Singapore Local News, 2013-01-19

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Local speed skaters to compete in Special Olympics for first time Singapore will send five speed skaters to the Special Olympics World Winter Games for the first time. An Olympic-sized rink set-up in 2012 has helped them prepare for the week-long games in South Korea in late January......     Migrant Workers' Centre urges flexibility in Change of Employer policy The Migrant Workers' Centre has urged the government to be more flexible in allowing foreign workers to change employers...... Be more vigilant of Aedes mosquitoes: authorities Health authorities are urging the public to be more vigilant in keeping their immediate surroundings free of the Aedes mosquito, after one case of the Chikungunya virus was reported at the start of the year...... Thailand's Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn visits Singapore Thailand's Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is to visit Singapore from this weekend......

Getting the law to work for you The National Trades Union Congress and the Law Society of Singapore have launched a new initiative to educate working people on their legal rights......     IRCC to step up outreach to community The Inter-Racial and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC) has launched a newsletter and a song to step up its efforts to reach out to the community...... Reform Party to hold first rally on Sunday The Reform Party will be holding its first rally for the Punggol East by-election on Sunday at the open area near Block 183C, Rivervale Crescent...... SDA will "make use of new technology" to reach out to residents The Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) will not be holding an on site rally for the Punggol East by-election on Sunday...... Koh Poh Koon has character, conviction & commitment: PM Lee Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said PAP candidate Dr Koh Poh Koon can make a contribution not just in Punggol East but nationally...... Exploring collaboration between S'pore, Brunei in fight against drug abuse Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs Masagos Zulkifli said Singapore is keen to study a method one drug rehabilitation centre in Brunei uses to rehabilitate addicts......