Singapore Local News, 2011-06-13

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Before the expectations bubble bursts ... In a flurry of announcements since he assumed office on May 28, National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan has demonstrated urgent resolve to deal with housing concerns ranging from high prices to out-dated eligibility requirements and the inadequat.....

Man arrested for outrage of 11-year-old's modesty at shopping mall The police have arrested a 37-year-old man who is believed to have outraged the modesty of an 11-year-old boy at a stairwell at Tiong Bahru shopping mall. In a statement, the police said officers saw the pair entering the stairwell while........     Travellers thinking twice about Johor trips The traffic snarl plaguing the Causeway and the Second Link on weekends is causing some frequent travellers to hold back on trips up north...... Pedestrian fined S$1,500 for causing death of cyclist A cyclist died from a collision with a pedestrian who failed to keep a proper lookout to her right while stepping onto the road...... ScreenSingapore 2011 comes to a close The curtains closed on Sunday on the inaugural ScreenSingapore 2011, with hopes for a bigger one next year. This year's event saw various film industry folks from Asia and Hollywood coming together...... Singapore-Melbourne Qantas flights affected by ash Qantas flights between Singapore and Melbourne have been affected as a result of volcanic ash from the Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano in Chile...... Man jailed and fined for assisting unlicensed moneylender A father of four was sentenced on Monday to one month's jail and fined S$30,000 for assisting an unlicensed moneylender...... Opposition candidates file their election expenses Three opposition candidates in the recent General Election turned up at the Elections Department Monday morning to file their election expenses...... Girl who lost legs in MRT accident returns to Thailand The 14-year-old Thai girl who lost both legs in an MRT accident, has left Singapore for home with her father...... Man charged with molesting 11-year-old boy A 37-year-old man was charged Monday with outraging the modesty of an 11-year-old boy last Saturday afternoon......