Singapore Local News, 2011-08-28

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Dr Tony Tan is Singapore's next President The most keenly-contested Presidential Election lived up to its billing as the race went down to the wire. After a three-hour recount early this morning, former Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan, 71, clinched victory over ex-Ayer Rajah MP Tan........     More affluent women drive sales of supercars Forget designer shoes and handbags. More affluent women in the Asia Pacific region are splurging instead on high-end performance cars. The world of hot wheels is no longer just for the men. Meet business consultant........ This is not the end, says Tan Cheng Bock For supporters of Presidential candidate Dr Tan Cheng Bock, it was a night of wildly swinging emotions as his vote count edged him into the lead and then fell behind several times over the long hours. Shortly after polling centres........ Istana to open on Tuesday The Istana grounds will be open to the public from 8.30am to 6pm on Tuesday to celebrate Hari Raya Puasa...... PE: I'll be watchful of what is happening in S'pore, says Tan Cheng Bock Dr Tan Cheng Bock said he will always be watchful of what is happening in Singapore......

PE: Tony Tan lists urgent tasks Singapore's President-elect Tony Tan has said that the most "urgent" task is to reach out to all Singaporeans......     PE: Tan Jee Say congratulates Tony Tan Mr Tan Jee Say has congratulated President-elect Dr Tony Tan for having won the election...... PE: S'poreans follow election news on TV MediaCorp broadcast the Presidential Election's Polling Day proceedings 'live' from 10pm Saturday, on its news station Channel NewsAsia...... PE: Tan Cheng Bock thanks supporters Dr Tan Cheng Bock was the first to throw his name into the ring in his bid to become Singapore's seventh president...... Singapore International Film Festival returns in September He blazed the F1 circuit and many consider him as the best ever F1 driver. Aryton Senna's life and untimely death at age 34 is the focus of the documentary, "Senna"...... PE: Results decisive, says Tony Tan President-elect Tony Tan said the election result has been decisive and he would use the mandate given to meet the expectations of all Singaporeans......