Singapore Local News, 2012-02-04

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'He was the epitome of dedication to and sacrifice for public service' Mr Chiam See Tong, secretary general of the Singapore People's Party, has sent a letter of condolence on the passing of Dr Toh Chin Chye. The statement is republished in full below: "I was saddened to learn of the passing of Dr Toh........     Over 19,000 buildings wired up for next-gen broadband As of December 2011, over 19,000 commercial buildings and offices have been wired up to receive ultra-high speed fibre network. The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) said it will roll out a "Fibre Ready! Mark" to........ Cancer can be prevented, says SCS Cancer is the most common cause of death in Singapore, responsible for one in every four deaths. But cancer prevention information and regular cancer screenings are messages the Singapore Cancer Society wants to disseminate on World Cancer Day........

Increase in drug-related arrests a concern: CNB The number of drug abusers nabbed last year continued its upward climb as 3,265 people were arrested, a 13-per-cent increase from 2010. While below the peak of 6,165 abusers arrested in 1994, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB)........     Outgoing Turf City master tenant seeks to set aside High Court order In the latest twist to the tenancy woes at Turf City mall, sub-tenants may have to vacate their shops despite an earlier High Court order, which allows them to stay while the mall's master tenancy change hands...... More than 1,400 hopefuls turn up for First XI trials More than 1,400 hopefuls turned up at the trials for MediaCorp TV's first reality show on football, First XI...... We'll project strong, independent voice: NMPs With more opposition MPs in Parliament, there are concerns debates will become more partisan...... Car overturns following collision at Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 Police are investigating an accident involving two cars, which occurred at the junction of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 and Avenue 8 on Saturday afternoon...... Singaporeans pay respects to Dr Toh Chin Chye Members of the public have started paying their respects to the late Dr Toh Chin Chye who died at the age of 90 on Friday...... Over 19,000 buildings & offices wired up for Next Gen NBN As of December 2011, over 19,000 commercial buildings and offices have been wired up to receive ultra-high speed fibre network...... President Tony Tan hosts tea reception for first-term MPs & NCMPs President Tony Tan Keng Yam hosted tea for 21 first-term Members of Parliament (MP), including Non-Constituency MPs (NCMP), at the Istana on Friday...... Three nabbed for allegedly stealing bicycles Police have arrested three suspects aged between 35 and 47 who are believed to have stolen bicycles in Jurong West......