Singapore Local News, 2012-06-30

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President Tony Tan pays tribute to late Yong Nyuk Lin President Tony Tan Keng Yam said Singapore has lost a trusted and brilliant man in the late Mr Yong Nyuk Lin, who served in Singapore's first Cabinet from 1959 to 1976. Mr Yong died on Friday at age 94. In a statement,........     NS enlistment numbers could dip by 25 per cent in 2025, Defence Minister says. Declining birth rates and its impact on Singapore's population represents a "big challenge" facing the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) over the next decade, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen. From 2016, enlistment rates for full-time........ PM Lee urges Muslim association to focus on two priorities Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has urged the Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP) to focus on two priorities, namely to continue to improve the socio-economic performance of the Malay Muslim community and to help all segments of........ Nearly 2.1 million S'poreans to receive GST Voucher Close to 2.1 million adult Singaporeans will receive letters from the government from Monday to inform them of the amount that they will receive this year under the GST Voucher (GSTV) scheme. The Finance Ministry says the GSTV is a........ Fabricated report: SPH says sorry to SMRT again The Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) have apologised again to transport operator SMRT over a fabricated report of one of its trains moving off with its doors open. This, after SMRT interim CEO Tan Ek Kia responded to the initial........ Prime Taxi to phase out CNG taxis Prime Taxi, one of seven cab operators in Singapore, has launched the Prime Royal Limousine Vellfire which runs on environmentally friendly hybrid technology. Currently, there are two such taxis and their numbers will increase to 30........ 770 Bedok flats to get EASE Programme with HIP Residents from 770 households in Blocks 134 to 139 Bedok North Street 2 will be the first HDB dwellers in Singapore to be offered the Enhancement for Active Seniors (EASE) Programme together with the Home Improvement Programme (HIP)...... Electricity tariffs to drop by an average 2.5% Electricity tariffs will decrease by an average 2.5 per cent for the next three months, beginning July 1. SP Services attributed the cheaper tariffs to lower natural gas prices, which have resulted in lower power generation........

Inflation held wagerises in check last year Despite the slower economic growth last year, the tight labour market pushed up workers' total wages, with the increase outpacing inflation marginally. However, real basic wages fell by 0.8 per cent, compared to 2010......     NS enlistment expected to dip to 19,500 in 2025 Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said one of the biggest challenges facing the future of the SAF concerns the demography of the country. He said National Service enlistment is expected to dip to about 19,500 in 2025...... "One Tune Radio" makes debut at Lion City Cup Some fans watching this year's Lion City Cup had their viewing experience enhanced, thanks to a device that kept them tuned in to the action on the pitch...... 18 nabbed in Geylang for various offences Eighteen people have been arrested in Geylang for various offences in an overnight multi-agency joint operation that ended early Saturday morning...... Road Courtesy Campaign 2012 launched The Singapore Police Force (SPF), Singapore Road Safety Council and Traffic Police Department have launched this year's road courtesy campaign...... President Tony Tan pays tribute to late Yong Nyuk Lin President Tony Tan Keng Yam said Singapore has lost a trusted and brilliant man in the late Mr Yong Nyuk Lin, who served in Singapore's first Cabinet from 1959 to 1976...... PM Lee urges Muslim association to focus on two priorities Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has urged the Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP) to focus on two priorities, namely to continue to improve the socio-economic performance of the Malay Muslim community and to help all segments of community...... Nearly 2.1 million S'poreans to receive GST Voucher Close to 2.1 million adult Singaporeans will receive letters from the government from Monday to inform them of the amount that they will receive this year under the GST Voucher (GSTV) scheme...... Police bust illegal gambling den in Holland Grove Police have busted an illegal gambling den in a private apartment at Holland Grove Road...... 770 Bedok flats to get EASE Programme with HIP Residents from 770 households in Blocks 134 to 139 Bedok North Street 2 will be the first HDB dwellers in Singapore to be offered the Enhancement for Active Seniors (EASE) Programme together with the Home Improvement Programme (HIP)...... Electricity tariffs to drop by an average 2.5% Electricity tariffs will decrease by an average 2.5 per cent for the next three months, beginning July 1......