Singapore Local News, 2012-06-17

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Important to keep multi-ethnic harmony while preserving own heritage: Dr Ng Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen stressed the need to maintain racial and religious harmony in Singapore, no matter what changes the country undergoes. But Dr Ng added that it's also important that the various ethnic groups preserve........     Fire breaks out at Joo Seng food centre A small fire broke out at Joo Seng food centre, located at Block 1 Upper Aljunied Lane this afternoon. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) received a call at 405pm. SCDF said the fire involved the ventilation........ S'porean tour leader safely home after Egyptian ordeal The Singaporean tour leader, who was kidnapped for eight hours in Egypt's Sinai peninsula on Friday, is back home. 44-year-old Vincent Toh headed straight for his wife, Christine Kee's arms, as he arrived at Changi Airport at about........ Some 1,500 Yuhua residents take part in Community Sports Day Some 1,500 Yuhua residents had an early start today morning for the constituency's Community Sports Day . The neighbourhood was abuzz before 8am with fun runners - some using the opportunity to take a leisurely walk...... Dr Balakrishnan to deliver S'pore's national statement at Rio+20 Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, will be attending the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from June 20 to 22. The conference - Rio+20 - aims to........ AGC clarifies media reports on Woffles Wu case The Attorney-General's Chambers has clarified some media reports about the case against Dr Woffles Wu. Dr Wu was fined S$1,000 for getting someone else to take the rap for two speeding incidents. The AGC said in a statement that Dr........

6,000 NSmen celebrate Father's Day at Paya Lebar Air Base A Father's Day was celebrated with a difference as close to 6,000 NSmen and their families took to the runway to celebrate the special day. Normally used for aircraft, the runway at Paya Lebar Air Base was opened to cyclists and........     Smartphones with special functions to be a highlight at CommunicAsia 2012 Smartphone technology will be a highlight at this year's CommunicAsia...... Keep multi-ethnic harmony while preserving own heritage: Dr Ng Eng Hen Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen stressed the need to maintain racial and religious harmony in Singapore, no matter what changes the country undergoes...... Fire breaks out at Joo Seng food centre A small fire broke out at Joo Seng food centre, located at Block 1 Upper Aljunied Lane on Sunday afternoon...... S'porean tour leader safely home after Egyptian ordeal The Singaporean tour leader, who was kidnapped for eight hours in Egypt's Sinai peninsula on Friday, is back home...... Dr Balakrishnan to deliver S'pore's national statement at Rio+20 Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, will be attending the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June...... Some 1,500 Yuhua residents take part in Community Sports Day Some 1,500 Yuhua residents had an early start on Sunday morning for the constituency's Community Sports Day ...... 6,000 NSmen celebrate Father's Day at Paya Lebar Air Base A Father's Day with a difference as close to 6,000 NSmen and their families took to the runway to celebrate the special day...... AGC explains charges against Woffles Wu The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) explained why Woffles Wu was charged under the Road Traffic Act, and not under the Penal Code, which is a more serious charge......