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NEWS SNIPPETS
Local
News
2005
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Five HIV-positive blood donors prosecuted
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Foreigners to get no subsidy at polyclinics from 2006
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Recovery of the Property Market |
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"The
property market recovery is not confined to the
private housing sector. All the other sectors of the
property market are recovering in tandem with the
strong growth of our economy... |
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"In
2006, Singapore’s GDP is projected to grow by
another 3% to 5%. Robust growth in the
manufacturing, tourism and financial sectors, and
the diversification of our economy into new areas
like the life sciences, education and health, are
helping to drive growth in our economy..." |
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More..... |
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Survey shows some companies infringing software
copyright law |
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"...a recent survey highlighted that for
small medium enterprises, nearly a third of them are
still not fully compliant in the proper usage of
software products in their business environment.
This could be as a result of the use of illegal
software or under-licensing the use of software
products... |
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"The survey also found that among those who
were non-compliant, a significant number were
smaller companies, averaging ten workstations or
less. 47.3% of this group were non-compliant... |
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New Drama Centre
opens
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Employment Situation in 3rd Quarter 2005
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New speed limits for 55 roads in southern Singapore from 1 Nov
2005
- Compulsory
day off for maids
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Recent
trends in employment creation
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Compulsory registration for pre-paid SIM card
holders |
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"From 1 November, mobile service providers,
such as the Singapore Telecom Mobile Pte Ltd, StarHub Mobile Pte Ltd and
MobileOne Ltd, will be required to ensure compliance in recording the
personal details of all customers who buy prepaid SIM cards... |
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"...all existing prepaid SIM card users are
required to re-register at retail outlets which sell prepaid SIM
cards sold by their respective mobile service providers. |
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"Customers must be at least 15 years old
before being eligible to purchase a prepaid SIM card..." |
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Key indicators on Singapore's Corporate Sector 1999-2003
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Annual Fire Walking Festival 2005
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2nd reading of Public Transport Council (Amendment)
Bill 2005 |
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"The 2 PTOs estimate
that fare evasion on buses occurs on about 1.8% of passenger trips. Even though this figure may appear to be low, we should not condone
fare evasion. Otherwise, the majority of commuters who pay the
correct fares will be subsidizing the small minority who abuse
concession passes, avoid paying or intentionally underpay fares.
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"Hence, to provide
greater deterrence against fare evasion, the PTC
will be introducing a penalty fee of $20 for the
underpayment and non-payment of fares; and $50 for
the abuse of fare concessions..." |
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Bicycle thefts in Singapore |
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"The
number of cases of bicycle theft averaged around 400
cases a year from 2000 to 2004. In the first half of
this year, 435 cases were reported... |
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"In
2004, 9 out of 10 bicycles stolen in public places
were not secured at designated bicycle bays.
Instead, the vast majority of those stolen were
secured to lamp posts, railings and pipes..." |
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Study Mum Situation in Singapore |
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"As at
end Jul 05, there were about 6,800 study mothers in
Singapore of whom some two-thirds were from the PRC... |
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"As at
end Jun 05, less than 1,000 study mothers were
holding Work Permits..." |
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58 foreign workers arrested for having no work permits
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Changi Airport to introduce self-service check-in kiosks in 2006
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Transit passengers at Changi Airport get to explore Singapore
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Tourist attraction Newton Food Centre closes for makeover
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Medical subsidies for foreign workers being reviewed
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60th Anniversary of the End of World War II
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Educational Performance by Ethnic Group 1995 - 2004
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Body
parts found near Orchard MRT Station
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Man arrested for using counterfeit credit cards in Sim Lim Square
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Police act against unlicensed second-hand handphone dealers
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Armed police patrols on MRT trains from 15 Aug 2005
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Findings of First National Financial Literacy Survey |
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"The majority of Singaporeans save, monitor
their spending and are generally responsible in the use of credit... |
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"While these findings are positive, the
survey showed that many do not have a clear idea of how much they would
need for their retirement. |
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"Many have also not set aside sufficient cash
savings to meet emergency needs. In addition, the majority are not aware
of the key features of common financial products such as life insurance
policies and unit trusts..." |
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Singapore Crime Situation in 1st half 2005 |
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"The total
number of seizable offences in Jan – Jun 05 has risen by
28.1% or 4,668 cases, as compared to the same period last
year... |
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"The Police are
also concerned about the 44% rise in handphone crimes and
the 9% increase in youths arrested for crime..." |
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2nd Quarter 2005 Real Estate Statistics
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Raffles Hotel to be sold to US-based investment fund
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5-day clearing week for banks from 15 May 2006
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Singapore prepares for flu pandemic
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Singapore
Food Festival 2005 (1 - 31 Jul 2005)
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Registration of children for admission into Primary 1 in 2006
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Olympic fever set to hit town with IOC meeting in July 2005
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Naked body parts along Kallang River - suspect arrested
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Singapore Labour Market Report - 1st Quarter 2005
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MRT extension to link NEL's Chinatown station to Marina Bay
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Interruption of Cable Car Service
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Smoking ban to cover more public places from 1 Oct 2005
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S.P.F.G Boutique Cafe opens in Changi Airport Terminal 1
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Celebrate Singapore This August!
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Singaporeans not eating enough fruit & vegetables |
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Are you eating
enough fruit & vegetables? Find out at: |
| Date |
Time |
Venue |
| 14 & 15 May
2005
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11.00am –
3.00pm |
Great World
City, Cold Storage Outlet |
| 21 & 22 May
2005 |
11.00am –
3.00pm |
Jelita, Cold
Storage Outlet |
| 28 & 29 May
2005 |
11.00am –
3.00pm |
Causeway Point,
Cold Storage Outlet |
| 4 & 5 Jun 2005 |
11.30am –
3.00pm |
Compass Point,
Cold Storage Outlet |
| 11 & 12 Jun
2005 |
11.00am –
3.00pm |
Hougang, Cold
Storage Outlet |
| 18 & 19 Jun
2005 |
11.00am –
3.00pm |
Novena, Cold
Storage Outlet |
| 25 & 26 Jun
2005 |
11.00am –
3.00pm |
Guthrie House,
Level 1 Atrium |
| 2 & 3 July
2005 |
11.00am –
3.00pm |
Centre Point,
Cold Storage Outlet |
| 9 & 10 Jul 2005 |
11.00am –
3.00pm |
Venue to be
confirmed |
| 16 & 17 Jul
2005 |
11.00am –
3.00pm |
North Point,
Cold Storage Outlet |
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Computerised Theory Test to start in June 2005: Traffic Police
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Singapore - Asia Pacific's most affordable tourist shopping destination
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Book a barbecue (BBQ) pit at any AXS station
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Employment Situation in 1st Quarter 2005
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Singapore to have two IRs with a casino each
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Retrenchment & Re-employment in 2004
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Singapore Public Holidays 2006 Gazetted
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New
speed limits for 43 roads from 1 Apr 2005
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Man jailed for employing foreigners without work permits -
Suspension of N & N Agriculture Farm
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Waiting times at Public Sector Emergency Departments
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Ministry of Manpower fine tunes foreign worker policy
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Singapore Labour Market 2004 Report
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AIDS
Epidemic - 311 new cases in 2004: Dr Balaji Sadasivan |
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"...We do not know the reasons for the sharp increase
of HIV in the gay community. An epidemiologist has suggested that this may be
linked to the annual predominantly gay party in Sentosa - the Nation Party
-which allowed gays from high prevalence societies to fraternize with local
gay men, seeding the infection in the local community. However, this is a
hypothesis and more research needs to done. |
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"The reported new cases are only the tip of the
ice-berg. In total, we have more than 2,000 HIV/AIDS patients. But for every
AIDS patient we have diagnosed, there are possibly 2 to 4 undiagnosed patients
with HIV in Singapore. That means there could be, anywhere between 4,000 to
8,000, undiagnosed HIV patients in Singapore..." |
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Smoking ban to cover more public places from 1 Oct 2005
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CCTVs to be used in parts of Geylang to combat vice
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11,790 Immigration Offenders Arrested in 2004
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60th Anniversary of end of World War II in Asia Pacific
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Singapore Taxis - Quality of Service Standards 4Qtr 2004
- Singapore
Crime Situation 2004
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Tentative List of Singapore Public Holidays for 2006
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Foreign Vehicle Entry Permit operating hours shortened from 4 Feb 05
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Consumer
Price Index 2004
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Monday
with the Editor: Pet Island - Singapore Pets Online
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Singapore observes one minute of silence on 9 Jan 2005
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Citibank Singapore Ltd incorporates in Singapore
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Tsunami Disaster Memorial Service on 9 Jan 2005
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No first-year cash rebates for housing loans from 6 Jan 2005
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