Singapore Local News, 2011-11-15

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8 in 10 Singaporeans use technology to bridge distances Eight in 10 Singaporeans rely on technology to keep in touch with their loved ones overseas during festive seasons. This is nearly double the average of those polled in the latest Microsoft poll on 'families and technology" across........     Students go to skoob to read and study An e-book service has been launched today that offers the works of Singapore writers, study guides and educational books for local primary and secondary school students. Launched by SingTel, the e-book service is known as "skoob".........

Changes to VEP operating hours As part of ongoing initiatives to attract foreign visitors to visit the Republic, the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) operating hours will be shortened to end at noon from Saturday to Dec 31. The VEP Scheme was introduced to regulate........     North West CDC launches fund to help needy students SINGAPORE : The North West Community Development Council (CDC) on Tuesday launched a fund to help financially disadvantaged students in the district...... SEA Games: Singapore bowler Cherie Tan wins gold SINGAPORE - Singapore's Cherie Tan won the gold medal in the women's singles bowling event at the SEA Games in Indonesia on Tuesday...... Lim Hng Kiang to attend AEC Council Meeting in Bali SINGAPORE : Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry, Lim Hng Kiang, will be in Bali, Indonesia on Wednesday to attend the 6th ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Council Meeting...... S'porean accused of sending weapons to Iran granted bail SINGAPORE : One of the four Singaporeans accused by the United States of sending weapons parts to Iran has been granted bail, after a hearing before District Judge Toh Yung Cheong on Tuesday...... ACM displays rare Indian textiles Rare Indian textiles dating to the 13th century are now on display at the Asian Civilisations Museum...... SEA Games: S'pore bag 2 bronze in Taekwondo INDONESIA: Singapore's Taekwondo athletes secured two more bronze medals at the SEA Games in Jakarta on Tuesday morning...... New expressway sparks big land acquisition The government has announced the full alignment for the 21.5-kilometre-long North-South Expressway (NSE), with the southern segment unveiled on Tuesday...... S'pore vets head for Bangkok to help capture reptiles Two vets from Singapore are expected to arrive in Bangkok on Tuesday to help Thais capture snakes and reptiles that have escaped into the flood waters...... More AXS kiosks islandwide Busy people in Singapore now have less of an excuse not to pay their bills on time...... SEA Games: Jasmine Ser wins silver despite food poisoning Singapore's shooter, Jasmine Ser, has won a silver in the 10m Air Rifle event at the SEA Games...... Long-term flood control plan in pipeline Singapore is at a point where it needs to embark on a long-term plan for flood control infrastructure...... CPF rates to stay at 2.5% for Q1 2012 All Central Provident Fund (CPF) members will continue to receive 2.5 per cent interest on their Ordinary Account for the first quarter of next year...... Crimes in S'pore busted with public's help Four in 10 crime cases last year in Singapore were solved with the help of members of the public...... Flip Skoob to read and study An e-book service has been launched that offers the works of Singaporean writers, study guides and educational books for local primary and secondary school students...... 8 in 10 S'poreans rely on technology to connect the distance Eight in 10 Singaporeans rely on technology to keep in touch with their loved ones overseas during festive seasons...... The season of giving Twenty Norfolk Pine trees have been placed along the Waterfront Promenade at Marina Bay for the first time to bring festive cheer to the area......