Singapore Local News, 2012-03-22

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CRA awards licences to two junket operators The Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore awarded the first batch of licences to two junket operators or International Market Agents (IMAs) on Thursday, as part of efforts to target the overseas market. CRA said the regime to........     Singapore ranked most prolific in Asia Pacific for research articles Singapore has emerged as the most prolific publisher of research articles in Asia Pacific, according to a report by the Nature Publishing Group. Singapore also maintains its fifth-place ranking, after Japan, China, Australia and........ Job fair at Nee Soon South CC sees some 800 openings Close to 800 job vacancies were available at a career fair at Nee Soon South Community Club today. Organised by the North West Community Development Council, it showcased jobs in five sectors namely retail, hospitality, food &........ Build rock caverns, tunnels under reservoirs to solve water problems: expert The solution to water shortage and flooding could lie in building rock caverns and tunnels under reservoirs, according to an academic don. This would not only capture excess storm water and alleviate flooding but also reduce energy........ Govt to consider diversity when expanding university sector As the Government studies expanding university places for Singaporeans, one of the areas it will look at is diversity, in terms of a broader range of programmes, said Minister of State (Education) Lawrence Wong today. Mr Wong, who........ New drug for patients with type 2 diabetes A new drug to treat adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus was launched by Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lily alliance today. The Health Science Authority has approved Trajenta as a monotherapy, or to be used in combination in patients........ Singapore, HK office rents to fall by at least 15 per cent: Report Hong Kong and Singapore commercial property rents and prices will drop by more than 15 per cent this year as financial services companies keep a lid on growth or shrink, according to Jones Lang LaSalle. Hong Kong rents will drop by........ Formula One warming up for Singapore IPO LONDON - Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone said yesterday he had recommended Singapore as the best place to float the motor racing business, seeking to tap Asian enthusiasm for international sporting brands. Mr Ecclestone, 81, stressed that........

Shipyard worker sentenced to death for murder of prostitute An Indian national was yesterday sentenced to death for killing a Filipino prostitute in a frenzied knife attack. Bijukumar Remadevi Nair Gopinathan (picture), 36, had initially tried to pin the murder of Roselyn Reyes Pascua on........     CRA awards licences to two junket operators The Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore awarded the first batch of licences to two junket operators or International Market Agents on Thursday, as part of efforts to target the overseas market...... Ng Eng Hen makes introductory visit to Australia Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen met his Australian counterpart Mr Stephen Smith in Canberra on Thursday as part of Dr Ng's introductory visit to Australia...... Underground reservoir could solve flood problems: Prof Lui Pao Chuen An underground reservoir 100 metres beneath the surface could be one way to solve Singapore's flood problems. This was a suggestion by Professor Lui Pao Chuen, an adviser to the Underground Master Plan Task Force...... Celebrating young local talents in digital media Elias Park Primary School emerged tops in the School Digital Media Awards...... Singapore ranked most prolific in Asia Pacific for research articles Singapore has emerged as the most prolific publisher of research articles in Asia Pacific, according to a report by the Nature Publishing Group...... Job fair at Nee Soon South CC sees some 800 openings Close to 800 job vacancies were available at a career fair at Nee Soon South Community Club on Thursday...... PUB's water management capabilities recognised by WHO National water agency PUB has scored another milestone in Singapore's continuing collaboration with the World Health Organisation in water management...... Search on for Singapore's strongest woman For the first time, the HomeTeamNS Strongman Challenge will have a female category...... 200 AVA officers take part in bird flu exercise Some 200 officers from the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) took part in a bird flu exercise Thursday morning......