Singapore Local News, 2012-09-08

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Panda collectibles to raise funds for kids Singapore, it seems, has been hit by a panda craze since Kai Kai and Jia Jia arrived from China on Thursday. Collectible panda plush toys, which resemble the two pandas, created a snaking queue at Plaza Singapura. The shopping mall........     Letting singles buy new flats, with restrictions first? Any change to the rules that will allow single Singaporeans to buy new Housing Board flats likely won't happen anytime this year, but National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan says he has started to mull over how to address their housing........ 7 religious organisations promote harmony at event SINGAPORE -A record seven religious organisations are taking part in a carnival to promote religious harmony in Singapore. Organised by the Inter-Racial and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC), this is the fourth time such an event is being........ 71 women arrested in raid on Geylang area In an eight-hour multi-agency operation on entertainment outlets in the Geylang area, a total of 71 women have been arrested. The joint operation which ended at 5am Saturday involved officers from Bedok Police Division, the Central Narcotics........ Fine can't make up for commuters' inconvenience: Josephine Teo Minister of State for Transport Josephine Teo has said the S$400,000 fine that train operator SBS Transit got for a service breakdown in March can never make up for inconveniences experienced by commuters. However, the penalty is........ Conversation will take a year, perhaps longer: Heng In starting a national conversation about the sort of Singapore that citizens hope to see in 10 or 20 years, Education Minister Heng Swee Keat hopes it will crystallise into some areas that will form the basis of future policies, programmes and actio..... Where to see the Duke and Duchess in Singapore Want to catch Prince William and Lady Catherine when they are in Singapore? The best opportunity for members of the public to do so is on Wednesday at 10am, when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit the Super Tree Grove at........ Who they are: Actress, cabbie, students among 26 leading national conversation The 26-member committee led by Education Minister Heng Swee Keat which will facilitate the national conversation on Singapore's future comprises citizens from many different backgrounds: Grassroots, private sector, unions, voluntary organisations,....... Team to lead 'national conversation' unveiled Led by Education Minister Heng Swee........ Air quality in 'good' range at PSI 36 at noon The three-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) at noon on Saturday stood at 36, which was in the "good" range. The PSI held within the "good" range throughout the morning, fluctuating between a reading of 35 and 41. The........ Ng Teng Fong hospital unveils new features SINGAPORE: The Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital have unveiled some new features that will help to improve processes and provide a conducive environment for patients as well as their caregivers. The commemorative........

E-govt services put Singapore at No 1 A landmark survey measuring the Web's use, utility and impact on people and nations saw Singapore placed overall just outside the top 10 - among 61 countries - despite the Republic ranking highly in terms of communications........     S'pore National Games: National sprinter Gary Yeo wins gold in Men's 100m National sprinter Gary Yeo won the Singapore National Games Men's 100-metre Open at the Bishan Stadium on Saturday...... 71 women arrested in multi-agency operation in Geylang Police on Saturday said that 71 women were arrested in an eight-hour multi-agency operation on entertainment outlets in the Geylang area...... Dyslexia Association of Singapore marks 21st anniversary The Dyslexia Association of Singapore marks its 21st anniversary with a series of plans for the association...... Mexican President Calderon to visit Singapore Mexican President Felipe Calderon Hinojosa will make a three-day state visit to Singapore from Sunday...... SIA rolls out panda collectibles to raise funds for special-needs children Singapore, it seems, has been hit by a wave of panda craze since Kai Kai and Jia Jia arrived from China on Thursday...... 7 religious organisations promote harmony at IRCC event A record seven religious organisations are taking part in a carnival to promote religious harmony in Singapore...... A fine can never make up for commuters' inconvenience: Josephine Teo Minister of State for Transport Josephine Teo has said the S$400,000 fine that train operator SBS Transit got for a service breakdown in March can never make up for inconveniences experienced by commuters...... Firefighters, paramedics take part in global challenge The first Singapore Global Fire Fighters & Paramedics Challenge organised by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was held on Saturday at the National Service Training Institute...... Enhanced subsidies for polytechnic part-time diploma programmes Singapore citizens and permanent residents who are accepted into polytechnic part-time diploma programmes will for the first time be eligible for government subsidies...... HOME Awards enhanced this year The Home Affairs Ministry is enhancing the HOME Awards this year, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Home Affairs S Iswaran...... Singapore's air quality in "good" range Singapore's three-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) at 11am on Saturday stood at 39, which was in the "good" range...... Panel spearheading national conversation on Singapore's future unveiled The committee spearheading a national conversation about Singapore's future has been unveiled...... Ng Teng Fong, Jurong hospitals unveil new features The Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital have unveiled some new features that will help to improve processes and provide a conducive environment for patients as well as their caregivers......