Singapore Local News, 2012-05-09

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Returning Officer approves 9 symbols for use in Hougang by-election The Returning Officer for the Hougang by-election is Mr Yam Ah Mee and he has approved the use of nine symbols by candidates for the election. Some of the symbols include a scroll, bicycle, ship, tree, flower, horse, hen, rhinoceros........     SDP, NSP not contesting in by-election Hours after a nomination date for the Hougang by-election was announced today, two opposition parties have made clear that they will not be contesting in the single-member constituency. In a statement, the National Solidarity........ COE premiums close mostly higher Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums for vehicles closed mostly higher in the latest round of bidding today. COE for big cars rose to S$92,050, compared with S$91,000 previously, while premiums for goods vehicles and buses........ Ex-NMP Eunice Olsen to produce film on sex trafficking She had gone from being known as 'the "Wheel of Fortune" lady' when she first started out in Singapore television, to becoming the youngest Nominated Member of Parliament at 27 back in 2004. But former beauty queen Eunice Olsen will........ Hougang residents to go to polls on May 26 The Nomination Day for the Hougang by-election will be on May 16, and if more than one candidate is nominated, Polling Day will be on May 26. President Tony Tan Keng Yam issued the Writ of Election today. In a note........ New senior care centre opens in Ang Mo Kio A new social, recreational and rehabilitation hub for elderly residents was opened in Ang Mo Kio today. Called "One Care Zone", the centre serves elderly residents living in HDB studio apartments and other residences in the........ S'pore researchers develop cancer cell-screening biochip Researchers at Singapore's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) have developed a miniaturised biochip that promises to boost the development of more effective cancer drugs. The biochip investigates the effect of........ S'pore to share labour approach & experiences at ASEAN meeting Singapore will share its approach, experiences and challenges in improving social protection and skills development at a regional meeting of labour leaders. It will be led by Minister of State (Manpower) Tan Chuan-Jin, who will be........ Singapore banks turning away US clients due to onerous tax laws Go away, American millionaires. That is what some of the world's largest wealth-management firms are saying ahead of Washington's implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, which seeks to prevent tax evasion by........ SingTel's global mobile customer base up 11% on-year Propelled by strong gains in India, Indonesia and Africa, Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) announced this morning that its total mobile customer base had grown 11 per cent on-year in the quarter ended March 31 to 445 million, up 42.9........

More children of primary school age among latest HFMD cases The proportion of primary school age children infected with Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD), which typically infects younger children, has risen slightly, according to figures released yesterday by the Ministry of Health (MOH). In the week.......     SDP, NSP not contesting Hougang by-election Two opposition parties have declared their stand not to contest the Hougang by-election...... Number of grassroots leaders on the rise More people are volunteering their services to the community...... Tanker catches fire on expressway A tanker caught fire on Wednesday afternoon, along the Pan-Island Expressway in the direction towards Jurong...... Returning Officer approves 9 symbols for use in Hougang by-election The Returning Officer for the Hougang by-election is Mr Yam Ah Mee and he has approved the use of nine symbols by candidates for the election...... By-election should not distract focus on national priorities, says PM Lee Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said the Hougang by-election should not distract the country from focusing on national priorities and building an inclusive Singapore...... COE premiums close mixed Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums for vehicles closed mostly higher at the close of the latest round of bidding on Wednesday...... Polling Day for Hougang by-election on May 26 Polling Day for the Hougang by-election will be on May 26, 2012, should there be a contest...... Indonesian defence chief conferred S'pore's top military award Commander-in-Chief of the Indonesian National Defence Forces (TNI), Admiral (ADM) Agus Suhartono, was conferred Singapore's highest military award for his significant role in enhancing the excellent and longstanding ties between the armed forces of S..... More support and facilities for elderly with 7 new centres The government is stepping up efforts to provide more support and facilities for the elderly by opening social, recreational and rehabilitation hubs for the elderly...... Singapore-Brunei environment cooperation fruitful The ministers of Singapore and Brunei have expressed confidence that the warm bilateral ties and close working relationship between their countries would strengthen cooperation in environment and water resource management...... S'pore researchers develop cancer cell-screening biochip Researchers at Singapore's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) have developed a miniaturised biochip that promises to boost the development of more effective cancer drugs...... Gemma Rose Foo wins Gold at Mannheim Para-Equestrian Championships Singapore's Gemma Rose Foo has won a gold medal at the Mannheim Para-Equestrian Championships in Germany...... S'pore to share labour approach & experiences at ASEAN meeting Singapore will share its approach, experiences and challenges in improving social protection and skills development at a regional meeting of labour leaders......