Singapore Local News, 2011-06-24

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Profile of Dr Tony Tan Dr Tony Tan, 71, entered politics when he was put up as a People's Action Party candidate in the 1979 by-election. Dr Tan garnered 78.4 per cent of the votes against Opposition candidate Harbans Singh. After the election, Dr Tan........

No further legal action against British author The police said no further action would be taken against British author Alan Shadrake following investigations against him for criminal defamation. Although investigation papers reviewed by the Attorney-General showed the commission........     ASEAN can help manage South China Sea dispute: Shanmugam INDONESIA: Singapore said ASEAN can play a role managing territorial disputes in the South China Sea...... Foreigners jailed for theft Three Filipino men were sentenced on Friday to between 16 and 44 months' jail for offences including theft...... New regulatory framework for amusement rides to kick in on July 1 From July 1 2011, there will be a new regulatory framework for amusement ride safety, which aims to protect the safety of ride-goers in Singapore as more large-scale theme parks are being developed and more complex amusement rides introduced...... Charity sector to get public confidence boost Singapore's Accounting Standards Council (ASC) and the Office of the Commissioner of Charities (COC) have announced a new financial reporting framework for charities...... Bail skipper nabbed in JB A man who skipped bail and fled to Malaysia has been arrested in a joint operation between the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and its Malaysian counterpart...... Education Minister Heng Swee Keat to attend 14th OECD-Japan Seminar Education Minister Heng Swee Keat will lead a delegation of senior educators and officials from his ministry to attend the 14th OECD-Japan Seminar...... Lee Kuan Yew to join LKY School of Public Policy as Distinguished Fellow Mr Lee Kuan Yew is joining the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore as a Distinguished Fellow...... Woman convicted of cheating bank gets jail term reduced A Filipino who was convicted for being part of a scam to cheat Standard Chartered Bank had her jail term reduced in the High Court on Friday...... Potential buyers should look at shoe-box units with caution: Khaw National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan urged potential buyers to weigh the benefits and risks carefully of the so-called shoe-box units, amid suggestions that the government steps in to impose a minimum size...... Singapore, Indonesia reaffirm Defence Cooperation Agreement JAKARTA: Singapore and Indonesia re-affirmed on Friday, their commitment to the Extradition Treaty and Defence Cooperation Agreement which was signed by the two countries in 2007...... MCYS to identify gaps on women's issues Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS), Halimah Yacob, said her ministry will identify gaps in policies and programmes affecting women in Singapore...... 10,000 to get skills upgrading by WDA Some 10,000 port industry employees will stand to benefit from training and skills upgrading under the first Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) collaboration among industry players......