Singapore Local News, 2011-08-17

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'Govt will respect voters' choice' The well-publicised run-ins between former Deputy Prime Minister Ong Teng Cheong and the Government, during his tenure as Elected President, shows that having previous links to the ruling People's Action Party does not prevent a presidential........     Dr Tony Tan disappointed by jeers Dr Tony Tan said he was deeply disappointed by the jeers he had received at the nomination centre, earlier today. He said he hoped Singaporeans would listen to all four presidential candidates. The supporters of rival........ Three to be charged with misusing another person's identity to enter RWS Two people issued with exclusion orders by the National Council on Problem Gambling will be charged tomorrow with using other people's identity cards to enter Resorts World Sentosa (RWS). The police said both cases were committed........ My supporters not right in booing Dr Tony Tan: Tan Jee Say Presidential candidate Mr Tan Jee Say, this afternoon, said his supporters were not right in booing his election rival, Dr Tony Tan. Boos had greeted the veteran politician at the nomination centre, this morning, where the four........ COEs mixed The premiums of certificates of entitlement (COE) ended mixed today afternoon, in the latest open bidding exercise. Three COE categories fell while two rose. The biggest fall was in the big cars category (Category........ Three more union clusters back Dr Tony Tan Three more union clusters have endorsed Dr Tony Tan as their preferred candidate for the elected presidency. They are the transport and logistics services cluster, the marine and machinery engineering cluster, and the infocomm and........ Polling Day a public holiday The Manpower Ministry has reminded employers that Polling Day on Aug 27 is a public holiday and should be treated in the same manner as any other public holiday. It said all employees covered by the Employment Act are entitled to........ Sinda, Mendaki and CDAC could merge: Dr Tan Cheng Bock Dr Tan Cheng Bock said if he was elected president, he would look at the way self-help groups like the Singapore Indian Development Association (Sinda), Mendaki, and the Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC), were structured...... President should unite the people: Dr Tan Cheng Bock In filing his bid to be the seventh President of Singapore, Dr Tan Cheng Bock said he wanted the Office of the elected presidency to be a place to help Singaporeans be united. In his speech after his papers were successfully filed,........ Presidential election different from General Election: Dr Tony Tan Former Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan has urged his supporters to reach out to their friends and family to explain that the presidential election was different from the general elections. He reiterated that he was compelled to step........ It's official: It's a four-horse race It's official: The four Tans will be contesting the Aug 27 presidential elections. After submitting their nomination papers, the four candidates addressed supporters at the Nomination Centre at the People's Association's........

Where rallies can be held The police released the list of rally sites for the Presidential Election yesterday. Rallies may be held from tomorrow to Aug 25 between 7am and 10pm at the following locations: List of Rally Sites 1. Jurong........     PE: Tan Kin Lian eyes constructive ties with PM Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian said he looks forward to a constructive relationship with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, should he be elected...... S'pore sea defence gets boost The Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) first Archer-class submarine, RSS Archer, will join the Fleet Command to enhance Singapore's defence and protect vital sea lines of communication...... PE: Tan Jee Say wants to be govt's auditor Presidential candidate Tan Jee Say has said that if elected, he would like to play the role of an "auditor and gatekeeper" to the government...... PE: More union clusters endorse Dr Tony Tan for Elected Presidency Three more union clusters have endorsed Dr Tony Tan as their preferred candidate for the Elected Presidency...... Guess who's most well-travelled in Asia-Pac? Singaporeans are the most well-travelled in Asia Pacific...... COE premiums end mixed The premiums of certificates of entitlement (COE) ended mixed on Wednesday afternoon, in the latest open bidding exercise...... PE: First Presidential Candidate Broadcast on TV & radio on Aug 18 The four Singapore presidential candidates will make their first Presidential Candidate Broadcast over free-to-air radio and television platforms on Thursday, August 18...... PE: Four-cornered fight for Presidential race Singaporeans will go to the polls to elect a new President on August 27...... PE: Presidential hopefuls file nomination papers All four Presidential hopefuls have filed their nomination papers at the Nomination Centre...... PE: Presidential hopefuls arrive at Nomination Centre The four Presidential hopefuls have arrived at the Nomination Centre at the People's Association in King George's Avenue to submit their nominations forms...... PE: Presidential hopefuls on their way to Nomination Centre The four Presidential hopefuls are making their way to the Nomination Centre at the People's Association in King George's Avenue to submit their nominations forms......