Singapore Local News, 2011-11-21

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Bodies found in Bedok reservoir didn't affect water quality Minister for Environment and Water Resources, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, said the standard operating procedure to treat water did not need to be changed after bodies were found in Bedok Reservoir in the last few months. He was........     Singapore economy to slow in 2012 The Singapore economy posted a 6.1 per cent expansion on-year in the third quarter, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) announced this morning. This is a 1.9 per cent gain compared to the 6.4 per cent contraction in the........

SEA Games: Synchronised swimming team wins silver Singapore's synchronised swimming team has won silver in the women's team free combination event at the SEA Games......     MOM to up compensation limits for death, permanent incapacity The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will raise the compensation limits for death and permanent incapacity by about 21 per cent under the Work Injury Compensation (Amendment) Bill...... Special Needs Savings Scheme to be implemented by early 2012 The Special Needs Savings Scheme will finally be implemented six years after a parents workgroup, led by MP Denise Phua, proposed the idea. The scheme allows parents to arrange for a stream of income for their special needs children using CPF savings..... SEA Games: S'pore bridge players secure silver, bronze PALEMBANG, Indonesia: Singapore's bridge players have won a silver and bronze in the mixed pairs event at the SEA Games...... Niece of UOB founder sues step-daughter In the High Court on Monday, a case has come up where a Malaysian businesswoman, Madam Anne Wee, is suing her step-daughter for a portion of a S$28.8 million trust, claiming that it is part of matrimonial assets...... Police nab suspected teen loanshark runner Police have arrested a 17-year-old girl for allegedly distributing flyers and namecards for an unregistered moneylending company...... Canada's Governor General in S'pore for state visit Canada's Governor General, Mr David Johnson, is in Singapore for a four-day state visit from November 19 to 22 at the invitation of President Tony Tan Keng Yam...... Inter-Agency Taskforce raids repatriation firms; finds no wrongdoing The Inter-Agency Taskforce on Trafficking-in-Persons said it has conducted raids on four repatriation companies but did not find them in breach of any laws...... NHB organises heritage "hopping" tour Members of the public can visit 27 national monuments on walking tours organised by the National Heritage Board (NHB)...... LTA studying commuters' travel patterns to ease jam The Land Transport Authority is studying how to manage train travel patterns and will make their ideas known soon...... Expressway-related advance compensation payment raised Residents whose properties will be acquired to make way for the North-South Expressway, will get an increased advance payment, before they hand over the property...... No "fat tax" for now: Dr Amy Khor Minister of State for Health, Dr Amy Khor, said Singapore is cautious about imposing taxes on foods high in sugar and saturated fat as a means to reduce the rate of obesity...... Parliament passes amendments to Telecommunications Act Parliament has passed several amendments to the Telecommunications Act, which will give the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) further powers to regulate the sector...... Flexibility exercised in awarding rental subsidies: Khaw Boon Wan In the last two years, about 1,000 tenants of public rental flats have seen their rents reduced, while over 5,000 households have had to pay higher rents...... Bodies found in Bedok reservoir didn't affect water quality Minister for Environment and Water Resources, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, said the standard operating procedure to treat water did not need to be changed after bodies were found in Bedok Reservoir in the last few months...... 32 licensed moneylenders breach new advertising guidelines Thirty-two licensed moneylenders have been found to have breached new and stricter advertising rules under the Moneylenders Act...... Name the new civic centre at Geylang Serai A competition to name the upcoming civic centre at Geylang Serai has been launched today...... SEA Games: Gold in wushu for Singapore women's trio Wushu made it 42 gold medals for Singapore at the SEA Games...... President Tony Tan new patron of SIF President Tony Tan Keng Yam is the new patron of the Singapore International Foundation (SIF)...... CNB Heritage Gallery showcases 40 years of history Singapore's fight against drugs for the last 40 years has been documented in a new heritage gallery by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB)...... PSLE results out Thursday The results of the 2011 Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) will be released on Thursday...... Remember to declare taxable goods Taxable goods bought overseas and brought into Singapore must be declared at the Red Channel at immigration checkpoints......