Singapore Local News, 2013-02-03

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ASME proposes National Jobs Index The Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME) has proposed the setting up of a National Jobs Index, in response to the White Paper on Population......     Need for stronger cooperation between US, China to ensure global stability: Ng Eng Hen Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen said there's a need for stronger cooperation between the US and China to ensure global stability...... Committee looking into tightening legislation on animal welfare Law and Foreign Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said the Government Parliamentary Committee on National Development is looking into the issue of tightening legislation in the area of animal welfare...... Family, community bonding can build good emotional health: Gan Kim Yong Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said that pursuing a healthy lifestyle is not just about having good physical health, but it also includes good emotional and mental health as well......

Govt has to and will deliver high quality: K Shanmugam Law and Foreign Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said the range of views expressed about the 6.9 million population projection set out in the White Paper are completely understandable......     6.9 million population is a projection: S Iswaran Minister in the Prime Minister's Office S Iswaran assures Singaporeans that the 6.9 million population figure in the White Paper is not a target the government is setting itself to achieve...... One vision, one campaign, one Green Singapore In a blog on Sunday Minister for National Development Khaw Boon Wan recalled how 50 years ago then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew planted a Mempat tree at Farrer Circus...... Early Lunar New Year treat for needy seniors in Teck Ghee Needy seniors of Teck Ghee constituency received an early Lunar New Year treat on Sunday...... DPM Tharman to attend cremation ceremony of Cambodia's former king Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam will visit the Kingdom of Cambodia on Monday as Singapore's chief representative at the Royal Cremation Ceremony of the late King-Father of the Kingdom of Cambodia, His Majesty Nor.....