Singapore Local News, 2011-07-11

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S$84m boost for service excellence efforts The services sector can expect an S$84 million boost to its service excellence efforts over the next five years. Committed by the GEMS (Go-the-Extra-Mile-for-Service) Up committee, the funds will be in the form of grants to help........

Suspects nabbed for involvement in gang-related activities The police arrested 59 people for suspected involvement in gang-related activities in an islandwide operation over the weekend. The enforcement blitz - which took place between Saturday evening and the wee hours of yesterday - was led by the........     More than just plants Rain water usually goes to the drain first after a downpour, but not along a stretch of road at the Dawson housing estate in Singapore...... SBS Transit, SMRT submit applications for fare adjustment SINGAPORE : The two public transport operators, SBS Transit and SMRT, have submitted applications to the Public Transport Council (PTC) seeking bus and rail fare adjustments...... Age of parents-to-be a factor in miscarriage risk A woman who experienced bleeding in early pregnancy is at risk of having a miscarriage. But that risk goes up if she's older, has a previous history of miscarriage and a low blood progesterone (hormonal) level during pregnancy...... Maid gets 8 years' jail for slashing employer's daughter SINGAPORE : A 24-year-old Indonesian maid, who stabbed and slashed her employer's 7-year-old daughter, was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment on Monday...... S$84m boost for service excellence efforts SINGAPORE : The services sector can expect an S$84 million boost to its service excellence efforts over the next five years...... Taskforce to look into pet ownership, stray animal policies An inter-agency taskforce has been formed to conduct a four-month review that focuses on current pet ownership and stray animal management policies......