Singapore Local News, 2011-02-04

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Istana holds open house SINGAPORE : The Istana received 16,562 visitors during its Open House on Friday......     Car rental business up by 25-30% this Lunar New Year SINGAPORE : The car rental business is up this Lunar New Year season. Industry players said that compared to the same period last year, it has gone up 25 to 30 per cent...... MUIS urges all Singaporean students in Egypt to return home SINGAPORE : The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) has urged all Singaporean students studying in Egypt to return home...... Government to review Baby Bonus scheme The Singapore government is undertaking another review of the Baby Bonus scheme which aims to encourage married couples to have more children and help them defray part of the financial costs......

Laser-based treatment for presbyopia gains popularity in S'pore Some 100 people - mostly Singaporeans - have gone for a new laser-based treatment for presbyopia (or "lao hua yan"), since it was launched here six months ago......     The Straits Times back on sale Saturday The Straits Times was not published on Friday due to the second day of Chinese New Year.But pick up a copy on Saturday when it's back on sale......