Thursday, May 17, 2012

Singapore Local News, 2012-05-17



    SAFRA Bay Run and Army Half Marathon on Sept 9
Singapore's biggest mass running event, the SAFRA Singapore Bay Run and Army Half Marathon, will be held on Sept 9. The event will also be a platform to celebrate 45 years of National Service and SAFRA's 40th Anniversary......

    New research, learning hub to nurture science students opens
Students can now design their own science experiments and conduct research projects at the Centre for Research and Applied Learning in Science (CRADLE), a new open learning and research lab at the Science Centre Singapore (SCS)......

Scientists discover way to 'starve' cancer cells
Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered a way to kill cancer cells - by 'starving' them of energy. NUS said on Thursday that the discovery paves the way for more effective cancer treatment......

PM Lee expresses sadness over loss of lives in Ferrari crash
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said he is deeply saddened by the unfortunate loss of lives in the accident involving a Ferrari, a taxi and a motorcycle along Rochor Road on May 12. In a post on his Facebook page today, Mr Lee........

Elections Department's reminder to voters
The Elections Department has reminded voters in the by-election for Hougang constituency to drop their ballot paper into the ballot box before they leave the polling station. It will assign an additional presiding officer at the........

Teens nabbed for mischief by fire
Police have arrested two teenagers suspected of mischief by fire. Police said they were informed at about 6.30pm on Sunday that someone had set fire to discarded items placed along the 25th floor common corridor of a HDB block in........

Three ways to get youth to better connect with family
How can youth be better encouraged to connect with their families? Have well-known public figures for roles models, create more opportunities for youth to participate in events with their family and ensure parents lead by example.........

10 suspects arrested for using forged documents
Police have arrested six men and four women suspected of using forged documents to apply for credit facilities from a local bank. Between March and May this year, police received two reports from the bank, informing them that a........

Singapore Sports Institute to tap on Asian network to help athletes
Team Singapore athletes preparing for the 2016 Olympics in Rio and beyond will get more support. The Singapore Sports Institute (SSI) is tapping its wider network of Asian Sports Institutes in training and athletes development, as........

Suspect arrested for online extortion
Police have arrested a 19-year-old man suspected of involvement in a case of online extortion. He is believed to have extorted money from a 17-year-old male, who lodged a police report on Feb 19. Preliminary........

Another 71 primary schools to be upgraded
More primary schools will be upgraded, as part of efforts by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to provide a wider range of programmes to enhance the quality of primary education and support holistic learning. The MOE has selected 71........

Doctor censured, fined for professional misconduct
A doctor has been censured and fined for professional misconduct. A Disciplinary Committee (DC) Inquiry found Dr Chai Chwan, 47, guilty of 31 charges of misconduct. The Singapore Medical Council (SMC) said today that the........

Png Eng Huat to champion low wage, transport and education issues
If the Workers' Party (WP) candidate Mr Png Eng Huat is voted into Parliament, he will be focusing on national issues such as low wage workers, transport and education. Speaking to reporters at a walkabout in Hougang Central this........

S'pore Q1 GDP up 1.6% on-year
Singapore's economy grew 1.6 per cent on-year in the first quarter, compared to 3.6 per cent growth in the preceding quarter. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, Singapore's economy grew by 10 per cent, reversing the 2.5 per cent........

    I was the unofficial spare candidate: WP's Poh Lee Guan
Was it always his intention, as Dr Poh Lee Guan asserted yesterday, to be the "unofficial spare candidate" for the Workers' Party? Or did the WP veteran back out at the last moment from standing in the Hougang by-election, against his party........

    Mediacorp wins two categories at Agency of the Year Awards
MediaCorp's Creative Services has won awards for two categories at the Marketing Magazine's Agency of the Year Awards......

Ambassador to attend Ionescu trial hearing
Singapore's Special Envoy to Romania, Ambassador Ong Eng Chuan, will attend the next hearing in the trial of Dr Silviu Ionescu on Friday in Bucharest......

Chinese nationals must adhere to Singapore law: Chinese Embassy
The Chinese Embassy has advised its citizens living in Singapore to abide by the country's laws and regulations......

PM Lee congratulates new French PM Ayrault
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said he is confident that France's new Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault will bring his long experience as Mayor of Nantes and a member of the National Assembly to bear, as he leads his country during this challengin.....

Don't confuse issues in by-election: Desmond Choo
The People's Action Party's Hougang by-election candidate Desmond Choo on Thursday asked voters not to mix up the democratic process with the need for alternative voices in Parliament......

Police seek man to assist in Beach Road snatch theft case
Police are looking for a man to assist them with their investigations into a case of snatch theft......

S'pore Arts Festival celebrates communities through untold stories
This year's Singapore Arts Festival will celebrate communities in Singapore through a re-discovery of their untold stories......

New research, learning hub to nurture science students opens
Students can now design their own science experiments and conduct research projects at the Centre for Research and Applied Learning in Science (CRADLE), a new open learning and research lab at the Science Centre Singapore (SCS) which opened on Thursd.....

SAFRA Bay Run and Army Half Marathon on Sep 9
Singapore's biggest mass running event, the SAFRA Singapore Bay Run and Army Half Marathon, will be held on September 9......

Applications open for Hougang post-election vehicle processions
Candidates contesting in the By-Election in Hougang, or their election agents, can apply in advance for permits to hold post-election vehicle processions to thank voters and constituents......

PM Lee expresses sadness over loss of lives in Ferrari crash
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said he is deeply saddened by the unfortunate loss of lives in the accident involving a Ferrari, a taxi and a motorcycle along Rochor Road on May 12......

Scientists discover way to 'starve' cancer cells
Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered a way to kill cancer cells - by 'starving' them of energy......

Hougang voters to receive their poll cards beginning from Thursday
Eligible voters in the Hougang by-election on May 26 will start receiving their poll cards in their mail boxes from Thursday, says the Elections Department......

106 Presidential Aides de Camp receive appointments
A total of 106 Presidential Aides de Camp (ADC) received their appointments from President Tony Tan Keng Yam on Thursday......

Teens nabbed for mischief by fire
Police have arrested two teenagers suspected of mischief by fire......

10 suspects arrested for using forged documents
Police have arrested six men and four women suspected of using forged documents to apply for credit facilities from a local bank......

WDA, CDCs plan to install job kiosks at community clubs
SINGAPORE : From July, job-seekers can expect three to five community centres in central Singapore to offer them more help......

Suspect arrested for online extortion
Police have arrested a 19-year-old man suspected of involvement in a case of online extortion......

Another 71 primary schools to be upgraded
More primary schools will be upgraded, as part of efforts by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to provide a wider range of programmes to enhance the quality of primary education and support holistic learning......

New combat uniforms for air force & navy personnel
Personnel of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) will soon receive new combat uniforms, commonly known as No.4 uniforms......

Doctor censured, fined for professional misconduct
A doctor has been censured and fined for professional misconduct......

WP's Png to champion transport, education & wage issues
The Workers' Party (WP) candidate for the Hougang by-election, Mr Png Eng Huat, wants to champion issues on transport, education and low-wage workers at the national level......

Singapore Sports Institute to tap on Asian network to help athletes
Team Singapore athletes preparing for the 2016 Olympics in Rio and beyond will get more support......

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