Singapore Local News, 2011-07-08

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Tan Kin Lian confident of being eligible to run for President Two out of the three likely Elected Presidency candidates submitted their application forms for a Certificate of Eligibility yesterday, bringing Singapore a step closer to the Presidential Election, which is due by Aug 31. The third........

'Let dads do their part' While some women feel that their husbands could be more proactive - for example, when handling their children, they could sometimes stand in the way of the men trying to doing so. Parenting experts at the Working With Fathers........     Flood experts to look for "practical and affordable solutions" The panel of experts conducting an in-depth review of flood situations in Singapore has a free hand to come up with recommendations that are "practical and affordable", said Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Dr Vivian Balakri..... New rules to protect property buyers, sellers from rogue lawyers SINGAPORE : New measures to better protect property buyers and sellers from rogue lawyers will kick in from August 1...... Presidential Election to use TV and online campaigning Television will be a major medium of the Presidential Election campaign, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) outlining guidelines for the election...... Stall owner jailed for hitting another stall owner SINGAPORE : The owner of a stall selling chicken wings at Chomp Chomp Food Centre was sentenced to 14 months' jail on Friday for hitting another stall owner with a wooden ladle...... Man jailed for faking his own kidnapping to cheat colleague A funeral assistant was jailed 24 weeks for faking his own kidnapping in the Philippines and deceiving his colleague into transferring more than S$4,500 for his supposed ransom...... 2011 General Election sees more swing voters: survey Singapore's recent General Election saw an increase in the overall proportion of swing voters compared to the 2006 elections, especially among those aged 40 to 54...... 15-year-old boy charged with molest SINGAPORE : A 15-year-old boy was on Friday charged in the Juvenile Court with molesting a 14-year-old girl in a lift at Bukit Batok West Ave 2...... Release of 3rd Town Council Management Report SINGAPORE : The Ministry of National Development on Friday released the third Town Council Management Report (TCMR) and is reviewing the TCMR framework to better reflect residents' experience and cover other areas of estate management......