Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Singapore Local News, 2011-08-16

    Constructive partnership between Government and President important: PM
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has reiterated the importance of "good mutual understanding and a constructive partnership" between the President and the Government. Speaking at a press conference held at the Istana today, Mr Lee........



    Detailed coverage of Presidential Election by MediaCorp
From Nomination Day tomorrow (Aug 17), right through to Polling Day on Aug 27, MediaCorp will cover the entire process and produce a slate of programmes for the Presidential Election. Some 2.2 million Singaporeans go to the polls,........

Hotel staff fined for bribery
Four former Fullerton Hotel employees were charged in court, this morning, with accepting bribes totalling more than S$20,000 from a taxi driver. Two of them later pleaded guilty and one of them was fined S$18,000 for accepting a........

TAFEP updating guidelines on workforce
The Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practices (TAFEP) will be updating its guidelines to ensure that Singaporeans remain the core of the workforce. This follows the Prime Minister's National Day Rally speech......

Secret society headman beat up own members
A 19-year-old secret society headman who assaulted a student and his own members for wanting to leave the gang was sentenced, today, to reformative training. Ahmad Zahir Ismail escaped jail and caning for offences including rioting........

Decomposed body found near back gate of Istana
A decomposed body was found near the back gates of the Istana, along Cavenagh Road, this morning. Police have cordoned off the area and investigations are ongoing. They have ruled it an unnatural death, though no foul play is........

New requirements for employment pass holders
Starting next January, new applicants for two of the three categories of employment passes will have to earn higher qualifying salaries. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong had announced this during his National Day Rally speech on........

Rally sites for Presidential Election announced
The police, today, released the list of rally sites for the Presidential Election.They said rallies may be held from Aug 18 to 25 between 7am and 10pm at the following locations:
Spike in contraband cases: ICA
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) says the number of contraband cases detected soared 22.7 per cent to 40,600 cases in the first six months of this year. It attributed this to stepped up enforcement efforts at the........

Fewer immigration offenders arrested: ICA
The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) says 1,698 immigration offenders were arrested in the first six months of this year, 18 per cent fewer compared to the same period, last year. The bulk of the offenders were overstayers,........

Maid allegedly mixed urine with water
An Indonesian maid has been hauled to court after allegedly mixing her urine with her employer's drinking water. The 23-year-old domestic helper, who faces one count of mischief, is believed to have committed the offence at her........

Maid allegedly mixed urine with water
An Indonesian maid has been hauled to court after allegedly mixing her urine with her employer's drinking water. The 23-year-old domestic helper, who faces one count of mischief, is believed to have committed the offence at her........

DPM Teo identifies threats to business
Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean has highlighted terrorism, cyber attacks, natural disasters and pandemics as key threats businesses must guard against. He urged businesses to have contingency plans so they can........

    S$73m in healthcare subsidies, more than 700,000 to benefit
Healthcare will receive a significant boost here, with the Government setting aside S$73 million worth of subsidies for medication and for patients to seek subsidised care at their local General Practitioners (GPs) and dentists.The........

    University sector expansion under way
Work is under way to chart the future direction of Singapore's university sector, from 2015 and beyond......

Shanmugam clarifies "curry case"
Minister for Law K Shanmugam on Tuesday clarified that parties involved in the mediation of the "curry" incident were not given a recommendation nor forced into settlement......

PE: PM Lee on what Presidential Election is about
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said that getting a Certificate of Eligibility to contest the Presidential Election does not necessarily mean that candidates are all "equally qualified to be President"......

PE: MediaCorp to offer comprehensive coverage
MediaCorp will cover Singapore's Presidential Election this year from Nomination Day on August 17, through to Polling Day on August 27, with a slate of special programmes......

4 charged with taking bribes
Four former Fullerton Hotel employees were charged on Tuesday in court with accepting bribes totalling more than S$20,000 from a taxi driver......

Employment guidelines to be updated
The Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practices (TAFEP) will be updating its guidelines to ensure Singaporeans remain the core of the workforce......

Gang headman gets reformative training
A 19-year-old secret society headman who assaulted a student and his own members for wanting to leave the gang was sentenced on Tuesday to reformative training......

Man accused of inciting violence
A man has been accused of inciting violence by allegedly calling for an assassination to be re-enacted in Singapore......

New academy for PE & sports teachers
Starting January next year, physical education (PE) and sports teachers can look forward to an array of newly customised training organised by the new Physical Education and Sports Teacher Academy (PESTA)......

Higher pay threshold for entry & mid-level foreign execs
The Manpower Ministry (MOM) has announced details of the enhancements to the Employment Pass framework which will take effect from 1 January 2012......

Committee to review university education pathways
The Education Ministry (MOE) said it will set up a committee to study and recommend ways to expand the university sector......

PE: Nine outdoor rally sites for Presidential Election
The police have issued a list of nine rally sites for the Presidential Election......

Fewer immigration offenders arrested
The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said 1,698 immigration offenders were arrested in the first six months of this year, 18 per cent fewer compared to the same period last year......

Contraband cases at record high of 40,600
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said the number of contraband cases detected soared 22.7 per cent to 40,600 cases in the first six months of this year......

Maid in court for allegedly mixing urine with drinking water
An Indonesian maid has been hauled to court after allegedly mixing her urine with her employer's drinking water......

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