Singapore Local News, 2011-08-14

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Video: PM Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day Rally speech PM Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day Rally speech – Malay     Tertiary tuition fee subsidy to cover more Malay families Singapore - The income criteria for the Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy Scheme, which has not changed for the last 20 years, will be revised to cover more Malay families, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday. Currently, recipients from........ New civi centre and plaza for Geylang Serai Singapore - The "Malay Village" in Geylang Serai will soon make way for a new civic centre and plaza, which will house a Community Club and a heritage gallery of the area. The working name for the centre is Wisma Geylang Serai, said Prime........ Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy Scheme to be revised for Malay students Singapore - The Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy Scheme income criteria, which have not changed for the last 20 years will be revised to cover more Malay families, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at his National Day Rally. Currently, recipients...... A new civic centre and plaza at Geylang Serai The "Malay Village" in Geylang Serai will soon make way for a new civic centre and plaza, which will house a Community Club and a heritage gallery. The working name for the centre is Wisma Geylang Serai, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said at.......

Immigrant influx can't be helped: LKY Immigrants have placed pressure on citizens and home prices in Singapore but the Government has moved to address these problems, and without immigrants, Singapore will become an "old, diminishing society", said former Minister Mentor Lee Kuan........     PM Lee hopes govt & people can strengthen relationship Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong hopes that the government and the people can strengthen their relationship...... PM Lee delivers National Day Rally speech Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has begun his National Day Rally (NDR) speech, saying Singapore needs to keep growing its economy in order to improve lives of Singaporeans...... PE: Tan Cheng Bock gears up for campaigning Presidential hopeful Tan Cheng Bock discussed on Sunday afternoon his preparation for the presidential campaign with volunteers..... Women held for "loansharking involvement" Police have arrested two women, aged 32 and 38, for suspected involvement in loansharking activities...... YOG marks first anniversary The Singapore Youth Olympic Festival was held on Sunday to commemorate the first anniversary of the republic's hosting of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG)...... Citizens' CPF money "safe", says MOF The Ministry of Finance said Central Provident Fund (CPF) money of citizens is safe, and that it has the full backing of the government...... PE: Tan Jee Say upbeat about chances in upcoming polls Presidential hopeful Tan Jee Say is upbeat about his chances in the Presidential Election...... 25 nabbed in Geylang during police-led operation Twenty-five people were arrested in Geylang for suspected crimes...... More people understand Elected President's role after forum: K Shanmugam Law Minister, K Shanmugam believes more people now understand the framework of the Elected President - especially after the recent forum organised by the Institute of Policy Studies...... PE: Tan Kin Lian wants to be "endorsed by the people" Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian said his priority is to get the endorsement of the people when they go to the ballot box on August 27......