2015年6月24日 星期三

2015-06-25 Singapore Singapore


AsiaOne
   
Phey Yew Kok in court after 35 years on the run   
AsiaOne
After more than three decades on the run since being accused of criminal breach of trust (CBT), former MP Phey Yew Kok, who was once one of Singapore's most powerful unionists, has come out of hiding. On Monday, he gave himself up at the Singapore ...

Phey Yew Kok: How the former MP and union leader ended up on the run   Channel News Asia
Ex-NTUC president and MP Phey Yew Kok's return may solve political mystery   The Straits Times
Ex-NTUC leader Phey Yew Kok turns himself in after 35 years on the run   THE BUSINESS TIMES
TODAYonline   
Malaysiakini (subscription)   
South China Morning Post (subscription)   
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TODAYonline
   
Bush fire breaks out on Pulau Ubin bike trail   
The Straits Times
SINGAPORE - A bush fire that spanned about two football fields broke out at a bike trail on Pulau Ubin on Wednesday (June 24) night. The Singapore Civil Defence Force received a call at 9.18pm, and dispatched one fire engine, one red rhino and one ...

Fire reported at Pulau Ubin   Channel News Asia

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Channel News Asia
   
Ministry of Manpower cancels accreditation for 5 training providers   
Channel News Asia
The companies were found to have failed to conduct courses according to stipulated durations, ensure trainees' language proficiency for the courses and uphold the integrity of examination procedures, the ministry says. POSTED: 25 Jun 2015 11:21.
Accreditation status of five training providers cancelled   THE BUSINESS TIMES

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AsiaOne
   
Schools, polys, unis set to get anti-drug kits   
AsiaOne
New anti-drug kits targeted at youth are expected to be rolled out at all educational institutions, including polytechnics and universities, as Singapore looks to arrest the lure of cannabis, which is gaining acceptance in some parts of the world. And more ...


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TODAYonline
   
Amos Yee to be remanded at IMH, assessed for treatment   
TODAYonline
SINGAPORE — Teenage blogger Amos Yee will be remanded for two weeks at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) for an assessment on his suitability for a mandatory treatment order (MTO), after it was found that he could have autism spectrum disorder.
What is a Mandatory Treatment Order, and who gets it?   The Straits Times
Arrested for Criticizing a Former Prime Minister, Singaporean Teen Blogger ...   Global Voices Online
2-week remand at IMH for blogger Amos Yee   AsiaOne
The Economist   
Forbes   
Channel News Asia   
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The Straits Times
   
Putting a more human face to valuing green spaces   
The Straits Times
In their commentary last week, "Look beyond market value in preserving green spaces" (ST, June 15), writers Euston Quah and Nicolas Neo proposed several non-market valuation methods to help the authorities in making decisions about conserving green ...


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Govt, judges cannot be sued for judicial decisions: Apex court   
The Straits Times
THE apex court has made it clear that neither the Government nor judges can be sued for judicial decisions made, pointing to judicial immunity under the the Government Proceedings Act (GPA). The court yesterday released judgment grounds on why it had ...


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News Nation
   
Match fixer's Indian-origin accomplice jailed for 34 months   
News Nation
A 36-year-old Indian-origin Singaporean, who was an accomplice of notorious football match-fixer Wilson Raj, has been jailed for nearly three years for passport fraud and harbouring a criminal. Raja Morgan Chelliah admitted last month to providing false ...

Man gets 34 months' jail for helping match-fixer flee S'pore   TODAYonline
Accomplice jailed for helping 'Kelong King'   The Straits Times
Match fixer's accomplice sentenced to 34 months in jail   USA TODAY

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AsiaOne
   
NUS trio win international law contest   
AsiaOne
NUS law students (from left) Jeremiah Lau, Lisa Tan and Benjamin Wong with their coach, Associate Professor Burton Ong. Ms Tan also won the Best Oralist award, while Mr Lau and Mr Wong finished as joint runners-up.

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Emotional support vital for gifted kids to succeed   
The Straits Times
KNOWING that your child is gifted is only the beginning of an arduous journey to help the child fulfil his potential ("Gifted children, a mother's heartache" by Dr Lee Siew Peng; yesterday). I am the father of a child who was in the Gifted Education Programme, ...


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