Singapore Local News, 2011-06-28

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A new beginning for S'pore, M'sia PUTRAJAYA - Four days ahead of the historic handover, Malaysia and Singapore have officially sealed the Points of Agreement (POA) on Malayan railway land in Singapore. At a signing ceremony yesterday in Putrajaya, Malaysia officially marked an.......

'No M'sian airspace violation' Investigations have not found any incidents of Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) aircraft violating international air traffic rules or entering into Malaysian airspace without permission, according to a statement from the Singapore High........     US human trafficking report "riddled with inaccuracies" The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) says it is dismayed to find the US "Trafficking in Persons Report 2011" riddled with inaccuracies in the section on Singapore...... AETOS police constable who shot himself heavily in debt SINGAPORE : A police constable with AETOS, who was about S$40,000 in debt and had often joked about shooting himself if he couldn't settle it, eventually did so in a toilet at Corporation Road, last year...... Young Singaporeans chronicle Singapore's old haunts SINGAPORE : Four young Singaporeans have launched online, a 10-part mini-series which chronicles Singapore's old haunts and sights...... Singapore Airshow 2012 expected to be most expensive PARIS : Asia's biggest air show next year will indeed be the biggest, and probably also the most expensive...... Human trafficking a repugnant crime The Singapore government says trafficking in persons is a repugnant transnational crime and it adopts a holistic strategy against it...... Bedok twin tragedy almost claims 2 children's lives A troubled marriage which left a Malaysian couple dead in March last year almost claimed the lives of their two children as well...... URA launches tender for commercial site at Robinson Road/Cecil Street The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Tuesday launched the tender for a commercial site at Robinson Road and Cecil Street...... Resale prices of private homes continue to rise Resale prices of private homes continue to rise in the second quarter of this year...... CDCs need to evolve to meet changing needs of society: PM Lee SINGAPORE : More targeted help for the elderly and better ways to connect the community - these are among the key priorities of the five mayors who were sworn in on Tuesday...... "C.L.I.F." is Channel 8 most-watched drama for first half of 2011 With officer Leow Xin Yi's climatic rescue from the terrorists on Monday night, "C.L.I.F." has concluded its successful run on Channel 8 as the most-watched drama series of the first half of this year...... SSC launches first-of-its-kind development programme for children The Singapore Sports Council (SSC) on Tuesday introduced a development programme for children aged two to 10...... Dr Tan Cheng Bock determined to run for President Former MP Dr Tan Cheng Bok said he is never more determined to contest the upcoming presidential election which must be held by August 31...... Lim Hng Kiang appointed acting Chairman of GIC Real Estate The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) on Tuesday announced that Trade and Industry Minister, Lim Hng Kiang, will be acting Chairman of GIC Real Estate......