Singapore Local News, 2013-02-24

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PM Lee, Cabinet Ministers thank grassroots leaders at LNY Garden Party Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Cabinet Ministers hosted grassroots leaders to a Lunar New Year Garden Party on Sunday evening......     Govt should be open to all ideas: Ng Eng Hen Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said that the government should be open to all ideas, including those proposed by other political parties...... Biker group Riders Aid raises funds for needy The bikers community was out riding on Sunday to raise funds for the needy......

S'pore can be a role model as a sustainable city: Balakrishnan Singapore does not have to sacrifice green spaces to be a beautiful and sustainable city, said Environment and Water Resources Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan......     WP's Population Paper lands new blow to local SMEs: ASME The Association of Small and Medium Enterprises said it views the Workers' Party's Population Policy Paper as another blow to the local SME community...... Lift-door stickers to drive home fire hazard message The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) has unveiled lift-door stickers with fire safety messages as part of a campaign to generate greater public awareness on the dangers of discarding items at common areas such as corridors, lift lobbies, staircas..... MPs, businesses hope Budget will address cost of living, labour crunch Ahead of the delivery of Singapore's Budget on Monday, cost of living and labour crunch are among some issues MPs and businesses hope will be addressed...... Tanglin Halt Market rolls out tray-return initiative Tanglin Halt Market rolled out its tray-return initiative on Sunday...... Woodlands Regional Centre to have two distinct precincts The upcoming Woodlands Regional Centre, which aims to bring jobs closer to homes in the north, will have two distinct precincts......