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WP Won Hougang By-Election

Saturday, 26th May 2012

The Elections Department declared the by-election was won by Workers Party (WP). Two parties, the ruling PAP and the WP, fought for the vacated seat.

Heron To Replace Searcher UAVs

Wednesday, 23rd May 2012

RSAF is replacing all its IAI Searcher Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), which have been in use since 1994, with the more advanced IAI Heron-1 UAV. A key feature of the new Heron UAV is its fully automatic take-off and landing capability.

RSAF Airmen To Train With Italian Air Force

Wednesday, 23rd May 2012

Two airmen from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) left for Brindisi in Italy early this morning. RSAF and the Italian Air Force (ITAF) signed a Technical Agreement to train Singapore military personnel in Italy. The agreement sets the terms of the participation of six Singaporean trainee pilots to the ITAF flying training program in Lecce Air Base (Comune di Galatina, Provincia di Lecce, South-Eastern Italy), to obtain the Military Pilot Licence with Aermacchi MB-339A Advanced Jet Trainer at ITAF 213 Squadron (AMI 213º Gruppo).

F1 IPO In Singapore

Tuesday, 22nd May 2012

The the motor-racing franchise, Formula One Group, will be listed in the Singapore Exchange (SGX) for an initial public offering (IPO) that is valued nearly 4 Billion Singapore Dollars (US$3 Billion). According to its owner, Singapore was picked as the venue for the IPO because it has been hosting grand prix racing since 2008 and is home to a strong fan base for the sport. It is one of the biggest IPO in Singapore.

Indonesia to take control of the airspace above Riau

Sunday, 20th May 2012

Indonesia would take control of the airspace above Riau Islands (about 20 kilometers south of Singapore), currently controlled by Singapore since 1946, from 2025. Singapore is willing to hand over control of the airspace above Riau Islands, earlier provided that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) gives the green light.

Guinea Fish To Monitor Water Quality

Friday, 18th May 2012

Singapore's Public Utility Board (PUB) has developed a new automated system which uses fish as "Guinea Pigs" to monitor water quality.The system uses cameras to monitor the activity of a group of freshwater tiger barbs, which is then analysed to detect signs of distress that could indicate a problem with the water.

One Of Facebook Founder Takes Up Residency

Sunday, 13th May 2012

Eduardo Saverin, one of the founders of Facebook.com, took up a more tax-friendly residency status in Singapore. Mr. Saverin was living in Singapore since 2010 and plans to remain here "indefinitely". He was born to a wealthy family in Brazil and gained American citizenship at the age of 17 in 1998. He then renounced his American citizenship after holding it for twelve years.

Ferrari Crashed Into Taxi

Saturday, 12th May 2012

A two million dollars red Ferrari 599 GTO, one of Ferrari 's fastest-ever road car, beat the Red Light at Rochor Road and Victoria Street Junction and crashed into a passing blue Comfort Hyundai Sonata Taxi. The impact was so great that parts from both cars, including the engine block of the taxi, was scattered all over the road. The 4.15am accident killed the male driver, a wealthy 30-year old Mainland Chinese National from China's Sichuan Province, the 50-year old local taxi driver and a 40-year old female Japanese passenger riding the taxi. Two other people were injured.

SAF Jeep Turn Turtle In Training Area

Friday, 11th May 2012

A Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) full-time National Service man, 3SG Tan Mou Sheng, dies after the Army Scout Jeep he was travelling with turn turtle in rough terrain. The training incident at Marsiling training area at 6:50am. 3SG Tan sitting in back seat of a scout jeep as part of an exercise when the driver lost control of the vehicle and the jeep overturned. He was found pinned under the vehicle. The three other soldiers in the jeep, including the driver, managed to escape without injury.

Tree Smashed Cars Parked Along Changi Beach

Sunday, 6th May 2012

About 100 fallen trees were found in the wooded areas of Changi Beach Park due to stormy weather over the Vesak Day Weekend. National Parks Board (NParks) said this on Monday after intense rain and strong wind uprooted many trees. NParks said heavy rain over the weekend softened the soil in the area.

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