Singapore Local News, 2011-04-02

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Conflicting views in the Opposition on forming govt Leaders of various Opposition parties have declared that they have what it takes to run the country - even if there was a slim chance of that scenario unfolding after the coming General Election - following comments by Workers' Party (WP)........

Firing the creativity of young minds begets a more thoughtful Singapore I visited Singapore's ground-breaking School of the Arts (SOTA) the other day and was completely blown away. The building's modern design is impressive enough, but it is the school's common sense approach to learning and commitment to artistic excell.....     GE: Focus on GE preparations, say ministers, candidates A call to stay focused on preparations for the upcoming General Election. That is the thrust of reactions from Ministers from the People's Action Party and candidates to comments from netizens on the ruling party's Ms Tin Pei Ling, the youngest PAP c..... MM Lee meets Vice President Vincent Siew in Taiwan Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew met Vice President Vincent Siew during his recent vacation in Taiwan...... GE: Goh Kim Seng to lead SDA team in Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC The Singapore Democratic Alliance has said that Goh Kim Seng will lead their team in Pasir-Ris Punggol GRC in the upcoming General Election...... S'pore prepared for ageing population: Lim Boon Heng Minister in Charge of Ageing Issues Lim Boon Heng said Singapore has prepared itself to take on the challenges and capitalise on the opportunities of an ageing population...... Jalan Besar upgrading promises "fulfilled" Environment and Water Resources Minister Yaacob Ibrahim said the People's Action Party (PAP) team in Jalan Besar GRC has "fulfilled all upgrading promises"...... GE: West Coast MP to step down Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang has confirmed MP for West Coast GRC Ho Geok Choo is stepping down to make way for a younger candidate in the upcoming General Election (GE)...... GE: New candidates well received Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said the new candidates introduced so far by the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) have been well-received on the ground...... e2i celebrates "Inclusive Growth" success The labour movement is celebrating its success with productivity gains from the initiatives by the National Productivity and Continuing Education Council...... MM Lee meets Mr Lien Chan Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew met on Monday, Kuomintang Honorary Chairman Lien Chan and Mrs Lien......