Singapore Local News, 2012-12-13

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35-year-old man jailed for causing death of motorcyclist A man who caused the death of a motorcyclist, and cajoled his friend into lying for him to escape punishment, was sentenced to 30 months' jail today. Sivabalan Suppiah, 35, who is self-employed, was also disqualified from driving........     Foreigners and population most talked about topics: REACH Foreigners and population issues were the most talked about topics in the first 11 months of this year, says Government feedback channel REACH. On the other hand, concerns over last year's top issues - housing and transportation -........ Fare increases not just about driver salaries: Minister Lui It's not just driver salaries, but the need to improve and maintain public transport systems for the long-term that necessitates fare revisions, said Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew in a message posted to his Facebook page today. He........ SDP: By-election is must for PM's moral authority The Singapore Democratic Party has released a media statement about the vacated seat in Punggol East SMC, saying that a by-election must be held soon to preserve PM Lee's moral authority. The statement, signed by SDP........ Sports tops Singapore's Google searches in 2012 By Alvin Chong alvinchonggl@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE - Singaporeans cannot seem to get enough of sports: The 2012 Olympics topped trending searches in Singapore while basketballer Jeremy Lin was the most searched........

EM3 boy makes it, and he's only 25 chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE - Studying was not a priority for Mr Adler Poh in his younger days. But despite what he calls a "difficult academic start" through the EM3 stream in primary school and the Normal (Technical)........     S'pore to lead anti-piracy efforts in Aden Gulf for third time Singapore will command a multinational anti-piracy task force in Aden Gulf for the third time...... More companies using 'wow' factor to attract and retain staff More companies are starting to experiment with unique ideas to attract and retain talent, with some pulling out stops to ensure new hires have a first day at work they cannot forget...... Injured navyman needs more surgery and blood Singapore: Navy serviceman Jason Chee who lost both his legs and his left hand, in an accident on board the Landing Ship Tank RSS Endeavour, is reported to be in need of more surgery but the blood bank is running low on his blood type...... 35-year-old man jailed for causing death of motorcyclist A man who caused the death of a motorcyclist, and cajoled his friend into lying for him to escape punishment, was sentenced to 30 months' jail on Thursday...... SDP urges PM Lee to call by-election in Punggol East SMC The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) has said a by-election must be held in Punggol East SMC to preserve Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's moral authority...... Fare increases needed to improve service to commuters, says Lui Tuck Yew Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew has said fare increases are needed to improve service to commuters while keeping public transport operations commercially viable...... Grace Fu to visit Fukushima for nuclear safety conference Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Grace Fu will be in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, for a three-day visit...... Foreigners and population most talked about topics, says REACH Foreigners and population issues were the most talked about topics in the first 11 months of 2012, says government feedback channel REACH...... Scientists identify new biomarker for cancer in bone marrow Singapore scientists have identified a molecule that typically prevents cell death...... Teenagers arrested for spate of vehicle thefts Police have arrested three 16-year-olds for their suspected involvement in the theft of motorcycles at the Telok Blangah housing estate...... Unsafe ride-on animal toy recalled SPRING Singapore has found that a toy given out as a free gift contains unsafe levels of phthalates, commonly used as a plasticiser in toys...... Singapore urges North Korea to work with international community Singapore has strongly urged the North Korean government to refrain from further actions that would escalate tensions, and work with the international community to preserve peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula......