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SAF amendment bill passed in Parliament

Channel NewsAsia - Tuesday, November 24

SINGAPORE: An SAF Amendment Bill was passed in Parliament on Monday. The changes provide for a new ranking scheme and a higher retirement age for SAF men, as well as a new Military Domain Expert Scheme which will groom specialists in areas like engineering and intelligence. More »

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Minister for Education and Second Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen in Australia
Channel NewsAsia - Tuesday, November 24
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Minister for Education and Second Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen is in Australia for a four—day visit.
BRIEF-Badminton-European mixed doubles champion Kellogg to quit
Reuters - Tuesday, November 24
LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Leading English badminton international Donna Kellogg, the 2008 European mixed doubles champion with Anthony Clark, is to retire.
MOE, IDA, Microsoft launch workshop to promote positive Internet use
Channel NewsAsia - Tuesday, November 24
SINGAPORE: Students are being trained to become Cyber Wellness Student Ambassadors in a two—day workshop designed to promote positive Internet use.
Balakrishnan says integration of new citizens needs everyone’s effort
Channel NewsAsia - Tuesday, November 24
SINGAPORE: Community Development, Youth and Sports Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on Monday that integration of new citizens is a long term, multi—dimensional challenge that requires the effort of all stakeholders.
Singapore's Keppel wins $200 mln Vietnam rig order
Reuters - Tuesday, November 24
SINGAPORE, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Keppel Corp <KPLM.SI>, the world's top offshore oil rig builder, said on Monday it has won a contract worth about $200 million to build a rig for PetroVietnam.
Macarthurcook REIT shareholders approve rescue by AMP
Reuters - Tuesday, November 24
SINGAPORE, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Shareholders of Macarthurcook Industrial Trust <MCRT.SI> approved a rescue package that means a group of investors led by Australia's AMP <AMP.AXC> will buy new shares in the firm at a heavy discount, said a source who attended an extraordinary general meeting of the REIT on Monday.
J.P. Morgan appoints new China management
Reuters - Tuesday, November 24
Hong Kong, Nov 23 (Reuters) - J.P. Morgan <JPM.N> said on Monday that it has appointed Zili Shao, a managing partner at law firm Linklaters' Asia, to be chairman and chief executive of its China business.
PSLE results to be released on Thursday
Channel NewsAsia - Monday, November 23
SINGAPORE: The Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results will be out on Thursday.
Sembcorp Industries in $1 bln Oman JV deal
Reuters - Monday, November 23
* JV will have 15-year power, water supply contract with Oman
MICA looks at feasibility of universal set—top box
Channel NewsAsia - Monday, November 23
SINGAPORE: While the rules will not change overnight, cable television subscribers grousing about the hassle of having two set—top boxes to get their football fix may be assured to know the Government is looking at the feasibility of a universal set—top box.
More than 5,000 people celebrate Grandparents’ Day at carnival
Channel NewsAsia - Monday, November 23
SINGAPORE: It was Grandparents’ Day on Sunday, and more than 5,000 people came out to celebrate it.
Beauty salons hop on the TCM bandwagon
Channel NewsAsia - Monday, November 23
SINGAPORE: Acupressure massage, acupuncture slimming and fire therapy are some traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatments believed to be effective for weight loss.
Domestic workers talk about abuse in teary ’court session’
Channel NewsAsia - Monday, November 23
SINGAPORE: She was hit with a spoon and slapped hard for waking up "late" at 7.30am. Foreign domestic worker Mary Rose Catador Colocar was also ordered to stand and sit 500 times while holding her ears.
More social workers for the elderly
Channel NewsAsia - Monday, November 23
SINGAPORE: The elderly man was being physically and psychologically abused by his wife, but their son — the sole caregiver to the couple and their intellectually disabled daughter — was unable to effectively intervene because he had to work.
Health minister says touched by understanding of two cancer patients
Channel NewsAsia - Monday, November 23
SINGAPORE: Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan says he is touched by the generosity and understanding of the two cancer patients at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital despite being affected by a drug blunder.
Official Olympic Store selling YOG merchandise opens
Channel NewsAsia - Monday, November 23
SINGAPORE: Imagery of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) mascots Lyo and Merly, which were introduced on Saturday, will be sold at its first Official Olympic Store at Orchard Road.
Fund launched to strengthen ties between Singapore and Ireland
Channel NewsAsia - Monday, November 23
SINGAPORE: A fund to strengthen ties between Singapore and Ireland has been launched.
Record 1,600 compete in vertical marathon
Channel NewsAsia - Monday, November 23
SINGAPORE: The annual vertical marathon was held at the Swissotel The Stamford Hotel on Sunday.
No reports of S’poreans affected by Indonesian ferry sinking
Channel NewsAsia - Monday, November 23
SINGAPORE: There are no reports of any Singaporean affected by the sinking of a ferry off Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Sunday, says Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).