Singapore Local News, 2013-01-12

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More seeking social assistance at CDCs Singapore's five Community Development Councils (CDCs) have seen an increase in the number of social assistance cases coming to them for help in 2012. A key reason for this uptrend is the revision in the criteria of people who can........     WP says its focus is to offer choice to Punggol East voters The Workers' Party (WP) has stated categorically that its focus continues to be fulfilling its promise to offer a choice to voters in Punggol East. The party made this point in response to a question from Channel NewsAsia with........ PAP's Dr Koh says will serve Punggol East regardless of election outcome The People's Action Party candidate for the Punggol East by-election, Dr Koh Poh Koon, said he intends to serve the single member constituency regardless of the election outcome. Dr Koh made the statement in reply to a question from........ Local issues likely concerns of Punggol East residents: DPM Teo Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said residents in Punggol East are likely to be concerned about local issues. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a community event at Sengkang Community Club today, Mr Teo said he knows the........ SDP submits two applications for Political Donation Certificates Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chairman Mohamed Jufrie Mahmood has submitted two applications for Political Donation Certificates. He arrived at the Elections Department today at about 8.45am, after having collected three sets of........

Mixed views on impact of new cooling measures Property analysts and others reacted with surprise towards the extent of the cooling measures announced by the Government yesterday, but were divided over just what their impact would be. However, several of those contacted agreed........     Singapore's Budget Day on 25 Feb The FY2013 Budget Statement will be delivered by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, in Parliament on Monday, 25 February...... WoW! fund to be enhanced The Manpower Ministry will be enhancing the Work-Life Works! (WoW!) fund this year...... Punggol East by-election: Political donation cert application closes The deadline to apply for Political Donation Certificates - a prerequisite for standing in the Punggol East by-election - ended at 1pm Saturday...... More seeking social assistance at CDCs Singapore's five Community Development Councils (CDCs) have seen an increase in the number of social assistance cases coming to them for help in 2012...... Halimah Yacob to get roles in Mendaki? Communications and Information Minister Dr Yaacob Ibrahim said he is happy with the Minister of State for Social and Family Development Halimah Yacob's nomination as Speaker of Parliament, but feels sad that the Cabinet and the Malay community will l..... Two killed in road accident while installing cables Two workers were killed in an accident involving a van and a lorry along New Upper Changi Road at 8.30am on Saturday...... WP says its focus is to offer choice to Punggol East voters The Workers' Party (WP) has stated categorically that its focus continues to be fulfilling its promise to offer a choice to voters in Punggol East...... PAP's Dr Koh says will serve Punggol East regardless of election outcome The People's Action Party candidate for the Punggol East by-election, Dr Koh Poh Koon, said he intends to serve the single member constituency regardless of the election outcome...... Local issues likely concerns of Punggol East residents: DPM Teo Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said residents in Punggol East are likely to be concerned about local issues...... SDP submits two applications for Political Donation Certificates Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chairman Mohamed Jufrie Mahmood has submitted two applications for Political Donation Certificates......