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IT engineer jailed for paid sex with underage girl
An engineer with an IT company has become the 12th man to be sent to jail for paid sex with an underage girl. Lee Tian Song, 33, was sentenced to 10 weeks' jail today. He paid the girl, who was 17 years old at the time........
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All 2,200 sheep for Korban sold out
All 2,200 sheep allocated for Korban in the 16 audited mosques in Singapore this year were sold out today, the fifth day of registration. This is about two weeks ahead of the closing date of Oct 19. The Singapore Mosques........
Facebook comment confirms "deep fault lines" in S'pore society: K Shanmugam
Ex-NTUC staff Amy Cheong's Facebook comments have confirmed that there are "deep fault lines" based on race/religion in Singapore society, said Foreign Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam today. Writing in a Facebook post, Mr........
Amy Cheong issues apology for Facebook post
Ms Amy Cheong, who wrote an offensive Facebook post on Malay weddings at void decks, has issued an apology. Here is her apology in full:To all I've hurt and offended:I am terribly sorry to all who were affected emotionally,........
Better care for schizophrenic patients with IMH's new community network
People who suffer from schizophrenia will get better support and care, with a new community network spearheaded by the Institute of Mental Health (IMH). The Singapore Schizophrenia Network (SSN) brings together agencies to provide........
Australian prosecutors not appealing against Ram Tiwary's acquittal
SYDNEY - Australian prosecutors have decided not to appeal against a court decision to acquit Singaporean Ram Tiwary of a 2003 double murder in Sydney, the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Australian state of New South Wales indicated today......
Police report lodged against ex-NTUC staff's Facebook post
A grassroots leader from the Hougang single-member constituency has made a police report against former NTUC employee Amy Cheong for her racist remarks which were posted on Facebook. The secretary of the division's inter-racial........
Overseas Singaporeans will return if salaries can be maintained
Singaporeans who are working overseas are keen to return home as long as they can maintain their current salary levels. According to the latest quarterly report by global recruiting group, Hays, these candidates are keen to move........
NTUC staff fired for insensitive comments made on Facebook
The National Trades Union Congress has terminated the services of an Assistant Director in its Membership Department, following inappropriate comments allegedly made on her Facebook page. "The NTUC takes a serious view on racial........
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A test for better communication
Undergraduates at the National University of Singapore (NUS) can soon better understand their oral communication competencies to help them prepare for the work place, as a customised test and a suite of follow-up courses are set to........
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Netizens urged to be responsible
Singapore's newly formed Media Literacy Council said people who create and share information, whether they are professionals, social media users or bloggers, need to reflect on the ethics and implications of their words or actions......
Amy Cheong says sorry for Facebook post
The woman who posted offensive comments on her personal Facebook page on Malay weddings at void decks said she's terribly sorry......
IT engineer jailed for paid sex with underage girl
An engineer with an IT company has become the 12th man to be sent to jail for paid sex with an underage girl......
PM Lee meets New Zealand's PM John Key
The prime ministers of Singapore and New Zealand have reaffirmed the warm and longstanding bilateral ties between the two countries, including defence cooperation......
Singapore hosts FPDA joint planning exercise
Singapore is hosting Exercise Suman Protector, a major Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) joint planning exercise involving the armed forces of Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom......
All 2,200 sheep for Korban sold out
All 2,200 sheep allocated for Korban in the 16 audited mosques in Singapore this year were sold out on Monday, the fifth day of registration......
Good that NTUC acted quickly on staff, says DPM Tharman
Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said it is good that the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) acted quickly on the staff who posted offensive comments on her personal Facebook page......
SingPost to give free Post-a-Card to mark World Post Day
SingPost will be giving a free Post-a-Card as part of celebrations to mark World Post Day on 9 October......
Totally proud of Singapore's diversity: Tan Chuan-Jin
Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin says he is "totally proud" of Singapore's diversity - sounds, smoke and all - as it is part of the country's colourful tapestry......
Police report lodged against ex-NTUC staff's Facebook post
A grassroots leader from the Hougang single-member constituency has made a police report against former NTUC employee Amy Cheong for her racist remarks which were posted on Facebook......
Australian prosecutors not appealing against Ram Tiwary's acquittal
SYDNEY: Australian prosecutors have decided not to appeal against a court decision to acquit Singaporean Ram Tiwary of a 2003 double murder in Sydney......
NTUC sacks staff for inappropriate Facebook comments
A racist online post by a member of Singapore's labour movement has cost the individual her job......
NTU & WAN-IFRA to launch region's first journalism centre
Asia's media industry looks set to get a boost, as the region's first news-training facility opens its doors on Saturday......
Overseas Singaporeans will return - if price is right
Singaporeans who are working overseas are keen to return home - if the price is right......
Schizophrenic patients to get better care with community network
People who suffer from schizophrenia will get better support and care, with a new community network spearheaded by the Institute of Mental Health (IMH)......
Lee Yi Shyan leads delegation to Myanmar
Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development, Mr Lee Yi Shyan, will lead a business delegation of representatives from the food industry to Myanmar to identify opportunities for possible agricultural cooperation......
ESM Goh to visit New York & Boston
Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM) Goh Chok Tong will meet United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York and exchange views with him on current international developments and challenges......
Online credibility & quality needs industry self-regulation
Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, said industry self-regulation is needed to ensure a high level of credibility and quality for Internet services......
NTUC investigates staff's alleged inappropriate Facebook post
The labour movement is investigating an inappropriate comment allegedly made by one of its staff recently......
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