Singapore Local News, 2011-10-23

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A bright future for youths in Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said youths in the country will have a bright future - and they will be given ample opportunity to do well in their studies and jobs, as well as contribute to society. The message came on the back of........

Malaysia's DPM to visit Singapore Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will be in Singapore on October 24 for a two-day official visit......     Thai floods hit S'pore businesses Some Singapore businesses in Thailand have not been able to escape the brunt of the nation's worst flooding in decades with their factories reportedly being completely destroyed...... LTA completes enhancement to MRT stations The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed its enhancement works to MRT stations to improve barrier free accessibility...... Ramped up supply of BTO flats easing market imbalance National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan made a commitment in Parliament on October 19, that every newlywed couple earning below S$10,000 dollars will be able to afford and get their first Build-To-Order (BTO) flat...... Govt needs to acknowledge segments of populations left behind: Shanmugam Law and Foreign Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said that even as the government continues to push for growth, it must acknowledge there is a segment of the population which feels it is left behind...... Mr Lawrence Wong to visit Finland and France Minister of State for Defence and Education Lawrence Wong will lead a delegation to study the higher education systems in Finland and France from Monday to Saturday...... SCDF to hold drills at Century Square Mall The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) will be conducting a ground deployment exercise at Century Square Mall in Tampines on Tuesday morning, from 1am to 4am...... Teen "loansharking runners" nabbed Two 17-year-old youths have been arrested for suspected involvement in loansharking activities...... Ms Grace Fu to visit Geneva Senior Minister of State for Information, Communications and the Arts Grace Fu will be in Geneva, Switzerland, from Sunday to Thursday...... Mr Lui Tuck Yew to visit China Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Lui Tuck Yew will be leading the Singapore delegation to the 2nd Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Transport Ministers' Meeting (TMM) from Monday to Wednesday in Chengdu, China......