Singapore Local News, 2011-05-22

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Nothing's sacrosanct in Government review of policies, says PM On Wednesday, he rolled out a new-look Cabinet - with nine Ministers stepping down from the previous team. Three days later, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong declared that "nothing should be sacrosanct" as he revealed that the formula for........     Planking reaches Singapore Planking - the activity where people lie face down for photographs - has reached Singapore...... New ministerial pay effective from 21 May Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has decided that the new salaries for political appointment holders, based on a review committee's recommendations, will take effect from 21 May 2011, which is the date when the new government took office...... Important to look at outdated policies with fresh eyes: Chan Chun Sing Helping the needy, engaging the youth and enhancing sports to the next level - these are some of the key priorities for the new Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Major-General Chan Chun Sing......

Ministerial salaries review committee to adopt very different model: Gerard Ee The Chairman of the committee that's undertaking a review of ministerial salaries in Singapore, Mr Gerard Ee said his committee will adopt a very different model to assess how much ministers should be paid......     Teo Ser Luck wants to do more for local businesses and promote entrepreneurship Newly-promoted Minister of State for Trade and Industry, Mr Teo Ser Luck said he wants to do more for local businesses and promote entrepreneurship...... Lee Kuan Yew to meet Asia leaders and attend Nikkei Conference Former Minister Mentor and current Senior Advisor to the Government Investment Corporation of Singapore (GIC), Mr Lee Kuan Yew will visit Beijing from Sunday till May 24...... Dr Balakrishnan pledges transparent process in climate change challenge Newly-appointed Environment and Water Resources Minister, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, said it cannot be "business as usual" both at home and internationally when dealing with climate change...... "No burden of office"; will advance S'pore's international ties: Emeritus SM Goh A day after Singapore's new Cabinet was sworn in at the Istana, Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said he has no "hangover" nor the "burden of office" the morning after...... ComChest Heartstrings Walk raises more than S$1m More than S$1 million was raised from the ComChest Heartstrings Walk Sunday morning at Marina Bay......