Singapore Local News, 2012-04-08

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S'pore heartlands set to get sporty Sports is moving into the heartlands in a big way to help build community ties, with the inaugural Singapore National Games (SNG) to kick off in September. Preparations are now in full swing, and more than 1,000 teams are expected........

New safety standards for Japan's nuclear plants TOKYO - Japan is setting stricter, clearer safety guidelines for nuclear power plants to ease public concern about restarting reactors idled after the disasters a year ago. The guidelines announced on Friday are more extensive than........     SMRT issues statement on stalled train SMRT has said an eastbound train at Paya Lebar MRT Station was unable to depart from the station at 3.15pm Sunday...... Train service at Paya Lebar resumes, following delays Train service between Paya Lebar and Pasir Ris MRT Stations is now running well, according to a tweet from SMRT just a few minutes past 4pm on Sunday...... Kindness Movement begins promoting 'kindness to environment' The annual Kindness Week aims to go a step further this year by reminding residents that acts of kindness should also extend to their environment...... 600 young people & elderly walk along Marina Bay Promenade to foster bonding It was an event to encourage interaction between some 600 young people and senior citizens...... Welfare groups hopeful of adequate shelters amid review to tackle human trafficking Victims of human trafficking may soon have adequate shelter to remain in Singapore while their cases are being investigated...... Outreach efforts to families of gambling addicts stepped up The National Addictions Management Service (NAMS) launched a new outreach programme on Sunday, stepping up efforts to reach out to families of gambling addicts......