Singapore Local News, 2012-02-05

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Saudi women push challenge to driving ban RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi women leading a campaign against the kingdom's ban on female driving are calling on the courts to take up their lawsuits demanding the right to drive. Manal al-Sherif said Sunday that she and another woman activist.......     Keeping Singapore's traditional arts alive The National Arts Council is planning a slew of marketing initiatives for the next five years, hoping the make-over can help sustain the traditional arts in these modern times. East meets West with surprising results. A........ Short stories written by teachers to be part of primary school curriculum A compilation of short stories will be used in the primary school English curriculum, starting next year. And out of 200 entries received, 12 were chosen - with many based on experiences and real life incidents......

Smaller art groups express support for review committee's recommendations Some small-scale arts groups have expressed support for the recommendations by a steering committee to develop the arts and culture landscape......     New savings scheme for special needs children A savings scheme to be launched on Monday will allow parents to save for the long-term care of their special needs children...... Review committee wants more S'poreans participating in arts activities A high-level committee has set out a comprehensive plan to transform Singapore's arts and culture scene over the next decade, from now till 2025...... Call for nominations for President's Award for the Environment Nominations for this year's President's Award for the Environment are open from Monday till March 16...... Late Dr Toh was "for all races in S'pore", says Dr Yaacob Cabinet ministers, members of parliament and the public continue to visit the residence of the late Dr Toh Chin Chye to pay their last respects to one of Singapore's founding fathers...... Keeping Singapore's traditional arts alive The National Arts Council is planning a slew of marketing initiatives for the next five years, hoping the make-over can help sustain the traditional arts in these modern times...... Nightlife chain St James Holdings eyes overseas expansion Singapore nightlife chain St James Holdings is looking at expansion plans into the region, specifically China...... Safari Zoo Run 2012 raises nearly S$80,000 Singapore's award-winning parks the Singapore Zoo & Night Safari were transformed into a race course for Safari Zoo Run 2012, an annual event that takes participants through its scenic paths and animal exhibits...... New roles for nine veteran union leaders Singapore's Labour movement has announced new roles for nine veteran union leaders who have stepped down to make way for leadership renewal...... S'pore, US to collaborate in education sector Singapore and the United States will sign a Memorandum of Understanding on collaboration in the education sector...... NS registration from February 7-28 National service registration for male Singapore citizens and permanent residents born between August 27, 1994 and December 5, 1994 will be conducted between February 7-28...... Asia expected to do better than rest of the world: Ng Eng Hen Singapore's Defence Minister, Ng Eng Hen said Asia's expected to do better than the rest of the world and will increase in strategic weight......