String Puppet 提线木偶

Singapore

新加坡

String puppet shows were once a hugely common sight along the streets of Singapore in the 60's.

在60年代的新加坡街头，提线木偶戏是曾经非常常见的景观。

During that era, the string puppet shows were mainly targeted at the young, while the Chinese Operas performed by stage actors were for adults.

在那个年代，提线木偶戏主要针对青少年，而戏班演员表演的街戏则是针对成年人。

During Chinese festivals or temple ceremonies Chinese Opera troupes or string puppet troupes would be hired to perform; the audience gathered in the open space to watch the puppet master's re-enacted the mythology from the ancient stories.

当年举凡节日或寺庙仪式都会聘请戏班或提线木偶团来表演；观众群聚集在空地观看由提线木偶师傅演绎神话故事中古老的故事。

Today, these string puppet shows, which once attracted hundreds of people to watch, have become a remnant of the old generation.

今天，这些曾经吸引数百人观看的提线木偶戏已经沦为老一辈观众忆当年的残片。

Citizen Tsunami 全民海啸

Malaysia

马来西亚

The 14th general election in Malaysia generated the "citizen tsunami".

马来西亚第14届大选引发“全民海啸”。

The opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan won more than half of the parliament seats.

反对阵营希望联盟赢得过半国会议席。

Barisan Nasional lost its power after 61 years of governing.

国阵失去维持了61年的政权。

Best Airline 最佳航空公司

Singapore Airlines was named the number one airline in the world in the annual Travellers’ Choice Awards by travel site TripAdvisor.

新加坡航空公司在旅行网站TripAdvisor的年度旅行者选择奖中被评为世界第一航空公司。

According to TripAdvisor, Singapore Airlines was also recognised as the world's best first class and economy carrier.

据TripAdvisor称，新加坡航空公司也被公认为世界上最好的头等舱和经济舱的航空公司。

Qatar Airways was rated the best business class carrier, while Air New Zealand was ranked the highest for premium economy class.

卡塔尔航空公司被评为最佳商务舱航空公司，而新西兰航空公司则被评为高端经济舱最高级别。

Among the top 10, four airlines - Singapore Airlines, Japan Airlines, EVA Air and Korean Air - were Asian carriers, while another two - Emirates and Qatar Airways - were from the Middle East.

在前十名中，包括新加坡航空、日本航空、长荣航空和大韩航空在内的四家航空公司都是亚洲航空公司；而另外两家航空公司 - 阿联酋航空和卡塔尔航空公司则来自中东。

The top 10 on the list of airlines globally are: / 全球航空公司名单中的前10名是：

Singapore Airlines (Singapore) / 新加坡航空公司（新加坡）

Air New Zealand (New Zealand) / 新西兰航空公司（新西兰）

Emirates (United Arab Emirates) / 阿联酋（阿联酋）

Japan Airlines (Japan) / 日本航空公司（日本）

EVA Air (Taiwan) / 长荣航空（台湾）

Southwest Airlines (United States) / 西南航空（美国）

Jet2.com (United Kingdom) / Jet2.com（英国）

Qatar Airways (Qatar) / 卡塔尔航空公司（卡塔尔）

Azul (Brazil) / 阿祖尔（巴西）

Korean Air (South Korea) / 大韩航空（韩国）

Farewell Singapore Polar Bear 永别了新加坡北极熊

Singapore - Singapore Zoo

新加坡 － 新加坡动物园

The Straits Times

Singapore's beloved polar bear, Inuka, may be put down on Wednesday.

新加坡心爱的北极熊依奴卡，可能会在周三安乐死。

The 27 years old male polar bear is suffering from arthritis, dental issues and occasional ear infections.

这只27岁的雄性北极熊患有关节炎、牙科问题和偶尔的耳部感染。

Inuka, has surpassed the average life expectancy of polar bears, which typically live 15 to 18 years in the wild and 25 years under human care.

依奴卡已经超过了北极熊的平均预期寿命，北极熊通常在野外生存15到18年，在人类照护下能生存25年。

Inuka was born in the Singapore Zoo and is the first polar bear to be born in the tropics.

依奴卡出生在新加坡动物园，是第一只出生在热带地区的北极熊。

If Einuka showed no sign of improvement in his medical examination on Wednesday, the vet would arrange for euthanasia to prevent him from further suffering.

如果依奴卡在周三的体检状况没好转的迹象，为了不让它再受病魔折磨，兽医将为它安排安乐死。

Farewell Singapore Polar Bear.

永别了新加坡北极熊。

New Era 新时代

Thailand

泰国

On April 6, Thailand will launch its new banknotes bearing the portrait of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun.

4月6日，泰国将推出新的钞票，上面印有 Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun 国王陛下的肖像。

The first launch of new banknotes come in three dominations, 20 baht, 50 baht and 100 baht.

新钞票的首次发行有三种面额20泰铢、50泰铢和100泰铢。

April 6 is Chakri Day, which commemorates the founding of the current Chakri Dynasty.

4月6日是查克里日，纪念当今查克里王朝的成立。

The second launch of the new banknotes will be on July 28, the royal birthday anniversary of the King.

新钞票的第二波发行将于7月28日，国王的生日。

It will be in two dominations 500 baht and 1000 baht.

这波发行两种面额500泰铢和1000泰铢。

The size and dimension will be the same as the banknotes circulated during the reign of the late King Rama IX.

新钞票的尺寸将与已故国王拉玛九世统治期间流通的钞票相同。

Existing banknotes will remain in circulation.

现有的纸币将继续流通。

International Women's Day 国际妇女节

International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 every year.

每年3月8日是国际妇女节。

It commemorates the movement for women's rights.

它纪念妇女权利运动。

The first observance of a Women's Day was held on February 28, 1909 in New York.

1909年2月28日在纽约举行了第一次妇女节纪念活动。

March 8 was suggested by the 1910 International Woman's Conference to become an "International Women's Day".

1910年国际妇女会议建议将3月8日定为“国际妇女节”。

After women gained suffrage in Soviet Russia in 1917, March 8 became a national holiday there.

1917年女性在苏联俄罗斯取得选举权后，3月8日便成为法定假日。

On March 8 this day was then predominantly celebrated by the socialist movement and communist countries.

3月8日这一天当时主要由社会主义运动和共产主义国家庆祝。

It was until 1975 then adopted by the United Nations.

直到1975年才被联合国采纳。

In China, "International Women's Day" is also called "3 8 (san-ba) Women's Day".

在中国“国际妇女节”也称“三八妇女节”。

Unfortunately, there is derogatory term when 3 and 8 are put together.

不巧的是三和八放一起时会有贬义词。

3 8 (san-ba) has the same meaning as meddling woman or busybody, refers to nosy person.

三八又有同八婆、鸡婆一样的意思，指一个人很多管闲事。

It is not specially used on women but sometimes also on men.

不针对用于女性，有时候也可以针对男性。

The "three" in 3 8 (san-ba) is not a numeral, it means multiple and "eight" means talking.

三八里的“三”并不是数词，它表示的是多次的意思，"八"的意思是说话。

3 8 (san-ba) was originally used to describe people's long-winded.

三八最初是用来形容人的啰嗦。

As women are more long-winded, so later, 3 8 (san-ba) refers to the woman's habit.

由于女人多罗嗦，所以后来，三八多指女人的习惯。

Prosperous 旺

Singapore - Bugis & Bukit Merah Central

新加坡 － 武吉士 及 红山中心

A series of Chinese New Year celebrations has come to an end on the fifteenth of the first lunar month.

农历新年的一系列庆祝活动在正月十五元宵节告一段落。

Here to seize the tail of the New Year and send all readers two God of Wealth, wishing all a prosperous Year of Dog.

在此抓住年的尾巴并送上两尊财神祝各位读者狗年旺旺。

Hope everyone make big money after seeing the God of Wealth and prosperous the whole year round.

希望大家见到财神发大财、旺足一整年。

HUAT AH! (Wathehaha)

发啊！（哇的哈哈）