Thursday, July 26, 2012

Singapore Local News, 2012-07-26



    CHERISH Award extended to pre-schools & PSEIs
For the first time, the CHERISH (CHampioning Efforts Resulting in Improved School Health) Award is extended to pre-schools and post-secondary education institutions (PSEIs). CHERISH is a holistic framework that promotes a........

    Man jailed 2 years, fined for involving students in moneylending activities
A former salesman who roped in students to assist him in illegal moneylending activities by distributing pamphlets was jailed for two years and fined S$480,000 today. 40-year-old Roland Phang Keng Ming had employed 144 people, 100........

Man jailed for cheating friend of S$878,000
A bankrupt who cheated his friend of almost S$878,000 has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years' jail. For more than two years, 37-year-old Lee Chee Heng meticulously wiped out his friend's savings, and caused him to incur debts........

Up to S$3m funding to improve energy efficiency of buildings
Developers and building owners may get more funding from the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore (BCA) to improve energy efficiency in their buildings. Under the enhanced Green Mark Incentive Scheme for Existing........

Fire at Singapore Polytechnic food court
A fire broke out at a food court in Singapore Polytechnic (SP) today. There were no reported injuries or casualties. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they received a call at 12.57pm and arrived within five........

Govt seeks public views on population challenges
The Government is seeking public views as it sets out policy directions to deal with demographic challenges. For the first time, the National Population and Talent Division has made available a document online at www.population.sg........

Singapore's manufacturing output up 7.6% in June
The Republic's biomedical sector bolstered an otherwise weakening performance in manufacturing last month. The Economic Development Board (EDB) said total manufacturing output grew 7.6 per cent from a year earlier......

Singapore's rich grow wealthier, says Forbes Asia
Despite an uncertain global economic outlook, the rich in Singapore have grown wealthier this past year, according to the latest Singapore Rich List published by Forbes Asia. Singapore's 40 richest are now collectively worth........

Many S'poreans don't protect online accounts: survey
Many Singaporeans are not protecting their online accounts, according to Assurity Trusted Solutions that surveyed 346 Singaporeans in April. The survey showed that most of the respondents were not following cyber-safe practices such........

Baidu migrates tech with joint research lab
Leading Chinese language Internet search provider Baidu this morning officially opened its Baidu-I2R (I-squared R) Research Centre, or BIRC, a joint laboratory established by the Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R). The........

Baidu, A*STAR open joint laboratory
Chinese language internet search provider Baidu and Singapore's research institute A*STAR have opened their joint laboratory here. The laboratory, called the Baidu-I2R Research Centre (BIRC), aims to develop language processing........

    More help for freelancers, musicians
Freelancers in the media industry and musicians will benefit from several enhancements to existing schemes run by the Media Development Authority (MDA). Yesterday, the MDA also said that, together with the labour movement, it will........

    Man arrested for giving previous residential address to loansharks
A 48-year-old man has been arrested for providing false contact information when obtaining loans from loansharks......

Man jailed 2 years, fined for involving students in moneylending activities
A former salesman who roped in students to assist him in illegal moneylending activities by distributing pamphlets was jailed for two years and fined S$480,000 on Thursday......

Police issue crime prevention reminder for Geylang Serai Hari Raya Bazaar
Police are advising the public to remain vigilant against crime in crowded places......

Olympics: S'pore athletics duo gaining experience for 2015 SEA Games
The Singapore Athletics Association has sent two sprinters to the 2012 London Olympics......

Fire at Singapore Polytechnic food court
A fire broke out at a food court on Thursday afternoon at Singapore Polytechnic......

CHERISH Award extended to pre-schools & PSEIs
For the first time, the CHERISH (CHampioning Efforts Resulting in Improved School Health) Award is extended to pre-schools and post-secondary education institutions (PSEIs)......

Man jailed for cheating friend of S$878,000
A bankrupt who cheated his friend of almost S$878,000 has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years' jail......

Up to S$3m funding to improve energy efficiency of buildings
Developers and building owners can expect more funding from the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore (BCA) to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings......

Public urged to get tested for Hepatitis B & C
Health expert groups are urging the public to get tested for Hepatitis B and C......

Govt seeks public views on population issues
The National Population and Talent Division (NPTD) has released an issues paper to ramp up its public engagement on Singapore's population challenges going forward......

Many S'poreans don't protect online accounts: survey
Many Singaporeans are not protecting their online accounts, according to Assurity Trusted Solutions that surveyed 346 Singaporeans in April......

Baidu, A*STAR open joint laboratory
Chinese language internet search provider Baidu and Singapore's research institute A*STAR have opened their joint laboratory here......

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