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Female Teacher Under Stress, Commits Suicide

A female teacher who could not bear with the stresses of her job decided to end it all – by slitting her wrists and jumping off the 13th storey of her flat.

The incident took place this morning at 4AM at a HDB flat along Marsiling St 17. The female teacher was identified as 28 year-old Malaysian Luo Pei Wen. She lived alone in a room she rented from her landlady. She had been working as a Mandarin teacher at a local secondary school.

According to her landlady Luo had rented her room for over half a year. Her appearance had become increasingly frail in recent weeks.

“I chatted with her yesterday, she complained that the stress was very great and that she was feeling tired. I didn’t expect her to commit suicide,” the landlady said.

She said that she had brought her eldest daughter shopping when the suicide took place. When she arrived at her block, she realized that someone had committed suicide but did not suspect that it was Luo.

When she returned home, she realized that Luo had not left her room and decided to check on her. After knocking her door to no response, they opened the door and realised that there was a large pool of blood. After calling Luo’s school to check if she had gone to work, she realized what had happened.

Source: www.allsingaporestuff.com

April 23, 2015
M Ravi Apologises To The Law Society

Lawyer M. Ravi on Wednesday apologised for claiming that the Law Society’s counsel shouted at him and assaulted him during a hearing in February.

Mr Ravi, who has been suspended from practice following concerns about his mental health, attended a hearing in High Court in February after the Law Society of Singapore, represented by Shook Lin and Bok lawyer Pradeep Pillai, applied to have his practicing certificate suspended and to compel him to undergo a medical examination.

In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Mr Ravi said: “I had published a media statement…(which) stated that during the hearing, Mr Pillai had shouted at me and assaulted me. My statement was malicious, utterly and demonstrably false…Both Mr Pillai and his team of lawyers had acted with decorum at all times during the hearing.”

He added: “I accept that my statement was defamatory. I hereby unreservedly and unconditionally apologise to Mr Pillai. I further undertake not to repeat my statement.”

When contacted by The Straits Times, Mr Pillai declined to comment further.

He said: “The apology speaks for itself.”

A spokesman for the Law Society added: “The Law Society always maintained that Mr M. Ravi’s allegation was false… The (society) is glad that Mr Pillai has been vindicated.”

Source: www.straitstimes.com

April 23, 2015
MFA Files Police Report Against Scammers

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has advised the public to be vigilant and not fall prey to scammers who impersonate its officers.

In a statement on Wednesday night (April 22), MFA said it has been informed that scammers have been making phone calls to unsuspecting members of the public and telling them that they are MFA officers.

The callers would request that they verify their personal particulars and then ask them to pay a penalty for issues related to their immigration white card.

“The Ministry wishes to clarify that MFA does not conduct such verification and does not seek payment of penalties,” the ministry said in the statement.

It added that it “takes a very serious view on such scam calls and has filed a police report”.

Said MFA: “We advise members of the public to file a police report immediately if they receive similar phone calls.”

Source: www.straitstimes.com

April 23, 2015
Procter & Gamble Named Singapore’s Most Attractive Employer At 2015 Randstad Awards

Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) was named Singapore’s most attractive employer at the 2015 Randstad Awards, edging out favourites such as Changi Airport Group and Shell, Randstad said in a news release on Thursday (Apr 23).

Changi Airport Group was first runner-up while Shell was second runner-up. Singapore Airlines was also inducted into the global Randstad Award Hall of Fame after winning the title for three years running.

The award, given out by recruitment and HR services provider Randstand, is based on perceived attractiveness of 75 of the largest commercial companies by workforce size in Singapore.

According to a poll of about 7,100 people, 65 per cent of employees in Singapore would like to work for P&G, and the brand is particularly favoured by women and Singapore workers aged between 18 and 44.

“Procter & Gamble is well-known for its commitment to research and innovation, and the provision of career training and development opportunities. It is important that employees are proud of who they work for and Procter & Gamble’s win recognises its efforts in achieving excellence in all facets of its business,” said Mr Michael Smith, Randstad Country Director for Singapore.

Winners of Most Attractive Employer in the Banking and Financial Services Sector, Hospitality and Recreation Services Sector, and Engineering & Construction Sector went to OCBC, Marina Bay Sands and Keppel Corporation respectively.

Mr Smith added that the winners “have heavily invested in their employer brands, giving them a competitive advantage to attract and retain top talent”, which is a critical factor given Singapore’s tight labour market. “Companies that are best able to harness and promote their employer brand effectively will win the war for talent.”

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com

April 23, 2015
The Hottest Jobs And Highest Paying Sectors In Singapore

The five highest-paying sectors in Singapore are banking and finance; oil, gas and petrochemicals; pharmaceuticals; semiconductors; and, information technology, according to a new report by staffing firm Kelly Services.

Its 2015 Singapore Salary Guide also highlighted several jobs as particularly high-paying. Network and systems engineers can make up to $4,000 to $7,000, while application development consultants can earn up to $5,000 to $7,000 and financial accountants can earn up to $4,500 to $9,500. Supply chain managers can earn up to $5,000 to $14,000 and compliance managers can make up to $10,000 to $12,500. These figures apply to experienced professionals.

Four other things Kelly Services says about the Singapore jobs market:

1. Industries that are expected to grow in 2015 are banking & finance, life sciences, supply chain, procurement and logistics and advanced manufacturing.

2. In banking and finance: Changes in financial regulations have raised demand for staff managing compliance and risk management. Compliance managers can expect to earn $10,000 to $12,500 monthly, while risk managers can look forward to salaries of $12,500 to $14,000.

The entry of new players into the banking scene has also increased demand for relationship managers. They can expect to earn $7,500 to $18,000 per month.

3. In healthcare: With eight of the top 10 pharmaceutical and medical technology firms basing their headquarters in Singapore, there is growing demand for those with expertise in the laboratory, technical sales and regulatory affairs.

4. In information technology: Growing demand for mid-level IT professionals, with businesses increasingly concerned with cyber-security.

Source: www.straitstimes.com

April 23, 2015