Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Singapore Local News, 2013-01-15



    Power incident caused M1 3G service outage
The disruption in 3G mobile coverage to M1 customers was caused by a power switch incident, the network provider said in a statement. According to M1's statement, a power incident at 3am on Jan 15, during an equipment upgrade at........

    Stronger hiring sentiment in Q1 among local employers: Report
Hiring sentiment for Singapore employers have improved, even though they are still cautious due to the challenging economic conditions in other parts of the world, according to a report released by global talent solutions company Hudson......

SDP pulls out of Punggol East race
The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) has decided to pull out of the Punggol East by-election. Party chief Chee Soon Juan, announcing the decision at a press conference outside its Upper Thomson headquarters this afternoon, said:........

Fewer COEs for cars in the coming six months
In the coming six months, buyers of small cars (those below 1,600cc) will have about 15 per cent fewer Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) to vie for than in the six months between August and this month. There will be 667 Category A COEs each........

New private home sales up last month
Demand for new private residential property in Singapore rebounded last month, following a sharp decline in the previous month. According to the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), 1,410 units of new private homes were sold last........

MDA, WDA to provide training grants for music professionals
Music professionals, freelancers and those who are new to the music industry can get training grants and allowance as part of efforts to create a more vibrant music sector. These have been made possible by a partnership between the........

Tilted jack-up rig in Jurong Shipyard restored
Jurong Shipyard has restored and floated the jack-up rig that tilted last year back to its original upright position. Sembcorp Marine said today that the authorities will focus on investigations into what caused it to tilt. It added........

Tey didn't ask for gifts, former student tells court
The fourth day of the sex-for-grades corruption trial of National University of Singapore law professor Tey Tsun Hang, 41, started with the key prosecution witness testifying that Tey did not ask her for gifts. Ms Darinne Ko, a........

M1 reports problem with mobile 3G services
M1 posted a statement on its Facebook page this morning at about 6am that mobile services to some of its customers were being partially affected by a power problem with one of its mobile network switches. M1 added that affected customers should........

SDA's Desmond Lim to contest in Punggol East
The Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) has unveiled Mr Desmond Lim Bak Chuan as its candidate for the upcoming Punggol East by-election. Mr Lim came in third in the three-way fight for the ward in the 2011 General Election. Having........

    MPs welcome first woman Speaker of Parliament
A "national asset" and "nothing less than an inspired choice" - these were the accolades Members of Parliament (MPs) lavished on Madam Halimah Yacob yesterday when she took the chair as the Republic's first woman Speaker of........

    Myanmar's commander-in-chief of armed forces meets PM Lee
Singapore and Myanmar enjoy warm defence relations, underscored by the visit by Myanmar's Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services to Singapore......

MBS, RWS fined for breaching social safeguards
The Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore (CRA) has fined Marina Bay Sands (MBS) and Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) a total of S$230,000 for breaching social safeguard requirements during the period between 1 November 2011 and 30 April 2012......

S'pore, Sarawak welcome growing ties during Masagos' visit
Singapore and Sarawak have welcomed the growing ties between them. This follows the visit by Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs Masagos Zulkifli to the Malaysian state......

S'pore scientists identify genes for central corneal thickness
Singapore scientists have identified genes for central corneal thickness (CCT) that may cause potentially blinding eye conditions. These eye conditions include glaucoma, as well as the progressive thinning of the cornea, which may eventually lead to .....

Professions must have concept of ethical charging: Judge in Susan Lim case
A judge presiding in the appeal case of surgeon Susan Lim said a profession is more than just a business, and that there must be a concept of ethical charging......

Lionel Yee appointed Judicial Commissioner of Supreme Court
Singapore President Tony Tan has appointed Senior Counsel Lionel Yee Woon Chin as a Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court with effect from February 1, 2013......

19,263 COEs available from February-July
Slightly fewer Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) will be available during the six-month period from February to July this year......

2,400 cartons of contraband cigarettes seized by ICA over the weekend
Checkpoints officers seized a total of about 2,400 cartons of contraband cigarettes and about 700 bundles of chewing tobacco over the weekend......

Commander of Navy of Oman in S'pore for introductory visit
The Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman is on an introductory visit to Singapore......

SDP not contesting Punggol East by-election
In a surprising twist of events, the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) says it will not contest the Punggol East by-election on January 26......

Stronger hiring sentiment in Q1 among local employers: report
Hiring sentiment for Singapore employers has improved, even though they're still cautious due to the challenging economic conditions in other parts of the world......

Training grants & allowance for music lovers
Music professionals, freelancers and those who are new to the music industry can get training grants and allowance, as part of efforts to create a more vibrant music sector......

Tilted jack-up rig in Jurong Shipyard restored
Jurong Shipyard has restored and floated the jack-up rig that tilted in 2012 to its original upright position......

Man dies in fight at Changi Village
A 45-year-old man died in a fight at an entertainment outlet in Changi Village Road......

By-election hopefuls collect Political Donation Certificates
By-election hopefuls from five political parties sent their representatives to collect the Political Donation Certificate for them at the Elections Department on Tuesday......

Power incident caused M1 3G service outage
SINGAPORE - The disruption in 3G mobile coverage to M1 customers on Tuesday was caused by a power switch incident, the network provider said in a statement......

Prosecution witness tells court Tey didn't ask for gifts
National University of Singapore law professor Tey Tsun Hang, 41, on trial for corruption in a sex-for-grades case said he had paid for the gifts he received from his former student, Ms Darinne Ko......

SDA fields Desmond Lim as its candidate for by-election
The Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) has chosen Mr Desmond Lim Bak Chuan as its candidate for the Punggol East by-election......

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