Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Singapore Local News, 2012-10-31



    Apex court dismisses Raffles Town Club directors' S$130 million claim
The protracted and messy web of suits and counter suits between Raffles Town Club (RTC) and its former directors that started in 2008 has finally drawn to a close, with the Appellate Court today dismissing with costs the social club's S$130........

    CPIB deputy director questioned about witness statements in Ng Boon Gay trial
The deputy director of the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau's (CPIB) investigation department was today questioned about the manner in which witness statements were taken, and the way in which the investigation of former Central Narcotics........

Video footage of Thai teenager's MRT accident shown in court
Two videos from Ang Mo Kio MRT station's CCTV cameras were shown in court today on the third day of the lawsuit filed by the father of a Thai teenager who lost both legs in a MRT accident. In the videos, which were filmed at........

PUB steps up preparation for northeast monsoon
National water body PUB has geared up efforts in drainage maintenance and monitoring. The aim is to keep the drains flowing and minimise the risks of flash floods during the coming northeast monsoon. Inspections at........

Man who filmed daughter showering pleads guilty
A man who filmed his daughter while she was showering pleaded guilty today. The 50-year-old, who cannot be named to protect the girl's identity, committed the offence sometime between January 2009 and March 2010. His........

Sengkang Punggol LRT to see 40% increase in capacity
The Sengkang Punggol LRT will see a 40 per cent increase in capacity to meet rising ridership. Another 16 new train cars will be added to the system, bringing the total fleet size to 57. The Land Transport Authority will........

Proposal for all practising lawyers to provide community legal services
The Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) is inviting members of the legal fraternity and the public to provide feedback on a proposed scheme for all practising lawyers to provide Community Legal Services (CLS), in particular to low-income and........

Singapore's Q3 jobless rate remains low, but employment growth slows
The Republic's unemployment rate in the third quarter stood at 1.9 per cent, down from 2.0 per cent in the previous quarter, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). The Q3 jobless rate was also lower than the 2.1 per cent in the third........

PSLE exams to come under scrutiny: Education Minister
Amid the public debate on PSLE, Education Minister Heng Swee Keat said the PSLE exams will come under scrutiny, as part of the larger review that his Ministry is undertaking on policies here. He was speaking to reporters at the open........

Oracle director quizzed in Ng Boon Gay graft trial
The graft trial of former Central Narcotics Bureau chief Ng Boon Gay continued this morning with another prosecution witness on the stand. Mr Koh Hong Eng, a Senior Director (Global Lead) for Justice and Public Safety at Oracle........

Ma Chi's Ferrari reached 178kmh during crash
The Ferrari driver who crashed at the junction of Victoria Street and Rochor Road was travelling at 178kmh, or nearly three times the speed limit, just before the collision. This was according to the speed clocked on a camera........

    Major water pipeline shut down to repair leak
A major water pipeline along Tampines Expressway (TPE) was shut down yesterday for PUB to repair a leak in the pipe's valve joints. The leak was discovered at 6am yesterday by PUB external contractors working nearby on a separate........

    Masagos Zulkifli to attend 12th IOR-ARC Council of Ministers Meeting in India
Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Masagos Zulkifli will be attending the 12th Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) Council of Ministers Meeting in Gurgaon, India......

Three new ministries gear up for new portfolios
Three new ministries and a former backbencher will begin work on their new portfolios on Thursday, following changes to the Cabinet announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, in July......

European business school ESSEC opens new campus in Singapore
A European business school is increasing its presence in Singapore - with a new campus in one-north......

PUB steps up preparation for northeast monsoon
National water body PUB has geared up efforts in drainage maintenance and monitoring......

Video footage of Thai teenager's MRT accident shown in court
Two videos from Ang Mo Kio MRT station's CCTV cameras were shown in court on the third day of the lawsuit filed by the father of a Thai teenager who lost both legs in a MRT accident......

Man arrested for attempted robbery at goldsmith shop
Police have arrested a 47-year-old man for attempting to rob a goldsmith shop along Upper Pickering Street on Monday......

Political settlement only way out of Syrian crisis, says Kofi Annan
Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has said the way out of the Syrian crisis is to move fighters from the military front to the negotiating table......

"Falls from height" remains area of concern: Hawazi Daipi
Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Manpower Hawazi Daipi said "falls from height" continue to be a grave area of concern......

Government gives S$80m grant to boost local medical research
The government has allocated S$80 million to a new clinical trial grant......

Education Ministry to review PSLE: Heng Swee Keat
The Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) is under review, as part of a broader re-look into Singapore's education system......

Man who filmed daughter showering pleads guilty
A man who filmed his daughter while she was showering pleaded guilty on Wednesday. The man cannot be named to protect the identity of the girl......

Lorry driver pleads guilty to abusing CISCO police officer
A lorry driver threw sand at a CISCO police officer and used vulgarities on him, after he was issued a summons for illegal parking......

Ferrari driven at 178 kph before fatal crash
The driver of a Ferrari, which was involved in the deadly crash in May this year, was travelling at 178 kilometres per hour (kph) just before the collision - almost three times the speed limit of 60 kph for the road......

South American arrested for break-ins; S$300,000 recovered
A 40-year-old South American man has been arrested for committing break-ins at landed properties......

S$40m new campus for European business school
A leading European business school is building a new campus in Singapore......

Two-car train system for Sengkang Punggol LRT
Commuters travelling on the Sengkang and Punggol LRT lines can expect to see service improvements from 2016......

4 witnesses to testify at ex-CNB chief's trial
The prosecution in the trial of former Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) chief, Ng Boon Gay, on Wednesday told the court that four witnesses will be called to testify......

Singapore's Q3 jobless rate remains low, but employment growth slows
Singapore's unemployment rate in the third quarter stood at 1.9 per cent, down from 2.0 per cent in the previous quarter, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM)......

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