March 25, 2009 Wednesday
Updated

SOME 18,000 people here have dementia and the number of such patients will more than double by 2020.

Yet many Singaporeans are still clueless about the disease, Mr Lim Boon Heng, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, said on Wednesday at the 24th Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International.

 
Screening for 750 jobseekers

ABOUT 750 jobseekers who have applied for Marina Bay Sands' 4,500 casino jobs turned up on Wednesday for the first screening session.

Aussie firm gets MRT job

THE Land Transport Authority has awarded Australian company McConnell Dowell a contract to build a stretch of the Downtown MRT Line.

Camping permits from AXS

TO CATER to the growing popularity of camping especially at the coastal parks, campers will able to apply for permits via AXS stations islandwide or through its website from April 15.

They will have to apply for the permits at least one day in advance if they want to camp at these five parks - Changi Beach Park, East Coast Park, Pasir Ris Park, Sembawang Park and West Coast Park. AXS stations can also be found in these five parks.

   
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