Singapore Local News, 2011-05-08

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A new chapter and a time for healing After nine days of unprecedented battle, a new chapter in Singapore's history was written last night - even as the call from the Prime Minister went out for a "time for healing" to begin. For the 11th successive General Election........     'Distinct shift' in political landscape, says PM Lee Singapore - This "watershed General Election" marks a "distinct shift" in Singapore's political landscape, which Singaporeans at large - and not just the political parties - must adjust to, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Not only has........ Anger and disbelief as Potong Pasir falls to PAP In past General Elections, the coffeeshop at Block 136 in Potong Pasir was often the scene of celebration late into the night, as it was not far from where the single-seat ward's long-standing Member of Parliament, Mr Chiam See Tong, would make........ He got third time lucky All it took was just 114 votes to end 27 years of the Chiam era in Potong Pasir. This morning, the People's Action Party's (PAP) Sitoh Yih Pin finally ended his 11-year quest to become the Member of Parliament for the single-seat........ Yaw Shin Leong scores bigger win than Low did in last election SINGAPORE - While he was out campaigning, the Workers' Party (WP) candidate for Hougang, Mr Yaw Shin Leong, had asked its residents to give him a strong mandate. And they did. But even before the official results were announced, there was a........ Ang Mo Kio GRC stands out His biggest smile throughout the night came when the result for his own constituency was announced. The constituents of Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC) yesterday gave Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and the five........ 'Almost too good to believe' It began with unexpected drama. But there was no sting in the tail in the contest for the Holland-Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency (GRC). The People's Action Party's (PAP) four-member team led by anchor minister Vivian........ They're down - but not out Winning the seat at Sengkang West would have been a perfect birthday present for the Workers' Party (WP) candidate Koh Choong Yong, who celebrated his 38th birthday on Polling Day. Unfortunately, it was not to be. But Mr Koh was........ Where do Chee and the SDP go from here? There's no need for the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) to go down the route of civil disobedience if the Government continues "its progress of returning rights to Singaporeans". This was SDP's secretary-general Chee Soon Juan's........ 'Minister-specific strategy did not work' One by one, they trudged back from various counting centres to their party headquarters in Jalan Besar, each bearing the same look - one of disappointment and defiance. The National Solidarity Party (NSP) fielded the most........ Nicole Seah: This is just the beginning She walked into the Lavender Food Court looking to grab a bite before heading up to the National Solidarity Party's (NSP) headquarters across the street but ended up being swamped by the media and well-wishers. Surrounded by........ Videolink testimony in Ionescu case BUCHAREST - Key witnesses from Singapore on Friday gave their testimonies in the hit-and-run case against former Romanian diplomat Silviu Ionescu via video-link. At just before 10am Romania time (4pm Singapore time), Ionescu appeared in the........ S'pore praised for progress in human rights GENEVA - Singapore has received praise from a United Nations panel for progress it has made in several key areas of human rights. A government delegation has been meeting UN officials and ambassadors here as part of a compulsory review of human right.....

GE: PAP's Bishan-Toa Payoh victory parade The People's Action Party (PAP) team that won the contest in Bishan-Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency (GRC) went on a victory parade on Sunday evening to thank the residents who had voted for them......     GE: WP's victory parade in Hougang MP-elect for Hougang Single-Member Constituency (SMC) Yaw Shin Leong made his rounds on Sunday morning in Hougang, after securing 64.81 of valid votes over the People's Action Party's (PAP) Desmond Choo at the General Election...... Higher income ceiling for new HDB flats good news for first-time buyers SINGAPORE : A higher income ceiling to qualify for new HDB flats will be good news for first-time home buyers...... ASEAN talks frank, substantive Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held frank and substantive discussions over the weekend, on a wide range of regional and international issues at the 18th ASEAN Summit in Jakarta...... George Yeo loss saddens ASEAN leaders INDONESIA: Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo's loss in the General Election has surprised and saddened leaders attending the ASEAN summit in Jakarta...... GE: DPM Teo leads victory parade at Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC SINGAPORE : Just hours after its victory was announced, the People's Action Party's (PAP) Pasir Ris-Punggol Group Representation Constituency (GRC) team was out and about on its victory parade on Sunday morning...... Part of Chijmes roof damaged by car in accident Part of the roof of the Chijmes historical building complex in Victoria Street collapsed when a car ploughed into its pillar on Sunday morning...... GE: Desmond Lee rolls out plans for Jurong GRC The People's Action Party won Jurong GRC with 66.96 per cent of the votes, bringing three new faces into Parliament, including 34-year old Mr Desmond Lee...... GE: WP holds victory parades for contest wins The Workers' Party is holding its victory parades for winning the contest in Aljunied GRC and Hougang SMC Sunday morning...... GE: Opposition parties reflect on post-election results For the Opposition, this year's General Election has yielded the best results for the Workers' Party (WP) so far......