Local News
Group Members: Wenyu, Khia Woon, Joey, Xinyi

Article #1: Odds against casino cheats
- Vigilance and electronic eyes ensure conmen have no
chance of ripping off the house

Comment:
It is useful as it alert Singaporeans that there are cases of conning in Singapore’s newly-opened casino. This is because most conman hold the view that the workers in the casino are inexperienced. This alert serves to inform people that conning is against the law in Singapore. Nevertheless, this has not stop conmen from dabbling.

Article #2: Wet markets must stay- even when vacated
- HDB bars Sheng Siong from converting six markets, weights in on move to raise rent

Comment:
It could have interview more stallholders and the public in order to make comparisons.
It also tells us the importance and high demands of the wet markets.

Article #3: “More upskirt voyeurs” on the prowl
- Camera phones make it easier to commit offences; more cases cropping up

Comment:
This article is especially useful as it bring light into such topic to alert the females to take more precautions against voyeurs on the prowl. This may be one downside of the inception of camera phones. On the other hand, doctors say that taking “upskirt” images could prove psychologically unhealthy. This may in turn develop into addiction in which snappers become insensitive. It could also pose a problem to their rehabilitation.

Article #4: Caring teachers who make a difference
- Three techers from different schools in Singapore that won the Caring Techers Award recently

Comment:
This article is short and sweet. There are some learning points which deserve us to reflect on and apply them in life.

Common Features:
· All the news are facts.
· Used mainly formal tone
· Interviewed people related to the news
· All the news are directly/indirectly concerned us.