Singapore Local News, 2012-12-11

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Dream comes true for 9-year-old girl battling with kidney failure SINGAPORE: Nine-year-old Losheni Sundaram, who has end-stage kidney failure, has fulfilled her wish to become a scientist for a day. Dialysis is no longer an option for the girl, who is waiting for a kidney transplant due at the end of this........     22-year-old jailed for theft and cheating 53 victims A former sales assistant has been sentenced to 14 months' jail for stealing and cheating 53 victims of over S$20,000. Gary Sim Kaifeng, 22, admitted to 55 charges of cheating, one count of theft and one count of misappropriation of........ S'pore education system shows improvement in global studies While the Republic has again emerged among the top-performing education systems in the latest international studies, it has also done well in terms of levelling up students with weaker abilities, a pair of studies has found...... Number of fallen casement windows hits new high The number of fallen windows has risen since 2010, with an average increase of eight to nine cases per year. There were 50 cases in 2010, 58 cases last year and 67 cases up till November this year. A joint statement by........ Family & friends key to resilient marriages: Survey Family, friends and religious advisors are often the primary informal sources of help for couples facing marital issues, according to a study commissioned by Marriage Central which aims to identify resilience factors that can mitigate marriage........ Singapore's Straits Times launches new section for pet obituaries Grieving pet owners in Singapore, known for lavishing care in life on their animals, can soon share their feelings about furred family members after they pad off to the great beyond - via obituaries in the city-state's largest newspaper...... Waiting times at public hospitals and polyclinics continue to be an area of dissatisfaction Service satisfaction levels at the majority of public hospitals and polyclinics have gone up compared to two years ago. The Ministry of Health (MOH) said among the hospitals, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital achieved the best results at 83........ High Court Judge Justice Philip Pillai to retire tomorrow Supreme Court Judge Justice Philip Pillai will retire tomorrow when he reaches 65 years old. In a statement, the Supreme Court said Justice Pillai was first appointed as Judicial Commissioner on 1 October 2009 and then as a Judge........ Singapore PRs among 14 involved in Taiwan bus accident A bus carrying 14 tourists from Singapore and Malaysia crashed along the scenic Alishan Highway in Chiayi County, Taiwan yesterday morning. Three passengers, who are from Malaysia, are believed to be seriously injured......

Firms cautious about hiring in 2013: Surveys Fresh graduates and other new entrants to the workforce next year might find it tougher to land a job, as a survey of companies here has shown bleak hiring prospects in the first three months of 2013 and economists expect the tepid........     Football: S'pore under pressure to beat Philippines at Suzuki Cup semi-final The pressure is on Singapore to score against the Philippines on Wednesday after a first-leg semi-final match ended goalless in Manila last Saturday...... All involved in creating optimal environment for families: S Iswaran Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Home Affairs and Trade and Industry S Iswaran said creating an optimal environment for families to grow requires everyone's effort...... New HDB branch to serve Punggol Town residents The Housing and Development Board (HDB) is setting up a new branch in Punggol to serve the residents of Punggol Town...... S'pore students remain among best performers: reports Two international reports have reaffirmed that Singapore's students remain among the best performers internationally in reading, mathematics and science...... 22-year-old jailed for theft and cheating 53 victims A former sales assistant has been sentenced to 14 months' jail for stealing and cheating 53 victims of over S$20,000...... Number of fallen casement windows hits new high The number of fallen windows has risen since 2010, with an average increase of eight to nine cases per year...... Commitment triumphs over divorce despite stress factors: survey Nearly half of the respondents surveyed in a recent marriage study have considered divorce at some point...... High Court Judge to retire on Wednesday Supreme Court Judge Justice Philip Pillai will retire on 12 December when he reaches 65 years old...... SingPost gears up for festive season with more collection trips Starting this Saturday, SingPost will be beefing up its operations for the festive peak...... KTPH tops service levels, SGH shows largest improvement: survey Service satisfaction levels at the majority of public hospitals and polyclinics have gone up compared to two years ago......