Singapore Local News, 2013-01-02

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MOE to consult educators extensively on Code of Conduct: Heng Swee Keat Education Minister Heng Swee Keat today said it is important to maintain the trust that parents have in educators. Mr Heng's comments come amidst a year of alleged inappropriate behaviour involving educators and principals......     Why PAP town councils entered into transaction with AIM Coordinating Chairman for the 14 PAP Town Councils Dr Teo Ho Pin has issued a statement on why the town councils entered into a transaction with Action Information Management for the redevelopment of their computer system. This follows a dispute over..... Surge in demand for pet hotel service during year-end holidays Pet hotels are becoming a hit with owners who want to ensure that their furry friends are in good hands while they are away. Some hotels said demand went up by about 30 per cent last year, compared with 2011 while occupancy rates........ Sengkang West LRT loop now fully operational Trains on the Sengkang West LRT loop will now run in both directions throughout the day, instead of only during the morning and evening peak hours. Previously, trains on the Sengkang LRT ply either one of the two loops - the East........ Help identify those responsible for mutilating cats, Shanmugam urges residents Law and Foreign Affairs Minister K Shanmugam is encouraging residents to come forward to help identify those responsible for mutilating two cats in Yishun. He described the act as "sick". Mr Shanmugam, who is also the MP........ HDB resale prices up 2.5% on-quarter in Q4 2012 Resale prices for HDB flats reached another record high in the 4th quarter of 2012. Flash estimates showed HDB's Resale Price Index rose by 2.5 per cent over the previous quarter. The index provides information on the general price........ Private home prices up 1.8% on-quarter in Q4 2012 Prices of private homes in Singapore rose to new record highs in the fourth quarter, mainly because of strong demand in the suburban areas. Preliminary data released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority showed the private........ No recession as GDP up 1.8% in Q4 The Republic's economy expanded more than economists estimated last quarter, averting a recession even after the central bank refrained from monetary stimulus as it sought to contain elevated inflation. Gross domestic product rose........

Soon, workers from Philippines, Sri Lanka to meet construction needs Singapore - At a time when the construction sector is starting to find it difficult to get foreign workers to cope with the construction boom, even amid the tighter foreign labour quotas, the authorities are identifying new source countries........     No basis to suggest AIM transactions improper to town councils, says Teo Ho Pin The coordinating Chairman of the Town Councils run by the People's Action Party, Dr Teo Ho Pin, has said that there is no basis to suggest that the transaction to provide computer services to the PAP Town Councils by the company, Action Management Pt..... K Shanmugam to make three-day official visit to Turkey Minister for Foreign Affairs and Law K Shanmugam will make an official visit to Turkey from Thursday till Saturday...... Man jailed for six months for abusing boy A man has been sentenced to six months' jail for abusing a boy left in his care...... Commuters find it easier to get taxis after new measures kick in Commuters in the Central Business District (CBD) are now finding it easier to hail a taxi after the rules have been eased for taxi drivers to pick up and drop off passengers...... Nominations open for Good Neighbour Award Nominations for this year's Good Neighbour Award are now open...... Belfor Asia to stop recovery work on Jurong rig following worker death A company conducting recovery work at the Jurong rig which tilted last month, has been asked to stop work. This follows the death on Sunday of 50-year-old Teo Kok Kee, who was working on board...... MOE to consult educators extensively on Code of Conduct: Heng Swee Keat Education Minister Heng Swee Keat said it is important to maintain the trust that parents have in educators...... S$2,000 reward offered in Yishun animal abuse case Anyone who has information that will lead to the arrest of the people who mutilated two kittens in Yishun will get a reward of S$2,000...... Three youths arrested for loanshark harassment Police have arrested three 15-year-olds for suspected involvement in a series of island-wide loanshark harassment cases targeting HDB flats and innocent car owners...... New path for mid-career professionals to join accounting industry Mid-career professionals in Singapore without accounting work experience or accounting-related qualifications can now be hired and trained as accounts or audit professionals...... HDB resale prices up 2.5% on-quarter in Q4 2012 Resale prices for HDB flats reached another record high in the fourth quarter of 2012. Flash estimates showed HDB's Resale Price Index rose by 2.5 per cent over the previous quarter...... Private home prices up 1.8% on-quarter in Q4 2012 Prices of new private homes in Singapore rose to a new record in the fourth quarter of 2012......