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North West CDC steps up anti-dengue awareness campaign for June holidays

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:36:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 7:36 PM

With some families planning to spend the June holidays overseas, the North West Community Development Council (CDC) is stepping up its preventive measures against dengue. It has launched an initiative called Mozzie-Free Homes and is working with five travel agencies, schools and grassroots organisations.

M1 to plug 3G gaps in homes, offices using "femtocell" service

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:21:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 5:21 PM

M1 customers with little or no 3G connections at home or in the office may be able to find quick relief in a new service aimed at plugging the connection gaps.

Subordinate Court judges to wear robes when presiding over open hearings starting Thurs

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:17:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 5:17 PM

From Thursday, judges in the Subordinate Courts will wear robes when presiding over open court hearings. Currently, they are required only to dress formally. The use of the robe however does not apply to chamber hearings.

Integration of medical and social services in long-term care needed: Lien Foundation study

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 5:00 PM

A more holistic eldercare policy - rather than differentiating among health care, social care and housing - is needed in the long-term care sector. This was one of several insights shared in a new report commissioned by the Lien Foundation and developed by consultancy KPMG.

Dismissed employee forged time sheets to cheat former company of $18,800

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:42:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 4:42 PM

He was dismissed as a customer service officer by StarHub on June 15, 2011 for tardiness but Muhammed Syahmi Lopez, 23, continued submitting time sheets to his recruitment agency for a salary. Over the next seven months, he collected more than $18,800 from Recruit Express, a company that supplies workers to businesses.

NTU, Swedish researcher study novel compound to alleviate colon cancer

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:41:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 4:41 PM

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Lund University in Sweden have bio-engineered a novel molecule which has been proven to successfully kill tumour cells without doing healthy cells much harm.

Burglar jailed for 30 months for stealing cough syrup from clinics

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:38:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 4:38 PM

A burglar, who stole $300 worth of cough syrup from a Tampines clinic, was jailed for 21/2 years on Tuesday. A district court heard that Cecilia Family Clinic & Surgery had refused to sell cough syrup to Lim Chee Wei, 32, on Jan 14. That night, he was seen by police officers climbing through the rear toilet window of the clinic in Tampines Street 43 at 3am. The cops were on the lookout following a spate of break-ins at clinics in the neighbourhood.

Shane Todd inquiry: Todd family storms out of courtroom, says they "lost faith" in process

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:58:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 3:58 PM

The family of American researcher Shane Todd stormed out of the courtroom, shortly after the inquiry into his death resumed after lunch on Tuesday.

Volunteer group to be trained by police psychologists to help victims of crime

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:33:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 3:33 PM

A small group of the public will be trained by police psychologists to provide care for victims of crime, especially those who have been through sexual or violent crime.

Prosecution tried to establish close ties between City Harvest Church and Xtron

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:21:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 3:21 PM

On the fourth day of the City Harvest trial, the prosecution tried to establish that the church was closely connected to an external company, Xtron Productions.

Prosecution tried to establish close ties between Ciy Harvest Church and Xtron

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:21:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 3:21 PM

On the fourth day of the City Harvest trial, the prosecution tried to establish that the church was closely connected to an external company, Xtron Productions.

Nine motorcycles damaged in fire at Traffic Police headquarters; SCDF investigating

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:21:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 3:21 PM

Thick black smoke billowed into the skies over the headquarters of the Traffic Police just after lunch on Tuesday.

Man who filmed 423 upskirt videos, charged with insulting modesty of women

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:58:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 2:58 PM

A man was charged in court on Tuesday with 423 counts of insulting modesty by taking upskirt videos of women.

2.5 per cent interest rate for CPF Ordinary Accounts from July 1 to Sept 30

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:57:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 2:57 PM

All Central Provident Fund (CPF) members will continue to get a 2.5 per cent interest rate on their Ordinary Account savings from July 1 to September 30 this year.

2.5 per cent interest rate for CPF Ordinary Accounts from July 1 to September 30

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:57:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 2:57 PM

All Central Provident Fund (CPF) members will continue to get a 2.5 per cent interest rate on their Ordinary Account savings from July 1 to September 30 this year.

Lorry driver jailed for causing death and injuring 14 others

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:54:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 2:54 PM

A lorry driver was jailed for eight weeks and banned from driving for five years on Tuesday over a head-on collision with another lorry which claimed the life of one and seriously injured 14 others.

Shane Todd inquiry: Parents' US-based expert recants finding that Dr Todd was strangled

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:27:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 11:27 AM

The expert witness who suggested that American researcher Shane Todd was murdered, has recanted part of the findings in his post-mortem report.

Beware online love scams, women told

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:19:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 7:19 AM

Women cheated in Internet love scams will front a new campaign to educate others about the dangers of online dating.

Robust weekend sales of mass-market condominiums

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:19:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 7:19 AM

Buyers made a beeline for recently launched mass-market projects over the weekend.

ST Super Fan contest: Siblings win with Gangnam Style

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:18:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 7:18 AM

WHEN Ms Valerie Song found out on Sunday night that she had won the No. 1 Ultimate Super Fan contest run by The Straits Times, it was a dream come true not just for her but for her whole family.

Shane Todd's boss quizzed over briefing to staff

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:17:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 7:17 AM

THE supervisor of American researcher Shane Todd was grilled in court yesterday by Senior State Counsel Tai Wei Shyong.

City Harvest trial: E-mails 'show funding for Ho's career'

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:17:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 7:17 AM

For the first time since the City Harvest trial started last week, prosecutors have produced evidence to show that $6 million of church funds purportedly went into paying for pop singer Ho Yeow Sun's music career.

Cracked rail cases 'share similarities', SMRT says

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:16:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 7:16 AM

Two recent occurrences of rail cracks that led to delays for commuters shared three similarities, SMRT has found.

Excess pilots: SIA waives cadets' bonds

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:16:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 7:16 AM

Singapore Airlines, which has too many pilots amid a business downturn, does not expect the surplus to ease any time soon.

All-rounded students honoured at CDC awards

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:14:00 GMT

May 21, 2013 12:14 AM

She is just all of 12-years-old but Wong Ziling already holds the title Emeritus Head Prefect, has a published story and has started a community project.