What's News: Jan 31, 2018
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Su Fengxian (above) was jailed for six weeks after she was found guilty of offering a bribe to an STTA director after she learnt that her son was facing disciplinary action.
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TOP OF THE NEWS
ElderShield coverage should be made compulsory for all, even those with pre-existing disabilities, and people should start paying premiums at age 30. The committee reviewing the insurance scheme for people with severe disabilities also suggested that the Government should administer it and the claims process simplified.
TOP OF THE NEWS
A judge in sentencing the mother of a former national paddler for bribery said there is public interest in protecting the integrity of the Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA). Su Fengxian was jailed for six weeks after she was found guilty of offering a bribe to an STTA director after she learnt that her son was facing disciplinary action.
WORLD
Republicans on the US House Intelligence Committee have voted to release a contentious secret memorandum said to accuse the Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation of misusing their authority to obtain a secret surveillance order on a former Trump campaign associate.
WORLD
South Korea must tread carefully when working with the North Koreans for the coming Winter Olympics and be mindful of cultural differences, said Seoul Mayor Park Won Soon. The two Koreas are technically still at war as the 1950-53 Korean War ended in a truce.
OPINION
It is time to talk about immigration again and accept labour force realities, said Vikram Khanna. Research suggests selective immigration can encourage women to go back to work, and can aid a country's competitiveness.
HOME
Patrons of two food centres which have a tray return scheme that charges customers a deposit for a tray are still getting used to the scheme. Hawkers at Marsiling and Bukit Merah Centre food centres say many customers decline a tray now to avoid the extra expense.
HOME
Come Feb 15, the 12 food stalls in gourmet farmer's market PasarBella at The Grandstand will be gone. The 28,000 sq ft space will be restructured. The Grandstand's lease, which was to end on Feb 28, has been extended for another two years and 10 months.
BUSINESS
City Developments has emerged as the top bidder for two out of three private housing sites at a state tender that closed yesterday. The property group placed bids of $212.2 million for a plot near Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station and $472.4 million for a parcel at West Coast Vale. The third site on offer in the Sembawang/Mandai area saw a top bid of $43.95 million from a partnership between Lian Soon Holdings and OKP Land.
SPORT
National sailor Ryan Lo met his self-imposed target of two gold medals at the SEA Games last August. Now, he intends to put his studies on hold after his NS stint ends in July so that he can train full-time for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. He is aiming to win gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
LIFE
The M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2018, which ended on Sunday, had mostly full houses, even though it programmed the highest number of shows in recent years. Ticketed attendance almost doubled compared with last year.
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Wheels of fortune
Starting this month, the Philippine government will retire jeepneys that are at least 15 years old, marking the end of the road for the vehicles. str.sg/oU7y
VIDEO
'Rainforest' in the city
Marina One, a mix of residences, shops and offices, features a four-storey Green Heart garden with over 350 types of trees and plants. str.sg/forest
