Singapore Local News, 2012-05-05

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Social enterprises should run hawker centres of the future: Panel A government-appointed hawker centre consultation panel has recommended social enterprises run hawker centres of the future, with aims of giving the disadvantaged jobs, and providing the community with affordable food. Meanwhile,........     What's changed after GE 2011? It is nearly one year since the 2011 General Election, and many have said they noticed change in government-people engagement and politics. Much has been written about why the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) lost support in the........ Fewer animals released into wild on Vesak Day An increase in awareness has led to fewer people releasing animals into the wild, according to the National Parks Board (NParks). But NParks is still urging members of the public not to release animals into the wild this Vesak Day......... SAF regular found dead at Changi Airbase An off-duty Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) regular serviceman was found dead at Changi Airbase earlier today. 2nd Sergeant (2SG) Suresh S/O Seluras, aged 24, was found hanging from a rope in Changi Airbase this morning. An SAF........ Flash floods reported in Bt Timah Flash floods were reported in Bukit Timah early this morning after heavy rain fell over western and northern Singapore from 1.30am to 3.10am. National water agency PUB said the highest rainfall of 68.6mm was recorded at Ngee Ann........

SMRT 'looking into improvements' Train operator SMRT is looking into several improvements after last December's major service disruptions, the Committee of Inquiry (COI) was told at its ongoing hearing yesterday. Director of Train Operations Shahrin Abdol Salam said the SMRT.......     Gedung Kuning to house Malay fine dining restaurant The historic Gedung Kuning building or Yellow Mansion, the former Chief Minister's House located in Kampong Glam, will house a fine-dining Malay cuisine restaurant...... Residents warned not to leave bulky items in common spaces National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan said town councils need to enforce rules against residents of HDB flats who leave bulky items at lift lobbies and common spaces...... Fewer animals released into wild on Vesak Day An increase in awareness has led to fewer people releasing animals into the wild, according to the National Parks Board (NParks)...... What's changed after GE 2011? It is nearly one year since the 2011 General Election, and many have said they noticed change in government-people engagement and politics...... SAF regular found hanging from rope An off-duty military policeman was found hanging from a rope in Changi Airbase on Saturday morning...... How will future hawker centres be run? A government-appointed hawker centre consultation panel has recommended social enterprises run hawker centres of the future, with aims of giving the disadvantaged jobs, and providing the community with affordable food...... S'pore, Brazil set to boost economic ties Economic ties between Singapore and Brazil are set to get a boost...... Flash floods reported in Bt Timah Flash floods were reported in Bukit Timah early Saturday morning after heavy rain fell over western and northern Singapore from 1.30am to 3.10am......