Singapore Local News, 2011-03-31

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990,000 tourists in Singapore in February The number of foreign visitors to Singapore increased to 990,000 in February, the highest ever recorded for the month of February, according to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). STB said the number represents a 15.4 per cent........

Six childcare chain staff dismissed by SMS When mega childcare chain Cherie Hearts sold its local operations last year, the company that won an award last year for progressive and fair employment practices wanted all staff to be retained. But similar to how it was hit by........     Singapore's first liberal arts college to start in 2013 SINGAPORE : Singapore's first liberal arts college is all set to take in its pioneer batch of students in two years' time...... MM Lee meets Taiwan President Ma Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has met Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou in Taoyuan on Tuesday...... Assoc Prof Ho a "very steady and reliable colleague": Jayakumar Senior Minister S Jayakumar said Assoc Prof Ho Peng Kee was a "very steady and reliable colleague" whom he could turn to to tackle difficult issues...... 11th man in court for having sex with same underage girl A 22-year-old man has become the eleventh person to be dealt with in court for having sex with the same underaged girl...... Teenager charged with molest A teenager has been charged with molesting a 15-year-old girl, last Thursday...... GE: SM Goh hints to identity of SAF general joining Marine Parade GRC Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong gave the clearest hint yet, on which of the two SAF Generals will join the Marine Parade GRC team for the coming election...... GE: Ho Peng Kee announces retirement from politics Senior Minister of State for Law and Home Affairs, Associate Professor Ho Peng Kee, has announced he will be retiring from politics at the end of this term...... Free entry to Malay Heritage Centre from April The Malay Heritage Centre is offering free entry for the public in the month of April, ahead of its closure in May for redevelopment...... Youth performers to raise funds for Japan's quake survivors Youths are banding together to perform at a concert to raise at least S$100,000 for the survivors of the Japan tsunami and earthquake...... Probation for national serviceman who robbed student A 20-year-old full-time national serviceman will be put on 30 months' probation and perform 190 hours of community service after robbing a Temasek Polytechnic student...... Woman charged with cheating 13 people of S$138,000 A 41-year-old woman has been charged with cheating 13 people of S$138,000...... Bright Vision Hospital to become subsidiary of Singapore Health Services Bright Vision Hospital (BVH) will become a subsidiary of Singapore Health Services from April 1...... Police arrest two young robbers Police have arrested two male youths, aged 18 and 19, who are believed to be involved in a robbery at Wellington Circle in Sembawang......