Singapore Local News, 2011-08-31

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MediaCorp to host public broadcasters conference Top public broadcasters from all over the world will meet in Singapore for the Public Broadcasters International 2011 from Oct 26 to 29. MediaCorp will host the 20th anniversary of this conference at Resorts World Sentosa......     HSA suspends 14 retail tobacco licences The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has suspended the tobacco licences of 14 errant tobacco sellers for selling tobacco to underage youth. They were prosecuted and convicted between March and July and their licences will be........ UWC scraps eight-year waiting list system The United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA) is introducing a new admissions policy, abandoning a waiting list system which had caused some anxiety because it had people on the waiting list for up to eight years. The new........ Screen doors fitted at 23 MRT stations All 23 elevated MRT stations on the East-West line are now fitted with half-height screen doors. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said the remaining 10 stations on the North-South line will get the doors installed by June, next........ Ex-accounts manager allegedly stole S$590,000 An ex-accounts manager of an airfreight company has been charged with three counts of criminal breach of trust involving nearly S$590,000. Mohd Azmi Ishak, 36, formerly from Itochu Logistics, allegedly spent the money for his own........ NTUC will embrace diversity: Lim Swee Say NTUC Secretary-General Lim Swee Say says the labour movement will embrace diversity to become an independent voice for workers in Singapore. He said the Presidential Election was a good example of how it can do this, as the NTUC........ Borders clearance sale starts this Friday Book lovers can look forward to a massive book sales from Borders for five days, starting this Friday. The bookstore, which closed its flagship store at Wheelock Place because of what it said was a dispute with its landlord, is........ Maid allegedly stole more than S$400,000 from employer A maid has been hauled to court for allegedly stealing what is believed to be the largest amount a domestic helper has ever stolen from an employer. Indian national, Kirandeep Kaur, 25, is accused of stealing more than S$400,000........ Waterworks handover won't affect Singapore's water supply: Dr Vivian JOHOR - The return of the Gunong Pulai waterworks will not impact Singapore's strategic capacity to have enough water, said Minister of the Environment and Water Resources, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. He was in Johor, this morning, to witness the........ Adults targeted to help kids for Speak Good English Movement Into its 11th year, the Speak Good English Movement is targeting the way young children learn to speak good English by urging adults to speak well first. Going by the principle of how young children tend to mimic adults, all........ 'I want to be free to do what I want': President Nathan on retirement Singapore's President, S R Nathan who hands over his post to Dr Tony Tan tomorrow, says he plans to spend more time in academia after his retirement. Besides joining the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), Mr Nathan told........

More than 18,000 at Istana open house A light drizzle in the early evening yesterday did not deter thousands of Singaporeans and foreigners from thronging the Istana, hoping for a glimpse of the Republic's longest-serving President on his second last day in........     PE: Dr Tony Tan wins 35.2% of total votes cast President-elect Dr Tony Tan won 35.2 per cent of the total votes cast for Presidential Election 2011...... Speak Good English Movement wants S'poreans to be good role models This year's Speak Good English Movement is encouraging Singaporeans to be good role models for children by speaking good English...... MND raises devt charges for new building projects The Ministry of National Development (MND) has raised the development charges (DC) for new building projects in Singapore, effective from September 1...... PE: Counting of overseas votes completed The Elections Department said the counting of the overseas votes for the Presidential Election has been completed...... Singapore River Cruise adds MBS to its taxi route From the Merlion Park, there is a faster way to cross the reservoir. Marina Bay Sands is the latest destination on the water route operated by the Singapore River Cruise...... HSA suspends licenses of 14 tobacco retailers The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) suspended the tobacco licences of 14 sellers for selling tobacco to underage youth...... WSH Act to cover all workplaces in S'pore from next month From this Thursday, all workplaces in Singapore will be covered under the Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSH Act)...... PE: Tan Kin Lian admits weaknesses in campaign strategy Mr Tan Kin Lian, the former NTUC Income chief who contested and lost his deposit at the recent Presidential Election, said he admits there were a few weaknesses in his campaign strategy, image and messaging...... Waterworks handover will not affect S'pore's water supply: Dr Balakrishnan The return to Johor of four waterworks would not affect Singapore's water supply, said Minister of the Environment and Water Resources, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan...... Man charged with criminal breach of trust involving nearly S$600,000 An ex-accounts manager of an airfreight company has been charged with three counts of criminal breach of trust involving nearly S$600,000...... Elevated MRT stations on East-West line fitted with screen doors All 23 elevated MRT stations on the East-West line are now fitted with half-height screen doors...... NTUC wants to become an independent voice for workers NTUC Secretary-General Lim Swee Say said the labour movement will embrace diversity to become an independent voice for workers in Singapore...... Maid accused of stealing cash & valuables worth over S$400,000 A maid has been hauled to court for allegedly stealing more than S$400,000' worth of cash and valuables from her employer...... UWC abandons waiting list policy for admission The United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA) is introducing a new admissions policy, abandoning a waiting list system which had caused some anxiety because it had people on the waiting list for up to eight years...... Borders kicks off massive clearance sale on Friday Book lovers can look forward to a massive book sales from Borders for five days starting this Friday...... S R Nathan to spend time in academia after retirement Singapore's President, S R Nathan who hands over his post to Dr Tony Tan Thursday, said he plans to spend more time in academia after his retirement......