Singapore Local News, 2012-11-02

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141 drug offenders arrested in island-wide operation The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has arrested 141 drug offenders in an island-wide operation conducted from Oct 29 to today. About 100 grammes of heroin, 5 grammes of cannabis, a small amount of Ice and ketamine were seized. The........     TODAY readership jumps 14% to 730,000 TODAY has seen a significant jump in its readership - bucking the downward trend faced by many newspapers here and abroad. According to the Nielsen Media Index 2012 released today, the combined readership of TODAY's print and........ Court rejects AG's claim for legal costs in Hougang by-election case A High Court judge has ruled that no costs will be paid by either party of the Hougang by-election case. The Attorney-General had sought S$10,000 in legal costs from Hougang resident Madam Vellama Marie Muthu in early October after........ Coroner rules out effects of flu drugs in Ferrari crash A coroner's inquest into the death of Ferrari driver Ma Chi has ruled out the possibility that the flu drugs found in his body was a factor of the crash. A previous inquiry heard that traces of chlorpheniramine, an antihistaminic........ Defence calls for Ng Boon Gay's corruption trial to be dismissed The defence lawyer of former Central Narcotics Bureau Director Ng Boon Gay made submissions in court this morning, to have the corruption case he is facing dismissed, on the grounds that he has no case to answer. This comes as the........ Parent's guide to special education sector launched To better decide if a mainstream or special education (SPED) school is better suited for the child, the Ministry of Education will be working with voluntary welfare organisations to guide parents in making such a decision. Currently........

Helping her special needs students find their voice For more than a decade, he could only express his thoughts and feelings through picture cards. Unable to write or type, communication for the boy, who has severe cerebral palsy, was limited to a thick stack of cards toted around in........     Trial dates fixed for former SCDF chief Peter Lim Trial dates for former Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) chief Peter Lim Sin Pang have been fixed...... MRT station still safe without barriers: expert witness The expert witness for transport operator SMRT and the Land Transport Authority told the court on Friday that even without a platform barrier, the safety of commuters at Ang Mo Kio MRT station had not been compromised...... Singapore's job growth could moderate to between 1.5% and 2% SINGAPORE : Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin on Friday said job growth in Singapore could moderate to between 1.5 and 2 per cent...... Court rejects AG's claim for legal costs in Hougang by-election case A High Court judge has ruled that no costs will be paid by either party of the Hougang by-election case...... Immigration offender arrested for trying to leave Singapore A 26-year-old Indian immigration offender has been caught trying to leave Singapore...... Two Singaporeans charged with drug trafficking in Australia SYDNEY: Two Singapore nationals and a local man were charged in Australia Friday with trafficking some 4.5 kilogrammes of heroin, an offence that carries a maximum jail term of life imprisonment...... Defence lawyer calls for acquittal of Ng Boon Gay The lawyer for former Central Narcotics Bureau chief Ng Boon Gay has urged the court to acquit their client...... Digital media consumption up, while TV and radio hold steady Nielsen's latest Media Index Report shows an upswing in digital media consumption...... Coroner rules out effects of flu drug in Ferrari crash A coroner's inquest into the death of Ferrari driver Ma Chi has ruled out the possibility that the flu drugs found in his body was a factor in the crash...... K Shanmugam to visit Brunei Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law K Shanmugam will make a working visit to Brunei from 2 to 3 November...... Revised curriculum and new funding for SPED sector The government is increasing support to help raise the quality of the Special Education (SPED) sector -- with more funds and a revised curriculum framework...... iPad mini on sale in Singapore The new iPad mini was launched in Singapore on Friday, once again drawing crowds of Apple fans...... Veteran journalist found dead at home Journalist Chong Chee Kin, 39, was found dead at his Kim Keat Road home yesterday evening......