<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Latest News</title><link>http://app4.mha.gov.sg/news.aspx</link><pubDate>17 May 2012 10:42:17</pubDate><item><title>Written Reply to Parliamentary Questions on Restrictions on Events at Marina Promenade</title><link>http://app4.mha.gov.sg/news_details.aspx?nid=MjQ4NA%3d%3d-2gNcwEBqpJQ%3d</link><description>Question:
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Mr Lim Biow Chuan: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether there are any noise and time restrictions imposed on events organised at the Marina Promenade; (b) whether the police has considered the inconvenience caused to residents in the Tanjong Rhu area if the noise level at the events are excessive and are carried out until early morning. 
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Reply by Mr Teo Chee Hean, Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs:
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&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Marina Promenade is a major outdoor event venue in the commercial heart of the Marina Bay area.&amp;nbsp;Over  ......</description><pubDate>14 May 2012</pubDate><category>Home Team Speeches</category></item><item><title>Written Reply to Parliamentary Questions on Speeding and Speed Cameras</title><link>http://app4.mha.gov.sg/news_details.aspx?nid=MjQ4OA%3d%3d-SnycsrUm8ec%3d</link><description>Questions:


Er Dr Lee Bee Wah: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs (a) how many speed camera traps are there in Singapore; (b) how much does each camera cost; (c) whether there are plans to upgrade the current cameras; (d) if so, when will these plans be implemented; and (e) whether the police will consider installing new speed cameras at Yishun Avenue 1. 
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Er Dr Lee Bee Wah: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs (a) if he will provide the number of motorists who had been booked for speeding in 2011  ......</description><pubDate>14 May 2012</pubDate><category>Home Team Speeches</category></item><item><title>Written Reply to Parliamentary Questions on Retaining the Same Passport Number for Renewals</title><link>http://app4.mha.gov.sg/news_details.aspx?nid=MjQ5MA%3d%3d-gtApcmO%2b2Vk%3d</link><description>Question:
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Ms Foo Mee Har:&amp;nbsp;To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs whether the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority will consider retaining the same passport number for renewals so as to reduce inconvenience and administrative complexities faced by Singaporeans and companies using this for identification with foreign government agencies and for international dealings.
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Reply by Mr Teo Chee Hean, Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs:
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&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) adopts the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for the Singapore Biometric Passports. One of the ICAO requirements is that  ......</description><pubDate>14 May 2012</pubDate><category>Home Team Speeches</category></item></channel></rss>
