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       <title>Speech By Ms Grace Fu, Second Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at the Launch of National Tray Return Partnership, HDB Hub Mall, 19 May 2013</title>
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       <title>Speech By Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment And Water Resources, at the Creating Climate Wealth Summit, 13 May 2013</title>
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       <title>Supplementary Questions and Answers for Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources Committee of Supply Debate, 12 March 2013</title>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at the Official Opening of Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute’s New Home at CleanTech One, 3 May 2013</title>
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       <title>Minister Vivian Balakrishnan to attend the Petersberg Climate Dialogue IV, Berlin, Germany, 5-7 May 2013</title>
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       <title>Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Message for Youth for the Environment Day 2013</title>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at the Official Opening of the Centre for Climate Research Singapore, 26 March 2013, 9.50am</title>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of the Environment and Water Resources, at the Launch of the Singapore Water Story book, 22 March, 4.30pm</title>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Committee of Supply Debate, 12 March 2013 (Part 1)</title>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Committee of Supply Debate, 12 March 2013 (Part 2)</title>
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       <title>Speech by Ms Grace Fu, Second Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Committee of Supply Debate, 12 Mar 2013</title>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at the opening of the Asia-Pacific Enterprise Cooperation (AP-EC) Sustainability Summit  2013</title>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>CHAMPIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATER SUSTAINABILITY HONOURED FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS</title>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Remarks by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at the National Junior College (NJC) Road Run at Marina Barrage</title>
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       <title>Oral Reply by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, to Parliamentary Question on Haze</title>
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       <title>Oral Reply by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Questions on the Upgrading Works along Bukit Timah Road</title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Minister Vivian Balakrishnan to attend the 3rd IRENA Assembly, 14 Jan 2013; 6th World Future Energy Summit / 1st International Water Summit, 15 Jan 2013, in Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates</title>
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       <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 02:59:54 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Joint Press Statement: Visit of Minister, Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Grace Fu to Japan for the Fukushima Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety, 14-16 Dec 2012</title>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>MEWR Spokesperson's comments on the outcome of the COP -18/CMP 8 </title>
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       <pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Visit by Deputy Prime Minister Mr Teo Chee Hean to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, 2 – 6 December 2012 and Visit by Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to Qatar, 3 – 8 December 2012</title>
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       <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:36:39 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Oral Reply by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Question on ABC Waters programme for Sungei Ulu Pandan</title>
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       <pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Oral Reply by Ms Grace Fu, Second Minister for the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Questions on Cleaning Fee Hike </title>
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       <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Written Reply by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Question on Cellphone Radiation as Carcinogen Risk</title>
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       <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:41:32 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Written Reply by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Question on Monitoring of Littering Cases </title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>25TH MALAYSIA-SINGAPORE ANNUAL EXCHANGE OF VISITS, from 9 to 10 Nov 2012</title>
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       <pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Transcript of Speech by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at the Gala Dinner for the Responsible Business Forum on Sustainable Development on 6 November 2012, 7.20pm at the Singapore Botanic Gardens</title>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Speech by Ms Grace Fu, Minister, Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for the Environment and Water Resources & Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the Launch of the Clean and Green Singapore Schools' Carnival on 7 Nov 2012</title>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Joint Press Release by Ministry of Environment, Indonesia and Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Singapore for the 6th Indonesia-Singapore Environmental Partnership Meeting in Bali, Indonesia, on 30 Oct 2012</title>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Media Release for the 14th Meeting of the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee (MSC) on Transboundary Haze Pollution in Bali, Indonesia, on 31 Oct 2012</title>
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       <title>MEWR's Press Statement on the 14th Meeting of the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee (MSC) on Transboundary Haze held in Bali, Indonesia, on 31 Oct 2012</title>
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       <title>Speech by Ms Grace Fu, Minister, Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for the Environment and Water Resources & Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the Opening of Asia Future Energy Forum and Asia Smart Grid 2012 on 23 Oct 2012</title>
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       <title>Minister Vivian Balakrishan to attend the 12th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment and related meetings, Bangkok, Thailand, from 25 to 26 Sep 2012; and the 14th Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, New York, USA, on 27 Sep 2012</title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Transcript of Speech by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at the SIIA-IndoChine Cocktail Fundraiser on 12 September 2012, at IndoChine Bar Opiume</title>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at Hindi Centres Day 2012 on Sunday, 22 July 2012 at Republic Polytechnic</title>
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       <title>Visit of Ms Grace Fu, Second Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, to the Republic of Korea, 3-5 August 2012</title>
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       <title>Singapore Pavilion wins Silver Award for Theme Development at EXPO 2012 Yeosu Korea</title>
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       <title>Speech by Ms Grace Fu, Minister, Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for the Environment and Water Resources & Second Minister for Foreign Affairs for Recycling Week 2012, at 10.15am on 9 September 2012 at Open Field next to Jurong East MRT</title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Written Reply by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Question on Air Quality Reporting</title>
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       <title>Written Reply by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Question on Legislation to Reduce Air Pollution from Idling Cars</title>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at the Bayer Young Environmental Envoy Award Ceremony on Friday, 31 August 2012 at Mandarin Oriental Singapore</title>
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       <pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at the Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards on Thursday, 23 August 2012 at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel</title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Singapore to adopt higher air quality targets</title>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Speech by Mr Choi Shing Kwok, Permanent Secretary (MEWR), at NTU's Sustainability Earth Peak Launch Event and Party on 18 August 2012</title>
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       <pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Written Reply by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Question on Plans for Sporting Events at Marina Bay </title>
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       <title>Speech by Ms Grace Fu, Second Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at the Singapore National Day Reception in Seoul</title>
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       <title>Speech by Ms Grace Fu, Second Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at Singapore Pavilion's National Day Celebration at EXPO 2012 Yeosu Korea</title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 05 Aug 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Written Reply by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Question on Public Education on Use Water Wisely</title>
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       <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Oral Reply by Ms Grace Fu, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Question on Environmental Standards for Construction Sites</title>
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       <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>The Fourth Ministerial Forum on the Sustainable Development of the Seas of East Asia at Changwon City, Republic of Korea, 12 July 2012</title>
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       <title>Minister Vivian Balakrishnan to attend the ReSource Conference 2012 in Oxford, U.K., from 12 to 13 July 2012, followed by the Petersberg Climate Dialogue III in Berlin, Germany, from 15 to 17 July 2012</title>
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       <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Written Reply by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Question on the Implementation of Non-smoking Areas</title>
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       <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 02:43:51 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Written Reply by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Question on Low-Decibel Construction Works on Sundays and Public Holidays</title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Speech by Senior Minister of State Ms Grace Fu at the CleanEnviro Summit/WasteMET Asia Networking Dinner at Singapore Flyer on 3 Jul 2012, 7.30pm</title>
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       <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 02:20:57 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Closing Remarks by Senior Minister of State Ms Grace Fu at the World Cities Summit Closing Plenary on 3 Jul 2012, 6.30pm</title>
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       <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Closing Remarks by Minister Vivian Balakrishnan at the Closing Session of the Water Leaders Summit, 3 Jul 2012, 1.10pm</title>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Speech by Minister Vivian Balakrishnan at the Opening Ceremony of Hyflux Innovation Centre, 3 Jul 2012, 5.30pm</title>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Minister Vivian Balakrishnan's Opening Address at The Clean Environment Leaders Plenary, 2 Jul 2012, 1.55pm</title>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Transcript of Minister Vivian Balakrishnan's Statements at The Clean Environment Leaders Plenary, 2 Jul 2012, from 2.30PM</title>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Opening Address by Senior Minister of State Ms Grace Fu at WasteMET Asia – ISWA Beacon Conference on 3 July 2012, 9.00am</title>
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       <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Welcome Speech by Senior Minister of State Ms Grace Fu at the "Singapore Evening" Reception, WasteMET Asia 2012, 2 Jul 2012, 4.30pm</title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Speech by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at Opening of Singapore International Water Week/World Cities Summit/ CleanEnviro Summit, Marina Bay Sands, 1 Jul 2012</title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Dr Balakrishnan will deliver Singapore’s national statement at the Rio+20, and will also hold bilateral meetings with the Heads of Delegations of selected countries on the sidelines of the Conference.</title>
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       <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>HAWKER CENTRES TO BE VIBRANT COMMUNITY SPACES PROVIDING AFFORDABLE FOOD</title>
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       <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Singapore to Showcase Achievements in Balancing Development with Environmental Sustainability at Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea</title>
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       <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources at the Inaugural WongPartnership Leaders Forum, 10 February 2012 at Shangri-La</title>
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       <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Minister Vivian Balakrishnan to attend US RIO+2.0 Conference in California, United States of America, 2-4 February 2012</title>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Speech by Ms Grace Fu, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts & Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, at the official opening of the Singapore Centre on Environmental Life Sciences Engineering,14 Sep 2011</title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[It gives me great pleasure to be here today at the opening of the Singapore Centre on Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, or SCELSE (pronounced &#8220;cel-see&#8221;).  ]]> </description>
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       <title>Written Reply by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Question on Littering</title>
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       <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Oral Reply by Ms Grace Fu, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Question on Points Demerit System</title>
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       <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Oral Reply by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Question on bodies taken out of reservoirs for Parliament sitting on 21 Nov 2011</title>
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       <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Oral Reply by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Question on whether the NEA will review the policy of pegging hawker stall rentals to market rate</title>
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       <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Written Reply by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Question on Impact of Climate Change</title>
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       <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Written Reply by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Question on Bird Nuisance</title>
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       <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Opening Remarks by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at the 2012 Japan Environmental Education Forum Young Environmental Leadership Programme Asia on 11 February 2012 at 3.15pm </title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:42:24 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Nominations Open for the President’s Award for the Environment 2012</title>
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       <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Launch of the Climate Science Experts Network</title>
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       <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Written Reply by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Question on adequate Halal and Indian foodstalls in hawker centres for Parliament sitting on 21 Nov 2011</title>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Written Reply by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Question on prevention of flooding in Sennett Estate for Parliament sitting on 21 Nov 2011</title>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Written Reply by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resourcesto Parliamentary Question on water supply pressure on 20 Oct 2011</title>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Written Reply by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Question on Water/Energy Efficiency & Fuel Economy Labelling</title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Oral Reply by Ms Grace Fu, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources to Parliamentary Question on Hawker Centre Food Prices</title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources at Eco Day Out 2012 @ South West</title>
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       <pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Singapore's National Statement Delivered By Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister For National Security And Minister For Home Affairs Mr Teo Chee Hean, At The Unfccc Cop-17 High Level Segment, In Durban, South Africa On 7 December 2011</title>
       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1512</link>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at the 2011 Enterprise 50 Awards Presentation and Gala Dinner</title>
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       <pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:02:47 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Speech by Ms Grace Fu, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts and Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, at South West Clean & Green Carnival at the Science Centre Singapore on Saturday, 19 November 2011 </title>
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       <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Minister Vivian Balakrishnan to Attend the 12th Meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change, Washington D.C., USA, 17-18 November 2011</title>
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       <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Speech By Ms Grace Fu, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts & Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources at the Launch of the Clean and Green Singapore Schools’ Carnival, on Wednesday 9 November 2011, 9.10am </title>
       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1500</link>
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       <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Singapore, at the Clean Energy Expo Asia 2011, at Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre on 1 November 2011 at 10.30am</title>
       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1498</link>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Speech by Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean at the Launch of Clean and Green Singapore 2012 at Petir Park </title>
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       <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>13th Informal Asean Ministerial Meeting on the Environment and 7th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Asean Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution - Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 18 October 2011</title>
       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1494</link>
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       <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to Attend Pre-Conference Of Parties (Pre-Cop) Informal Ministerial Consultation in Stellenbosch, South Africa, 20 – 21 October 2011</title>
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       <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Speech by Ms Grace Fu, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, at the ACCA Singapore Awards for Sustainability Reporting</title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Ms Grace Fu, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, to attend the 13th Informal ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment in Phonm Penh, Cambodia</title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>MEWR appoints panel of experts to review drainage design and flood protection measures in Singapore</title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Speech by Ms Grace Fu, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts & Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, at the launch of the 3R Programme for hotels & Singapore Green Hotel Award presentation</title>
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       <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Opening remarks by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Singapore at the Southeast Asia Water Ministers Forum on 4 July 2011, Monday, 2.30pm</title>
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       <title>Closing remarks by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at the Water Leaders Summit of the Singapore International Water Week 2011 on 6 July 2011, Wednesday at 12.40pm</title>
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       <title>Speech by Ms Grace Fu, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, at Anderson Junior College’s Inter-Collegiate Seminar Paradigm 2011 on 13 July, 2.30pm at Anderson Junior College</title>
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       <title>Minister Vivian Balakrishnan to attend the 12th Meeting of the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee on Transboundary Haze Pollution in Bangkok, Thailand</title>
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       <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>24th Malaysia-Singapore Annual Exchange of Visits</title>
       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1486</link>
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       <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at the third Regional 3R Forum in Asia 2011, Wednesday 5 October 2011, 8.45am at Sheraton Towers</title>
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       <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Interim updates by Expert Panel on drainage design and flood protection measures</title>
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       <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Minister Yaacob Ibrahim to attend 12th Informal Asean Ministerial Meeting on the Environment in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, 13 October 2010</title>
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       <description><![CDATA[Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, will be in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, on 13 October 2010 to attend the 12th Informal ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment. ]]> </description>
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       <title>Dr Yaacob Ibrahim to attend Informal Ministerial Consultation on "Implementing the Cancun Agreements" - 23-24 Mar 11</title>
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       <title>Brief remarks by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at the opening ceremony of the National Energy Efficiency Conference 2011 on 24 May 2011, 9.35am at Suntec City Convention Centre Ballroom 1</title>
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       <title>Brief remarks by Ms Grace Fu, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources at the 3rd Singapore International Science Challenge 2011 at National Junior College on Tuesday 24 May 2011 10am</title>
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       <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Addendum to the President's Address</title>
       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1490</link>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Appointment of new PUB Chief Executive</title>
       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1479</link>
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       <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Opening Address by LG(NS) Desmond Kuek Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources at the Global Launch of the 4th Edition of the World Health Organization Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality at the Singapore International Water</title>
       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1470</link>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Opening Address by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources at the Launch of Sustainability Reporting Guide for SGX Listed Companies on Monday, 27 June 2011, 9.15am at SGX Auditorium</title>
       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1466</link>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>MEWR convenes panel of experts to review measures taken to enhance flood protection in Singapore</title>
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       <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[The Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) will appoint a panel of local and overseas experts to conduct an in-depth review of all flood protection measures that will be implemented in Singapore over the next decade. ]]> </description>
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       <title>Remarks by Dr Amy Khor at Earth Hour 2011 Celebrations, 26 Mar 2011, 8.20 pm</title>
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       <pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Amy Khor Lean Suan, Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources, at the Loo Carnival & Awards , 03 December 2010, 1:50 pm at the National Library Building</title>
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       <pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[It is my pleasure to be here today to witness this annual event organised by the Restroom Association (Singapore) or RAS. I am fascinated by the word play in this LOO Carnival and Awards. "LOO" is not the colloquial term for restroom, but stands for "Let's Observe Ourselves". ]]> </description>
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       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1438</link>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at the Opening Ceremony of the Clean Energy Expo 2010 on Tuesday, 2 Nov 2010, 10:30am, at the Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre</title>
       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1435</link>
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       <pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Keynote Address by Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at the World Engineering Education Forum on Tuesday, 19 Oct 2010, 9:15am, at the Marina Bay Sands</title>
       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1433</link>
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       <pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[It's worth reminding ourselves of the achievements of this community. They span everything from the mighty Panama Canal to the finest nano-fibres - making our lives more comfortable, varied and productive. ]]> </description>
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       <title>President’s Award for the Environment Honours Leaders in Environmental Partnerships</title>
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       <pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[Three outstanding leaders in environmental partnerships have received the President's Award for the Environment 2010. They are Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (GST) Singapore Pte Ltd, Nan Hua High School, and Singapore Polytechnic.  ]]> </description>
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       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1426</link>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[I am delighted to join you at this National Sustainability Conference.   ]]> </description>
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       <title>Speech By Dr Amy Khor, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry Of The Environment And Water Resources At The Opening Ceremony Of The 7th International Cost Engineering Council World Congress & 14th Pacific Association Of Quantity Surveyors Congress</title>
       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1425</link>
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       <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:30:51 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[I am pleased to join you this morning for the 7th International Cost Engineering Council and 14th Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors Congress.  ]]> </description>
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       <title>Dr Yaacob Ibrahim To Visit Jakarta On 8 July 2010</title>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Dr Yaacob Ibrahim will be in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 8 Jul 2010.  ]]> </description>
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       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1421</link>
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       <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[Today’s dialogue has not only allowed us to understand, from different perspectives, the water security issues in our region but also provided authentic and useful insights into the innovative solutions and policies adopted by other countries . 

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       <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[Let me thank everyone for sharing your insights on what we believe to be three essential factors underlying a sustainable solution to meet the growing global need for water. ]]> </description>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Amy Khor, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of The Environment And Water Resources, at The Asian Water Symposium 2010, 30 June 2010</title>
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       <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[It is my pleasure to be here today.  I would like to thank the Waterways Watch Society, Dunman High School and PUB, the national water agency, for organising this year's Asian Water Symposium 2010.  ]]> </description>
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       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1420</link>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at Asia-Pacific Water Ministers Forum, 28 June 2010, 2:30pm at Suntec Convention Centre</title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Speech By Dr Amy Khor Lean Suan, Senior Parliamentary Secretary For The Environment And Water Resources, At Energy Challenge Fair 2010, 29 May 2010, 12:00 Pm At Suntec International Convention And Exhibition Centre, Hall 401</title>
       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1416</link>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[Climate change is a global challenge that requires a global solution by all countries. Singapore has pledged to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 16% from the 2020 business-as-usual scenario, provided a global agreement is reached and put in place. ]]> </description>
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       <title>Opening Address By Mr Tan Yong Soon, Permanent Secretary (Environment And Water Resources) At The 4th Asean Congress Of Tropical Medicine And Parasitology, 2 Jun 2010, 9.15am, Raffles Town Club</title>
       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1417</link>
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       <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[It is my pleasure to join you all today at the Fourth ASEAN Congress of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology. I wish to first extend a warm welcome to all the participants, especially to our many overseas guests.  ]]> </description>
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       <title>Minister Yaacob Ibrahim To Visit Saudi Arabia</title>
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       <pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and Minister-in-charge of Muslim
  Affairs Dr Yaacob Ibrahim will visit Saudi Arabia from 11 to 13 May 2010. ]]> </description>
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       <title>Dr Yaacob Ibrahim To Attend Oslo Climate And Forest Conference</title>
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       <pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Dr Yaacob Ibrahim will be in
  Oslo, Norway, from 26 May to 28 May 2010 to attend the Oslo Climate and Forest
  Conference. ]]> </description>
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       <title>Minister Yaacob Ibrahim To Visit Malaysia 7 – 8 May 2010</title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Dr Yaacob Ibrahim will be in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 7 - 8 May 2010 at the invitation of Malaysia's
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       <title>23rd Annual Exchange of Visits, 7 – 8 May 2010, Malaysia</title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[At their meeting today, the two Environment Ministries of Malaysia and Singapore reviewed the progress of work carried out by the Malaysia-Singapore Joint Committee on the Environment (MSJCE). There were fruitful discussions and exchanges of views on the following areas of cooperation: ]]> </description>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Amy Khor Lean Suan, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment and Water Resources, at Official Launch of the Advanced Environmental Biotechnology Centre, NTU, 10 May 2010, 3:20 pm at Lobby, Research Techno Plaza, Nanyang Technologica</title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[I was once an academic and somewhat reliving those wonderful days, it is my great pleasure to be here this afternoon for the official launch of the Advanced Environmental Biotechnology Centre (AEBC) -- a joint collaboration between NTU and the University of New South Wales (UNSW).   ]]> </description>
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       <title>Dr Yaacob Ibrahim To Attend Petersberg Climate Dialogue</title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Dr Yaacob Ibrahim will be in Bonn, Germany, from 2 May to 4 May 2010 to attend the Petersberg Climate Dialogue. ]]> </description>
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       <title>Minister Yaacob To Attend The 4th Indonesia-Singapore Environmental Partnership Meeting And 9th Meeting Of The Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee On Transboundary Haze Pollution In Balikpapan, Indonesia From 29 - 30 April 2010</title>
       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1404</link>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, will attend
two ministerial meetings on the environment in Balikpapan, Indonesia, from 29-30
April 2010. ]]> </description>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources at Flag Off Ceremony of the Recycling Outreach Programme (in commemoration of Earth Day) at Bishan Active Park, 24 April 2010, 9 am </title>
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       <pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[Good morning students, ladies and gentlemen. It gives me great pleasure to join you today to commemorate Earth Day. This morning, I am heartened to see so many young people coming together to through this very practical activity to promote recycling to the community.  ]]> </description>
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       <title>Nominations Now Open For President’s Award For The Environment 2010</title>
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       <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[Members of the public are invited to nominate outstanding individuals, organisations (NGOs, volunteer groups, grassroots organisations, institutions, public agencies etc) and companies that have contributed significantly to Singapore’s efforts in achieving environmental and water sustainability.  ]]> </description>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Amy Khor Lean Suan, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment and Water Resources, at “Creating Great Places To Work” Conference , 14 April 2010, 9:30 am at Furama Riverfront Hotel</title>
       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1395</link>
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       <pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my pleasure to join you this morning for the 6th Creating Great Places to Work Conference. As the largest employer in Singapore with a workforce of close to 120,000 officers, creating great places to work is a key concern for the Public Service.  ]]> </description>
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       <title>Minister Yaacob Ibrahim To Visit Libya, 13-17 April 2010</title>
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       <pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Dr Yaacob Ibrahim will lead a Singapore delegation to visit the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya from 13 to 17 April 2010. ]]> </description>
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       <title>3rd Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (China) - Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (Singapore) Ministerial Committee Meeting on Water Collaborations</title>
       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1391</link>
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       <pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>China and Singapore Sign New Memorandum of Understanding on Water Resource Management</title>
       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1392</link>
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       <pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
       <description><![CDATA[ ]]> </description>
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       <title>Dr Yaacob Ibrahim to Attend Global Ministerial Environment Forum and Informal High-Level Meeting on Climate Change in Bali, Indonesia</title>
       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1372</link>
       <guid isPermaLink="true">http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1372</guid>
       <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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       <title>Speech by Dr Amy Khor Lean Suan, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment and Water Resources, at the Launch of Panasonic–NEA Environment Champions Industry Module and Panasonic ‘Eco Ideas’ Factory, 26 January 2010, 3:05 pm</title>
       <link>http://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/Contents/Contents.aspx?ContId=1366</link>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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