Singapore International Salsa Festival 2009
November 6, 2009 – 3:16 pm | No Comment

The 4th Annual Singapore International Salsa Festival 2009 will set bodies into motion with a zesty smorgasbord of authentic Latin flavour. The festival being the largest in the region will feature 2 days and 3 …

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From failing English to an A
March 12, 2010 – 2:45 am | No Comment

WHEN Chen Sihan, 20, came to Singapore to study four years ago, his English teacher told him that his standard of English then was at primary three level.

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Muslim minor marriages fall
March 12, 2010 – 2:45 am | No Comment

FEWER Muslims are getting hitched below age 21 and among those who do, fewer have broken marriages.
Both downtrends can be traced to the efforts of community groups in persuading couples to re-think their decisions, Minister-in-charge …

Constitution changes tabled
March 12, 2010 – 2:45 am | No Comment

NINE months after electoral changes were announced, the Government took the first step of introducing the proposed revisions in Parliament on Thursday.
Three laws were amended to allow for key changes such as more Opposition representation …

2 new mosques coming up
March 12, 2010 – 2:45 am | No Comment

TWO new mosques will rise in Woodlands and Jurong West where the Muslim population has grown significantly.

Offer minimum $4,500 payout
March 12, 2010 – 2:45 am | No Comment

EMPLOYERS who are unable to re-employ an older worker when he reaches 62 years old should offer him a minimum payout of ,500, as a last resort. The payout can be up to ,000.

ST Telemedia buys Viet stake
March 12, 2010 – 2:45 am | No Comment

TEMASEK Holdings, through its wholly-owned subsidiary ST Telemedia, has bought a 10 per cent stake in a Vietnamese telecommunications player.

Fortis buys Parkway stake
March 12, 2010 – 2:45 am | No Comment

INDIA’S hospital chain operator Fortis Healthcare is buying a 23.9 per cent stake in Parkway Holdings for about US5.3 million (9.4 million).

Tweaks to code for charities
March 12, 2010 – 2:45 am | No Comment

THE Charity Council will refine the Code of Governance for Charities and Institutions of Public Character.
This will make it easier for the charities to comply with the code which was introduced in 2007.
The Charity Council …

New formula for COEs
March 12, 2010 – 2:45 am | No Comment

THE Government will revise the formula for the supply of Cetificates of Entitlement (COEs) to better match the actual demand and prevent big fluctuations in the growth in vehicle population.
From April, after this quota year …

10 bids for Yishun EC site
March 12, 2010 – 2:45 am | No Comment

THE tender for an executive condominium site in Yishun attracted 10 bids at the close on Thursday.
China-based MCC Land (Singapore) put in the top bid of 7.8 million or 1.3 per sq ft of potential …

Rental car scammer jailed
March 11, 2010 – 3:45 pm | No Comment

A YOUNG man was jailed for 42 months by a district court on Thursday over a car rental scam.
Allen Tan Wei Loon, 22, who admitted to eight charges of mostly cheating, was banned from driving …