Singapore Local News, 2011-07-26

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Emergency teams suggested for hospitals, public buildings The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) says it's looking to extend the requirement of having in-house Company Emergency Response Teams (Certs) to public and industrial buildings by 2012. It's proposing that the requirement cover public and........     Man's help needed in rental scam Police are looking for the man shown in the picture to assist with investigations into a series of flat rental scams reported at Blk 123 Rivervale Drive. Since last November, at least three cases of flat rental scams have been reported at the....... More calls received by SOS on loanshark, gambling matters The number of calls for help relating to loanshark and gambling issues has increased. This is according to the latest annual report issued by the Samaritans of Singapore (SOS), which provides 24-hour counselling and emotional........ Presidential hopeful Tan Jee Say's email hijacked If you get an email from presidential hopeful Tan Jee Say about needing a loan because he's been robbed and stuck in UK, ignore it. According to TOC, Mr Tan has confirmed he is fine and is in Singapore (not in UK). Mr Tan added he........

2 in 3 from NTU hired before they graduate Students graduating from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) this year have ridden the wave of a tight job market, with two-thirds of the record 9,066-strong cohort securing jobs before graduation. In a preliminary study........     Cybercrime, terrorism among transnational crimes ASEAN needs to tackle: DPM Teo Deputy Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister Teo Chee Hean said cybercrime is one of the transnational crimes ASEAN countries need to tackle...... NTU rated 5-star university The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is the first university in Singapore to be rated five stars under a new QS Stars rating system...... North Korea Foreign Minister to visit Singapore North Korea's Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Pak Ui Chun, will make an official visit to Singapore from July 27 to 29...... SCDF proposes expanding CERT requirements The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it's looking to extend the requirement of having in-house Company Emergency Response Teams (CERT) to public and industrial buildings by 2012...... Renowned architect to design condo at Bishan Central Renowned architect Moshe Safdie has been appointed by CapitaLand Residential Singapore as the lead designer for its condominium at Bishan Central...... S'pore achieves best ever showing at International Math Olympiad Singapore students have achieved their best ever showing at the International Mathematics Olympiad...... Six loanshark runners arrested in two separate cases Police have arrested five youths and a 38-year-old man for suspected involvement in loansharking activities...... Police looking for rental scam suspect Police are looking for a man whom they believe can help them with their investigations into a series of flat rental scams reported at Blk 123 Rivervale Drive...... Most hawkers maintained prices in last 3 months The majority of hawkers in Singapore had maintained the prices of their food and drinks in the last three months...... Loan shark and gambling crisis calls increase The number of calls for help related to loan shark and gambling issues has increased...... S'pore helps Danang in urban transport planning Singapore and the World Bank are helping the Vietnamese city of Danang plan its urban transport system......