Singapore Local News, 2012-10-26

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SMRT to replace Circle Line power cables within next 18 months The Circle Line service disruption yesterday evening was due to faulty power cable at Promenade, which severed power supply to the entire system. Deteriorated insulation likely exposed the underground cable to water, causing a short........     Singapore should prepare for possible ban of live animal exports: PM Lee Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Singapore should prepare for the possibility that Australia may ban live animal exports completely. Writing on his Facebook page on Friday, Mr Lee sends his greetings to all Muslims here and........

SMRT fined S$100 for overloading bus SINGAPORE -SMRT has been fined S$100 by the authorities in the latest service standards survey for exceeding the number of passengers allowed on one of its bus services. The infraction occurred last December when bus loading on........     Government to grow social services for future needs Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Mr Chan Chun Sing said Singapore needs to grow its social services much more in future...... New marriage & parenthood measures to be announced New pro-family and pro-baby initiatives are expected to be announced early next year, in conjunction with the release of the White Paper on Population...... 16 mosques in audit to get approval for Korban livestock supply Sixteen mosques in Singapore are going through two days of audit - starting on Friday - to get approval for sheep slaughter practices during the Islamic Korban ritual...... 10,500 commuters affected by CCL disruption on Thursday night About 10,500 passengers were affected by the Circle Line (CCL) disruption which was caused by a faulty power cable on Thursday night...... S'pore should prepare for possible ban of live animal exports: PM Lee Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Singapore should prepare for the possibility that Australia may ban live animal exports completely...... SMRT Circle Line train services resume SMRT said the Circle Line train services resumed full normal operations on Friday morning......