Singapore Local News, 2012-05-07

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Singapore and Colombia ink air travel deal The airlines of Singapore and Colombia will have the flexibility to operate any number of direct passenger services between both countries. They can also operate, under certain restrictions, up to seven weekly passenger services........     S'pore, Colombia ink air travel deal The airlines of Singapore and Colombia will have the flexibility to operate any number of direct passenger services between both countries. They can also operate, under certain restrictions, up to seven weekly passenger services........ SUTD, MINDEF to set up two research centres The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) has partnered Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) to set up two research centres focusing on defence and cyber security. Temasek Laboratories will focus on building........ SMRT studying more measures to improve safety of passengers Train operator SMRT is studying more measures to improve the safety of passengers in the event of service disruption. One measure is to improve ventilation in stalled trains. This was raised by SMRT Director of Train........ S'pore Tourism Board gets new chief The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) will have a new chief executive, Mr Lionel Yeo, from June 1. Mr Yeo will take over from Ms Aw Kah Peng, said the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) today. Mr Yeo is currently deputy........ About 100 trees fall in Changi Beach Park after storm About 100 fallen trees were found in the wooded areas of Changi Beach Park due to stormy weather over the weekend, said the National Parks Board (NParks) today. It said 13 trees near the tracks at Changi Beach Park were uprooted but........ Lawyer fined for practising despite suspension A lawyer has been fined S$4,000 for continuing to practise while he was under suspension for malpractice. Forty-five-year-old Low Yong Sen pleaded guilty to one charge of violating the Legal Profession Act by falsely using the........ Pre-schoolers to be taught healthy habits Children as young as three years old will now be taught healthy habits, under a holistic framework called CHERISH Junior. CHERISH, or CHampioning Efforts Resulting in Improved School Health, will help to push for a learning........

Reclaimed land burns A fire broke out yesterday on a piece of reclaimed land between Pulau Tekong and the mainland, sending black plumes of smoke into the sky that were visible from areas in the eastern part of Singapore. According to the Singapore........     Health Ministry to expand HFMD checks The Health Ministry will be expanding its weekly spot checks of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD)...... Singapore and Colombia reaffirm bilateral relations The leaders of Singapore and Colombia have reaffirmed the friendly relations between their countries and discussed ways to raise awareness of opportunities to enhance mutually-beneficial bilateral cooperation...... SMRT studying more measures to improve safety of passengers Train operator SMRT is studying more measures to improve the safety of passengers in the event of service disruption...... SUTD, MINDEF to set up two research centres The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) has partnered Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) to set up two research centres focusing on defence and cyber security...... STB to get new chief The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) will have a new chief executive, Mr Lionel Yeo, from 1 June...... S'pore, Colombia ink air travel deal The airlines of Singapore and Colombia will have the flexibility to operate any number of direct passenger services between both countries...... About 100 trees fall in Changi Beach Park after storm About 100 fallen trees were found in the wooded areas of Changi Beach Park due to stormy weather over the weekend...... Lawyer fined for practising despite suspension A lawyer has been fined S$4,000 for continuing to practise while he was under suspension for malpractice...... Dr Balakrishnan to attend talks in Brunei Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Vivian Balakrishnan will be in Brunei on Tuesday and Wednesday for a series of meetings on haze pollution in the region, as well as environmental issues...... Pre-schoolers to be taught healthy habits as more suffer from Type 2 diabetes More school children are suffering from Type 2 diabetes......