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Channel NewsAsia - Tuesday, November 24

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Pine Grove owners make 3rd attempt to sell property in collective sale
Channel NewsAsia - Tuesday, November 24
SINGAPORE: Some homeowners at the Pine Grove estate along Ulu Pandan Road are making another attempt to sell their properties in a collective sale.
Owner of private schools suing NTUC Income, CASE breaks down in court
Channel NewsAsia - Tuesday, November 24
SINGAPORE: Drama broke out on Monday during the High Court case dubbed as "David versus two goliaths".
HDB projects 10,000—12,000 new flats needed annually over next 5 years
Channel NewsAsia - Tuesday, November 24
SINGAPORE: The Housing & Development Board (HDB) has projected it will need to offer between 10,000 and 12,000 new flats per annum over the next five years to meet the housing demand in Singapore.
Doctors say climbing stairs can lengthen life expectancy
Channel NewsAsia - Tuesday, November 24
SINGAPORE: Stair climbing can be a great form of exercise for those looking to lose weight.
Greater investor education needed to drive Asian REIT market forward
Channel NewsAsia - Tuesday, November 24
SINGAPORE: Real estate investment trusts (REITs) may have taken a battering in the wake of the global financial crisis, but according to experts, they have rebounded sharply and recovered more quickly than other equities.
SM Goh calls on Cambodian PM Hun Sen, reaffirming strong ties
Channel NewsAsia - Tuesday, November 24
SINGAPORE: Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, who is now in Cambodia for a two—day official visit, called on Prime Minister Hun Sen at the National Assembly on Monday afternoon.
SAF amendment bill passed in Parliament
Channel NewsAsia - Tuesday, November 24
SINGAPORE: An SAF Amendment Bill was passed in Parliament on Monday. The changes provide for a new ranking scheme and a higher retirement age for SAF men, as well as a new Military Domain Expert Scheme which will groom specialists in areas like engineering and intelligence.
Minister for Education and Second Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen in Australia
Channel NewsAsia - Tuesday, November 24
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Minister for Education and Second Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen is in Australia for a four—day visit.
MOE, IDA, Microsoft launch workshop to promote positive Internet use
Channel NewsAsia - Tuesday, November 24
SINGAPORE: Students are being trained to become Cyber Wellness Student Ambassadors in a two—day workshop designed to promote positive Internet use.
Balakrishnan says integration of new citizens needs everyone’s effort
Channel NewsAsia - Tuesday, November 24
SINGAPORE: Community Development, Youth and Sports Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on Monday that integration of new citizens is a long term, multi—dimensional challenge that requires the effort of all stakeholders.
PSLE results to be released on Thursday
Channel NewsAsia - Monday, November 23
SINGAPORE: The Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results will be out on Thursday.
MICA looks at feasibility of universal set—top box
Channel NewsAsia - Monday, November 23
SINGAPORE: While the rules will not change overnight, cable television subscribers grousing about the hassle of having two set—top boxes to get their football fix may be assured to know the Government is looking at the feasibility of a universal set—top box.
More than 5,000 people celebrate Grandparents’ Day at carnival
Channel NewsAsia - Monday, November 23
SINGAPORE: It was Grandparents’ Day on Sunday, and more than 5,000 people came out to celebrate it.
Beauty salons hop on the TCM bandwagon
Channel NewsAsia - Monday, November 23
SINGAPORE: Acupressure massage, acupuncture slimming and fire therapy are some traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatments believed to be effective for weight loss.
Domestic workers talk about abuse in teary ’court session’
Channel NewsAsia - Monday, November 23
SINGAPORE: She was hit with a spoon and slapped hard for waking up "late" at 7.30am. Foreign domestic worker Mary Rose Catador Colocar was also ordered to stand and sit 500 times while holding her ears.
More social workers for the elderly
Channel NewsAsia - Monday, November 23
SINGAPORE: The elderly man was being physically and psychologically abused by his wife, but their son — the sole caregiver to the couple and their intellectually disabled daughter — was unable to effectively intervene because he had to work.
Health minister says touched by understanding of two cancer patients
Channel NewsAsia - Monday, November 23
SINGAPORE: Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan says he is touched by the generosity and understanding of the two cancer patients at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital despite being affected by a drug blunder.
Official Olympic Store selling YOG merchandise opens
Channel NewsAsia - Monday, November 23
SINGAPORE: Imagery of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) mascots Lyo and Merly, which were introduced on Saturday, will be sold at its first Official Olympic Store at Orchard Road.
Fund launched to strengthen ties between Singapore and Ireland
Channel NewsAsia - Monday, November 23
SINGAPORE: A fund to strengthen ties between Singapore and Ireland has been launched.