Singapore Local News, 2012-07-14

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Singapore remains well prepared against coastal erosion: Experts A new US study said global sea levels could rise two to three times higher over the next century than was previously estimated. But experts and authorities here said Singapore remains well prepared against coastal flooding......     MOH to strengthen efforts to provide palliative care to more patients The Ministry of Health (MOH) will be strengthening efforts to provide home care for patients going through the last stages of their lives. With the prevalence of chronic diseases, the ministry is looking into extending palliative........ Singapore's Mayton Automotive to develop electric car Singapore will develop its very own electric vehicle. Local firm Mayton Automotive is jointly developing the car with partners from China and the United States. The company is also pumping S$10 million over five years........ Dairy Farm Group launches environment-based event The Dairy Farm Group launched its "Hands on Heart" event today, which aims to "promote social bonding and active participation by young children and the public to help safeguard and sustain the environment". The event, which was........

'All doctors can play a part' Terminally ill patients go through "a very strange passage" and all doctors - not just palliative care specialists - can play a part in their end-of-life healthcare. This was suggested by American palliative care........     Lui Tuck Yew and wife to attend Brunei Sultan's birthday celebration Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Lui Tuck Yew and Mrs Lui will be in Brunei from 14 to 16 July to attend the birthday celebration of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah...... S$483,000 raised to help those with autism find jobs Some half-a-million dollars have been raised to help those with autism find jobs...... Zumbatomic classes for children launched Heard of Zumba classes for adults?..... MediaCorp's okto launches first kids' congress MediaCorp's okto has launched what's touted as the first kids' congress in Singapore...... 1,200 needy families receive food ration packs for upcoming Ramadan 1,200 needy families nationwide received food ration packs recently as part of the preparation for the upcoming fasting month...... S'pore remains well prepared against coastal erosion: experts A new US study said global sea levels could rise two to three times higher over the next century than was previously estimated...... Fire breaks out at Bishan flat A fire broke out on Saturday morning at Block 501 Street 11...... MOH to strengthen efforts to provide palliative care to more patients The Ministry of Health (MOH) will be strengthening efforts to provide home care for patients going through the last stages of their lives...... Green Ambassadors Programme for primary school kids goes national More primary school children will be roped in to become "eco-warriors" with the launch of the second phase of the Dairy Farm Group's and the National Environment Agency's Green Ambassadors Programme on Saturday......