Singapore Local News, 2011-04-19

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Major board reshuffle at City Harvest In the second major management reshuffle since a probe into the alleged misuse of funds was launched a year ago, half of the City Harvest Church board is set to be replaced, while founder Kong Hee will step down as chairman of the board......

SAF captain charged with receiving bribes A Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) captain has been charged with receiving bribes from a 58-year-old businessman in exchange for providing confidential information relating to military projects. Phua Poh Sim, 31, allegedly received more........     GE: SDA says well prepared for General Election SINGAPORE : The Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) said the May 7 election date did not come as a surprise...... GE: PAP announces election lineup The People's Action Party has given its slate of candidates for the 12 single member constituencies and 15 group representation constituencies on the party website...... GE: DPM Teo casts doubt on opposition manifestos SINGAPORE : Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean has asked if the opposition parties can deliver on what they have promised in their manifestos...... GE: What to expect in the lead up to Polling Day Now that the President has issued the writ of elections, the Returning Officer will issue a notice stipulating the date, time and place for nomination of candidates...... Shooters named Sportsman & Sportswoman of the Year SINGAPORE : The sport of shooting scored a bull's eye with the Singapore Sports Awards selection committee on Tuesday...... ICA to develop new facility to screen suspicious cargo The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) is coming up with a new facility to do more thorough and faster checks on radioactive materials and unknown substances including contraband...... GE: Singapore General Election set for May 7 SINGAPORE : Singaporeans will go to the polls on May 7...... GE: Political parties suggest various approaches to deal with key issues for GE Various political parties have launched their manifestos and election campaign platforms ahead of the General Election...... GE: S'pore's Parliament dissolved for 14th General Election Singapore's Parliament has been dissolved for the 14th General Election in the country...... NTUC FairPrice marks opening of landmark store with S$10m donation NTUC FairPrice on Tuesday celebrated the opening of its 100th store at Serangoon Village...... NRF awards grants of up to S$250,000 each to 12 projects The National Research Foundation (NRF) has awarded 12 projects grants of up to S$250,000 each under the proof-of-concept scheme...... Retailers to get S$86m 5-year plan to improve productivity An S$86 million plan to support productivity improvements in the retail sector was announced on Tuesday by Minister of State, for Trade and Industry and Manpower, Lee Yi Shyan......