Singapore Local News, 2011-11-13

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Slipper Race raises S$83,000 for underprivileged children More than 1,800 participants - including individuals, families and corporate groups - took part this morning in Singapore's first ever Slipper Race for charity. Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Defence and National Development, Dr........

Fewer primary school students with myopia: Gan The number of primary school students with myopia has dropped following the launch of the National Myopia Prevention Programme in 2001, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong. At the opening ceremony of the National Eye Care Week yesterday, Mr Gan........     SEA Games: Singapore's Tay Qinyuan wins karate bronze Singapore's Tay Qinyuan won a karate bronze medal in the SEA Games in Indonesia on Sunday...... SEA Games: Singapore shuttlers settle for bronze Singapore shuttlers won two bronze medals in the SEA Games in Indonesia on Sunday...... More than 1,800 take part in Slipper Race for charity More than 1,800 participants put their best slippers forward on Sunday morning to race for a good cause...... Marine Parade Town marks World Kindness Day with estate cleanup Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong and Members of Parliament joined residents, grassroots leaders and volunteers of Marine Parade Town on Sunday morning picking up trash and spreading an important message...... Remembrance Day ceremony to honour war dead The sacrifices made by soldiers who fought and died in the two World Wars were honoured in simple tributes held worldwide on Sunday...... Faster clearance for frequent travellers to US Frequent travellers to the United States will soon have it easier clearing customs and immigration with a new initiative between the US and Singapore authorities...... SEA Games: S'pore duo win gold in canoeing JAKARTA: Stephanie Chen and Suzanne Seah on Sunday won Singapore's second gold in canoeing at the SEA Games in Jakarta...... SEA Games: S'pore win another bronze in roller sports PALEMBANG: Singapore have won another bronze in roller sports at the SEA Games in Indonesia's Palembang...... 5 vehicles involved in accident at Victoria Street Five vehicles were involved in an accident at the junction of Victoria Street and Bras Basah Road at about 7am Sunday......