Singapore Local News, 2011-10-28

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MOM to announce review outcome of entry requirements for maids The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will be announcing, by year end, the outcome of its review of the entry requirements, including the mandatory written entry English test for foreign domestic workers (FDWs). Responding to media queries........     Singapore to provide relief package worth US$50,000 to Turkey The Singapore Government will provide a humanitarian relief package worth US$50,000 to Turkey, following the earthquake that struck the province of Van on Sunday (Oct 23), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement yesterday. The funds...... Duo accused of stealing from SLA convicted The two former Singapore Land Authority employees accused of pilfering S$12.2 million from the statutory board less than two years ago have been convicted of cheating and money laundering charges. The duo had pleaded guilty to the charges...... They queued for hours for an iPhone 4S Resale Price Index for HDB up The HDB's Resale Price Index (RPI) for the third quarter 2011 expanded to 187.2 from 180.3 in the second quarter. In a press release today, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) said this was an increase of 3.8 per cent over the........ Prices of private houses moderate Prices of private residential properties increased by 1.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2011, lower than the 2.0 per cent rise in the previous quarter. This was the eighth consecutive quarter in which the rate of increase in........

S'pore to safeguard integrity, reputation as financial centre The Republic will consider a "tougher penalty regime" and boost enforcement against money laundering and terrorist financing, Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director Ravi Menon said yesterday. Mr Menon was speaking at an........     MOM to announce maids' entry test review outcome Singapore's Manpower Ministry will announce the outcome of its review on the foreign domestic worker (FDW) entry requirements by the end of the year...... S'pore to send relief package to quake-hit Turkey Singapore will provide a humanitarian relief package worth US$50,000 to Turkey, following the earthquake that struck the province of Van on Sunday, October 23...... Six winners for this year's Defence Technology Prize Five teams and an individual have received the Defence Technology Prize (DTP) this year. The award recognises those who have made significant contributions to strengthen Singapore's defence capabilities...... Former SLA employees plead guilty in S$12.2m fraud case Two former Singapore Land Authority (SLA) employees, who pilfered S$12.2 million from the statutory board over a span of less than two years, have pleaded guilty to cheating and money laundering charges...... Breakthrough discovery in lung regeneration Scientists at the A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) have made a breakthrough discovery in the understanding of lung regeneration...... NYAA honours 153 youths with gold award The National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA) Council has honoured 153 young people for their development and actions as community leaders...... Construction education schemes announced Minister of State for National Development and Manpower Tan Chuan-Jin has announced new education funding schemes to attract and retain entrants to the construction industry...... France, S'pore underscore strong defence relationship French Under-Secretary of Defence for Policy Michel Miraillet's three-day visit to Singapore underscores the strong defence relationship between Singapore and France, said the Ministry of Defence on Friday...... Games Solution Centre launched Aspiring game developers now have a one-stop resource centre to turn to in Singapore...... iPhone 4S debuts in Singapore The iPhone crowds are back......