Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Singapore Local News, 2012-09-26



    Community Chest raises record S$52 million
Beyond making corporate donations, companies are encouraging their staff to be more involved in supporting the Community Chest. The Community Chest's SHARE programme - a monthly workplace giving programme where companies each........

    CPF extends 4% interest rate till Dec 2013
The Central Provident Fund Board (CPF) is extending its minimum four per cent annual interest rate for Special, Medisave and Retirement Account (SMRA) holders for another year because of the clouded economic outlook. "In view of the........

Teacher pleads guilty to string of upskirt video offences
A secondary school teacher pleaded guilty today to a string of offences that involved him using his mobile phone to take upskirt videos. Seow Swee Hong, 39, who taught at a school in the eastern part of Singapore, was picked up by........

Cecilia Sue takes stand in trial of former CNB chief
Cecilia Sue Siew Nang was called to the stand today in the continuing trial of former Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) chief Ng Boon Gay. Ng, 46, faces four counts of corruption. He allegedly obtained oral sex from Ms Sue........

S'pore photojournalist produces picture book on Gurkhas
SINGAPORE: - For the first time, stories of the Gurkha community are recorded into a book. The picture book by local photojournalist Zakaria Zainal aims to provide recognition for the Gurkhas' contribution to Singapore. The book........

Ong Ye Kung to step down from NTUC
Even as he leaves the labour movement formally on Nov 25, National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) Deputy Secretary-General Ong Ye Kung said he will continue to volunteer his services and work for the labour movement and grassroots community......

Singapore's industrial output falls 2.2% on-year in August
Singapore's industrial production fell 2.2 per cent on-year last month, faring worse than economists' expectation of 1.1 per cent increase. On a month-on-month seasonally adjusted basis, industrial production declined 2.3 per cent........

IT executive "encouraged to establish contact" with heads of agencies
As a sales manager with Oracle Singapore, the woman at the centre of former Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) Director Ng Boon Gay's high profile corruption case - Ms Cecilia Sue - was "encouraged to establish high contact" with IT teams as well........

HDB, URA release 3 new sites for residential units
The Housing and Development Board (HDB) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) have released three sites for new homes. The three sites will yield some 1,375 residential units. Two of the land parcels are executive........

New food court in city promises hearty, affordable meals
Downtown Singapore now has a new food court promising hearty local fare at affordable prices. The outlet is located at Tower 3 of the Marina Bay Financial Centre and serves those working in the area. Prices start from........

S'pore, UNDP to set up centre for Public Service Excellence
Singapore and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed an agreement to set up a Global Centre for Public Service Excellence. UNDP administrator Helen Clark and Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister........

SMRT buses diverted for Mass Lantern Walk 2012
SMRT bus services 190, 851, 961 and 970 will be temporarily diverted from 5pm to 11pm on Sept 29. This is due to road closures along New Bridge Road and Upper Cross Street for Mass Lantern Walk 2012. Commuters may contact SMRT........

    MTI warns of slow growth without inflow of foreigners
If Singapore does not continue to allow for a "calibrated" inflow of immigrants and foreign workers, Singaporeans have to be prepared for little economic growth, limited real increases in wages, and insufficient manpower in the........

    More Police NSmen to be deployed to frontline
More Police National Servicemen (NSmen) will be deployed to the frontline to take on larger and more challenging roles......

S'pore officials to visit Laos to boost agricultural cooperation
Senior Parliamentary Secretary for National Development and Defence, Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman, will visit Vientiane in Laos from Wednesday to Friday......

CPF extends 4% interest rate till Dec 2013
The Central Provident Fund Board (CPF) is extending its minimum four per cent annual interest rate for Special, Medisave and Retirement Account (SMRA) holders for another year because of the clouded economic outlook......

President's Star Charity 2012 to help 55 beneficiaries
Fifty-five beneficiaries, almost double the number last year, will benefit from this year's President's Star Charity......

Teacher pleads guilty to string of upskirt video offences
A secondary school teacher pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a string of offences that involved him using his mobile phone to take upskirt videos......

Swimming: SSA appoints Turner as new technical director
Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) has appointed Ian Turner as their new technical director......

Companies urge employees to do more for charities
More companies are encouraging their staff to do their part for charities......

Cecilia Sue takes stand in trial of former CNB chief
Cecilia Sue Siew Nang was called to the stand on Wednesday in the continuing trial of former Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) chief Ng Boon Gay......

NTUC deputy chief Ong Ye Kung steps down
The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) on Wednesday announced that its deputy secretary-general Ong Ye Kung will be stepping down in two months' time......

S'pore photojournalist produces picture book on Gurkhas
For the first time, stories of the Gurkha community are recorded into a book......

NTUC Foodfare's first dining outlet outside heartlands
Social enterprise NTUC Foodfare has opened its first dining outlet outside the heartlands......

HDB & URA release 3 new sites for residential units
The Housing and Development Board and Urban Redevelopment Authority have launched three new residential sites......

S'pore & UNDP to set up Global Centre for Public Service Excellence
Singapore and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed an agreement to set up a Global Centre for Public Service Excellence......

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