Singapore Local News, 2011-03-30

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Electricity tariffs up 6.5% from April The surge in oil prices in recent months will push electricity prices here to their highest in two-and-a-half years: From Friday, power tariffs between April and June will increase by 6.5 per cent from the first quarter to hit 25.58 cents per........

Worker dies following Jurong refinery incident A worker died and another was seriously injured in an incident at the Singapore Refinery in Jurong on Monday night. ExxonMobil in a statement said the workers were found unconscious at about 7.30pm and were sent to hospital........     SIA and CNA tie-up to introduce "news ticker" on SIA flights Within the next few months, 40 per cent of all SIA flights, including all long haul flights, will have a 'live' news ticker service provided by regional news channel, Channel NewsAsia...... Man jailed over Ponzi scheme A former insurance agent was sentenced on Wednesday to 80 months' jail after running a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme, between 2004 and 2008...... GE: PAP introduces fourth batch of new GE candidates Singapore's ruling People's Action Party introduced its fourth batch of new candidates on Wednesday for the upcoming General Election...... Couple charged with stealing S$15,000 bracelet Two foreigners were charged in court on Wednesday with stealing a diamond bracelet worth S$15,000 from a jewellery store...... Home Affairs Ministry introduces new study award The Home Affairs Ministry has introduced a new study award to reel in more talent...... Two former auxiliary police officers jailed Two former auxiliary police officers, who were based at Changi Airport, turned human traffickers by allowing travellers with false passports and boarding passes to board flights...... KK Hospital launches one-stop service for patients with Endometriosis KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) has started a one-stop service for patients with Endometriosis...... Expansion of CBD into Marina Bay gives S'pore competitive edge: SM Goh Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said having prime space at downtown Marina Bay to expand the Central Business District gives Singapore a "significant competitive edge" to grow the financial sector at a time when opportunities in Asia abound...... MediaCorp wins LTA bus shelter contract Bus commuters will soon be able to read breaking news headlines, traffic and weather alerts on electronic panels at selected bus stops while waiting for their buses......