Singapore Local News, 2013-01-30

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Two men arrested for making online threats Two men were arrested earlier on Monday for making online threats......     MINDEF signs contract with ST Engineering to construct naval vessels Singapore's Defence Ministry (MINDEF) has signed a contract with Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd for the design and construction of eight new naval vessels...... Overseas votes for Punggol East by-election counted Results of the votes cast overseas for the Punggol East by-election on January 26 were counted on Wednesday at the counting centre at North Vista Secondary School...... Driver of truck involved in Tampines accident out on bail The driver of a truck which hit and killed two boys in Tampines on Monday has been released on police bail...... S'pore moves up to 2nd spot in trust survey Singapore has moved up to the number two spot for the most trusting nation in the world, according to the 2013 Edelman Trust Barometer. It was third in 2012 and seventh in 2011......

S'pore intercepts illegal shipment of raw ivory tusks Singapore has stopped a large illegal shipment of raw ivory tusks on the way from Africa......     HPB, RP launch innovation lab to drive health promotion The Health Promotion Board (HPB) and Republic Polytechnic (RP) are working together to research, test and develop technologies to drive health promotion...... Greater community support helps ex-offenders Greater community support for ex-offenders has paid off -- with overall fewer ex-inmates imprisoned for re-offending -- according to the Singapore Prison Service's annual report card...... NTU researchers make breakthrough in laser cooling Bulky and noisy air-conditioning compressors and refrigerators could be replaced by cooling system using lasers in future...... NEA steps up efforts against mosquito breeding during festive period The National Environment Agency (NEA) is stepping up efforts against mosquito breeding during the Lunar New Year period...... Talent Development Alliance formed to tap into workforce training in China market Singapore has formed a Talent Development Alliance (TDA) to help the country's companies gain a stronger foothold in the China market through education and training...... 21,227 cartons of contraband cigarettes seized Customs officers seized 21,227 cartons of contraband cigarettes and arrested five men and a woman during islandwide operations last week...... NTUC urges bosses to do more to package jobs to fill vacancies The labour movement said employers should do more to package jobs to attract those who are not working to fill job vacancies...... Ex-SMRT bus drivers report abuse allegations in online video Police said two defendants who had been charged for their roles in an SMRT bus strike in November 2012 have made serious allegations in a video online that they been assaulted while in police custody......