Singapore Local News, 2011-04-08

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You're tuned in to (not just) another social campaign From the recently-concluded "Love your ride" jingles on the MRT to the long-running, Singa-endorsed courtesy movements, there is no doubt of social campaigns' ubiquity in Singapore. In fact, this "social practice" of ours has been deeply........

Appeals of 3 soldiers dismissed A five-member Military Court of Appeal yesterday unanimously dismissed the appeals of three soldiers, who took cars they were guarding for a joyride. The trio - Third Sergeant (3SG) Chiam Toon Chong, 23, Lance Corporals (LCP) Tan........     PM Lee to host "live" TV forum on Channel NewsAsia Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is hosting a "live" TV forum, engaging a panel of 12 Singaporeans from a cross-section of the population on a wide range of topics...... Investigations launched into alleged illegal activities in S'pore casinos The Casino Regulatory Authority said it has received information alleging illegal activities in the casinos here and that the authorities have initiated investigations...... Faster treatment for heart attack patients Doctors say those who suffer from acute heart attacks can get treatment faster...... GE: Alec Tok quits Reform Party The Reform Party's vice chairman and member of the Central Executive Committee (CEC), Mr Alec Tok, has resigned...... CDAC raises income eligibility criteria for CDAC-SFCCA scheme The Chinese Development Assistance Council has raised the income eligibility criteria, from S$1,000 to S$1,500, for its CDAC-SFCCA (Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations) bursary scheme...... Programme to urge families to learn civil defence A nationwide programme was launched on Friday to prepare Singapore families to take ownership and learn civil defence...... Flapping sounds give away bird smuggler A car stopped at the Woodlands Checkpoint on Thursday by Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers was found to have 240 Munia birds hidden under the passenger and driver seats...... Japan disaster, MidEast unrest concern MPs The impact on Singapore's economy from the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa are some of the questions Members of Parliament (MPs) would ask on Monday in Parliament...... Ex-teacher jailed for assault, molest A former teacher was jailed on Friday for 18 months for assaulting and molesting his girlfriend's sister on May 24 last year...... Cyber wellness educational game launched A new computer game to educate children about cyber wellness was launched on Friday at Holy Innocents' Primary School...... Food courts join anti-inflation drive More than 1,000 food stalls in Singapore are doing their part to help ease the pressure of increasing prices...... Railway stations' heritage conserved The Singapore government has announced it would be keeping both the Tajong Pagar Railway Station and the Bukit Timah Railway Station because of their deep historical significance and to protect physical reminders of the country's rich heritage......