Singapore Local News, 2011-08-09

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National Day Statement 2011 - Honouring Our First Generation Forty-six years is hardly a significant span of time. Yet in just this short period, Singapore has transformed from a young nation coping with the challenges of independence, to a developed economy and a vibrant metropolis. We can now marvel at our m.....     Shaping young Singaporean minds Natalie Hennedige, Cake Theatrical Productions Her ambitious and award-winning experimental works like Queen Ping (2006), Nothing (2008) and Temple (2008) have been both critically and commercially well-received. Guess you could say Natalie Hennedige is having her cake and eating it,........

A compassionate and humane society Ricky Yeo, Action For Singapore Dogs A CONTINUOUS cacophony of barks serves as a beacon to anyone who might have a hard time locating the nondescript dog adoption and rescue centre in an otherwise quiet and rustic Lim Chu Kang. Like lost pups, we followed the barks to the centre,.......     National Day open house at 7 NHB museums It was a fun and free day out at the museum for many Singaporeans...... S'pore celebrates 46th birthday Singapore on Tuesday marked its 46th birthday at the Marina Bay Floating Platform, with a crowd of about 30,000 people...... First baby born on National Day The first baby born on National Day this year arrived at Mount Alvernia Hospital at the stroke of midnight...... PM Lee sends congratulatory letter to new Thai PM Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he is confident that Thailand will continue to progress under Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's leadership...... President hopeful Tan Kin Lian visits Hougang on National Day Potential presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian was up and about on Tuesday, greeting residents in the spirit of National Day...... RWS locker theft suspect arrested Police have arrested a 29-year-old man who is believed to be involved in at least two cases of theft from lockers at the Resorts World Sentosa (RWS)...... PM Lee joins in National Day celebration at Pathlight school Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong joined over 1,000 residents and students from Teck Ghee constituency at a National Day Observance Ceremony Tuesday morning...... Bid to void transfer of S$7 million Chancery Hill house dismissed If he knew his two sons were taking his long-time mistress to court in a tussle for his property, once-prominent psychiatrist Wong Yip Cheong would be "heartbroken", a High Court judge said on Monday......