Singapore Local News, 2012-08-22

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New mental well-being programme for disaster-prone communities To support the recovery of Asian communities affected by disasters, the Institute of Mental Health, Singapore (IMH) is developing a training programme in the area of mental well-being and resilience. Costing S$2.38 million, the........     MBS and RWS fined for breaching social safeguards The two Integrated Resorts (IRs) have been fined for breaking social safeguard requirements, such as letting Singaporeans and Permanent Residents enter without paying the S$100 entry levies. The Casino Regulatory Authority of........ Two more plead guilty in online vice ring case Two more men pleaded guilty today to paying for sex with an underage girl in the high-profile online vice ring scandal. 39-year-old former police superintendent Tan Wee Kiat and 37-year-old portfolio manager Ng Guan Mean are among........ Man jailed 20 years for causing death of girlfriend For causing the death of his 18-year-old girlfriend over an argument, Pathip Selvan will serve 20 years in prison. Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong said in the Court of Appeal today that Pathip, 26, who is prone to violent outbursts........ Ensure security as reliance on cyber-connectivity increases: DPM Teo Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean today warned that the escalating reliance on cyber-connectivity also made such hyper-connected systems more vulnerable. Mr Teo explained that a dense cyber-connectivity means a single security........ French woman charged with stealing S$32,800 handbag A French woman was charged today with stealing a Ralph Lauren bag worth S$32,800. 42-year-old Olivia Lemercier Maurice will be pleading guilty to one count of theft in a week's time. Her police bail of S$10,000 has been........

A pledge to do more for cyclist safety Despite a steady decline in recent years in the number of accidents involving cyclists, policymakers have pledged to do more to improve the safety of cyclists on the roads following the death of bank employee Freddy Khoo, 48, over........     S'pore one of the least corrupt countries, says CPIB With the recent spate of scandals involving top civil servants, and a slip in ranking on a corruption index, is Singapore becoming more corrupt?..... Man jailed for stabbing girlfriend to death A 26-year-old man who stabbed his girlfriend to death was sentenced to 20 years' jail by the Court of Appeal on Wednesday...... IMH spearheads programme for disaster-prone communities in Asia Singapore's Institute of Mental Health is collaborating with regional healthcare organisations to develop a mental well-being programme for Asian communities affected by disasters...... Pioneer batch of students complete Singapore's first humanitarian course A pioneer batch of students has completed Singapore's first course in humanitarian affairs...... Casinos fined for breaching social safeguard requirements Singapore's two casino operators have been fined more than S$495,000 for breaching social safeguard requirements...... MediaCorp official broadcaster of London 2012 Paralympic Games Singapore's leading media company MediaCorp is the official broadcaster of the London 2012 Paralympic Games which will be held from 29 August till 9 September...... Singapore Road Safety Council saddened by death of cyclist The Singapore Road Safety Council on Wednesday said it was very saddened and distressed by the recent accident on Loyang Avenue which resulted in the death of a cyclist...... Two more plead guilty in online vice ring case Two more men pleaded guilty on Wednesday to paying for sex with an underage girl in the high-profile online vice ring scandal...... Nearly 80% of S'pore students think of starting their own business Students in Singapore's universities and polytechnics show a healthy level of interest in entrepreneurship...... French woman charged with stealing S$32,800 handbag A French woman was charged on Wednesday with stealing a Ralph Lauren bag worth S$32,800......