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News
2006
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The Neptune restaurant closes after 34 years in business
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Marina Bay and Orchard Road Countdown 2006/2007 events
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Web surfing in Singapore largely back to normal
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Damaged undersea cables cause slow Internet access in Singapore
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Singapore launches world's first commercial 100Mbps residential
broadband service
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Singapore hit by heavy rain and flash floods
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M1 offers free wireless broadband service at Parco Bugis
Junction
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AMK Hub set to open in Ang Mo Kio in early 2007
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Singapore Public Holidays 2008 - Tentative List
Conditions of
Employment 2006 |
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5-day workweek is the norm, with higher share of
employees now on this arrangement than two years
ago. Close to two in five (40%) full-time employees
in the private sector worked 5 days a week in 2006,
up from 34% two years ago. |
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"Lagging significantly behind, were the 5½-day
(15%), 6-day workweek (16%), and shift work (17%)
each accounting for less than one in five employees
in 2006..." |
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What really happened with Chee in prison |
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"Coincidentally, on the day that Chee
stopped eating (28 Nov 06), the SDP website posted a statement “Dr
Chee Soon Juan’s health deteriorates in prison” and started to
purvey the story that Chee was unwell because of his treatment in
prison. |
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"Soon after that, several foreign
Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) wrote to express concerns
similar to that purveyed by the SDP over Chee’s health and his
treatment in prison. |
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"Then just as strangely as Chee had
stopped eating on 28 Nov 06, Chee abruptly resumed eating his
meals on 4 Dec 06. He ate his dinner ordered from a menu of
choices at Changi General Hospital... |
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Higher school fees for PRs and foreign students |
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"From January 2007, PR in Government
and Government-aided schools, junior colleges (JCs) and the
centralised institute (CI) will pay about 20% more for school
fees. They currently pay the same fees as citizens at the
secondary and pre-university levels. |
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"FS, whose fees are already higher than
those for citizens and PR, will have their fees increased by about
30%. The new fees for FS will take effect two years from now (2009
), to give time for them to decide if they wish to apply to become
permanent residents..." |
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Central and northeast Singapore experience tremors
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Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'N' Level 2006 Results
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Police nab armed robber preying on convenience stores
Labour Market 3rd Quarter 2006 Report |
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"Cumulatively in the first nine months
this year, the economy added 124,500 workers, surpassing the gains
of 113,300 for the whole of 2005. This employment creation is the
highest ever recorded1..." |
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Withdrawal of 1998 off-budget concession on stamp duty deferment
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Revision of hospital subsidy for foreigners |
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"From October 2007, PRs will
continue to be subsidised for hospital services, but at 5
percentage-points less than Singapore citizens. |
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"From October 2008, another 5
percentage-point reduction will be applied. This way, Singapore
citizens will enjoy greater subsidy than PRs, by a total of 10
percentage- points. |
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"As for the other foreigners, there
will be no more healthcare subsidy from October
2007. ..." |
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Singapore to acquire refurbished Leopard Tanks from Germany
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Genting International and Star Cruises wins Sentosa IR bid
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First-time writers and illustrators publishing initiative
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Education: Performance by ethnic group 1996–2005
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Tanglin Village attracts businesses with its rustic charm
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Key developments in the Singapore media industry |
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Dr Lee
Boon Yang, Minister for Information, Communications
and the Arts |
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"The terrestrial and cable trials have
kicked off, making Singapore the first in Southeast Asia to launch
HDTV public trials. |
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"In tandem with the launch, MDA is leading a
drive to promote the development of local HD content and speed up
nationwide adoption and deployment of HD technology..." |
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Police arrest 12 people in island-wide anti-piracy raids
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Three years of free Wi-Fi for Singapore from 1 Dec 2006
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M1 launches Singapore’s first true island-wide wireless broadband service
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Health Ministry forms national committee to combat HIV/AIDS
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Map-based information service on land ownership available online
Expansion of the hedge fund industry in Singapore |
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Mr Ong
Chong Tee, Deputy Managing Director, Monetary
Authority of Singapore |
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"In
Singapore, we have seen a steady increase in the
number of hedge fund managers - from a handful 5
years ago to over a 100 now. |
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"It is
not only small boutique firms but many large
well-known hedge funds have also set up operations
in Singapore, drawn by a pro-innovation and
competitive business environment, high regulatory
standards and trusted legal regime, and the
available talent pool..." |
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Police nab Internet trickster selling car parts and
accessories |
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"The culprit lured unsuspecting car
enthusiasts in an online motoring forum into parting with their money by
claiming that he was able to get bulk discounts on car parts and
accessories. |
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"The victims would place orders with the
culprit and make payment electronically. However, the victims never
received their goods. When the victims discovered that they had been
cheated, the culprit taunted them to catch him if they could..." |
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New lighting plan for the City Centre
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2006 Primary School Leaving Examination (PLSE) Results
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MP suggests using half-height platform screen doors in MRT stations
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Accreditation scheme for local dating industry in mid-2007
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Rates for HDB rental flats to be pegged to household
income |
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"Starting from 1 Mar 07, HDB will align the
rental for its flats to the household income of the tenants. |
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"Tenants whose monthly income is $800 and
below will continue to pay the 1st-tier rent. Similarly, tenants who
rented their flats after 1 Oct 2003 and whose monthly income is between
$801 and $1500 will continue to pay the current 2nd-tier rent. |
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"However, tenants whose income has since
risen above these levels will be required to pay
higher rent based on their new income levels..." |
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Four duped into parting with their cash and valuables in scam
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New Chinese Language Curriculum for Primary 1 and 2 in 2007
Banking (Amendment) Bill - First Reading in
Parliament |
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"The Bill introduces a requirement for
foreign full and wholesale bank branches to maintain a minimum
level of eligible assets in Singapore in proportion to their
liabilities... |
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"Such a requirement would help to
improve the recovery of assets from a failed foreign bank branch
in Singapore to meet the claims of Singapore depositors..." |
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Inaugural Singapore Education Awards 2007
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US
President’s Visit to Singapore
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Scenic Changi Point coastline opens to the public
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One-stop NS
portal launched
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Proposed amendments to the Penal Code
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Singapore ranks 5th in 2006 Corruption Perceptions Index
Challenges for the Asia Bond Market |
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Mr Heng
Swee Keat Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore |
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"Most Asian markets are still dominated
by local investors, comprising mostly banks, insurance companies
and pension funds. Anecdotal evidence suggests that on average,
non-resident investors hold less than 5% of Asian bonds... |
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"After the financial crisis, most Asian
economies lifted restrictions on foreign participation in their
bond markets... |
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"But I believe we need to go much
further - beyond removing barriers to foreign participation, we
should be actively facilitating foreign participation, and
integrating our markets into the global system..." |
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Survey shows Singaporeans upbeat about the near
future |
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“Back home, Singaporeans registered an
increased level of optimism in this latest survey compared to the
previous period and a year ago. The Singapore Consumer Confidence Index
climbed 7 points to reach a high of 110—surpassing the regional average
of 94,” observed Mr Ashok Charan, Managing Director of ACNielsen
Research Singapore..." |
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Police bust foreign housebreaking syndicate
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Employment situation in 3rd Quarter 2006
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