Oct 26, 2026
Based on the Public Transport Council's press release of 29 September 2026, this HSK 4–5 Chinese reading lesson explains the 7% overall fare increase from 26 December 2026: adult card fares rise ...
Oct 22, 2026
Based on a July 2026 factsheet from Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development and Information, this HSK 4–5 Chinese reading lesson explains what has been done (age assurance in app stores from 1 A...
Oct 19, 2026
Based on a Singapore Police Force advisory from October 2026, this HSK 4–5 Chinese reading lesson explains how phishing scams using social media ads work (at least 246 cases and S$1.4 million in los...
Oct 15, 2026
Based on Singapore's Ministry of Education review of anti-bullying measures and its 2026 Committee of Supply speech, this HSK 4–5 Chinese reading lesson explains what schools will do: an online repo...
Oct 14, 2026
Listening marks are usually lost to pace, not vocabulary. Five free mock listening papers for P5 and P6, with free audio on YouTube, free downloads of the papers and answers, and a five-step routine f...
Oct 12, 2026
Singapore and Malaysia have said the Johor Bahru–Singapore RTS Link is now targeted to start passenger service in February 2027, subject to independent safety certification and final regulatory appr...
Oct 08, 2026
When MRT services are disrupted on exam day, what should a national-exam candidate do? Based on guidance on the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) website, this HSK 4–5 Chinese readi...
Oct 05, 2026
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority has announced that satellite-based ERP 2 road pricing starts on 1 January 2027. New blue road markings and signs appear from October 2026, and all 95 gantries wi...
Oct 04, 2026
Singapore’s National Environment Agency expects a drier, hotter first half of October, with daytime highs of 34–35°C and possible smoke haze. This HSK 4–5 reading lesson turns the official anno...
Oct 01, 2026
HSK is an internationally recognised Chinese exam. It aims to assess the Chinese standard of non-native speakers. The certificate given could be used as a proof of one’s Chinese level officially....
Sep 21, 2026
Families in Singapore spent S$1.8 billion on private tuition in 2023, with an average monthly household spend of S$104.80 (Singapore Department of Statistics household expenditure survey) — and Chin...
Sep 21, 2026
Annual update note: the AL boundaries in this post are the current 2026 SEAB-published figures. They can be reviewed from year to year — confirm with your child's school or SEAB's current-year mater...
Sep 21, 2026
"Higher Chinese is hard" is something we hear from almost every family that comes to us mid-way through the syllabus, usually around Primary 5 or in secondary school. It's not your child's imagination...
Sep 21, 2026
Update note: MOE's rules on Higher Chinese and admission or scoring advantages are reviewed and can change from year to year. This post explains what the bonus is generally about and where to check th...
