Singapore Local News, 2012-01-23

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Demand for car sharing up during CNY Rental car companies are not the only ones enjoying good business during the Lunar New Year. As many cars in the rental market have been fully booked, some Singaporeans are turning to car sharing during the festive season......     Economy likely to be slower in 2012: PM Lee Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says the economy is likely to be slower this year, but it is not going to be as bad as the recession during 2008 and 2009. Speaking to reporters after meeting public transport workers during his........ S'porean completes ultra-marathon in Brazil Singaporean runner Lim Nghee Huat has completed the Brazil 135 ultra-marathon race in a time of 46 hours and 15 minutes. The race website has ranked Mr Lim as first to finish the gruelling 217-kilometre event but added that official........ CNY superstitions have limited impact on consumers' decisions It is the eve of Lunar New Year and many consumers were busy with last-minute shopping and grooming. It is brisk business for some shoe retailers a day before the Lunar New Year. Loh Siew Lin, a salesperson at Andrea........ Some supermarkets will remain open during CNY If you've not stocked up on groceries to tide you through the Lunar New Year holidays, don't fret just yet. Some supermarkets said they will stay open, at least till the first day of the Lunar New Year. NTUC FairPrice........ Authorities investigate ceiling leaks at Kovan Market The National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council are conducting a thorough assessment of the cause to the ceiling leaks at Kovan Market. NEA said six lock-up stalls at the Kovan Market were affected by........

Thousands usher in Year of the Dragon at Chinatown Thousands in Singapore ushered in the Lunar New Year at Singapore's Chinatown last night. They were treated to three hours of non-stop entertainment at a countdown party, centred on the theme "A Bountiful Year of the Dragon"......     Thousands spend CNY at River Hongbao Thousands in Singapore are spending the first day of the Lunar New Year holidays at River Hongbao - an annual carnival held at the Marina Bay...... Collecting used oil to exchange for new cooking oil for needy Some 15,000 students from various schools and residents in the North West district, are exchanging used cooking oil for new bottles of cooking oil to help the needy...... New welfare programme for elderly A new welfare programme, providing housekeeping services for the elderly living in the central district, will begin in April...... Some adopt healthier eating habits during CNY celebrations Lunar New Year celebrations are not complete without the festive goodies...... Welcoming the Dragon babies The Year of the water dragon flowed in with the birth of three babies in Singapore at the stroke of midnight...... ACM showcases Tang Dynasty artefacts from 8th century shipwreck A tale of two kingdoms lost to the world for more than 1,200 years was uncovered from a shipwreck only some 14 years ago and these treasures from the Tang Dynasty are now being showcased at the Asian Civilisations Museum, including a few pieces never..... Singapore Philatelic Museum ushers in LNY with dragon stamps exhibition Three hundred dragon stamps will be showcased at the Singapore Philatelic Museum to welcome the Year of the Dragon...... Demand for car sharing up during Lunar New Year Rental car companies are not the only ones enjoying good business during the Lunar New Year...... Singapore well placed to cope with global slowdown Singaporeans can face the future with confidence, even as the country braces itself for leaner growth over the next couple of years, said President Tony Tan Keng Yam...... Chinese Chamber hopes for more assistance schemes in Budget The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry is hopeful the government would consider the current economic uncertainties when pushing through more timely assistance schemes based on each industry's specific needs in the upcoming Budget whic..... Economy likely to slow down in 2012: PM Lee Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the economy is likely to be slower this year, but it is not going to be as bad as the recession during 2008 and 2009......