Singapore Local News, 2013-02-18

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Social Media Week kicks off Social Media Week kicked off on Monday, with Singapore hosting about 40 events throughout the week......     All imported meat products must come from approved sources: AVA The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) says all meat products imported into Singapore must come from its approved sources...... Guillemard camp set for redevelopment Guillemard camp is set for redevelopment, after sitting vacant for almost ten years...... OCBC cycling campaign to focus on youths OCBC Cycle Singapore Safe Cycling campaign's theme for this year is respect...... Ex-SCDF chief Peter Lim's lawyers say Nimrod didn't have special advantages A tender document for Radiation Portal Monitors is at the centre of the sex-for-contracts corruption trial of the former chief of the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), Peter Lim...... Prosecution in Ng Boon Gay trial asks for District Judge's full grounds for decision The prosecution in the corruption case of former Central Narcotics Bureau chief Ng Boon Gay wants to know the full grounds of the decision by the District Judge to acquit Ng......

New express bus from Yishun to CBD launched Yishun residents may now be able to get to and from work with less hassle, thanks to a new express bus service launched on Monday......     Law minister meets leaders of LoveSingapore to discuss gay issues Law Minister K Shanmugam discussed views on the gay community with the leaders of LoveSingapore - a network of churches - recently...... Suspect caught for breaking into neighbour's flat Police have arrested a 49-year-old man suspected of breaking into his neighbour's flat around Commonwealth Close...... Better frameworks needed to ensure Asia remains stable: Ng Eng Hen Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said better frameworks are needed to help ensure that Asia remains stable...... Man gets 2 weeks' jail for not reporting death of his sex partner A man implicated in the death of his sex partner, whose body was found in a trolley bag, has been sentenced to two weeks' jail for not alerting the police of the death...... USARPAC Commanding General visits Singapore Singapore: The Commanding General of the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC), Lieutenant-General (LTG) Francis J Wiercinski, is visiting Singapore as part of an introductory visit...... Singapore and Malaysian Prime Ministers to hold Leaders' Retreat Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak will hold their Leaders' Retreat, a key bilateral platform to drive relations forward, on 18 and 19 February...... Australian Secretary of Defence makes Singapore stop Singapore: Australian Secretary of Defence Dennis Richardson who's visiting the republic, this morning paid a call on his Singapore counterpart Dr Ng Eng Hen...... Kickstart your work day with Sunrise in the City Working adults can start their work day by losing some calories at workout sessions near their workplaces...... Motor Racing: Early-bird sales of F1 Singapore GP tickets Fans of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix can buy tickets from Wednesday, with 65,000 general three-day tickets on sale for the early birds...... Corruption trial of ex-SCDF chief Peter Lim starts The corruption trial of former Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) chief Peter Lim Sin Pang has started......