Singapore Local News, 2012-11-24

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S'pore can't go down 'red vs blue' path: PM Lee Singapore cannot afford to go down the path of countries like the United States, where most states clearly belong to either the Democrat or Republican camp and the victorious political party has to chose whose interests to represent, said........     New dietary guidelines for seniors The Health Promotion Board (HPB) has launched a new set of dietary guidelines to enhance the nutrition intake of those over 50 years old. According to a 2010 National Nutrition Survey, only one in four senior citizens here consume........ S'pore handcyclists aiming for 2016 Paralympics The Handcycling Association Singapore (HAS) is aiming to field a team of two to three physically challenged handcyclists at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics. HAS president and co-founder Mr Foo Fung-Liang shared the team's vision........

PM Lee at Glocal Connect Village Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday launched a new centre that aims to give students a global experience. Located at Temasek Polytechnic, the Glocal Connect Village has art studios and language labs aimed at preparing students for the........     Universities trying to attract more women into engineering Singapore faces a shortage of engineers, according to a recent job vacancy study by the Manpower Ministry...... Gov to work harder at building fan base to support local athletes Singapore's Culture, Community and Youth Ministry will work harder to build up a local fan base to support sports...... Singaporeans need to take charge of their health: Gan Kim Yong With more Singaporeans suffering from chronic diseases, residents need to take charge of their health by managing their conditions and going for appropriate screenings...... Singapore handcyclists aim for 2016 Paralympics Singapore's Handcycling Association is aiming to field two to three physically-challenged athletes at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics...... More support on the way for local social enterprises A small local coffee academy and a giant beer brand may be seen to be unlikely partners but such a partnership is brewing ways to help disadvantaged women here in Singapore...... HPB launches dietary guidelines for seniors The Health Promotion Board (HPB) has launched a set of dietary guidelines for older adults aged 50 and above...... National Conversation important in govt's decision making: PM Lee Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday spoke of the need to make choices and trade-offs in the governing of the country......