Singapore Local News, 2011-12-15

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More private homes sold last month: URA The Urban Redevelopment Authority said developers sold 1,701 units of private homes, excluding executive condominiums in November this year. That's up from 1,391 units moved in the previous month. November's home buying........     Dig into the rich history of Bras Basah The National Heritage Board hopes that its new initiative in the Bras Basah and Bugis precinct will help more people discover the rich history of the area. Part of the initiative includes free weekly guided tours by students from........ Jetstar Asia CEO to step down Low cost carrier Jetstar Asia has announced that Ms Chong Phit Lian has decided to step down from her position as chief executive officer on Feb 1, 2012. In a statement, the company said Ms Chong is leaving the role after six years........ LTA calls for suggestions to name Tuas West Extension stations Members of the public are invited to suggest names for four Tuas West Extension stations. The working names for the stations are Tuas, Tuas Crescent, Tuas West and Tuas Link. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said........ 61 nominations received for Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize Sixty-one nominations from across five continents were received for the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2012. The nominations covered a wide range of solutions including technologies harnessing solar power for water treatment and the........ Marina Bay Sands to add shine to the new year The New Year light-up at Marina Bay promises to be brighter this year. Marina Bay Sands said it will contribute over 1,200 LED lights and 15 searchlights to the Bay-wide display. The light show takes place in........ Fatal accident near Boon Keng MRT station An elderly Chinese woman was knocked down by a taxi early today morning at Serangoon Road, near Boon Keng MRT station. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they went to the scene after receiving a call at 5.28am...... Google breaks ground in Singapore Singapore's efforts to be a leading data centre hub received a boost today. Internet giant Google today announced the start of construction on its data centre here - its first in Southeast Asia. Google cited Asia as the fastest........ Strong employment growth reported in Q3: MOM Employment growth was strong and unemployment dipped in the third quarter of 2011, according to the latest report from the Manpower Ministry. Total employment grew by 31,900 in the third quarter of 2011, higher than the 24,800 in........ More operators planned for ComCare hotline The ComCare hotline for the public to call in for help is gearing up in anticipation for the possible economic crisis ahead. The hotline which started in 2008, has seen an increase in calls during the 2009 economic downturn......

Primary school kids arrested for allegedly stealing from elderly Police have arrested two Primary School students, aged 11 and 12, suspected of stealing money from an elderly newspaper vendor. Police believe they stole twice from the woman at Blk 174, Yishun Avenue 7. The victim was manning her........     Train services along North-South line down Train services along the MRT North-South line are down...... Muslim community raises S$61,885 for flood victims The Rahmatan Lil Alamin (Blessings-To-All) Foundation (RLAF) and all the mosques in Singapore have raised S$61,885 through a special collection from the Singapore Muslim community to help in the humanitarian relief efforts for flood victims in Thaila..... Jogger attacked by 9 stray dogs at Punggol A jogger was attacked by a pack of nine stray dogs at a park in Punggol on Wednesday night...... CNB nabs 85 suspected drug offenders The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested 85 suspected drug abusers and 10 suspected drug traffickers in island-wide operations over four days...... SSC not salvaging motorsports hub project The Singapore Sports Council (SSC) has dismissed suggestions that SG Changi is looking at salvaging the Changi Motorsports Hub project...... Tan Chuan-Jin to attend forum on infrastructure development Minister of State for National Development and Manpower, Mr Tan Chuan-Jin, will be attending the 9th Ministers' Forum on Infrastructure Development in the Asia-Pacific Region on Friday in Hong Kong...... Staff charged with stealing duty-free items on SIA plane Ground equipment staff were charged Thursday with five counts of stealing duty-free items onboard a Singapore Airlines plane...... Former cabby jailed for impersonating cop A former taxi driver, who pretended to be a policeman to cheat a friend of S$24,000 in 2003, ran away to China for more than five years...... PM Lee sends condolences to Belgium Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has sent a condolence message to Belgian Prime Minister Elio di Rupo...... ComCare hotline sees spike in social service calls More Singaporeans are coming forward to seek help through ComCare, the government's social assistance service for the needy...... 1,701 units of private homes sold in November The Urban Redevelopment Authority said developers sold 1,701 units of private homes, excluding executive condominiums in November this year...... Rediscover the Bras Basah precinct A new initiative by the National Heritage Board (NHB) is bringing history lessons out of the classroom and onto the streets...... Suggest names for 4 Tuas West Extension stations Members of the public are invited to suggest names for four Tuas West Extension stations...... 61 nominations received for Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize Sixty-one nominations from across five continents were received for the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2012...... Marina Bay lights up for New Year The New Year light-up at Marina Bay promises to be brighter this year...... Fatal accident near Boon Keng MRT station An elderly Chinese woman was knocked down by a taxi early Thursday morning at Serangoon Road, near Boon Keng MRT station...... S'pore sees strong jobs growth in Q3 Employment growth was strong and unemployment dipped in the third quarter of 2011, according to the latest report from the Manpower Ministry......