Singapore Local News, 2011-04-18

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7,000 run for environmental awareness More than 7,000 people took part in this year's Run350 at the Promontory at Marina Bay, as part of a global movement aimed at creating ecological consciousness. In the lead-up to the run, which was organised by Young NTUC, two........

RP chief cannot comprehend 'why NSP cannot return the favour' The Reform Party (RP) confirmed yesterday that it will contest West Coast GRC and the Single Member Constituencies (SMCs) of Radin Mas and Pioneer, even as it briefly expressed unhappiness on its official Facebook page against the National........     GE: Former Reform Party vice-chairman Alec Tok will contest in upcoming elections Former Reform Party vice-chairman and member of its Central Executive Committee (CEC), Mr Alec Tok said he will definitely take part in the upcoming general election...... Man charged with trolley bag murder A 44-year-old executive was charged on Monday with the murder of a 28-year-old man whose body was found in a trolley bag at Sentosa...... Khoo Teck Puat Hospital wins BCA gold award SINGAPORE : Khoo Teck Puat Hospital has become the first hospital to win the Building and Construction Authority's (BCA's) gold award...... GE: Members of committees that certify minority candidates appointed SINGAPORE : The President has appointed members of two key committees that will certify whether or not the minority candidates in the coming general election belong to their respective communities...... Immobile elderly to get more help NTUC Eldercare said it would provide 500 mobility aids to the first 500 eligible elderly citizens and cover the co-payment of about S$25,000...... GE: Labour chief's thoughts on PAP manifesto Singapore's Labour Chief Lim Swee Say said the People's Action Party's (PAP) manifesto is a compass that charts a firm, long-term course for the country...... Weekend congestion expected at checkpoints Travellers are advised to plan ahead when using land checkpoints at Woodlands and Tuas over the Good Friday weekend from April 22 as traffic is expected to be heavy...... Runaway lawyer sentenced to 9 years jail Runaway lawyer, Tan Cheng Yew, was sentenced on Monday to nine years' jail after a district court found him guilty of two counts of criminal breach of trust and two counts of cheating...... SAF Captain charged with receiving bribes A Singapore Armed Forces Captain has been charged with receiving bribes from a 58-year-old businessman in exchange for providing confidential information relating to military projects...... Online charity donation portal raises over S$5m In just over a year, Singapore's largest charity donation portal, SG Gives, has raised raised over S$5 million online for Singapore charities...... English-speaking pre-schoolers to get new Mandarin syllabus The Singapore Centre for Chinese Language (SCCL) has developed a Chinese language curriculum for preschoolers who come from predominantly English-speaking homes, in what could be the beginning of a review of the Education Ministry's guide for prescho..... MOM to focus on raising productivity and income The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will focus on raising productivity and growing the incomes of Singaporeans over the next few years......