Singapore Local News, 2012-01-01

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Parents urged to pay attention to children's moral and national education Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has urged parents to pay attention to their children's moral and national education on top of encouraging them to do well in their studies. Mr Lee said children should grow up knowing how they can........     12 of 13 damaged trains repaired, peak hour train frequencies up: SMRT SMRT has announced increased train frequencies of 2 to 3 minutes on the North-South and East-West lines during peak hours in the new year. Following the disruptions on Dec 15 and 17 last year, 13 trains were found to be damaged and........ S'pore welcomes 2012 Singapore on Sunday morning welcomed New Year's Day at various countdown parties across the island.The main countdown party - the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown, which is into its seventh year - saw party goers ushering the new year........ New retirement-hiring law takes effect SINGAPORE: Companies appear to be ready for Singapore's new Retirement and Re-employment Act, which takes effect on 1 Jan 2012. Employers expect it to be implemented smoothly, after four years of work by the tripartite partners of government,........

S'pore marked New Year's Eve with countdown events islandwide Singapore ushered in 2012 on New Year's Eve with songs, dances and fireworks across the island......     MND to release details on underground space masterplan In land-strapped Singapore, underground space has been named a strategic resource by the high-level Economic Strategies Committee...... A big leap into the New Year The New Year began on an extra high note for six daredevils on Sunday morning as they attempted the largest BASE jumping stunt in Singapore...... RSAF serviceman's wife dies in road accident The wife of a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) serviceman stationed in the United States died in a road accident in the state of Idaho...... Families welcome New Year babies Some proud parents welcomed the new year with a new addition to their families...... More frequent train services on NS & EW lines Commuters returning to work or school in the new year can expect more frequent train services on the North-South and East-West lines......