Bigger and better zoo by 2020: PM Lee

By Yahoo! Singapore

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The Singapore Zoo will be bigger and better by 2020, says Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

The prime minister revealed this during a forum on Channel News Asia where he took live questions from viewers and callers on Thursday 4 September.

PM Lee said the new plans would make the zoo "better and bigger" and enhance the surrounding nature reserves.

He also added that it was possible to move Jurong Bird Park to Mandai.

During the one-hour session, the prime minister answered questions on various topics including education, cost of living and the future of Singapore. 

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/bigger-and-better-zoo-by-2020--pm-lee-151559856.html

Thursday #sgroundup: MH17 crash report due early next week

By Yahoo! Singapore

By Yahoo! Singapore | Yahoo Newsroom – 

Here are today's top trending stories:

MH17 Ukraine crash report due Tuesday: investigators

Debris at the crash site of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 near the Ukrainian village of Hrabove (Grabovo), …
Dutch air crash investigators on Thursday announced that the preliminary report into what brought down flight MH17 over east Ukraine, killing 298 passengers, will be released on Tuesday.

"The preliminary report will present factual information based on sources available to the Dutch Safety Board," investigators said in a statement.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/initial-report-ukraine-plane-disaster-tuesday-082035471.html

Fisheries to cut catch of endangered bluefin tuna

FILE - In this Friday, March 28, 2014 file photo, customers look at the head of a bluefin tuna in front of a sushi …
The multi-nation fisheries body that monitors most of the Pacific Ocean has recommended a substantial cut to the catch of juvenile bluefin tuna, a move conservationists say is only an initial step toward saving the dwindling species.

https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/fisheries-cut-catch-endangered-bluefin-064821458.html

Singapore Airshow 2014 injects $319 million into local economy: report

The KT-1B Woong Bee planes of the Indonesian Air Force's aerobatics team The Jupiters, perform a maneuver in …

This year's Singapore Airshow contributed $319 million to the Singapore economy in 2014, according to a recent study by Kadence International.

This represents a 25 per cent increase from the event's 2012 edition.

https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/singapore-airshow-2014-injects-319-091700902.html

1 in 2 Singapore professionals prefer learning new skills over getting higher salaries

Invest more in staff training, bosses told.

Acquiring new skills is a priority for professionals in Singapore, with many placing more value on obtaining them than securing a pay rise or promotion, according to the latest results from the Kelly Global Workforce Index (KGWI).

https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/1-2-singapore-professionals-prefer-064600586.html

Al Qaeda announces India wing, renews loyalty to Taliban chief

In this image taken from video, Ayman al-Zawahri, head of al-Qaida, delivers a statement in a video which was seen …
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahri on Wednesday announced the formation of an Indian branch of his militant group he said would spread Islamic rule and "raise the flag of jihad" across the subcontinent.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/al-qaeda-announces-india-wing-renews-loyalty-taliban-205132678.html

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/thursday--sgroundup--mh17-crash-report-due-early-next-week-095326817.html

Thursday #sgroundup: MH17 crash report due early next week

By Yahoo! Singapore

By Yahoo! Singapore | Yahoo Newsroom – 

Here are today's top trending stories:

MH17 Ukraine crash report due Tuesday: investigators

Debris at the crash site of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 near the Ukrainian village of Hrabove (Grabovo), …
Dutch air crash investigators on Thursday announced that the preliminary report into what brought down flight MH17 over east Ukraine, killing 298 passengers, will be released on Tuesday.

"The preliminary report will present factual information based on sources available to the Dutch Safety Board," investigators said in a statement.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/initial-report-ukraine-plane-disaster-tuesday-082035471.html

Fisheries to cut catch of endangered bluefin tuna

FILE - In this Friday, March 28, 2014 file photo, customers look at the head of a bluefin tuna in front of a sushi …
The multi-nation fisheries body that monitors most of the Pacific Ocean has recommended a substantial cut to the catch of juvenile bluefin tuna, a move conservationists say is only an initial step toward saving the dwindling species.

https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/fisheries-cut-catch-endangered-bluefin-064821458.html

Singapore Airshow 2014 injects $319 million into local economy: report

The KT-1B Woong Bee planes of the Indonesian Air Force's aerobatics team The Jupiters, perform a maneuver in …

This year's Singapore Airshow contributed $319 million to the Singapore economy in 2014, according to a recent study by Kadence International.

This represents a 25 per cent increase from the event's 2012 edition.

https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/singapore-airshow-2014-injects-319-091700902.html

1 in 2 Singapore professionals prefer learning new skills over getting higher salaries

Invest more in staff training, bosses told.

Acquiring new skills is a priority for professionals in Singapore, with many placing more value on obtaining them than securing a pay rise or promotion, according to the latest results from the Kelly Global Workforce Index (KGWI).

https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/1-2-singapore-professionals-prefer-064600586.html

Al Qaeda announces India wing, renews loyalty to Taliban chief

In this image taken from video, Ayman al-Zawahri, head of al-Qaida, delivers a statement in a video which was seen …
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahri on Wednesday announced the formation of an Indian branch of his militant group he said would spread Islamic rule and "raise the flag of jihad" across the subcontinent.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/al-qaeda-announces-india-wing-renews-loyalty-taliban-205132678.html

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/thursday--sgroundup--mh17-crash-report-due-early-next-week-095326817.html

Thanks to this breakdancer, the Singapore Air Force just got cooler

By Nurul Azliah Aripin | What's buzzing? – 

If you think the people in the Singapore Air Force are boring and leading a dull and routine life, think again.

The RSAF posted a video on their Facebook page on Wednesday that surprised viewers with the level of creativity among the RSAF crew.

The 14-second video showed a ground crew member, ME1 Tan Wen Kai, busting some serious breakdancing moves on the aircraft runway as part of his creative marshalling.

The term refers to the "visual communication between ground and crew members" commonly executed during aircraft launches or when guiding them to the correct parking position, according to the video caption.  

Tan performed those moves in front of an F-15SG aircraft during a planned exercise in Darwin, Australia.

It seems like the members are highly encouraged to add creativity into their marshalling, such as adding dance moves or wearing of props. It "brings colour to the routine task," said NSF Phua Zheng Jie, in the video.

However, in the video, the RSAF B-Boy – a term commonly used to refer to male breakdancers – threw in some swag too, and so it may be no surprise that those smooth moves have attracted a lot of attention.

In a day, the clip garnered over 2,000 Likes, close to 900 shares and over 100 comments filled with mainly praises.

"I salute you…a good way to stay alert and fit. Two thumbs up!" said a Taxi Low.

"Great moves and it's entertaining. It just shows that RSAF also has creativity," said a Jonathan Tan.

On YouTube, posted by Channel NewsAsia, the video has spiked to over 11,000 views.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/what-is-buzzing/thanks-to-this-breakdancer--the-singapore-air-force-just-got-cooler-082359550.html

COE prices end mixed

By Nurul Azliah Aripin | Yahoo Newsroom – 

The latest Certificate of Entitlement (COE) results ended mixed on Wednesday, with premiums for vehicles in the open category seeing the largest increase.
 
According to the Land Transport Authority, the premium for vehicles under this category increased by 2.2 per cent to $74,403 from $72,810 in the previous bidding.
 
COE prices for cars up to 1,600cc decreased by 1.3 per cent to $64,481 from $65,710.

Those for cars above 1,600 cc went up to $73,010 from $72,990.

Premiums for goods vehicles and buses dropped to $49,901 from $52,390.

Meanwhile, motorcycle premiums closed higher at $4,453 from $4,354 in the previous bidding.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/coe-prices-end-mixed-234951773.html

COE prices end mixed

By Nurul Azliah Aripin | Yahoo Newsroom – 

The latest Certificate of Entitlement (COE) results ended mixed on Wednesday, with premiums for vehicles in the open category seeing the largest increase.
 
According to the Land Transport Authority, the premium for vehicles under this category increased by 2.2 per cent to $74,403 from $72,810 in the previous bidding.
 
COE prices for cars up to 1,600cc decreased by 1.3 per cent to $64,481 from $65,710.

Those for cars above 1,600 cc went up to $73,010 from $72,990.

Premiums for goods vehicles and buses dropped to $49,901 from $52,390.

Meanwhile, motorcycle premiums closed higher at $4,453 from $4,354 in the previous bidding.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/coe-prices-end-mixed-234951773.html

COE prices end mixed

By Nurul Azliah Aripin | Yahoo Newsroom – 

The latest Certificate of Entitlement (COE) results ended mixed on Wednesday, with premiums for vehicles in the open category seeing the largest increase.
 
According to the Land Transport Authority, the premium for vehicles under this category increased by 2.2 per cent to $74,403 from $72,810 in the previous bidding.
 
COE prices for cars up to 1,600cc decreased by 1.3 per cent to $64,481 from $65,710.

Those for cars above 1,600 cc went up to $73,010 from $72,990.

Premiums for goods vehicles and buses dropped to $49,901 from $52,390.

Meanwhile, motorcycle premiums closed higher at $4,453 from $4,354 in the previous bidding.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/coe-prices-end-mixed-234951773.html