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Three Singaporeans detained under ISA
Singapore authorities have detained another three Singaporeans for terrorism-related activities. A statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said Jumari Kamdi, Samad Subari and Abdul Majid Kunji Mohamad were all detained........
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Casino cheat, a chip of the old block
A father-and-son pair was jailed 21 months each for conspiring with a former dealer at Resorts Worlds Sentosa to swindle the casino of about S$100,000 worth of chips. Lim Chee Leng, 34, who's unemployed, and his father, cabby, Lim........
100 warning letters issued to estate agents
About 33,000 real estate agents were registered with the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA), as at end of August. And, so far, it has issued about 100 letters of advice to errant agents on complaints of misrepresentation or........
Wong Kan Seng appointed economic advisor
A statement from the Prime Minister's Office, today, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has appointed Mr Wong Kan Seng as his special advisor for economic co-operation. Mr Wong's main role is to advise Mr Lee on Singapore's........
IT workers looking to pull plug on careers: S'pore Computer Society
It is estimated that about 23 per cent of IT professionals in Singapore intend to leave the profession for a completely new career path. This will be one major factor causing an expected shortfall of IT professionals here, according........
More job opportunities for ex-offenders
More employers are hiring ex-offenders and this is a sign of greater community acceptance, said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean. He was speaking at an international conference, today, where delegates shared best practices in........
JY Pillay re-appointed CPA chairman
SINGAPORE -President Tony Tan Keng Yam has re-appointed Mr JY Pillay as Chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisors (CPA) with effect from today. A statement from the President's Office says Mr Pillay was first appointed to the CPA on Jan.......
Former seafood supplier jailed for bribing chefs
A former seafood supplier who gave out nearly S$1 million in bribes to chefs of renowned hotels and restaurants was jailed 18 months, today. Tay Ee Tiong, 56, who was the sole-proprietor of Wealthy Seafood Product and Enterprise,........
New road to alleviate Lornie Road, PIE jams
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will construct a new dual four-lane road by 2016 in Bukit Brown to alleviate congestion along Lornie Road and the PIE during peak hours. Construction of the new road is expected to begin in early........
More places at special education schools: MOE
The special education sector here will see a boost in capacity from 2013. Education Minister Heng Swee Keat announced this, today, on a visit to Pathlight School. This will see an additional 300 places at Pathlight and........
Two rushed to hospital after early morning blaze
Two men have been sent to hospital following an early morning fire at 63, Aliwal Street, near Arab Street. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said one of them suffered from smoke inhalation. The other victim had no........
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Plans to make every household CPR-ready gets new boost
Having at least one CPR-ready responder in every household by the next decade will be an ambitious task but community partners are chipping in to achieve this goal. According to the August issue of the Singapore Medical Journal, the........
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S$1.2m boost to help pre-schools promote innovation culture
Pre-schools in Singapore now have more funding support to help with their innovation efforts......
3 more detained under ISA
Singapore authorities have detained another three people for terrorism-related activities......
Father and son jailed for conspiring to cheat casino
A father-and-son pair was sentenced to jail Monday for conspiring with a former dealer at Resorts Worlds Sentosa to swindle the casino of some S$100,000 worth of chips......
SCDF to sound "Important Message" signal on Thursday
The Singapore Civil Defence Force will be sounding the "Important Message" signal through the islandwide Public Warning System (PWS) sirens, in commemoration of Civil Defence Day, at 12.05pm on Thursday......
Some 33,000 real estate agents registered: CEA
33,054 real estate agents were registered with the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) as at end of August and 1,535 agencies have been awarded licences......
Minister of State Lawrence Wong leads business delegation to Chengdu
Minister of State for Defence and Education Lawrence Wong will be leading a delegation to Chengdu, Sichuan from September 13-15 to explore business opportunities......
S'pore scientists develop building blocks for cartilage repair
Scientists at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) in Singapore have developed new ultra-small peptides that can be used as building blocks for a wide range of regenerative applications such as spinal disc replacement and cartilag.....
Former seafood boss jailed for giving S$1m in bribes
A former seafood supplier who gave out S$992,403.90 in bribes to chefs of renowned hotels and restaurants, was sentenced on Monday to 18 months' jail......
Tangs Plaza basement flooded by sewage from burst pipe
A burst sewage pipe, first detected at about 2.00 pm on Monday, has flooded the basement of Tangs Plaza, where renovation works are currently being undertaken......
Vital wins international shared services award
The Singapore government's shared services department, Vital, edged out some 450 regional entries to snag the annual Shared Services Excellence Award......
More employers hiring ex-offenders: DPM Teo
More employers are hiring ex-offenders and this is a sign of greater community acceptance, said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean......
J Y Pillay reappointed chairman of Council of Presidential Advisors
President Tony Tan Keng Yam has re-appointed Mr J Y Pillay as Chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisors (CPA) with effect from September 12......
New dual four-lane road in Bukit Brown to ease traffic
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will construct a new dual four-lane road by 2016 in Bukit Brown to alleviate congestion along Lornie Road and the PIE during peak hours......
450 more places at special education schools
The Education Ministry is adding a total of 450 places at two special education schools......
Fire at Aliwal Street shophouse
Two men have been sent to hospital following an early morning fire on Monday at 63, Aliwal Street, near Arab Street......
Lui Tuck Yew in San Francisco for transport & energy meetings
Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Lui Tuck Yew, will be leading the Singapore delegation to two meetings on transport and energy by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in San Francisco......
Restaurants awarded BCA Green Mark certification
Singapore's Building and Construction Authority (BCA) announced on Monday that it is extending its Green Mark scheme to restaurants......
MP Halimah Yacob, Hillary Clinton to foster women's empowerment
Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Halimah Yacob, will be taking part in a high-level policy dialogue at the APEC 2011 Women and the Economy Summit, chaired by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton......
Singapore Embassy in Berlin relocates
The Singapore Embassy in Berlin will operate from its new premises with effect from September 16......
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