reclamation - the process of bringing waste land or land formerly under water under cultivation monikers - names vermicelli - rice noodles in the form of long slender threads
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