Singapore Local News, 2011-08-23

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Borders at Wheelock closes for good Borders closed its flagship bookstore at Wheelock Place for good today, following rental disputes with its landlord. All books were cleared off the shelves this afternoon. Although the bookstore received a 48-hour........     Dr Tony Tan: HDB should investigate WP incident thoroughly With regards to the Workers' Party incident and use of public places in Aljunied constituency, Dr Tony Tan said that it is important that fairness and justice be done. The presidential hopeful who has always called for the role of a........

Employers' CPF contribution 'should be pegged to job worth' National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) assistant secretary-general Seng Han Thong has called for the employers' Central Provident Fund (CPF) contribution for older workers to be pegged to their job worth. Speaking on the sidelines of........     Dip in business at Geylang Serai bazaar Retailers at the Geylang Serai bazaar say they are seeing a 30 percent dip in takings despite Hari Raya being just a week away...... PE: Tan Cheng Bock to hold indoor rally on Thursday Presidential candidate Dr Tan Cheng Bock said he will hold an "indoor rally" on Thursday evening. He said his family members will also speak at the rally...... PE: Use of President's veto power will be last resort, says Tan Kin Lian Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian and his team greeted commuters at Tampines MRT station on Tuesday...... PE: Vigorous exchange between presidential hopefuls on "Meet the Candidates" Channel NewsAsia's television forum "Meet the Candidates" saw a vigorous exchange among all four Presidential hopefuls on the role of the office and how they hoped to shape it...... Car importer & employee fined for falsifying documents A car importer and his employee were fined by the court on Tuesday for using falsified documents to support their declaration of motor vehicle imports...... Police looking for snatch thief Police said they are investigating a case of snatch theft at Block 88 Redhill Close, which took place at about noon on Tuesday...... Borders bookstore to hold book sale in two weeks Borders closed its flagship bookstore at Wheelock Place for good on Tuesday, following rental disputes with its landlord...... PE: Tony Tan to speak on economic situation at lunchtime rally Presidential candidate Dr Tony Tan said he will touch on the economic situation at his lunchtime rally at Boat Quay, next to UOB Plaza Wednesday...... PE: Presidential candidates respond to WP's allegations against HDB Presidential candidate Dr Tony Tan said the HDB should investigate the issue of transferring community sites in Aljunied GRC to the People's Association (PA) to ensure that proper procedures were followed...... Doctor suspended for wrong cause of death A doctor had certified that a patient had died of congestive cardiac failure......