Singapore Local News, 2011-11-07

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Millions celebrate Islamic holiday ... MINA (Saudi Arabia) - Chanting "God is great", millions of Muslims yesterday stoned pillars representing the devil in a symbolic rejection of temptation on the second day of their annual haj pilgrimage, a day that also marks the start of the Islamic......

Buildings adopt skyrise greenery, incentivised by new NParks scheme While more skyrise greenery has appeared in Singapore, many building owners are also holding back due to high retrofitting and maintenance costs. Now, a scheme that has been underway since March is helping to tilt the balance........     Construction sites flout noise pollution rules Seven construction sites have violated new rules on construction noise pollution...... LED road studs to boost safety of elderly at zebra crossings Singapore's Traffic Police said more than half of pedestrians killed on the roads last year were senior citizens, aged 60 and above...... Healing Garden's toxic plant section open for guided tours next year Singapore's first Healing Garden at the Singapore Botanic Gardens is home to some 500 species of plants with healing properties...... HDB to test solar technology in 6 precincts The Housing and Development Board (HDB) will be testing a more energy- and cost-efficient solar technology in six precincts islandwide next year...... Estonian PM, Hungarian FM visit S'pore Estonia's Prime Minister Andrus Ansip will be in Singapore on Tuesday for a working visit...... Eating more fatty fish during pregnancy boosts child's immunity: study A new study has found that pregnant women who consume higher amounts of fatty fish, reduce the risk of their babies developing allergies...... Swimming: Team S'pore seeks golden harvest at SEA Games The Singapore swim team is looking at improving its performance from the last edition two years ago when it came home with 14 gold medals...... Channel NewsAsia presents 'Bhopali' documentary The 1984 chemical disaster in the Indian city of Bhopal is deemed the worst industrial calamity in modern history...... PM Lee joins Ang Mo Kio residents to promote active ageing Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday joined over 3,000 Ang Mo Kio residents at a carnival to promote active ageing......