Singapore Local News, 2012-03-20

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Singapore retains triple-A rating from Moody's Singapore has retained its triple-A rating from Moody's. According to a statement from the credit agency, Singapore's Aaa rating is supported by a high level of economic resiliency that is derived from rapid economic growth, rising........     Government to inject S$75m to support LEAD programme The government will inject S$75 million over five years to support the Local Enterprise and Association Development (LEAD) programme. Singapore Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang said the funding will help trade associations........

More diabetic patients saved from having legs amputated A minimally-invasive surgery method is saving more diabetic patients from having their legs amputated. The procedure involves a "drug-eluting balloon", which is coated with a drug similar to that used in chemotherapy but in very........     ISD Heritage Centre celebrates 10th anniversary The Internal Security Department (ISD) Heritage Centre celebrated its 10th anniversary on Tuesday with the launch of a new Counter-Terrorism Gallery...... Drug syndicate busted, 13 suspects arrested SINGAPORE : The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has busted a drug trafficking group trafficking in various drugs including cannabis and 'Ice'...... Maritime industry needs to strengthen dispute resolution abilities SINGAPORE : Law Minister K Shanmugam has said that Singapore seeks to be a global destination for dispute resolution and legal services, especially in sectors like the maritime industry...... Schools urged to set up school-based student care centres SINGAPORE : The Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports is encouraging more schools to set up school-based student care centres...... Accountant fined for misappropriating money from employer An accountant was fined S$3,000 for misappropriating money from her former employer...... Singapore condemns fatal school attack in France Singapore has condemned the fatal shooting incident outside of a school in Toulouse, France, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement released Tuesday...... Cash card theft suspect arrested Police have arrested a 45-year-old man who is believed to be involved in a spate of cases of cash card thefts from motor vehicles...... More help for pre-schools to achieve certification Pre-schools which need help to achieve certification under the Singapore Pre-School Accreditation Framework (SPARK) can get help to do so under a new scheme launched by the Ministry of Education (MOE)...... Man charged with misappropriating cash from employer A 40-year-old man was charged on Tuesday for misappropriating cash from his employer...... Elderly man acquitted of outrage of modesty An elderly man has walked out of court S$1,200 poorer but a free man...... S'pore, Turkey sign MOU on health cooperation Singapore and Turkey have for the first time signed a Memorandum of Understanding on health cooperation...... DPM Teo on threats of espionage and foreign subversion Deputy Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister Teo Chee Hean said even though terrorism may have been well reported, the threats of espionage and foreign subversion are just as salient...... Talent mobility can tackle skills gap in IT sector, say experts Recruiting experts said the mobility of talent across the Asia Pacific can help ease the skills shortage in the IT sector......