Singapore Local News, 2012-11-04

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Right mindsets and values needed to overcome social issues: Grace Fu Government policies alone are not enough to overcome social issues if Singaporeans do not have the right mindsets and values, according to the main theme of a dialogue session between Minister in Prime Minister's Office Grace Fu and Yew Tee........     Make sports the "national language" of S'pore: Lawrence Wong Making sports the "national language" of Singapore will be one of the goals of the new Ministry for Culture, Community and Youth, Acting Minister Lawrence Wong said...... Residents get barrier free access ramp after 15 years After a 15-year wait, residents at Sembawang Wellington Circle Block 501A finally have a barrier free access ramp...... S'pore, Poland sign revised Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement Singapore and Poland have signed a revised Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement......

Effects of low growth & aging population not fully grasped: K Shanmugam Many Singaporeans have not grasped the implications of low economic growth in light of an uncertain economy, or even the effects of an aging population, Minister K Shanmugam said......     PM Lee to attend 9th Summit of ASEM Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will be in Vientiane, Laos, for the 9th Summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM)...... 5 Chinese nationals arrested for theft Police have arrested five male Chinese nationals for their alleged involvement in at least 13 cases of theft at retail outlets islandwide...... Family values at heart of marriage & parenthood policies, not money: Grace Fu Family values are at the heart of Singapore's marriage and parenthood policies - not financial incentives...... Pre-dawn fire at residential block in Jalan Daud A fire broke out at a private residential high-rise building at Jalan Daud early Sunday morning......