Singapore Local News, 2011-04-04

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SDA unveils new candidate The Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) has unveiled another new candidate who will be part of the team that will contest the Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC in the upcoming General Election. Mr Tony Tan Keng Hong, 35, has a business degree........

PAP unveils masterplan for Bishan-Toa Payoh The People's Action Party's (PAP) team in Bishan-Toa Payoh has unveiled a new five-year masterplan to rejuvenate the Group Representation Constituency (GRC), with the aim of making it more beautiful, accessible and convenient. The........     Drug trafficker loses bid against death sentence SINGAPORE : The Court of Appeal on Monday dismissed the appeal of convicted drug trafficker Yong Vui Kong, who is facing the death penalty...... South East CDC launches financial education programme SINGAPORE : The South East Community Development Council (CDC) has launched a new financial education programme for students...... Contributions for Japan quake victims continue to pour in Officials and volunteers from The Japanese Association and The Red Cross are counting three weeks' worth of funds collected from the public, with the amount raised going towards helping Japan's disaster-stricken areas...... One in two young Singaporeans strongly rooted, says survey One in two young Singaporeans have little intention of moving overseas. They are rooted by strong family ties, national pride, and have confidence in the country's economic future...... GE: PAP introduces 5th batch of candidates Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng says many of the ruling PAP's new candidates come from a humble background...... MOE sets aside S$12m to develop use of Chinese language The Education Ministry (MOE) will set aside up to S$12 million to develop the use of Chinese language in schools - from pre-primary, all the way to Junior College. This will be in the form of a one-to-one matching grant, which will pair funds raised ..... Biomed expert Professor Edward Holmes receives Honorary Citizen Award For his contribution in helping Singapore build its biomedical sciences sector, Professor Edward Holmes has received the Honorary Citizen Award...... New CET centre for tourism industry The Singapore tourism industry can look forward to a new training centre for its growing workforce...... South Korean serial housebreaker jailed, caned A South Korean burglar, who stole more than S$97,000 worth of cash and valuables from his victims in Singapore, was jailed four-and-a-half years and six weeks on Monday...... Baby takes a big step forward for Night Safari Singapore: He's just five-months-old but like most babies, is cute and very much attached to mum, even as he steps into the limelight at the Night Safari...... Girl caught with chopper sent for reformative training A 19-year-old recalcitrant offender who was caught with choppers at Costa Sands Resort in Pasir Ris was sentenced on Monday to reformative training...... GE: SM Goh describes Sitoh Yih Pin as true servant of Potong Pasir Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong described Sitoh Yih Pin, who is the advisor to the Potong Pasir grassroots organisations, as a true servant of the constituency...... S'pore to send parliamentary delegation to ASEAN Seminar Singapore is sending a parliamentary delegation to a three-day ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly Seminar in Cambodia......