Singapore Local News, 2012-09-07

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Former ICA staff jailed, fined for corruption A former analyst with the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) was sentenced to two months' imprisonment and fined S$9,000 for corruption and unauthorised use of computer data. Ng Chun Wei, 35, was also made to pay a penalty........     Parliament to sit on Sept 10, 77 questions to be debated Parliament will debate a host of issues when it sits on Monday, Sept 10, including the tender and procurement process for the purchase of Brompton bicycles, cycling, and safety concerns on MRT trains. Members of Parliament (MPs)........ More cases of deep vein thrombosis in S'pore Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) in Singapore in on the rise, according to local data. DVT is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body. Most deep vein clots occur in the lower leg or thigh. Tan Tock Seng Hospital's........ New Zealander who fled S'pore goes back to court A New Zealander who fled Singapore last year while on court bail was in the docks this morning after turning himself in. Robert Stephen Dahlberg, 35, was charged in 2010 following a brawl at Suntec City. Two other........ PSI between 60 to 72 in latest update The PSI has fallen sightly to between 60 and 72, from a high of 65 to 75 this morning. The PSI, however, remains in the moderate range and people with heart or lung disease, children and older adults are advised to reduce prolonged........ Doctor suspended, fined for inappropriate treatment A doctor has been suspended for six months and fined S$10,000 for inappropriately treating his patient, who had lymphoma. Dr Teoh Kheng Hoe Gerrard, 52, was a haematologist practicing as Medical Director at the Clinic for Blood........

Carl Skadian appointed Deputy Editor of TODAY Veteran newspaper editor Carl Skadian (picture), 49, has joined TODAY as its Deputy Editor, effective from Wednesday. Mr Skadian, who brings more than 25 years of experience to the newsroom, was most recently Foreign Editor at the........     Bowling: Singapore win silver in Asian championships in HK HONG KONG: Singapore's trio of New Hui-Fen, Amanda Ng and Daphne Tan won the silver medal at the 22nd Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships in Hong Kong...... Over 15,600 maids attended Settling-In Programme, says MOM A total of 15,660 foreign domestic workers have attended the compulsory Settling-In Programme between May and August this year...... 5 jailed, caned in Downtown East fatal stabbing case Five youths who stabbed and slashed a polytechnic student in a 2010 Downtown East fight have pleaded guilty to culpable homicide and were sentenced on Friday...... Man jailed for having paid sex with underage girl A man was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on Friday for having paid sex with an underage girl last year...... PM Lee to attend APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Russia Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will attend the 20th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting (AELM) in Vladivostok, Russia, from September 8-9...... Singapore's PSI hits high of 79, sparks health warning Singapore registered its worst level of air pollution for the year on Friday as smoke from forest fires in Indonesia blew over the city-state, triggering a health warning...... Former ICA staff jailed, fined for corruption A former analyst with the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) was sentenced to two months' imprisonment and fined $9,000 for corruption and unauthorised use of computer data...... Parliament to sit on 10 Sep, 77 questions to be debated Parliament will debate a host of issues when it sits on Monday, 10 September, including the tender and procurement process for the purchase of Brompton bicycles, cycling, and safety concerns on MRT trains...... Hospital data shows cases of deep vein thrombosis on the rise Data on the prevalence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) shows that occurrence of the condition is on an increasing trend in Singapore...... New Zealander who fled Singapore goes back to court A New Zealander who fled Singapore last year while on court bail was in the docks on Friday morning after turning himself in...... PSI reading at 65-75; NEA issues health advisory Singapore registered its worst level of air pollution for the year on Friday as smoke from forest fires in Indonesia blew over the city-state, triggering a health warning......