SINGAPOREANS can still expect to enjoy salary increases next year, despite the economic downturn, but increments will be somewhat smaller than this year's.

Human resources consultancy Mercer Singapore yesterday released its salary projections for 2009 after polling more than 230 firms based here, including multi-national corporations, last month.

HEAD of Singapore's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) Jackie Ying has been named one of the '100 Engineers of the Modern Era' by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

The American grouping drew up this list to mark its 100th anniversary this year. The list honours 100 engineers who have made significant contributions to the profession after World War II. They were divided into three areas: achievement, leadership and new frontiers.

HOUSEWIFE Madam Shanti Baskaralingam and her two children were walking along a pavement in Toa Payoh Lorong 8 in May when a lorry suddenly careened towards them.

The 32-year-old instinctively tried to shove her son, Sarugesh, 3, from the impending danger, only to get land in its path herself.