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2 Indian nationals charged for pimping

Two Indian nationals, Balakrishnan Tamil Selvan, 28, and Kannaiya Ananthaprabu, 25, were charged in court today (17 Apr) for pimping. The 2 men brought into Singapore 4 women from India to work as prostitutes. They have been charged specifically with living off the illicit earnings of the 4 women. They are alleged to have committed...

Fishball noodle price increases by 20%, mixed vegetable rice by 16%

According to the latest survey by the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) and Ngee Ann Polytechnic's School of Business & Accountancy, most hawker food prices remained the same in 2012 compared to the previous year i.e. 2011, except for these 2 dishes: • The mode price of fishball noodles increased 20% from $2.50...

Parliament Clerk: There’s no law prescribing division of duties of GRC MPs

MP Fatimah Lateef said Balam and Merpati Road no longer came under her ward and turned away residents. A TRE reader, Mr Chan, sent a letter to the Clerk of Parliament, Ms Ng Sheau Jiuan, on 15 April 2013 to enquire if MPs in a GRC serve any constituents in the GRC or only those in their individual wards. The letter was copied...