Singapore Local News, 2011-09-06

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Michael Palmer nominated Speaker of Parliament Mr Michael Palmer has been nominated the next Speaker of Parliament when Parliament opens on Oct 10. The Prime Minister's Office today said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong nominated him. PM Lee has briefed PAP MPs on his........     Borders placed under judicial management The High Court has placed Borders under judicial management for six months. It was revealed in court that Borders had taken several steps to improve its financial situation, including negotiating the sale of Borders or its assets........ Malaysian charged with Istana molest A 54-year-old Malaysian man has been charged with molesting a woman at the Istana during last month's Hari Raya Puasa open house. Woo Fok Meng, alias, Woo Tok Meng allegedly touched and squeezed a 39-year-old woman's right buttock........ Fitness trainer charged with molest A trainer with Millenia Walk's Fitness First gym now faces a molest charge after allegedly outraging a woman's modesty there. It's believed the incident took place on Oct 22, last year. Mohamad Herman Kasmin, 31, allegedly touched........ Honda recalls nearly 7,800 cars here More than 7,700 Honda cars are being recalled in Singapore to fix a malfunction in the power window master switch of the driver's side window. Responding to media queries, Kah Motor, the exclusive distributors of Honda cars here, today said the...... Ferry rescue exercise on Wednesday More than 400 personnel from nine agencies will participate in this year's Ferry Rescue Exercise (FEREX), organised by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), tomorrow, between 9am and noon. The annual exercise tests the readiness........

English language institute launches today To raise the general command of both spoken and written English among students, a new institute to drive excellence in the teaching and learning of the English language in Singapore's schools will be launched today by former Minister Mentor Lee........     Elderly citizens set national record for largest display of pomelo lanterns The spirit of giving took on a different flavour this moon-cake season as more than 133 elderly citizens and their families set a new national record for the largest display of pomelo lanterns...... Singapore, South Korea reaffirm ties Singapore's Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak have reaffirmed the close ties between their two countries...... Choosing English as working language ensured S'pore's survival: Lee Kuan Yew Singapore's former Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, has spoken of how the choice of English as the country's working language has ensured the country's survival...... S'poreans chip in for Chinese polyclinic XIAMEN: Singaporeans in China are helping to popularise the idea of community-level healthcare in Fujian province...... Michael Palmer nominated for Speaker of Parliament Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday nominated Mr Michael Palmer to be elected as the next Speaker of Parliament when Parliament opens on October 10...... NUS removes rubbish bins to promote eco-friendly lifestyle The National University of Singapore (NUS) on Tuesday removed 90 per cent of its rubbish bins from the Kent Ridge campus for a day to spread an environmental message...... Man jailed for rental scam He cheated 11 people of more than S$24,000 by making them believe that his flat was for rent...... High Court places Borders under judicial management The High Court has placed Borders bookstore under judicial management for six months...... Malaysian charged with molest at Istana A 54-year-old Malaysian man was charged with molesting a woman at the Istana during the Hari Raya Puasa open house on August 30...... Global economic stress changes employers' expectations A global survey says years of global economic stress have forever changed employers' expectations towards their workers...... Fitness trainer charged with molest A trainer with Millenia Walk's Fitness First gym has been charged with molest after allegedly outraging a woman's modesty there...... More than 10,000 Honda cars in S'pore affected by global recall More than 10,000 Honda cars are being recalled in Singapore to fix a malfunction in the power window master switch of the driver's side window...... MPA to conduct ferry rescue exercise More than 400 personnel from nine agencies will participate in this year's Ferry Rescue Exercise (FEREX) on Wednesday...... Companies to benefit from 2nd review of S'pore-Australia FTA Singapore companies operating in Australia will now have greater certainty that their investments will receive fair and equitable treatment...... A special school for dyslexia students? The Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS) wants to propose a special school for children with severe dyslexia...... S'pore, Australia ink deal to further scientific collaboration Singapore and Australia have signed a deal to promote exchange between the two countries in health and medical research......