Singapore Local News, 2011-10-06

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More to be done to help low-middle income: Chan Chun Sing More social service hubs - where voluntary welfare organisations (VWO) share common office facilities and infrastructure - will be developed in the future where not only common premises but even backroom logistics and accounting work will........     Not wise to focus only on university track, minister says In chairing a new committee to study different pathways to university education, Minister of State for Education Lawrence Wong said several key principles have been identified. Speaking at the UniSIM convocation ceremony this........ Amid illicit liaison rumours, parents keep the faith with Sports School While its investigation into an alleged liaison in 2009 between a male swimming coach and a national female swimmer revealed no wrongdoing, the Singapore Sports School's immediate concern is how the students have reacted to the........

Credit bureau gets ex-husbands to pay alimony Three months after the government authorised DP SME Commercial Credit Bureau to blacklist men who fail to pay alimony, the company has helped six women settle their maintenance arrears.The bureau, which received authorisation in June........     New drainage system needed to mitigate flood An expert panel tasked with looking into flood protection measures in Singapore has recommended a new generation of drainage system for the country...... Ministers find ways to better engage Singaporeans Government leaders in Singapore are finding new ways to better engage stakeholders and getting buy-in on policies...... Ex-sales manager jailed for cheating StanChart A former sales manager was jailed four years on Thursday for conspiring with his employees to cheat Standard Chartered Bank of more than S$1.7 million...... Five youths charged with possession of cannabis A Singaporean is among five youths who were charged in court on Thursday with possession of cannabis...... Underwear thief to undergo psychiatric treatment An 18-year-old student with a fetish for women's underwear has been asked to undergo two years of psychiatric treatment...... REACH programme to be introduced to SPED schools Four special education (SPED) schools in Singapore will get more help to detect and manage mental health disorders in children...... Ikea recalls children's folding tent Swedish furniture giant Ikea has issued a recall for its BUSA children's folding tent...... New community centre co-located with school Singapore's first community centre co-located with a school is scheduled to be completed by the first quarter of 2013...... Looking to better university education in S'pore The Committee on University Education Pathways wants to work its recommendations around ensuring that Singapore has a robust university sector with high standards......