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A new era at 62
The aim is to provide mature workers a job up to the age of 65, but years after the idea was mooted here and just before Parliament passed the Retirement Age (Amendment) Bill yesterday, a concern remained: Will it lead to more wage cuts for such work.....
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Alleged robber arrested
Police have arrested a 23-year-old man believed to have robbed a taxi driver at Yishun Ring Road......
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Ionescu's trial restarts in Bucharest
BUCHAREST - The trial of a Romanian diplomat charged with manslaughter after a hit-and-run car accident in Singapore restarted Wednesday in Bucharest, with Singapore calling for justice to be done......
I had to swim to safety, says S'porean in Brisbane
Some Singaporeans have been caught in the floods inundating vast areas of Queensland, and now Brisbane......
Ex-DBS executive pleads guilty to graft
A former DBS executive has pleaded guilty to corruption charges and accessing the bank's customer information system without authorisation......
Spike in number of singles here
The proportion of singles among younger age groups in Singapore had risen in the last 10 years......
Rising steel prices: Govt help not needed, for now
Steel prices increased by as much as 10 per cent in the last month. But the Ministry of National Development (MND) said that construction firms handling private sector projects should continue mitigating the costs of steel......
Suspected molester nabbed
Police have arrested a 27-year-old man who is believed to have molested a 14-year-old girl in a park at Woodlands......
ASEAN Info comm leaders to meet in KL
Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Lui Tuck Yew will on Thursday and Friday attend the 10th ASEAN Telecommunications and Information Technology Ministers Meeting (TELMIN), in Kuala Lumpur......
Singapore wants justice in ex-Romanian diplomat case
BUCHAREST - Singapore is closely watching the trial of a Romanian diplomat charged with manslaughter following a hit-and-run car accident in the city state and wants "justice" to be done, a Singapore envoy in Romania said on Wednesday......
Man charged with bribing security officer
A 39-year-old man, accused of living on the earnings of sex workers, has been charged with bribing a security supervisor attached to Landmark Village Hotel at Victoria Street......
Commander of US Pacific Fleet in S'pore for talks with leaders
The Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet, Admiral Patrick M. Walsh, on Wednesday called on Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean at the Defence Ministry......
Sales manager charged with forgery, cheating
A former sales manager of a company dealing with office furniture has been charged with 29 counts of forgery and 39 counts of cheating involving a total of S$134,200......
MPs call on govt to do more for low-skilled workers
Parliament has opened debate on a motion on the government's commitment to inclusive economic growth......
Taiwanese gets 46 mths jail, caning over loansharking offences
A fourth Taiwanese man has been convicted under the Moneylenders Act......
Sao Paulo to become SIA's first South American destination
Sao Paulo will become Singapore Airlines' first South American destination when the national carrier starts its services to the largest city in Brazil on March 28......
MTA submits suggestions to improve COE system
The Motor Traders Association of Singapore (MTA) has written to Transport Minister Raymond Lim, offering some suggestions to fine-tune the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) system......
S'porean singles, aged 30 to 34 years, up by 10%
THE Census of Population 2010 released by the Singapore Department of Statistics reveals a rise in the number of singles, especially prominent in the younger age groups between 2000 and 2010. Among Singapore citizens aged 30 to 34 years, the proporti.....
Cancellation of bidding exercise for vehicle numbers
THE weekly bidding exercise for vehicle registration numbers will not be held from Jan 29 to Feb 1.The Land Transport Authority announced in its statement on Wednesday that the cancellation of the bidding exercise was due to the upcoming Chinese New .....
Chinatown roads affected by Chinese New Year festivities
TO MANAGE upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations in late January and early February, traffic routes in the Chinatown area will be temporarily changed.New Bridge Road, Eu Tong Sen Street and Keong Siak Road will be closed on Jan 15 from 2pm to 11pm an.....
Amendments to Residential Property Act effective Jan 17
THE Residential Property (Amendment) Act 2010 will come into force on Jan 17. It was enacted by Parliament on Nov 22 2010......
Taiwanese loanshark runner gets 46 months jail, cane
A TAIWANESE national has been sentenced to six strokes of the cane and 46 months' imprisonment after he was convicted in court last Friday for loansharking offences. Chen Ci Fan, 30, was charged with 12 counts of attempted harassment to borrower with.....
Construction demand in 2011 set to remain positive
SINGAPORE'S construction demand is projected to reach between $22 billion and $28 billion for 2011. This reflects a continued workload from 2010, which saw demand hitting $25.7 billion, a 14 per cent increase from 2009......
Agent jailed for embezzling $15,000
FOR four years, an embezzler eluded police and refused to assist them in the investigations. Abdul Samat Kaman's luck finally ran out in January last year when he was identified in a police check and arrested. On Wednesday, the 57-year-old pleaded gu.....
Singapore wants justice in Romania diplomat case
BUCHAREST - SINGAPORE is closely watching the trial of a Romanian diplomat charged with manslaughter following a hit-and-run car accident in the city state and wants 'justice' to be done, a Singapore envoy in Romania said on Wednesday. 'The Singapore.....
Jailed 7 years for stealing 18 generators
A MAN would hire a lorry with a crane on the pretext of transporting heavy machinery from a worksite. Unknown to the lorry driver, Nanthakumaran Lokanathan was not a worker at that site but was on a stealing spree.By the time. the 34-year-old Singapo.....
MTA writes to Transport Minister on COE system
THE Motor Traders' Association has written to the Minister for Transport Raymond Lim to provide suggestions to finetune the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) system to better cater to both the motor industry and car buyers.This move was prompted by th.....
Tan Eng Liang is Chef de Mission for SEA Games
DR TAN Eng Liang has been appointed the Chef de Mission of the Singapore Contingent to the 26th South East Asian Games 2011 Indonesia in November.As a former national water polo player, Dr Tan had represented Singapore at several major competitions i.....
A call to Singaporeans or S'pore residents in Brisbane
CALLING all Singaporeans, or Singapore residents based in flood-hit Brisbane, Australia, The Straits Times would like to contact you, or have you send us your messages, or pictures from the scene itself, to tell us how you've been coping if you have .....
Michelle Kwan inspires poly students
OLYMPIAN Michelle Kwan says it took a lot of hard work on her part before she became world famous. For someone who she started skating lessons in a shopping mall, she has come a long way. She went on to conquer the world stage by winning numerous ska.....
Through The Lens, Today in Pictures - January 12
THROUGH The Lens takes a look at the pictures that make the headlines, showcase a lifestyle and even explore the quirky side of life.From the first anniversary of the Haiti earthquake to floods in Australia, view pictures from around the world today......
Art Stage Singapore opening today at MBS
ART Stage Singapore, an international art fair focusing on the art scene in the Asia Pacific will make its debut at the Marina Bay Sands on Wednesday. Featuring over 120 contemporary and modern art galleries from 26 countries, as well as noted person.....
Man accused of 18 graft charges
AN UNEMPLOYED man was charged in court on Wednesday with corruptly giving bribes totalling $9,400 to two security supervisors to close an eye on his suspected vice-related activities at a hotel.Wong Jing Ching alias Patrick Champion Wong, 40, alleged.....
Woman charged with 68 counts of cheating and forgery
A FORMER sales manager was charged in court on Wednesday with cheating her boss of $134,200 and making false tax invoices.Chan Yoke Lan, 35 was with Regional Design & Contracts, a furniture specialist, when she allegedly deceived the owner, Mr Yam Ko.....
SIA to fly to Sao Paulo from March this year
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) will begin flying to Sao Paulo, Brazil, from late March in 2011.Sao Paulo will be Singapore Airlines' first South American destination. Flights will operate three times a week, following a Singapore - Barcelona - Sao Paulo ro.....
Bus 186 to skip one bus stop temporarily
SBS bus service 186 will temporarily skip the bus stop opposite the PWC Building (bus stop 03041) along Cross Street from 11am on Saturday, Jan 15, to 5am on Monday, Jan 17.This is due to lane closure to facilitate the removal of the viaduct......
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