Singapore Local News, 2012-08-14

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Police issues crime, traffic advisory for Hari Raya The police has advised the public to remain vigilant against crime as they go about shopping and celebrating the festive season. They say large crowds are expected at the Geylang Serai Hari Raya Bazaar on Saturday, the eve of Hari........     Interest in hiring contract staff growing in Singapore: Recruiting experts The benefits of employing temporary or contract staff are gaining the attention of business leaders in Singapore, recruiting experts said. Regional director of Hays in Southeast Asia Chris Mead today said interest in temporary........ Most companies intend to freeze hiring: survey A survey of 450 company executives on hiring trends for the second half of this year has found that the majority of respondents (66 per cent) intend to freeze hiring between now to December. According to the survey done by recruiter........ Govt will continue to keep close watch on inflation: DPM Tharman Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said the Government will continue to keep a close watch on inflation, and is prepared to introduce additional measures if necessary. In a written reply to the........ Former Army chief appointed SMRT CEO SMRT's Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Mr Desmond Kuek Bak-Chye as president and CEO, taking over from interim CEO Tan Ek Kia who stepped in when former CEO Saw Phaik Hwa resigned following the December train disruptions........ Important for S'pore to provide continued support for athletes: Halimah Yacob Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports Halimah Yacob said it is important for Singapore to continue to provide the necessary support for its top athletes, so that they can continue to do their best and improved their........ NSP's Christopher Neo dies of heart attack A member of the National Solidarity Party (NSP) who stood in the 2011 General Election, Christopher Neo Ting Wei, died yesterday. The party's Secretary General Hazel Poa said 49-year-old Neo had a heart attack. Mr Neo........ Drop in overall crime: Police Overall crime has fallen 2.3 per cent to 15,576 cases compared to 15,944 cases over the same period last year, in the first half of this year. According to numbers released by the police today, five of the six crime classes saw........ Body of missing NSF found in Brunei The body of missing National Serviceman Lance-Corporal (LCP) Muhammad Fahrurrazi Bin Salim has been found, and has been flown back to Singapore this afternoon. LCP Fahrurrazi's body was found at 2.55am this moring in the Sungai........ HSBC banker sues Yahoo Singapore to unearth alleged impostor's identity Mr Sandeep Sharma, a managing director at HSBC Holdings' private banking arm, claimed in a lawsuit he had been defamed by a Yahoo user impersonating him and making offensive remarks about Singaporeans. Mr Sharma asked the High Court........

Mr Tharman on upholding the integrity of public sector procurement "Let me first put matters in perspective. Our system of public sector procurement is on the whole in good working order. The system is based on the principles of open and fair competition for public tenders, getting value for money, and an unequivoca.....     Jobless woman gets 15 months' jail for job scams A jobless woman has been sentenced to 15 months' jail for cheating...... Most companies intend to freeze hiring: survey A survey of 450 company executives on hiring trends for the second half of this year showed that the majority of respondents (66 per cent) intend to freeze hiring between July to December 2012...... SMRT appoints new CEO SMRT has appointed Desmond Kuek Bak-Chye as president and chief executive officer...... RSAF takes part in multilateral air combat exercise in Australia The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is now taking part in a biennial multilateral air combat exercise, codenamed Exercise Pitch Black, till 16 August...... Govt will continue to keep close watch on inflation: DPM Tharman Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, said the government will continue to keep a close watch on inflation, and is prepared to introduce additional measures if necessary...... New categories, more winners for this year's AWARE Awards The AWARE Awards, Singapore's first gender equality awards, return this year with new categories and more winners...... Interest in hiring contract staff growing in Singapore The benefits of employing temporary or contract staff are gaining the attention of business leaders in Singapore, recruiting experts said...... Crime rate falls in first 6 months of 2012 Singapore's overall crime rate in the first six months of the year fell by 2.3 per cent, compared to the same period last year...... Important for S'pore to provide continued support for athletes: Halimah Yacob Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports Halimah Yacob has said it is important for Singapore to continue to provide the necessary support for its top athletes...... URA to launch tender for industrial site at Yishun Ave 9 The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) will launch an industrial site at Yishun Avenue 9 for sale by public tender in two weeks...... NSP's Christopher Neo dies of heart attack A member of the National Solidarity Party (NSP) who stood in the 2011 General Election, Christopher Neo Ting Wei, died on Monday...... Body of missing NSF found in Brunei The body of the late Lance Corporal Muhammad Fahrurrazi Salim was found at 2:55am on Tuesday morning in Batu Apoi river in the Temburong training area in Brunei...... Police issues crime, traffic advisory for Hari Raya The police has advised the public to remain vigilant against crime as they go about shopping and celebrating the festive season...... New Wallaby Trail to open at Night Safari this week A new walking trail will open at the Night Safari this Friday......