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More young people choosing nursing as career: National Healthcare Group
More young people have chosen nursing as a career, said the National Healthcare Group (NHG). The NHG said those aged between 20 and 24 make up about 20 per cent of their 4,000 nurses, compared to a decade ago in 2002 when there were........
SEC launches environmental audit programme for schools
The Singapore Environment Council (SEC) today launched a simple environmental audit programme for schools, and hopes to get all primary and secondary schools and junior colleges on board by 2015. Th Schools' Green Audit Awards........
OpenNet increases fibre installation capacity
OpenNet has increased its fibre network installation capacity from 2,400 to 3,100 connections per week effective this month. That is an increase of almost 30 per cent compared to the existing capacity. This follows the conclusion of........
Youths raise S$305,000 for beneficiaries of Community Chest
Youths in Singapore have helped to raise more funds to support beneficiaries under the care of Community Chest. The National Council of Social Service (NCSS) said the amount raised through the Community Chest's annual Youth Day........
Hougang resident's by-election application dismissed by High Court Judge
A High Court Judge has dismissed a Hougang resident's application to declare that the Prime Minister does not have "unfettered discretion" over whether and when to call a by-election. Madam Vellama Marie Muthu had also applied for a........
New minister and Parliamentary secretary sworn into office
A day after the prime minister announced changes to his Cabinet, a new minister and Parliamentary secretary were sworn into office at the Istana today. Presiding over the ceremony was Acting President JY Pillay. Ms Grace........
Five people arrested for involvement in online vice-related activities
Five people have been arrested for suspected involvement in online vice-related activities. The police raided a hotel along Serangoon Road where they arrested the two men and three women aged between 20 and 25......
Ex-teacher jailed one year for filming girls in school toilet
A former science teacher at a secondary school in Jurong who filmed girls in the school's toilet was jailed for one year today. 37-year-old Bertrand Ngien Wen Tseah was found guilty of three offences - insulting the modesty of a........
Man fined for failing to pay domestic workers' salaries punctually
A Singaporean man was fined S$4,170 for not paying his two maids on time, and for continuing to employ them even after he defaulted on the monthly levy payments and their Work Permits had been revoked. Toh E-Yeong, 40, was........
New treatment for children with cancer promises less damaging side effects
A new personalised treatment regimen that will improve the cure rate for children suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has been developed after a study by doctors from Singapore and Malaysia. Currently, children with........
The public had the right to know: Khaw
Although the internal investigation over the National Parks Board's (NParks) controversial purchase of the Brompton bicycles was ongoing at the time, National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan felt he did not "jump the gun" by commenting on........
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Scheme to encourage off-peak rail travel enhanced
From today, commuters using the NETS Flashpay cards can take part in the Incentives for Singapore's Commuters (INSINC) study, in addition to commuters who are using the EZ-Link cards. Participation is also now extended to senior........
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On-site investigations of Pontian light plane crash complete: authorities
Malaysian authorities have completed on-site investigations at the site where a plane crashed on Sunday, killing Singaporean pilot trainee Samuel Ling......
85 drug offenders arrested in islandwide operation
The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has arrested 85 suspected drug offenders in an islandwide operation spanning two days......
High Court judge throws out Hougang by-election suit
Singapore's High Court has thrown out the law suit filed by a Hougang resident on whether the Prime Minister has "unfettered discretion" as to when to hold a by-election in the constituency......
More young people choosing nursing as career: National Healthcare Group
More young people have chosen nursing as a career, says the National Healthcare Group (NHG)......
S$305,000 raised for beneficiaries of Community Chest
Youths in Singapore have helped to raise more funds to support beneficiaries under the care of Community Chest......
Personalised cancer treatment can help reduce side effects of chemo: study
A new study has shown that a more personalised cancer treatment regimen can help to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy......
OpenNet increases fibre installation capacity
OpenNet has increased its fibre network installation capacity from 2,400 to 3,100 connections per week effective this month. That is an increase of almost 30 per cent compared to the existing capacity......
New minister and parliamentary secretary sworn into office
A day after the prime minister announced changes to his Cabinet, a new minister and parliamentary secretary were sworn into office at the Istana on Wednesday......
Five people arrested for involvement in online vice-related activities
Five people have been arrested for suspected involvement in online vice-related activities......
Ex-teacher jailed one year for filming girls in school toilet
A former science teacher at a secondary school in Jurong, who filmed girls in the school's toilet, was jailed for one year on Wednesday......
Man fined for failing to pay domestic workers' salaries punctually
A Singaporean employer of foreign domestic workers (FDW) has been fined S$4,170 by the courts for failing to pay his two domestic workers' salaries punctually......
Foldable bikes issue dealt with firmly but fairly: Khaw Boon Wan
Minister of National Development Khaw Boon Wan felt he did not jump the gun when he decided to update the public on the purchase of the 26 foldable bikes, based on what NParks' internal inquiry and the ministry's audit team had ascertained......
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