Singapore Local News, 2011-07-17

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Temple visit Presidential hopeful Tan Cheng Bock, who is due to submit his application for the Certificate of Eligibility this coming week, attending a temple function in Jurong last night. He was there at the invitation of some of his supporters for the presiden.....

Dream Land winner Mr Gong Yao Min, winner of The 30th UOB Painting Of The Year Award, with his painting My Dream Land, created with Chinese ink on rice paper. Mr Gong's work won him S$30,000 and a trophy. Photo by Syafiqah Hamid.....     PTC to track affordability factor when deciding fare adjustments Public Transport Council Chairman Gerard Ee said the "affordability factor" will be tracked when looking at fare increases proposed by Singapore's two main public transport operators...... Khaw elaborates on BTO exercise National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan has elaborated on who were the successful applicants in the Build-To-Order (BTO) exercises from January to March this year...... Football: Liverpool make Singapore stopover Singapore is Liverpool's third stopover for their Asian tour after China and Malaysia...... DPM Tharman speaks of challenges facing Indian community Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of SINDA's Board of Trustees, Tharman Shanmugaratnam has spoken of three important challenges facing the Indian community in Singapore...... Larger than life costumes at NDP 2011 Singaporeans can expect a larger-than life spectacle at this year's National Day Parade...... Greater community involvement fosters inclusiveness: PM Lee It's the biggest HeritageFest organised so far in the last eight years and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong believes such events lead to greater community involvement and build shared ownership......