Singapore Local News, 2012-03-17

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Singapore delivers S$28-million quake relief to Japan The Singapore Red Cross has embarked on the largest rebuilding project in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate. The city in Tohoku was hit by the earthquake in March 2011. A new S$11 million community hall will replace the one........     No abnormalities found in all 40km of NEL track: SBS Transit SINGAPORE — SBS Transit said all 40 kilometres of the North East Line (NEL) track have been inspected. No abnormalities have been detected. SBS Transit said it completed the inspection checks of the remaining 17 kilometres..... Man dies after being hit by taxi allegedly hijacked by passenger SINGAPORE — A cleaner on duty at the Budget Terminal died after he was hit by a taxi allegedly driven by a passenger this morning. Police have arrested the suspect, who’s a 30-year-old China national. They said they..... No abnormalities found in all 40km of NEL track: SBS Transit SBS Transit said all 40 kilometres of the North East Line (NEL) track have been inspected. No abnormalities have been detected. SBS Transit said it completed the inspection checks of the remaining 17 kilometres of the........ Man dies after being hit by taxi allegedly driven by passenger A cleaner on duty at the Budget Terminal died after he was hit by a taxi allegedly driven by a passenger this morning.Police have arrested the suspect, who's a 30-year-old China national.They said they received a call at about........ Three more 'Destination Parks' planned: PM Lee Admiralty Park, East Coast Park and Jurong Lake Park will be developed into large regional parks, offering recreational features not usually found in public parks. Called Destination Parks, the three were selected based on........

Economists less optimistic about Singapore this year: Survey Despite the eurozone debt crisis appearing to stabilise, economists here have become less optimistic about the Republic's economy this year. In the latest survey of private sector economists by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the........     S'pore must harness value of social sciences, says S R Nathan Former president S R Nathan said Singapore must harness the value of the social sciences to tackle the challenges that the country faces...... Pursue absolute happiness, not relative happiness The next time when you are torn between splurging on an expensive bag and a getaway to a resort island, opt for the experience...... S'pore Red Cross delivers S$28m worth of quake relief to Japan The Singapore Red Cross has embarked on the largest rebuilding project in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate...... Man dies after being hit by taxi allegedly driven by passenger A cleaner on duty at the Budget Terminal died after he was hit by a taxi allegedly driven by a passenger on Saturday morning...... All 40km of NEL inspected; no abnormalities detected SBS Transit said all 40 kilometres of the North East Line (NEL) track have been inspected...... Three parks to be developed into Destination Parks Admiralty Park, East Coast Park and Jurong Lake Park will be developed into large regional parks, offering recreational features not usually found in public parks......