Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Singapore Local News, 2012-06-12



    Singapore to host meeting on nuclear safety
Singapore will host the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) seminar on nuclear safety from tomorrow to June 15. The three-day meeting will discuss issues surrounding the theme "National, Regional and International Nuclear Emergency........

    Jetstar passengers stuck for more than 24 hours in Guangzhou
One hundred and forty-nine passengers of budget carrier, Jetstar Asia, had their travel plans disrupted when their flight from Guangzhou to Singapore was delayed three times. They have been stuck for more than 24 hours and many are........

Hitachi Data Systems not aware of ex-staff's alleged corrupt dealings
Hitachi Data Systems today said it had not been informed that it was the subject of an investigation, following the revelation in court that its former employee, Cecilia Sue, had been implicated in the corruption case of former Central........

US$4 billion worth of ICT deals to be inked at CommunicAsia 2012
More innovative mobile technologies are slated to be unveiled at this year's CommunicAsia, which kicks off next Tuesday at Marina Bay Sands. Organisers said there will be more than 1,200 exhibitors, 80 per cent of which are from........

Mother and son arrested for using old address to borrow from loansharks
A mother and her son have been arrested for using their old address to apply for illegal loans. The suspects, aged 50 and 29, were arrested yesterday in Sengkang. They allegedly used their former address to obtain loans........

S'pore in talks with US on Iranian oil imports
Singapore's Foreign Ministry said Singapore is in talks with the United States on the import of Iranian crude oil. In response to media queries, MFA said Singapore and US are having constructive discussions about getting an........

S'pore is sixth most expensive city for expats: Survey
Singapore has been ranked the sixth most expensive city for expatriates, according to the latest cost of living survey released by global human resource consultancy Mercer. Mercer said Singapore's move from eighth to sixth spot this........

New guidelines on land use for religious activities
With immediate effect, religious organisations will be allowed to make use of industrial space for their activities. The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) on........

Singapore's first-ever brain book by youth, for youth
How do we learn and remember things? What is fear, and what happens when our brain falls ill? All these questions are now answered in a first-ever brain book written by the youth, for the youth. The book is a collaborative effort........

Hiring prospects set to improve in Q3: survey
26 per cent of employers plan to increase their headcount between July and September, according to a survey by US-based recruitment firm Manpower. The survey polled 657 employers in Singapore on their hiring expectations for the........

Former CNB director charged for corruption
Former Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) director Ng Boon Gay was charged today with four counts of corruption involving sexual favours from a woman employee seeking IT product contracts with the drug enforcement agency. Ng, 46, had........

    Shark Savers rope in two NMPs
About two weeks ago, a non-profit marine conservation group presented an open letter - signed by 41 leading scientists around the world, declaring the shark's fin trade to be unsustainable - to Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) Nicholas........

    Jetstar passengers stuck for more than 24 hours in Guangzhou
149 passengers of budget carrier, Jetstar Asia, had their travel plans disrupted when their flight from Guangzhou to Singapore was delayed three times......

Singapore to host meeting on nuclear safety
Singapore will host the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) seminar on nuclear safety from 13-15 June......

NUS sets up S$15 million graphene fabrication facility
The National University of Singapore's Graphene Research Centre announced on Tuesday the opening of a S$15 million micro- and nano-fabrication facility to produce graphene products......

HSBC helps 248 needy children
HSBC is embarking on a special project "All In A Day's Work" to help underprivileged children with learning difficulties......

Hitachi Data Systems not aware of ex-staff's alleged corrupt dealings
Hitachi Data Systems on Tuesday said it had not been informed that it was the subject of an investigation, following the revelation in court that its former employee, Cecilia Sue, had been implicated in the corruption case of former Central Narcotics.....

Night Safari welcomes 3 rare clouded leopard cubs
The Night Safari recently welcomed the addition of three cubs to its rare clouded leopard family......

Mother and son arrested for using old address to borrow from loansharks
A mother and her son have been arrested for using their old address to apply for illegal loans......

S'pore is sixth most expensive city for expats: survey
Singapore has been ranked the sixth most expensive city for expatriates, according to the latest cost of living survey released by global human resource consultancy Mercer......

S'pore scientists discover cells that cause HPV-related cervical cancers
Scientists in Singapore have discovered a set of cells in the womb that causes human papillomaviruses or HPV-related cervical cancers......

New guidelines on land use for religious activities
With immediate effect, religious organisations will be allowed to make use of industrial space for their activities......

New space for community activities in Punggol South
Punggol South residents can expect a new space for community activities by September......

Singapore's first-ever brain book by youth, for youth
How do we learn and remember things? What is fear, and what happens when our brain falls ill? All these questions are now answered in a first-ever brain book, written by youth, for youth......

Ex-CNB chief Ng Boon Gay pleads not guilty
Former Central Narcotics Bureau chief Ng Boon Gay has been charged with four counts of corruptly obtaining sexual favours from a woman, who was a sales manager of two IT vendors......

Hiring prospects set to improve in Q3: survey
26 per cent of employers plan to increase their headcount between July and September, according to a survey by US-based recruitment firm Manpower......

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