Singapore Local News, 2011-06-29

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Ong Keng Yong appointed next High Commissioner to Malaysia The Government has appointed Mr Ong Keng Yong as Singapore's next High Commissioner to Malaysia. He will assume post in Kuala Lumpur on July 18, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. Mr Ong is currently........

Man killed wife, then fell to his death A troubled marriage that left a Malaysian couple dead in March, almost claimed the lives of their two children as well. The double tragedy at Bedok North Road happened after Teng Chu Leong, 37, and his wife, Madam Tan Bee Chan, 33,........     Man arrested for pawning fake gold jewellery SINGAPORE : Police have arrested a 49-year-old man who is believed to be responsible for a spate of cheating involving pawning of fake gold jewellery...... Past, present and future Singapore in a Cube What's a birthday without a little song and even a dance? So, as Singaporeans return to the Marina Bay floating platform on August 9 to celebrate the nation's 46th birthday, celebrations will focus on a seven-storey high musical box called The Cube...... Ex-bank manager jailed 7 years for cheating, money laundering SINGAPORE : A former OCBC relationship manager was jailed seven years on Wednesday for cheating and money laundering...... 2 security officers awarded Commissioner of Police's Commendation Certificate For the first time, two private security officers were presented with the Commissioner of Police's Commendation Certificate...... Ong Keng Yong appointed High Commissioner to Malaysia The Singapore Government has appointed Mr Ong Keng Yong as the next High Commissioner to Malaysia...... Man charged with theft from vehicles A 38-year-old man was charged in court on Wednesday for a series of thefts from vehicles, amounting to S$200...... Man jailed 2 weeks for filming upskirt video during job interview A 29-year-old woman who went for a job interview got a rude shock when her interviewer used a handphone to film up her skirt...... CEA raises bar for real estate agents More measures are being taken to raise the professionalism of the real estate agency industry...... Plants galore at Gardens by the Bay Visitors to Gardens by the Bay at Marina Bay can look forward to seeing 162,900 plants comprising more than 200 species and varieties planted on 18 Supertrees, when it opens next June...... S$20m programme to implement standards in emerging areas SINGAPORE : SPRING Singapore has launched a new S$20 million funding programme to help local companies implement standards in emerging areas such as carbon reduction and energy efficiency...... CPF keeps 4% Special and Medisave Account interest rate CPF members will continue to enjoy a risk-free interest rate of four per cent on their Special and Medisave Accounts (SMA) from July to September......