Singapore Local News, 2013-02-22

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Find new strategies and solutions to changes in 2030, says Yaacob Ibrahim Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim has called on the Malay/Muslim community to find new strategies and solutions to changes that could hit Singapore in 2030......     Singapore-KL rail link goes beyond economics, says K Shanmugam Foreign Minister K Shanmugam has said the high-speed rail link between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur goes beyond economics...... Taxi driver jailed for stealing passenger's wallet A taxi driver who was fined $1,000 for making off with a passenger's wallet left in his taxi will now have to serve a jail term of two weeks...... AWARE wants Budget 2013 to focus on reducing social inequality Women's rights group AWARE wants Singapore's Budget 2013 to focus on reducing social inequality and providing more support for families...... Two town councils being formed after Punggol East by-election Two town councils are being formed following last month's by-election in Punggol East...... New mobile device to treat back pain If you suffer from back pain, physiotherapy treatment may have become a bit more convenient, all thanks to a new mobile device developed by SingHealth and Ngee Ann Polytechnic......

Parliament to debate host of issues on Monday Members of Parliament (MPs) will debate a host of issues when Parliament sits at 1:30pm on Monday......     LTA urged to look into ideas raised on road safety The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has been asked to look into ideas raised during a discussion on road safety...... Man charged with molesting teen male on bus A 45-year-old man has been charged with molesting a 19-year-old male on board an SBS Transit bus...... Locals fill most jobs at new plant on Jurong Island Tuas Power's Tembusu multi-utilities complex on Jurong Island has generated 150 jobs ahead of its official opening next week...... Northlight & Assumption Pathway students to get more help in landing job Youths with special learning needs will get more help on the job front, with a new programme that will match their abilities with job openings...... 4 ex-SMRT bus drivers involved in illegal strike to plead guilty Four former SMRT bus drivers involved in last November's illegal bus strike on Friday indicated that they will plead guilty...... Man charged with outraging modesty of girl A man has been charged with outraging the modesty of a 16-year-old girl...... Major safety breaches uncovered at construction sites: MOM Major safety breaches have been uncovered at construction sites following inspections by the Ministry of Manpower...... Vietnamese cigarette smuggling ring leader jailed, fined A Vietnamese illegal immigrant has been sentenced to 16 months' jail and fined S$14,000 for coordinating the distribution of contraband cigarettes...... Singapore economy grows by 1.3% in 2012 Singapore's economy slowed to 1.3 per cent last year from 5.2 per cent in 2011, mainly due to weakness in the externally-oriented sectors......