Singapore Local News, 2012-09-17

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NYP, Temasek Foundation partner Thai education ministry in customised training Nanyang Polytechnic International (NYPi) and Temasek Foundation (TF) have partnered the Thai Ministry of Education and Rajamangala University of Technology (RMUT) to provide customised training for technical education leaders and faculty........     War relic found at junction of Lorong 22 Geylang and Guillemard Road A war relic was found today at the junction of Lorong 22 Geylang and Guillemard Road. Police officers have cordoned the affected area and CBRE (the Singapore Armed Forces' Chemical Biological Radiological and Explosives Defence........ SIT offers 2 new arts degrees in collaboration with the Glasgow School of Art The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) has sealed its first partnership with an overseas institution since the announcement that it is set to be a local university. As part of its drive to help Singapore become a global city........ Singapore's non-oil domestic exports down by 11% in August Singapore's exports declined by 11 per cent last month, compared to the 5.7 per cent increase in the previous month, according to data by trade agency I-E Singapore. The figure was worse than expected by economists, who were........ Free TCM treatment at two new Thong Chai clinics Patients can now visit Thong Chai Medical Institution's two new clinics in Sengkang and Ang Mo Kio for free Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) consultations and prescriptions. The new clinics will help to meet increased demand, as........ Demand for new private homes decline in August Demand for new private homes fell last month after recording a strong rebound in July. According to data released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), 1,421 units of new homes were sold last month, excluding Executive........ New 3-D software for stroke & early dementia patients A new three-dimensional software has been developed to test and rehabilitate brain function in stroke and early dementia patients. The virtual reality simulation program is developed by doctors from the National Neuroscience........ Singapore Power to build cross-island tunnels for electrical cables To minimise public inconvenience due to road-digging works to replace or maintain electricity cables, Singapore Power is embarking on its Transmission Cable Tunnel Project, in which two cross-island tunnels will house the island's extra-high........

Bulk-buying saves S$1m At a time when healthcare providers are battling cost increases, 30 community healthcare institutions here have saved over S$1 million in two-and-a-half years by purchasing items like milk feeds, diapers and wet wipes in bulk. These........     Frenchman gets 9 months' jail for cheating at RWS casino A French national was sentenced to nine months' jail on Monday for cheating at the casino of Resorts World Sentosa...... War relic found in Geylang A war relic was found at about 12.40pm on Monday at the junction of Lorong 22 Geylang and Guillemard Road...... SBS Transit extends bus & train services for F1 SBS Transit will extend its bus and train operating hours to cater to the F1 Singapore Grand Prix from Friday to Sunday...... NYP, Temasek Foundation partner Thai education ministry in customised training Singapore's Nanyang Polytechnic International (NYPi) and Temasek Foundation (TF) have partnered the Thai Ministry of Education and Rajamangala University of Technology (RMUT) to provide customised training for technical education leaders and faculty ..... SIT offers 2 new arts degrees in collaboration with the Glasgow School of Art The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) has sealed its first partnership with an overseas institution since the announcement that it is set to be a local university...... Demand for new private homes declines in August Demand for new private homes fell in August after recording a strong rebound in July...... New 3-D software for stroke & early dementia patients A new three-dimensional software has been developed to test and rehabilitate brain function in stroke and early dementia patients...... Taxi catches fire in Woodlands, no injuries reported A taxi caught fire on Monday morning in Woodlands...... Free TCM treatment at two new Thong Chai clinics More young people appear to be turning to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to treat infertility, according to Thong Chai Medical Institution...... New technology for safe cancer treatment discovered Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered a technology that paves the way for a new safe and non-invasive method of treating deep-seated cancer...... Speaker of Parliament Palmer leads 13 MPs to ASEAN assembly Speaker of Parliament Michael Palmer is leading a delegation of 13 Members of Parliament (MPs) to the 33rd ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) in Lombok, Indonesia......