Singapore Local News, 2011-02-23

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Woman faces three counts of maid abuse A self-employed woman has been hauled to court for allegedly burning her Indonesian maid's left arm with a heated metal spoon and scratching her body and hand with a pin......

SCDF rescuers reach Christchurch The first Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) team deployed to help with rescue operations in Christchurch arrived in New Zealand at 1335hrs Singapore time......     Woman accused of abusing Indonesian maid SINGAPORE : A 31-year-old woman has been hauled to court for allegedly abusing her Indonesian maid...... Stranded passengers leave S'pore for NZ One-hundred-and-sixty-eight passengers, who were stranded for a day at Changi Airport because of the earthquake in Christchurch, are on their way to the quake-hit city...... SAF assists with rescue operations in Christchurch SINGAPORE : A 116-strong Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) team has begun to assist the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and local authorities with rescue operations and providing humanitarian aid to victims of the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand ..... Honduran President visits S'pore The President of Honduras is in Singapore for a three-day working visit...... Don't buy these 'traditional medicines', says HSA The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has warned the public against taking three health products that are "sold under the disguise of traditional medicines"...... No major tour disruptions following Christchurch quake SINGAPORE : New Zealand tourism officials have said they are advising travellers to avoid any non-essential travel to or from Christchurch over the next seven days...... Budget measures aimed at the future: Tharman SINGAPORE : Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam has said the latest Budget is one that is fundamentally about the future, with the bulk of the money set aside to raise productivity over the next 10 years...... Two online vice syndicates smashed SINGAPORE : Police have smashed two online vice syndicates operating in private apartments...... COE prices increase across the board The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices have gone up across the board in the latest bidding exercise, which ended on Wednesday...... Caltex to raise pump prices Prices of petrol in Singapore have gone up again...... Man fined S$10,000 for unlicensed puppy A scuba diving instructor was fined the maximum S$10,000 for bringing in a puppy from Malaysia without a licence...... Contractor fined S$150,000 for train disruption An earthworks contractor has been fined S$150,000 for damaging an electricity cable last August that disrupted electricity supply to Bishan and Ang Mo Kio, and affected MRT train services...... Nine members leave Reform Party Secretary General of The Reform Party, Mr Kenneth Jeyaratnam has confirmed the resignations of at least nine Reform Party members which include five in its central executive committee...... SCDF sends 55-member team to Christchurch A 55-member Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) contingent left Singapore for Christchurch, New Zealand on Wednesday morning to assist in the search and rescue operations there...... Employer charged with maid abuse A 31-year-old woman has been hauled to court for allegedly burning her Indonesian maid's left arm with a heated metal spoon and scratching her body and hand with a pin...... S'pore leaders send condolences to New Zealand Singapore's leaders have sent condolence letters to New Zealand following Tuesday's devastating earthquake, which has killed 75 people, so far...... SIA delays, re-routes flights to Christchurch Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced delays as well as re-routing of its flights in and out of Christchurch, New Zealand......