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Fund to help immigrants and foreigners integrate with S’poreans yields uncertain results

The Community Integration Fund (CIF) has spent a total of $5.1 million out of $10 million on about 220 projects, to help in the integration of immigrants and foreigners with Singaporeans since 2009. Another $3.1 million has also been allotted to help new immigrants and foreigners fit in. So far, the results have been uncertain. Experts...

Oralgate Day 1: Cecilia was pressured into performing fellatio for former CNB chief, says prosecution

Cecilia Sue Siew Nang The woman implicated in the high-profile sex-for-favor case was pressured into performing fellatio for the accused, said the prosecution in its opening address on the first day of the trial of former Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) chief Ng Boon Gay. Cecilia Sue Siew Nang was a victim who was worried about...

Sex-for-grades accused claims statements to CPIB made under duress

Tey Tsun Hang (center) The sensational case involving a Law Professor and his student has taken a new twist with the accused now claming that his statements to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) were made under duress. Tey Tsun Hang, a former District Judge, State Counsel and Law Professor, faces a total of...