Singapore Local News, 2013-02-09

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Guided tours on Istana Open House days For the first time, a guided tour will be held at the Istana to promote a deeper understanding of the national monument - a collaboration between the Preservation of Monuments Board and the Istana of Singapore......     Single & elderly residents in Tanglin-Cairnhill Constituency treated to reunion lunch Single and elderly residents in the Tanglin-Cairnhill Constituency were treated to a reunion lunch on Saturday...... Changi Airport heralds in LNY with auspicious floral displays Changi Airport is all set to herald in the Lunar New Year decked in festive finery...... Shortage of cleaners poses problem for LNY With Lunar New Year round the corner, the demand for cleaning and housekeeping services has gone up......

Bilateral ties between S'pore, Germany are very strong & substantive: K Shanmugam Germany and Singapore enjoy very strong and substantive bilateral ties, Foreign Affairs Minister, K Shanmugam said......     3 suspected drug couriers arrested early morning Three suspected drug couriers from Malaysia riding in to Singapore on their motorcycles were arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning at Woodlands Checkpoint - all within half an hour...... NSP calls for referendum on White Paper The opposition National Solidarity Party (NSP) has called on the government to hold a referendum on the White Paper on Population...... Kite-flying regaining popularity in Singapore An old hobby is once again being picked up in Singapore. Its soaring popularity can be seen dotting the country's skyline, especially at weekends, as more and more people come out to fly kites...... Nursing is a profession, not a job just anybody can do: doctor Singapore's Director of Medical Services in the Ministry of Health has paid tribute to the role of nurses in Singapore's healthcare system......