Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Singapore Local News, 2012-10-03



    S'pore, Australia armies conduct exercise in Darwin
The armies of Singapore and Australia are conducting Exercise Matilda, a bilateral armour exercise in Darwin, Australia. Exercise Matilda 2012, which started on Sept 15 and ends on Friday, is held at the Mount Bundey Training Area........

    Large flats in mature estates most popular in latest BTO exercise
Large flats in mature estates have proven to be the most popular among potential home buyers in the Housing and Development Board's latest Build-to-Order exercise. As at 5pm, 8,776 applications have been received for 3,428 units........

51% of employees believe in changing jobs for career growth: survey
One in two employees believes it makes sense to switch jobs for career growth, according to a workplace survey by global consultancy firm Kelly Services. In the Kelly Global Workforce Index (KGWI), 51 per cent of respondents believe........

Sembawang-Nee Soon Town Council launches 'safe community' initiative
Residents will act as additional "eyes" to help make their neighbourhoods safe, clean and well-maintained, under an initiative launched by Sembawang-Nee Soon Town Council. The initiative aims to get contractors, workers and........

Man gets discharge in water tank death case
A Bangladeshi man who had been accused of killing a maid and dumping her body in an HDB rooftop water tank has been given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal on charges of trespassing and possessing obscene films. Md Repon........

COE premiums end mostly lower
Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums for cars ended mostly lower at the end of the latest bidding exercise, which closed at 4pm today. The small cars category was the lone exception, witnessing a 9.5 per cent jump as the COE........

One dead, two ill after consuming illegal health product
An elderly woman died after she developed a serious rash linked to the consumption of an illegal health product tainted with potent western medicines. The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said today that the woman, in her 70s, was........

More reliable rail network sure way to restore public confidence: SMRT CEO
President and CEO of SMRT, Mr Desmond Kuek, said ensuring the reliability of the train network is the "surest way to restore public confidence", adding that this is the biggest challenge for him in the months ahead. The new man at........

RSAF serviceman attached to US base dies
A 31-year-old regular serviceman of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) died in the US state of Idaho, where he was attached to Mountain Home Air Force Base. Mr David Chan Kok Leong died on Sept 28 in hospital, according to........

Nationwide study on well-being of elderly started
A nationwide study to better understand the prevalence of dementia and depression in the elderly in Singapore and the illnesses' economic burden and healthcare use is currently being conducted. The three-year Well-being of Singapore........

    LTA, employers tie up to ease morning squeeze
Staff employed by some of Singapore's largest organisations could soon enjoy discounts on their coffee or breakfast, flexible working hours or even a priority parking space. These are some possible measures the........

    Man jailed, fined for selling fake goods
SINGAPORE : A 41-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 weeks' jail and fined S$19,200 for selling fake goods. Goh Tong Sang was arrested on July 14 last year at Boon Lay MRT Station......

Large flats in mature estates most popular in latest BTO exercise
Large flats in mature estates have proven to be the most popular among potential home buyers in HDB's latest Build-to-Order exercise......

7 suspects arrested for rioting in Pasir Ris
Seven male suspects who are believed to have assaulted three male youths in the vicinity of Pasir Ris Interchange, have been arrested by the police......

Sembawang-Nee Soon Town Council launches 'safe community' initiative
SINGAPORE : Residents will act as additional "eyes" to help make their neighbourhoods safe, clean and well-maintained, under an initiative launched by Sembawang-Nee Soon Town Council......

S'pore, Australia armies conduct exercise in Darwin
The armies of Singapore and Australia are conducting Exercise Matilda, a bilateral armour exercise in Darwin, Australia......

51% of employees believe in changing jobs for career growth: survey
SINGAPORE : One in two employees believes it makes sense to switch jobs for career growth, according to a workplace survey by global consultancy firm Kelly Services......

COE prices end mostly lower
COE premiums closed mostly lower at the close of the bidding exercise on Wednesday......

Man given discharge in water tank death case
A Bangladeshi man who had been accused of killing a maid and dumping her body in an HDB rooftop water tank has been given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal on charges of trespassing and possessing obscene films......

One dead, two ill after consuming illegal health product
Three adulterated health products -- two of which were purchased overseas -- have caused problems for some consumers here......

Man charged with living off earnings of underage prostitute
A man has been charged with living off the earnings of an underage prostitute......

RSAF serviceman dies in US state of Idaho
A 31-year-old regular serviceman of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) died last month in the US state of Idaho, where he was attached to the Mountain Home Air Force Base......

More reliable rail network sure way to restore public confidence: SMRT CEO
President and CEO of SMRT, Desmond Kuek, said ensuring the reliability of the train network is the "surest way to restore public confidence"......

S$4.4m study on well-being of elderly
The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) is working with international and local researchers on a three-year nationwide study on the well-being of the elderly in Singapore......

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