Singapore Local News, 2013-01-07

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Prime shopping space in CBD shrinks Prime shopping space in the central business district (CBD) has shrunk. As at end of September 2012, retail space - excluding that for drinking, eating and entertainment - has fallen by about 3 per cent, according to data by the........     URA to review policy allowing developers to sell off free spaces for more profit: Khaw National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan has asked the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) to review and fix the policy allowing developers to sell off free spaces to make additional profit for themselves. He said this in a blog post, "Who........ Six months' jail for blind man who molested teen A blind man has been sentenced to six months' jail for molesting a teenager who offered to help him cross the road. Ramli Salleh, 39, took advantage of the 14-year-old teen, who offered to help him when the teen saw him standing at........ Conservancy workers trained to help make estates safer More conservancy workers have been trained to help make estates safer. About 270 workers in the east went through a half-day training workshop, named "Workers-on-Watch". They were taught how to look out for suspicious........ New regulations to ensure safer recreational diving Safety regulations have been launched for recreational diving, which is becoming more popular, to ensure that enthusiasts are able to enjoy the sport in a safe and responsible manner. They cover areas such as the roles and........ MeRadio portal now offers music downloads and unlimited streaming MeRadio, a mobile app which streams MediaCorp's 13 radio stations, has relaunched itself as a music service portal to allow music downloads and unlimited streaming of over half a million songs. The new MeRadio.sg will allow music........ Community Policing System extended to 6 more NPCs The Singapore Police Force will implement its Community Policing System (COPS) at six more Neighbourhood Police Centres (NPC) across the island, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office S Iswaran announced at a community event yesterday...... O Level results to be released Jan 10 The results of the 2012 GCE 'O' Level Examination will be announced on Thursday, January 10. School candidates will know how they have fared from 2pm. Private candidates will be informed by post. They can........

Getting ready for the Punggol boom As Punggol New Town morphs into Singapore's largest estate, the authorities are embarking on a series of transport infrastructure improvements, including increasing the capacity of buses and trains, and studying the possibility of........     "Better Fathering Index" to measure dad's role in raising children Singapore will soon have a "Better Fathering Index" aimed at benchmarking the father's involvement in bringing up children...... Ultramarathoner to run 217 km for charity Ultramarathoner Lim Nghee Huat will be running again - this time to raise S$350,000 for eldercare facilities in Mountbatten estate...... TP students present innovations at exhibition More than 60 nifty inventions were presented at this year's Engineering Project Show at Temasek Polytechnic on Monday...... Willie Tan to become new Auditor-General on Feb 8 Singapore will have a new Auditor-General, Mr Willie Tan Yoke Meng...... Conservancy workers trained to help make estates safer More conservancy workers have been trained to help make the estates safer...... URA to review policy allowing developers to sell off free spaces for more profit: Khaw National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan has asked the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) to review and fix the policy allowing developers to sell off free spaces to make additional profit for themselves...... Six months' jail for blind man who molested teen A blind man has been sentenced to six months' jail for molesting a teenager who offered to help him cross the road...... New regulations to ensure safer recreational diving Safety regulations have been launched for recreational diving to ensure that enthusiasts are able to enjoy the sport in a safe and responsible manner...... MeRadio app relaunches as comprehensive music service portal MeRadio, the leading mobile app which streams MediaCorp's 13 radio stations, has re-launched itself as a comprehensive music service portal that allows music downloads and unlimited streaming of half a million songs...... Lee Tzu Yang appointed as member of Council of Presidential Advisers The council that advises the president in the exercise of his custodial and discretionary powers has a new member -- Mr Lee Tzu Yang...... Teacher fined S$6,000 for theft in school A teacher has been fined S$6,000 for theft. 22-year-old Feng Tian Tian, who is from China, admitted that she had stolen S$719 in cash and an iPhone 4S from seven people at the teachers' lounge in Woodgrove Secondary School...... GCE O-Level Exam results to be released on Jan 10 The results of the 2012 GCE 'O' Level Examination will be released on Thursday, January 10...... New integrated care centre for elderly at Ling Kwang Home A new centre that provides integrated care for the elderly has been set up at Ling Kwang Home for Senior Citizens in Serangoon Gardens Way......