Singapore Local News, 2011-11-23

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Singapore's inflation rate holds above 5 per cent Singapore's inflation rate held above 5 per cent for the fifth straight month in October. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 5.4 per cent from a year ago, easing from the previous month's gain of 5.5 per cent. The........     Local scientists work with Nestle to learn more about maternal nutrition An alliance of leading epigenetics researchers from three countries including Singapore has announced a research collaboration with Nestlé Research Center in Switzerland. The collaboration is aimed at using epigenetics, the biology........ SINDA unveils education roadmap for 2020 The Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) announced several measures today to boost education achievements of the Indian community by 2020. After a one-and-a-half-year review, SINDA has found that Indian students are........ Singapore flying high in business aviation Second Minister for Trade and Industry Mr S Iswaran said Singapore is well-positioned to tap and support the growth of business aviation, which is air travel by corporations or individuals in corporate jets or private planes...... Singapore foreign service drew lessons from 70s Cambodian conflict Former deputy prime minister Wong Kan Seng said the Cambodian conflict which started in the late 1970s was an early test for Singapore and its foreign service. Mr Wong was the Foreign Minister from 1988 to early 1994 when the........ SPH sues Yahoo! for copyright infringement In a report released today on straitstimes.com, Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) said it has filed a copyright infringement suit against Yahoo!. SPH alleges the search giant reproduced content from its stable of newspapers without its........ Hotline and online help for Malay, Muslim parents Malay/Muslim parents and students can call a Mendaki hotline for guidance on options available after the release of the Primary School Leaving Examination results on Thursday. Mendaki said its Edu-Advisor hotline at 6245 5795 or........

Hawker stall rentals are 'still lower than those of food courts' SINGAPORE - They may be pegged to market rates but hawker stall rentals are "significantly lower" than those of food courts. Also, rentals are but one component that determines the price a hawker charges, Minister for the Environment and Water Resou.....     No need to fill up "White Card" to enter M'sia, for now Travellers crossing the causeway into Malaysia will not need to fill up the white immigration cards, for now...... Registration for OCBC Cycle Singapore kicks off SINGAPORE : Organisers of the OCBC Cycle Singapore are targeting 12,000 participants for the event next year, up from the 10,000 who took part this year...... Warm welcome home for Team Singapore athletes Team Singapore athletes returned from the Indonesian SEA Games to a boisterous welcome at Changi Airport on Wednesday afternoon...... MFA withdraws Bangkok travel warning Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has said it no longer advises Singaporeans to consider deferring non-essential travel to Bangkok...... Medifund for home, community-based services SINGAPORE : From early next year, needy Singaporeans will be able to tap on Medifund for home- and community-based services such as home medical and nursing, and day rehabilitation...... South-Southeast Asia ties will deepen despite challenges SINGAPORE : Singapore is confident that despite the difficulties and challenges, strategic and economic engagements between South and Southeast Asia will deepen...... News of civil service bonus expected soon It's that time of the year when civil servants await the bonus payout announcement, and Channel NewsAsia understands the news could come as early as Thursday...... S'pore households fare poorly in kitchen hygiene: survey SINGAPORE : Singapore households fare poorly when it comes to kitchen hygiene, according to a survey...... COE prices mostly down Certificate of Entitlement prices in the second bidding exercise in November were mostly down...... S'pore appoints Ambassador to Iran Mr Chew Tai Soo has been appointed Singapore's Ambassador to Iran...... TP to offer new diploma in business analytics Temasek Polytechnic (TP) will offer a new business analytics diploma programme next year...... New initiatives to focus on educational progress of Indian students The Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) said the Indian Singaporean community has made considerable progress in education in the last 20 years, but stubborn gaps remain...... ISAS plans for conference on Afghanistan Singapore's Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) is planning a conference in January next year on Afghanistan with more than 10 speakers from that country...... 1970s Cambodian conflict was early test for Singapore Former deputy prime minister Wong Kan Seng said the Cambodian conflict which started in the late 1970s was an early test for Singapore and its foreign service...... S'pore scientists announce collaboration with Nestle An alliance of leading epigenetics researchers from three countries including Singapore has announced a research collaboration with Nestlé Research Center in Switzerland...... Hotline and online help for Malay/Muslim parents Malay/Muslim parents and students can call a Mendaki hotline for guidance on options available after the release of the Primary School Leaving Examination results on Thursday......