Singapore Local News, 2013-02-26

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SPD to hold charity show in March The bi-annual "SPD Charity Show" is back for a fourth year......     New MediaCorp Web portal for stars, fans to interact SINGAPORE : Fans can now connect with their favourite celebrities, while celebrities can also reach their fans with ease - thanks to a new Web portal by MediaCorp...... 2 arrested for stealing from temple donation box Two suspects have been arrested for breaking into a temple and stealing cash from its donation box...... Employers to pay S$70 to S$400 more in foreign worker levy Employers will have to pay between S$70 and S$400 more in foreign worker levy within the next two years......

New sports committee set up to help athletes excel A new High Performance Sports Steering Committee has been set up to help Singapore athletes achieve excellence......     IKEA Singapore stops selling meatballs amid horsemeat scare The Singapore branch of Swedish home products company, IKEA, said on Tuesday the meatballs at its cafeterias here contain only beef and pork sourced and produced from Australia...... SDP to address Budget 2013 "shortcomings" in its own "Shadow Budget" The opposition Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) said it'll address the "shortcomings" of the government's Budget 2013 and propose a more efficient way of prioritising Singapore's expenditure estimates in its own "Shadow Budget"...... HSA warns against consuming 3 tainted health products The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has warned the public against consuming three tainted health products bought overseas, after patients suffered serious adverse reactions linked to the products...... Ex-MP Choo Wee Khiang's CBT trial starts The trial of former Member of Parliament Choo Wee Khiang started on Tuesday, with the prosecution giving its account of Choo's role in a conspiracy to secure payment for a trainer who was "moonlighting"...... Govt's immediate priority is to solve housing & transport issues: PM Lee Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the government's immediate priority is to solve the country's housing and transport issues, while at the same time, Singapore must upgrade its economy through productivity and innovation......