Singapore Local News, 2011-03-25

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Maid abuser jailed for one year A maid abuser was jailed yesterday, after his wife had turned him in to the authorities. In the Subordinate Courts, Chua Tian Hoe, 64, was jailed 12 months for commiting criminal intimidation. The court heard that in........

Fines of coach operators reduced after appeal Six coach operators, who were fined by the Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) for price-fixing, have succeeded in their appeal to have the fines reduced. This is the first appeal case to come before the Competition Appeal........     Gang Renunciation Programme could be introduced for delinquent youths SINGAPORE : The Prison's Gang Renunciation Programme could be introduced in institutions for delinquent youths for the first time...... All charges dropped against Bollywood Veggies SINGAPORE : A district court has acquitted local organic farm, Bollywood Veggies, of all the charges it had faced involving the Building Control Act...... Navies of S'pore, Indonesia co-host multilateral exercises SINGAPORE : The Singapore and Indonesian navies are co-hosting the 4th Western Pacific Mine Countermeasures Exercise (MCMEX) and Diving Exercise (DIVEX)...... First casino vs gambler lawsuit to go to open court The first lawsuit by a casino here to get back money from a gambler is now likely to go to trial in open court, as the High Court, on Friday, granted him a chance to argue his case...... 44-year-old man jailed, caned for molesting maid A 44-year-old plumber was given the maximum two years' jail for molesting his former Indonesian maid. The stocky, fair-complexioned man will also receive five strokes of the cane...... New electronic dental record system at NDCS SINGAPORE : Patients who visit the National Dental Centre of Singapore at the Singapore General Hospital can expect faster and better assessment from their dentists soon...... Calling all aspiring matchmakers! A new pilot programme for "Modern Matchmakers" was announced on Friday by the Social Development Network (SDN)......