Singapore Local News, 2011-04-21

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PM reiterates the benefits of foreign talent Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that by allowing the controlled entry of foreign workers, Singapore has attracted one of the largest investments in the country and created more jobs for Singaporeans. He said this during a........

Lim Boon Heng, the 'workers champion' Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Lim Boon Heng, who is retiring after 31 years in politics, has been lauded for his ability to connect with the ground and his understanding of the hopes and fears of workers here. The tribute........     GE: SPP loans three members to RP The Singapore People's Party is loaning three of its members to The Reform Party, after they signed Memorandums of Understanding on the matter...... GE: SDP introduces 6 of its 11 candidates The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) on Thursday introduced six of its 11 candidates for the May 7 General Election...... GE: NSP releases election manifesto The opposition National Solidarity Party (NSP) has unveiled its manifesto for the General Election...... New flora and fauna exhibition at HortPark The public will now have a chance to view some of the recent plant and animal discoveries in Singapore through an exhibition at HortPark Gallery starting today...... SMRT extends train and bus services hours on eve of public holidays SMRT's train and bus service hours will be extended on the eves of Good Friday, Labour Day and Vesak Day for passengers' convenience...... GE: SM Goh urges "clean fight" in GRC contest Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong who is the anchor Minister for the PAP's Marine Parade GRC team has urged for "a clean fight" in the upcoming contest in the GRC...... GE: Candidates must declare election advertising platforms With the advent of the online media for the coming general election, the Elections Department has reminded candidates to make a declaration of the election advertising platforms they intend to make use of...... GE: Elections Department releases details on polling stations, nomination centres There will be 782 polling stations all over Singapore on May 7 if all the 12 single member constituencies and 15 group representation constituencies are contested on Nomination Day...... Changi Airport passenger traffic up 7.5% in March Passenger traffic at Singapore Changi Airport saw a 7.5 per cent on-year increase in March with some 3.71 million transiting through the airport...... Foreign workers help to create more good jobs for Singaporeans: PM Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that by allowing the controlled entry of foreign workers, Singapore has attracted one of the largest investments in the country and created more jobs for Singaporeans...... GE: Busy day at Elections Department More than five independent candidates or their representatives were the first to turn up at the Elections Department on Thursday to pick up nomination forms ahead of the General Election......