Singapore Local News, 2011-04-28

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Will the Opposition win big? Wishful thinking vs hard reality Conrad Raj A commentary by Conrad Raj, TODAY's editor-at-large. The real hustings begin tonight with rallies by the ruling Peoples' Action Party and the Opposition parties all across the island. Crowds are........     Brother of NSP sec-gen died in sleep Mr David Goh, 56, the elder brother of National Solidarity Party (NSP) secretary-general, Mr Goh Meng Seng, died this morning from a heart attack. At a press conference at 3.30pm today, the NSP gave more details about the........ Was PAP wrong in switching candidates last minute? Much has been made of the surprise candidacy of Dr Chia Shi-Lu who emerged from nowhere to take Baey Yam Keng's place at Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew's ward at the Tanjong Pagar GRC. In a surprise move yesterday morning, Mr Baey had been........ PAP Sembawang GRC walkabout Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said the problem of rising costs is not just a local but a global issue. Mr Khaw said he hoped Singaporeans would not just focus solely on the General Election, but also on events happening around the........ WP Hougang-Aljunied walkabout The Workers' Party started its campaigning on Thursday morning with a walkabout that began in Hougang and ended at Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC). The contingent included secretary-general, Mr Low Thia Khiang, and........

SDP unveils manifesto As the bustle of Nomination Day died down, the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) unveiled its manifesto - the last party to do so - along with its revamped website yesterday. According to SDP chief Chee Soon Juan, it was a strategic........     Singapore's tripartite approach highlighted in May Day messages SINGAPORE : Singapore's economic rebound last year, on the back of the worst global recession since independence, was mainly due to the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) working together with..... GE: Bishan-Toa Payoh resdients' needs "beyond upgrade" It's full-steam ahead for the Singapore People's Party's (SPP) Bishan-Toa Payoh team...... GE: If Workers' Party loses Hougang... Workers' Party (WP) chief Low Thia Khiang said his replacement in Hougang, Mr Yaw Shin Leong, should not be held responsible if he loses the constituency to the People's Action Party (PAP) in the coming elections...... GE: NGO hopes to monitor polling process Singapore has a good reputation for conducting its election process well -- but just how does it conduct its General Election (GE)?..... GE: Brother of NSP's Goh Meng Seng passes away Mr David Goh Meng Hee, 56, the elder brother of National Solidarity Party (NSP) secretary-general, Mr Goh Meng Seng, died Thursday morning from a heart attack...... GE: Rising cost of living a global issue, says Health Minister Khaw Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said the problem of rising costs is not just a local but a global issue and he hoped Singaporeans would not just focus solely on the elections, but also on events happening around the world that could easily affect the c..... GE: Chiam won't let go of Mas Selamat issue While Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng has been keen to put Mas Selamat Kastari's escape from detention behind him, Opposition veteran Chiam See Tong is not letting up on pursuing the issue...... GE: Voters start receiving poll cards Some 2.2 million eligible voters will start receiving their poll card in their letterbox...... GE: Low Thia Khiang's move to Aljunied shows party is growing, says WP The Workers' Party started its campaigning on Thursday morning with a walkabout that began in Hougang and ended at Aljunied GRC...... GE: It was a personal decision, says Steve Tan He is possibly the first candidate the People's Action Party (PAP) has put up for a General Election only to drop out on the eve of Nomination Day......