Singapore Local News, 2011-05-05

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COE premium results The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums for small cars and open categories went up in the first bidding exercise for May today. The small cars category (1600cc and below) rose by S$790 to S$44,790. The COE for........     PM quashes rumours on GST hike Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has commented on rumours that have been circulating around regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Stickers have been found by some town councils claiming that the GST will be increased after the........ Police: Walk or take public transport to polling stations Voters are advised to take public transport, or where possible walk, to their polling stations on Polling Day, this Saturday. Police said those who drive are not allowed to park within the premises of polling stations located in........ All crew on hijacked Singapore vessel believed safe All 25 crew of a Singapore-registered chemical tanker, MT Gemini, which is presumed to have been hijacked off African waters, are believed to be safe. This after its ship management company, Glory Ship Management, managed to........ Health Minister Khaw questions SDP's health plan Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan has questioned the Singapore Democratic Party's proposal to raise the healthcare budget to at least S$10 billion a year. This is 2½ times the current budget of about S$4 bn or 4 per cent of the GDP......

NSP stands by candidate Spencer Ng Singapore - The National Solidarity Party has defended its the Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency candidate Spencer Ng after fresh allegations surfaced regarding his alleged inappropriate behaviour towards a former student in 2007......     GE: 7 candidates speak at SDP's lunchtime rally On the last day of campaigning, political parties are holding 14 rallies, the first was a lunchtime rally by the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) held at the Boat Quay...... Win-win situation if self-help groups work with govt, community: Tharman SINGAPORE : Finance Minister and People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for Jurong Group Representation Constituency (GRC), Tharman Shanmugratnam, has emphasised that self-help groups like SINDA will only achieve a "win-win" solution when th..... GE: NSP focusing on listening to needs of community SINGAPORE : The National Solidarity Party (NSP) team contesting in Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency (GRC) has said it is focusing on listening to the needs of the community...... COEs for vehicles close mixed SINGAPORE : The Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) for vehicles close mixed in the first bidding exercise for May on Thursday...... GE: Nee Soon voters urged to consider who can run town council better SINGAPORE : Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam has said voters should consider who can do a better job of running the town council given the same set of resources...... GE: Voters advised to walk or take public transport to polling stations SINGAPORE : Voters are advised to take public transport, or where possible walk, to their polling stations on Polling Day this Saturday, May 7...... GE: Live streaming of Thursday's rallies SINGAPORE : The People's Action Party rally at Ubi Road 3 will be streamed live on Channel NewsAsia's ge.sg website on Thursday from 8pm to 10pm...... GE: PM Lee believes PAP will do well in Saturday's polls SINGAPORE : Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said the People's Action Party will do well in Saturday's General Election, but the party is not taking anyone's vote for granted...... GE: Khaw rebuts rumours, questions SDP's healthcare budget proposal Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan has rebutted rumours that he only paid S$8 for his heart bypass surgery last year......