Singapore Local News, 2012-01-28

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Body of man found in Bedok Reservoir The body of a man has been found in Bedok Reservoir - the seventh death in the reservoir since June 2011. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the body was found at about 5.20pm on Saturday. It was found about 20 metres........     Six members quit SPP Six members of the Singapore People's Party (SPP), including key members of its central executive committee (CEC) who ran in the General Election last May with Opposition veteran Chiam See Tong, have resigned from the party, citing differences in opi.....

Pasir Ris beach declared safe for swimming again Beachgoers can once again swim safely at Pasir Ris beach (picture) after the National Environment Agency (NEA) yesterday declared the water quality there as "good", more than three years after it advised the public not to swim, wakeboard or........     New Woodsville tunnel now open Motorists travelling to north-eastern parts of Singapore can now use the Woodsville tunnel, which opened on Saturday...... More people at Pasir Ris beach after water declared safe There were more people at Pasir Ris beach on Saturday, after the National Environment Agency (NEA) declared the water quality there as "good"...... MOE needs help of community partners to succeed: Lawrence Wong Minister of State Lawrence Wong said that for the Education Ministry to succeed in its mission, it needs the help of community partners...... Yan Kit Swimming pool to be fully demolished by March The old Yan Kit swimming pool in Tanjong Pagar Constituency is expected to be fully demolished by March 2012...... Increasing productivity in social services sector has hidden benefits: experts The government recently announced that it will help companies in the social services sector boost their productivity level. Some social service organisations have already embarked on their productivity journeys, with projects driven by staff in a bot..... Body of man found in Bedok Reservoir The body of a man has been found in Bedok Reservoir - the seventh death in the reservoir since June 2011...... Six members of SPP resign from party Six members of the opposition Singapore People's Party resigned from their party...... Govt likely to have tighter control over public transport operators after review The government will have a tighter control over public transport operators, once the ongoing comprehensive review on buses is completed......