Weekly News Quiz (March edition)

Who won the Best Actress Oscar at the 97th Academy Awards?

• Cynthia Erivo

• Mikey Madison

• Demi Moore

Answer explanation

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https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/oscars-2025-mikey-madison-wins-best-actress-for-anora

Two new hawker centres are slated to open in ____ and ____ in the first half of 2025.

• Jurong East,

  Tampines

• Bukit Batok West,

  Punggol Coast

• Woodlands,

  Bedok

Answer explanation

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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/new-hawker-centres-to-open-at-bukit-batok-west-and-punggol-coast-in-the-first-half-of-2025

LeBron James became the first NBA player in history to score ____ total points.

• 30,000

• 40,000

• 50,000

Answer explanation

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https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/basketball/nba-lebron-james-becomes-first-nba-player-to-score-50000-total-points

How much will the monthly allowance for NSFs increase starting July 1?

• $20 to $50

• $35 to $75

• $50 to $100

Answer explanation

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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/higher-allowance-for-nsfs-saf-training-in-indonesia-and-new-safra-in-bayshore

How many fans attended G.E.M.'s concert at the National Stadium in Singapore on March 1?

• 22,000

• 32,000

• 42,000

Answer explanation

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https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/concert-review-g-e-m-s-national-stadium-gig-marks-the-highest-attendance-for-a-mandopop-diva

When will Malaysia allow travellers from 63 countries and territories to use the QR code system for immigration clearance?

• June 1, 2025

• Dec 1, 2025

• Jan 1, 2026

Answer explanation

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https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/travellers-from-63-territories-including-singapore-may-use-qr-code-to-enter-malaysia-next-year

Which two snail species have been spotted in Singapore for the first time?

• Garden snail,

  Giant African snail

• Sea snail,

  Land slug

• Cuban brown snail,

  Beck's awlsnail

Answer explanation

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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/two-new-snail-species-found-in-spore-and-for-the-first-time-in-asia

When will the ban on using or charging power banks on Singapore Airlines and Scoot flights take effect?

• April

• May

• June

Answer explanation

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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/sia-to-disallow-charging-of-power-banks-onboard-flights-from-april-1

How many measures to boost consumer spending did Chinese officials announce on March 16?

• 10

• 20

• 30

Answer explanation

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https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/china-has-a-plan-to-spend-baby-spend-but-will-it-work

Where in Singapore was a crocodile spotted this week?

• East Coast Park

• Lim Chu Kang

• Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

Answer explanation

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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/crocodile-spotted-on-road-in-lim-chu-kang