Year 2011
Business Owner Jailed For GST Fraud
Tuesday, 8th November 2011
Tan Kim Teck, a 44-year old self-made businessman, was jailed for eight months. He was earlier charged with tax evasion and failing to keep proper business and accounting records. According to courts document, Mr Tan burnt his business records to destroy evidence of fraud. Tan Kim Teck was also ordered to pay a restitution (fine) of $413,880. He had filed documents to deceive by false appearance to the Inland Revenue Authority (IRAS) into undercharging him S$137,960 in tax between 2000 and 2007.
Lee Kuan Yew Has Peripheral Neuropathy
Monday, 7th November 2011
Singapore's Ex-MM (Minister Mentor) Lee Kuan Yew confirmed he is suffering from Sensory Peripheral Neuropathy, which makes his walking unsteady. The elderly statesman were ofter seen walking in a "slow motion" manner. Mr Lee said, despite of this illness, that he will continue to contribute to Singapore as long as his health permits.
Pasir Ris Sports And Recreation Centre Opened
Sunday, 6th November 2011
The 40 Million Dollar sports and recreation centre in Pasir Ris was opened by Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean. The Pasir Ris Sports And Recreation Centre, which is the 21st of the Singapore Sports Council (SSC), has been open to the public since 18 July 2011. Its swimming complex has more than 20,000 visitors a month, while its fitness gymnasium has an average of 11,000 users a month. The centre also comes with Braille and tactile markings for the blind and a ramp for wheelchair users to have easier access to the swimming pools.
Ex-SLA Staff Jailed
Friday, 4th November 2011
The High Court has sentenced two former Singapore Land Authority (SLA) employees for dipping their hands into SLA Coffer. They "made-off" with over S$12 Millions. Koh Seah Wee, aged 41, an SLA deputy director was sentenced to 22 years imprisonment for money laundering and cheating his ex-employer. Koh's subordinate cum accomplice, Christopher Lim Chai Meng, aged 38, was sentenced to 15 years in jail.
Let's Scoot Off
Thursday, 3rd November 2011
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has unveiled its long-haul budget carrier. It was given a name of Scoot. Scoot will begin flights from mid-2012 with a fleet of four Boeing B777-200 aircraft purchased from SIA. "Scoot is for you," is its tagline. The budget airline is expected to have 14 planes by 2016, which will let you "scoot-off" to places like India, the Middle East, Africa and possibly even Europe.
End Of The Road For Digital Radio In Singapore
Wednesday, 2nd November 2011
MediaCorp discontinue its Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) service, which was widely seen as the "replacement technology" for FM radio in 1999. Sadly, DAB did not gain much traction since its introduction. Technology like Internet online streaming is widely adopted.
40th Anniversary of Five Power Defence Arrangements
Tuesday, 1st November 2011
Singapore hosted the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA)'s 40th anniversary celebrations, with the defence ministers, aircraft and servicemen from all five countries converging on the Changi Air Base to participate in the event. Amongst the participating aircraft spotted roosting at the dispersal area of the air base were Republic of Singapore Air Force's F-15SG Strike Eagle, Royal Air Force's Typhoon FGR4, Royal Australian Air Force's F/A-18A Hornets, Royal Malaysian Air Force's F/A-18D Hornets and Royal New Zealand Air Force's P-3K2 Orions.
SLA Got New Tenants For Old Turf Club
Monday, 31st October 2011
The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) after booting out Turf City Management from the old Singapore Turf Club land at Bukit Timah, has awarded the six plots of land to the following bidders: SH Cogent Logistics Pte Ltd, The Blue House Nursery Pte Ltd, Centaurs Group Pte Ltd, Tanglin Rugby Club and WWTBF Pte Ltd. They will be paying SLA nearly SDG $1.3 Million per month in rental from March 2012.
Punggol Waterfront Town Opens
Sunday, 23rd October 2011
Punggol Waterfront Town was an ambitious project to transform what some residents have described as a backwater town into a "New Waterfront Town". It has been four years in the making and was envisioned by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The town, one of the biggest in Singapore, will house some 23,000 families by the end of 2011. Nicknamed "Venice of Punggol", it was built at a cost of S$225 million, lets hope the new waterway built by the Housing and Development Board don't get flooded during the rainy season.
Kwong Wai Shiu To Be Expanded
Sunday, 16th October 2011
Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital will be building a new 14-storey facility at its current location and four buildings will be conserved, including the front of the building. The S$70 million building will be operational by 2015 and will boost its current 400 beds to 600.
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