Singapore Local News, 2012-03-28

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Jay Chou to stage race-themed concert at 2012 F1 Singapore Grand Prix Organisers announced today that Taiwan superstar Jay Chou will stage a one-night only, race-themed concert at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 21, as part of the entertainment lineup for the 2012 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand........     SMRT completes investigation on breakdowns, submits report to Govt SMRT's internal investigation team has completed its investigation into the disruptions to train services in December, said the transport operator today. The SMRT Board has, in turn, submitted the team's report to the Committee of........ Gen Y more gracious now: survey Young people under the age of 30 appear to have become more gracious, according to the Singapore Kindness Movement's 2012 Graciousness Index. The group of youths, commonly called Gen Y, showed marked improvement in graciousness,........ HDB tweaks rules to protect serious buyers, will launch 4,640 flats in May The Housing and Development Board (HDB) has tweaked its rules to discourage buyers who book a flat but subsequently cancel their booking, in a move designed to better protect serious home buyers. Such applicants who cancel their........ Experts worried about high rate of stroke patients who drop out of therapy The high rate of stroke patients dropping out of supervised therapy after discharge from hospital is a worrying trend, according to a study by the National University of Singapore's Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. The study........ SGX reorganises business units The Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced today a new organisation structure which will enable better leverage of growth opportunities in the region. In a statement, SGX said it will be reorganised into five business units -........

Two initiatives to promote volunteerism, social enterprises Two initiatives will be launched to encourage Singaporeans to use their time and talent, as well as their business acumen, to help the less fortunate. One is the President's Challenge Volunteer Drive later this year. It wants to........     S'pore, M'sia drug agencies sign MOU to protect public health The drug regulatory agencies of Singapore and Malaysia will work together to protect public health and safety after both sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Singapore on Wednesday...... CNB foils drug supply chain The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has foiled would-be drug offenders throughout the supply chain - from importers to traffickers to small-time drug pushers and abusers - in Singapore...... SMRT completes inquiry into December service disruptions The SMRT Internal Investigation Team (IIT) has completed work on the December service disruptions and submitted its report to the Committee of Inquiry convened by the government...... Arts development to get S$8.2m boost The National Arts Council (NAC) will be committing about S$8.2 million to support arts development at the organisation-level in the financial year (FY) 2012...... Tharman to attend talks in Cambodia Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam will be in Phnom Penh, Cambodia for the 16th ASEAN Finance Ministers Meeting...... Police looking for 3 men to assist in loan shark investigations Police are looking for three men to assist with investigations into two separate loan shark harassment cases in Bishan...... Cooking course improves nutrition quality in nursing homes As part of efforts to improve the quality of nutrition in nursing homes, several nursing home cooks on Wednesday showed off new culinary skills they picked after attending a culinary course in October...... Singapore appoints new ambassadors to Japan and Russia Singapore will appoint new ambassadors to Japan and Russia in April...... Culinary campaign raises international profile of Singapore food Singapore's culinary scene has gained greater international prominence after almost a year of extensive exposure under the Singapore International Culinary Exchange (SPICE) programme...... Awards to recognise best practices in charity governance launched The Charity Council is extending its efforts to promote good governance in the charity sector with the launch of governance awards for charities...... Stroke therapy 'dropouts' a concern Experts in Singapore have said they are worried about the high rate of stroke patients who drop out of supervised therapy after being discharged from hospital...... ACRES & Lao Zoo set up Vientiane centre to curb illegal wildlife trade Singapore animal welfare group ACRES and Lao Zoo have set up the first Wildlife Rescue and Education Centre in Vientiane, Laos...... Gen Y more gracious now: survey Young people under the age of 30 appear to have become more gracious, according to the Singapore Kindness Movement's 2012 Graciousness Index...... Holistic care focus helps Singapore face health care challenges Focusing on holistic care instead of episodic care will help Singapore face heath care challenges like managing the rise of chronic diseases, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said at the "Healthcare in Asia" conference on Wednesday...... HDB tweaks rules to protect serious buyers, will launch 4,640 flats in May The Housing and Development Board (HDB) has tweaked its rules to discourage buyers who book a flat but subsequently cancel their booking, in a move designed to better protect the interests of serious home buyers......