Singapore Local News, 2011-04-05

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NSP duo 'want to normalise Opposition politics' Owing to their status as former civil service high flyers, Opposition candidates Tony Tan and Hazel Poa (picture) have found themselves in the public spotlight on one too many occasions - including the time when they were part of a group who........

Reformative training for teen found with chopper at Costa Sands A teenager found in possession of a chopper at Costa Sands Resort in Pasir Ris was sentenced to reformative training yesterday. Nurul Aisyah Osman, 19, will spend between 18 months and three years at a reformative training centre........     23 arrested for suspected involvement in loansharking activities Officers from Central Police Division have arrested 18 men and five women, aged between 19 and 60, for suspected involvement in loansharking activities...... Free cab rides for Northlight School's needy students A free cab ride to needy students, when they need it most...... Man gets 7 years' jail & cane for rape SINGAPORE : A man has been sentenced to seven years' jail and eight strokes of the cane for raping a 22-year-old woman he had met at a club...... More sponsored degree placements available for NSmen SINGAPORE : The number of sponsored degree placements available for NSmen has been tripled under the SAFRA Education Scheme...... Jewellery theft syndicate busted by police Police have cracked a jewellery theft syndicate made up of three male Filipinos aged 54 to 63 years old...... S'poreans to get letters on growth dividends & other payouts From 5 April, 2.5 million Singaporeans will receive letters from the government informing them of the amount of Growth Dividends, CPF Medisave top-ups, Workfare and personal income tax rebates they will individually receive this year...... Five harbour pilots honoured by MPA Five harbour pilots have earned the prestigious Biennial Incentive Award (BIA) for Harbour Pilots...... Caltex raises pump price by 4 cents Caltex raised the price of its petrol and diesel by four cents a litre...... GE: NSP unveils 2nd batch of candidates The National Solidarity Party (NSP) unveiled its second batch of candidates for the upcoming General Election with some political veterans in the mix...... S'pore emerging as attractive location for interactive digital media companies Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Manpower, Lee Yi Shyan, said the interactive digital media (IDM) industry in Singapore has added over 2,000 jobs between 2007 and 2009...... Police arrest man for suspected theft Police arrested a 44-year-old man who is believed to be involved in a snatch theft committed near the headquarters of the Singapore Police Force and the Ministry of Home Affairs...... SCDF urges public to exercise caution during Qing Ming The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is reminding the public to exercise greater caution when making religious offerings during the "Qing Ming" festival...... NKF launches programme to help needy kidney patients The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) launched its "Grains of Hope" programme, providing S$200,000 worth of basic food necessities to its needy kidney patients yearly...... 'Remorseful' recruit owns up to commander SINGAPORE - The Singapore Armed Forces(SAF) serviceman who was photographed with his maid carrying his field pack has owned up to his commander......