Singapore Local News, 2011-10-22

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A promising start, but the hard work's just started It is still early days yet but this past week, Singaporeans got a glimpse of what the 12th Parliament would be like. It augurs well. The debate on the President's Address did not disappoint, but it also highlighted the realities, some harsh,........

Police launch iPhone app The police have launched a new iPhone application to give users up-to-date crime alerts and crime prevention advisories. Users can also view crime statistics around their neighbourhood and get information on missing persons via the free........     S'pore will provide bright future for youths to do well: PM Lee Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said youths in the country will have a bright future - where they will be given ample opportunity to do well in their studies and jobs, as well as contribute to society...... McDonald's holds career fair to attract mature workers Fast-food giant McDonald's wants to reach out to more senior citizens in its latest recruitment exercise...... Can S'pore buildings go "green" by 2030? The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) said the goal of "greening" 80 per cent of Singapore's buildings by 2030 is an "ambitious target"...... Grassroots leaders to get training The People's Association (PA) has come up with a comprehensive training plan to help grassroots leaders offer better service to the community...... Social day care centre opened in Fengshan NTUC Eldercare has opened its eighth social day care centre -- Silver Circle (Fengshan) -- at the East Coast Group Representation Constituency (GRC)...... HPB launches "health network" Singapore's Health Promotion Board (HPB) is initiating a sweeping social movement by tapping on something as simple as the personal networks of people from all walks of life to spread the "stay healthy" message......