Singapore Local News, 2011-10-13

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Singapore drivers not green enough, survey finds About seven million tonnes of carbon dioxide was estimated to have been emitted into Singapore's atmosphere last year. According to a study commissioned by LANXESS, a specialty chemicals company, some 45 per cent of this was........     CNB seizes record 8.5 kg of heroin The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has made a record seizure of 8.5 kg of heroin estimated to be worth over S$1.27 million - the highest single seizure of the drug since 2008. In a sting which lasted over 12 hours yesterday, CNB........ Moneylenders face stricter rules Licensed moneylenders will not be allowed to advertise in newspapers or through SMS or fliers, under tighter rules starting Nov 1. Instead, they can only do so on their business websites, in commercial directories, such as........ Free eye check for needy senior citizens To mark World Sight Day today, some 250 Singapore senior citizens on public assistance will have their eyes screened. They will be screened for common eye problems at no charge by the optometry departments of Ngee Ann Polytechnic,........ MFA issues Thailand travel notice The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has advised those planning to travel to Thailand to monitor local news on the flood situation there and to take precautions for their personal safety. In a notice posted on its website, MFA........ New entrances at 3 MRT stations to alleviate jams Commuters can expect new station entrances equipped with fare gates and ticketing machines at Clementi, Commonwealth and Queenstown MRT stations. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said this is part of the upgrading work in the........ Analysts predict near-zero growth in Q3 The country's economic growth probably nearly stalled last quarter as a faltering global recovery hurt exports, according to a Bloomberg survey, putting pressure on the central bank to join nations from Indonesia to Pakistan in easing monetary........ SIA, Virgin Australia alliance cleared for takeoff Singapore - The proposed alliance between Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia has been given the green light by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC). The approval means Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia will be.......

LTA to reinstate ERP gantry along Bendemeer Road The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will be reinstating the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantry along Bendemeer Road. This is because the Woodsville Interchange upgrading project has entered its final phase, said the LTA. As part........     Govt to continue to manage pace of immigration The National Population and Talent Division said it will continue to manage the pace of immigration to ensure immigrants are "assimilable, of good quality and can be well integrated into Singapore society"...... MOE to open more pathways for students to excel Education Minister Heng Swee Keat said his ministry will continue to open up more routes for students to excel, with a key focus on further integrating secondary and post-secondary education...... Organisations lauded for ComChest fund-raising efforts More organisations are putting in concerted efforts to raise funds for Community Chest through a series of events over a longer campaign period instead of organising one-off events, raising record amounts in the process...... MCYS to reinforce social safeguard against problem gambling The Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports said it will be reinforcing social safeguards against problem gambling. It is one of the several priorities spelt on in the Ministry's addendum to the President's speech...... Man arrested for making bomb hoax calls A 40-year-old man has been arrested for making bomb-hoax calls to the emergency "999" hotline...... Largest seizure of heroin in 3 years The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has made a record seizure of 8.5 kg of heroin estimated to be worth over S$1.27 million...... Rationing among recommendations to tackle climate change The Singapore Environment Council has suggested rationing exercises to remind Singaporeans of the value of resources...... DPM Tharman to attend G20 meet in Paris Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam will be in Paris for two days from October 14 to 15...... Failed attempt at smuggling cigarette The nervousness of the four crew members of an Indonesian boat raised the suspicion of the authorities who were conducting anti-smuggling operations at the Jurong River area on Tuesday...... Singapore drivers not "green", says survey About seven million tonnes of carbon dioxide was estimated to have been emitted into Singapore's atmosphere last year...... Tougher regulations on moneylenders From November 1, moneylenders in Singapore will face tougher regulations and stiffer advertising guidelines...... NTUC gears up for new leaders The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) is gearing up for leadership renewal...... World prone to food-borne disease outbreaks: WHO SINGAPORE - The world has become more vulnerable to outbreaks of disease caused by contaminated food because of growing global trade, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday...... 21 nabbed for illegal betting Police have arrested 21 people in an island-wide operation targeting illegal betting activities...... Rental scammer arrested Police have arrested a 53-year-old man who is believed to be involved in at least two cases of rental scams...... Free eye exam for needy senior citizens To mark World Sight Day on Thursday, some 250 Singapore senior citizens on public assistance will have their eyes screened...... New entrances at 3 MRT stations Commuters can expect new station entrances equipped with fare gates and ticketing machines at Clementi, Commonwealth and Queenstown MRT stations...... 53 community sentences ordered under Criminal Procedure Code Since an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Code in 2010, community sentences have been ordered in 53 cases...... MFA issues Thailand travel notice The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has advised those planning to travel to Thailand to monitor local news on the flood situation there and to take precautions for their personal safety...... High-tech start-ups doing well in Singapore The high-tech start-up scene in Singapore has been growing healthily in recent years, said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean......