Singapore Local News, 2012-10-04

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CASE says rising trend of complaints against handphone retail industry The Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) says there is a rising trend of complaints against the handphone retail industry. There were 498 such cases in the first half of this year, up from 259 in the same period of 2010......     Upgrading poll votes not secret: Aljunied-Hougang Town Council The Aljunied-Hougang Town Council has clarified that a polling exercise on upgrading in Eunos Spring of Aljunied GRC was not a secret ballot. The town council, which manages The Workers' Party-held wards of Hougang and Aljunied........ Chief Justice on importance of alternative dispute resolution Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong said it is important to nurture a culture of alternative dispute resolution as it provides an attractive alternative to trials in court. In his keynote address at the two-day Alternative Dispute........ PM Lee sends condolences to Hong Kong Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has sent condolences to Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive Leung Chun-Ying on the ferry tragedy off the coast of Lamma Island. In his letter to Mr Leung, Mr Lee said he was deeply saddened to learn of the........ Accused in City Harvest saga permitted to travel Vice-chairman of City Harvest Church Tan Ye Peng, who is among six church leaders accused of criminal breach of trust and falsifying accounts, has been permitted to travel temporarily. Tan Ye Peng, 39, applied for permission at the........ More scholarships for SUTD undergraduates More scholarships are now available for undergraduates of the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). Besides paying for tuition fees, they also offer exchanges and internships at the Massachusetts Institute of........ S'pore, S Korea sign agreements to protect intellectual property Singapore has taken another step towards becoming an intellectual property (IP) hub for the region, with the signing of two agreements with South Korea to create, protect and promote IP. The first Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)........ Man jailed for using cloned ATM cards A Malaysian man has been sentenced to six years' jail for using cloned cards to withdraw money at DBS automated teller machines (ATMs) in Singapore. Chia Soon Lee, 49, withdrew cash fraudulently four times in Jurong on Feb 19...... 18-year-old nabbed for loanshark involvement Singapore - Police have arrested an 18-year-old male for suspected involvement in loansharking activities. Based on police investigations, the suspect had allegedly splashed paint and scrawled loan shark-related graffiti on the walls of HDB........

S$4.4m to fill knowledge gap on dementia To better design services for people with dementia and depression, and to support those who care for them, a nationwide study is underway to examine the prevalence of dementia and associated issues such as the cost of care......     Postman bags double SingPost awards Postman Ismail Ahmad, 47, delivered a letter without the house unit number by simply relying on his memory and experience covering the Bukit Timah area...... Rising trend of complaints against mobile phone retail industry The Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) says there is a rising trend of complaints against the mobile phone retail industry...... Upgrading poll lucky draw not secret: Aljunied-Hougang Town Council Aljunied-Hougang Town Council says a 22-page booklet for a Neighbourhood Renewal Programme (NRP) in Eunos Spring of Aljunied GRC had made it known that all eligible households who voted "yes" would automatically qualify for a lucky draw...... Overstayer caught trying to sneak out of S'pore A Bangladeshi national who overstayed in Singapore was caught while trying to sneak out of the country by hiding in the rear compartment of a bus...... Accused in City Harvest saga permitted to travel An accused in the City Harvest Church misuse of funds saga has been permitted to travel temporarily...... PM Lee sends condolences to Hong Kong Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has sent condolences to Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive Leung Chun-Ying on the ferry tragedy off the coast of Lamma Island...... More scholarships for SUTD undergraduates More scholarships are now available for undergraduates of the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)...... Man jailed for using cloned ATM cards A Malaysian man has been sentenced to six years' jail for using cloned cards to withdraw money at DBS automated teller machines (ATMs) in Singapore...... URA places Thomson/Irrawaddy Road site for sale The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has placed a Reserve List site at Thomson Road/Irrawaddy Road for sale via public tender...... S'pore, S. Korea sign agreements to protect intellectual property Singapore has taken another step towards becoming an intellectual property (IP) hub for the region, with the signing of two agreements with South Korea to create, protect and promote IP...... Chief Justice on importance of alternative dispute resolution Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong said it is important to nurture a culture of alternative dispute resolution as it provides an attractive option to trials in court...... 18-year-old nabbed for loanshark involvement Singapore: Police have arrested an 18-year-old male for suspected involvement in loansharking activities...... Circle Line back to normal after early delays Circle Line train services have resumed normal operations after they were delayed due to a track problem early Thursday morning......