Thursday, October 18, 2012

Singapore Local News, 2012-10-18



    NUS says French authorities conducting DNA to ascertain identity of body
The National University of Singapore (NUS) says French authorities are conducting DNA testing to ascertain the identity of a body suspected to have been that of its PhD student who went missing in France in July. An NUS spokesperson........

    2 in 5 SMEs face challenges in recruiting, retaining talent: survey
Two in five small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore face challenges in recruiting and retaining talent, due mainly to salary constraints. According to a survey by the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM), talent........

10,000 cleaners set to get pay increases
Cleaners in some sectors can expect to take home a bigger pay packet and enjoy higher starting basic salaries of between S$1,000 and S$1,200, as part of efforts to raise productivity through the Progressive Wage Model (PWM). The........

Poly student pleads guilty to punching SCDF paramedic
A polytechnic student on probation for theft punched a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedic who tried to help him after finding him drunk and injured at a void deck. Abdul Rahman Bamadhaj Abas, 19, pleaded guilty today to........

Former childcare teacher jailed for drug trafficking
A former childcare teacher who helped her boyfriend peddle drugs has been sentenced to seven years' jail for drug trafficking. Lee Kim Hwa, 55, was arrested in September last year by Central Narcotics Bureau officers......

MCCY to pull arts, sports, community and youth groups together
The incoming Acting Minister of the new Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) Lawrence Wong says he wants to pull the arts, sports, community and youth groups together to achieve a more cohesive, cultured and gracious society......

M'sia will leave S'pore to handle "erotic porn blog" situation: M'sia minister
PETALING JAYA - Malaysia will leave the "erotic porn blog" situation to Singapore to handle for now, but Malaysia's Information, Communications and Culture Minister Rais Yatim added that the ministry was actively monitoring the situation. He........

Man charged with causing hurt to woman under protection order
A 27-year-old man has been charged with punching and kicking a woman, causing her to fracture her arm. Ramadas Kanesan is accused of hurting Ms Vanija Sohan Chand, 26, at a void deck in Potong Pasir at about 9pm on March 21......

S'pore surgeons successfully perform first simultaneous pancreas, kidney transplant.
A 29-year-old student has become the first person in Singapore to successfully receive the first simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplant. The five-and-half hour surgery was carried out on Sept 13 by a team of surgeons from the........

    COE prices up across the board
Certificate of Entitlement premiums rose across all categories in the round of bidding that ended yesterday, as traders expect the surge to continue in the coming months. COE premiums in the small cars category rose to........

    ComChest honours record number of long-time corporate donors
The Community Chest (ComChest) has honoured a record number of long-time corporate donors this year......

2 in 5 SMEs face challenges in recruiting, retaining talent: survey
SINGAPORE : Two in five small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore face challenges in recruiting and retaining talent, due mainly to salary constraints......

10,000 cleaners set to get pay increases
Cleaners in some sectors can expect to take home a bigger pay packet and enjoy higher starting basic salaries of between S$1,000 and S$1,200, as part of efforts to raise productivity through the Progressive Wage Model (PWM)......

NUS says French authorities conducting DNA to ascertain identity of body
The National University of Singapore (NUS) says French authorities are conducting DNA testing to ascertain the identity of a body suspected to have been that of its PhD student who went missing in France in July......

SUTD's Fab Lab enables researchers, students to transform ideas into products
SINGAPORE : The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) has opened a facility at its interim campus in Dover Road to enable researchers and students to transform their ideas into tangible products......

Man arrested for damaging police cameras
A 47-year-old suspect has been arrested for damaging police cameras at a block in Telok Blangah Crescent......

MCCY to pull arts, sports, community and youth groups together
The incoming Acting Minister of the new Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) Lawrence Wong says he wants to pull the arts, sports, community and youth groups together to achieve a more cohesive, cultured and gracious society......

Poly student pleads guilty to punching SCDF paramedic
SINGAPORE : A polytechnic student on probation for theft punched a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedic who tried to help him after he found him drunk and injured at a void deck......

Former childcare teacher jailed for drug trafficking
A former childcare teacher who helped her boyfriend peddle drugs has been sentenced to seven years' jail for drug trafficking......

Surgeons perform Singapore's first pancreas, kidney transplant
Singapore surgeons have successfully performed the country's first simultaneous pancreas and kidney (SPK) transplant......

Man charged with causing hurt to woman under protection order
A 27-year-old man has been charged with punching and kicking a woman, causing her to fracture her arm......

MediaCorp & RTM present Muzika Ekstravaganza
The broadcasters of Singapore and Malaysia will present an annual gala variety show, Muzika Ekstravaganza, to enhance ties between their countries......

Scientists find new gene mutation linked to skin disorder
Scientists have identified a mutation in a gene that causes patches of very thick skin to appear on the palms and soles, which is a much milder form to that of the Indonesian "Tree Man", Dede Koswara, who's known worldwide for the bark-like.....

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