Singapore Local News, 2011-03-10

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NUS, NTU among world's most reputed universities The National University of Singapore (NUS) has emerged 27th in a worldwide survey of more than 13,000 academics......

EP, S Pass salary thresholds to be raised To keep pace with increases in locals' wages and to encourage companies to be more selective when hiring foreign talent, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will raise the salary thresholds for the Employment Pass and the S Pass......     iSPRINT scheme extended for another 5 years SINGAPORE : The government is extending the iSPRINT scheme for another five years...... Tax filing made easier for 1.7 million individuals SINGAPORE : It's still more than a month before the deadline but the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has issued a reminder to the 1.7 million taxpayers...... 6 months' jail for man who physically abused 2 boys SINGAPORE : A 45-year-old scientist was sentenced to six months' jail for physically abusing two brothers under his care...... NSP reveals new election candidates The National Solidarity Party (NSP) on Thursday revealed five new candidates for the coming General Election...... Budget 2011: Parliament ends Budget debate SINGAPORE : The 2011 Budget session ended with strong hints from both the Speaker of Parliament and Leader of the House that this is the last session before the General Election...... Budding filmmakers recognised for creativity SINGAPORE : Productions which offer a glimpse of creative sparks were recognised in the Schools Digital Media Awards 2011 on Thursday...... Budget 2011: More protection against unsolicited SMSes, bill shock Mobile phone users can look forward to more protection from unsolicited chargeable SMS messages and shocks from data roaming bills...... Software engineer charged with maid abuse SINGAPORE : A software engineer was charged on Thursday with abusing his Indonesian maid in April 2009...... Budget 2011: PSB programmes will continue to get strong govt support The government will continue to place a high premium on Public Service Broadcast (PSB) programmes despite the abolition of radio and TV licence fees...... MinLaw introduces new measures to protect conveyancing money The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) has set out new measures to safeguard property buyers and sellers from rogue lawyers that run off with their conveyancing money...... Scientist sentenced to six months' jail for abusing boys A scientist was on Thursday sentenced to six months' jail after physically abusing two boys, aged nine and 11, under his care...... Philippine President Aquino in S'pore for state visit Philippines President Benigno Aquino is on a three-day state visit to Singapore...... Budget 2011: MICA to promote arts and culture to the masses The Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts has outlined a raft of measures to grow the arts and culture within the community...... Possible review to policies regarding marriage and parenthood The government is taking steps to review policies related to issues of marriage and parenthood......