Singapore Local News, 2011-03-07

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Two men sought over loanshark harassment cases SINGAPORE - Police are looking for two men to assist with investigations in relation to two separate cases of loanshark harassment in the Hougang estate......     Police seek man's help over coffeeshop break-ins SINGAPORE - Police are looking for a man to assist with the investigations into several break-ins at coffeeshops in Toh Guan East, Jurong West Street 91 and Sungei Kadut Way......

Early action against alcohol addiction Singapore - Viewing alcoholism as a simmering issue, some community groups are not waiting and are tackling the problem now. They are diagnosing patients with alcohol-related disorders, doubling meetings for alcoholics and calling for more attention .....     PA to strengthen and build greater social capital in S'pore The People's Association (PA) will roll out more initiatives to strengthen and build greater social capital in Singapore...... New TEACH framework to strengthen support for teachers Education Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen said teachers are the key to helping students move up the social ladder. Thus, the Ministry of Education (MOE) is pushing out a new framework, called TEACH, which will lay the foundation for their professional develop..... SMU, US varsity to set up Living Analytics Research Centre The Singapore Management University (SMU) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in the US have teamed up to set up a centre in Singapore which will develop new techniques in understanding consumer and social behaviour...... MOE to spend S$134m more each year on post-secondary bursaries The Education Ministry is spending an additional S$134 million a year on bursaries for post-secondary students; with 75 per cent of these students becoming eligible for bursaries, up from 55 per cent...... Casino cheat sentenced to 54 months' jail A punter who cheated the Marina Bay Sands casino of S$31,500 with the help of a dealer was sentenced on Monday to 54 months jail...... Police looking for assistance in loanshark harassment cases Police are looking for two men to assist with investigations in relation to two separate cases of loanshark harassment in the Hougang estate......