Singapore Local News, 2011-04-10

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GE: Reform Party in talks to share candidates with other opposition parties SINGAPORE : The Reform Party is in talks with other opposition parties about the possibility of sharing candidates, says its Secretary-General Kenneth Jeyaretnam......     GE: SDA says it is ready for General Election SINGAPORE : The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) and Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) held their walkabouts on Sunday...... GE: Vivian Balakrishnan looking forward to contest from opposition parties SINGAPORE : Community Development, Youth and Sports Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has said he is looking forward to a contest from the opposition parties eyeing the Holland-Bukit Timah GRC...... GE: SPP names 2 GRC candidates The Singapore People's Party (SPP) unveiled on Sunday two candidates who would join veteran opposition MP Chiam See Tong in fighting the ruling People's Action Party in Bishan-Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency (GRC)......

Jurong gets upgrade plan Jurong Town Council has launched a five-year Masterplan to upgrade the neighbourhood for residents in Jurong Group Representation Constituency (GRC) and Yuhua Single-Member Constituency (SMC)......     Expat dies after rooftop plunge A British banker died in Singapore after plunging nearly 30 metres from a hotel rooftop in the new waterfront Marina Bay business district, police and local media said Sunday...... GE: Study opposition's proposals carefully Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng said Singaporeans should study the details and ask for more explanations on the policies which the opposition has proposed...... GE: NSP eyes Marine Parade GRC The National Solidarity Party (NSP) said it is considering contesting a fourth Group Representation Constituency (GRC), and the likely battleground looks set to be Marine Parade GRC...... GE: Lim Boon Heng to retire SINGAPORE : Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Lim Boon Heng has said that he will retire from politics...... S'pore pledges to help Japan Singapore has pledged to work with the Japanese government to contribute to long-term reconstruction effort in the disaster-stricken areas of northeast Japan......