Man nabbed over "acid burn" incident on train
By Hetty Musfirah Abdul Khamid
POSTED: 06 May 2013 7:12 PM
Police have arrested a 52-year-old man in connection with an incident on May 2 when a nurse was hospitalised with a burn injury after sitting on what is believed to be acid on an SMRT train.
SINGAPORE: Police have arrested a 52-year-old man in connection with an incident on May 2 when a nurse was hospitalised with a burn injury after sitting on what is believed to be acid on an SMRT train.
The man is believed to be responsible for a case of what police said was a "negligent act causing hurt involving unknown substances" on the seats of public transport.
A police statement released on Monday said officers from Jurong Police Division conducted extensive investigations in an effort to determine who was responsible for the incident.
They recovered key images of the man from the CCTV system.
The suspect was arrested on Sunday.
Investigations are ongoing.
When contacted, relatives of the 24-year-old victim Wan Zahfirah Arshad, who is warded at the Singapore General Hospital, said her condition is stable.
But she will need to undergo a skin graft for burns on her left buttock.
Meanwhile some commuters said they would like train operators and the authorities to step up checks while others said they would be careful before sitting down on seats in trains and at bus stops.
Separately, SMRT said it is in contact with Wan Zahfirah Arshad to ensure that she is recovering well.
It told Channel NewsAsia that passenger safety is its top priority and that it has stepped up security checks on trains and buses.
The checks include a security sweep at the start of every trip at the depots or interchanges.
SMRT said it will work with the police to do the necessary steps to ensure passenger security is not compromised.
It urged passengers to immediately alert staff to any suspicious substance or object spotted on trains and to stay away from it until help arrives.
- CNA/ir
- wong chee tat :)
Monday, May 6, 2013
Police investigating "acid burn" cases
Police investigating "acid burn" cases
POSTED: 03 May 2013 9:50 PM
Police said they are investigating the recent cases involving unknown substances left on seats in public areas.
SINGAPORE: Police said they are investigating the recent cases involving unknown substances left on seats in public areas.
A nurse was warded on Thursday with a burn injury, after sitting on what is believed to be acid, on an SMRT train.
On April 22, a teenager was burnt after sitting on an unknown substance at a bus stop at Bukit Batok.
Police told Channel NewsAsia they are not ruling out that these two cases could be linked.
They said they are determined to bring the perpetrators to justice.
- CNA/ac
- wong chee tat :)
POSTED: 03 May 2013 9:50 PM
Police said they are investigating the recent cases involving unknown substances left on seats in public areas.
SINGAPORE: Police said they are investigating the recent cases involving unknown substances left on seats in public areas.
A nurse was warded on Thursday with a burn injury, after sitting on what is believed to be acid, on an SMRT train.
On April 22, a teenager was burnt after sitting on an unknown substance at a bus stop at Bukit Batok.
Police told Channel NewsAsia they are not ruling out that these two cases could be linked.
They said they are determined to bring the perpetrators to justice.
- CNA/ac
- wong chee tat :)
Nurse suffers burn injury after sitting on unknown substance in train
Nurse suffers burn injury after sitting on unknown substance in train
By Kimberly Spykerman
POSTED: 02 May 2013 10:54 PM
A nurse has been hospitalised with a burn injury after sitting on an unknown substance in an SMRT train.
SINGAPORE: A nurse has been hospitalised with a burn injury after sitting on an unknown substance in an SMRT train.
She was on the North-bound train towards Jurong East at around 11am on Thursday when the incident happened.
Twenty-four-year-old Wan Zahfirah Arshad got off the train when a tingling pain on her buttocks became too much to bear.
She then noticed a yellowish substance on her clothes.
It was only when she got home that she noticed that she had suffered burns on her left buttock.
She immediately went to the Singapore General Hospital for treatment.
SMRT has expressed shock at the incident.
It has lodged a police report about the incident and will work closely with the police in their investigations into this matter.
The rail operator also added that it had contacted Ms Wan Zahfirah to ensure she is well taken care of.
Last month, a teenager suffered burns on his thigh after sitting on what could have been acid at a Bukit Batok bus stop.
- CNA/ck
- wong chee tat :)
By Kimberly Spykerman
POSTED: 02 May 2013 10:54 PM
A nurse has been hospitalised with a burn injury after sitting on an unknown substance in an SMRT train.
SINGAPORE: A nurse has been hospitalised with a burn injury after sitting on an unknown substance in an SMRT train.
She was on the North-bound train towards Jurong East at around 11am on Thursday when the incident happened.
Twenty-four-year-old Wan Zahfirah Arshad got off the train when a tingling pain on her buttocks became too much to bear.
She then noticed a yellowish substance on her clothes.
It was only when she got home that she noticed that she had suffered burns on her left buttock.
She immediately went to the Singapore General Hospital for treatment.
SMRT has expressed shock at the incident.
It has lodged a police report about the incident and will work closely with the police in their investigations into this matter.
The rail operator also added that it had contacted Ms Wan Zahfirah to ensure she is well taken care of.
Last month, a teenager suffered burns on his thigh after sitting on what could have been acid at a Bukit Batok bus stop.
- CNA/ck
- wong chee tat :)
74% of S'poreans unhappy with bonus payout: survey
74% of S'poreans unhappy with bonus payout: survey
POSTED: 06 May 2013 1:29 PM
A survey has found that seven in 10 Singaporeans will leave their current employers -- despite receiving their bonuses this year.
SINGAPORE: A survey has found that seven in 10 Singaporeans will leave their current employers -- despite receiving their bonuses this year.
Online recruitment company JobStreet.com recently conducted a survey with 1,962 Singaporean employees in April 2013 in an effort to understand Singaporeans' acceptance with regard to their bonus payout.
62 per cent of those surveyed are senior level executives.
Amongst the 60 per cent of respondents who received bonuses this year, 74 per cent were dissatisfied with the payout. Most respondents said their bonuses averaged around one and two months of salary.
The highest bonuses received, at six months or more, were from the Finance & Banking, Marine and Offshore, Oil and Gas and Manufacturing sectors. However, this group only represented two per cent of the total respondents who received their bonuses this year.
Most of the employees surveyed were paid bonuses between S$2,000 and S$5,000.
26 per cent indicated their bonus had increased compared to last year. 33 per cent said their bonus remained the same, while 40 per cent reported receiving lower bonuses.
Among respondents who received bonuses, 75 per cent indicated they are harbouring intentions of leaving the company. Of those, 26 per cent are leaving despite being satisfied with their bonus payout.
Monetary rewards, such as bonuses and increment, were identified as the most powerful incentives with regards to encouraging high performance and retaining employees.
Most respondents commented that while fringe benefits like company incentive trips and medical and welfare entitlements are appreciated, cash incentives are more practical in dealing with the increasing cost of living in Singapore.
- CNA/ac
- wong chee tat :)
POSTED: 06 May 2013 1:29 PM
A survey has found that seven in 10 Singaporeans will leave their current employers -- despite receiving their bonuses this year.
SINGAPORE: A survey has found that seven in 10 Singaporeans will leave their current employers -- despite receiving their bonuses this year.
Online recruitment company JobStreet.com recently conducted a survey with 1,962 Singaporean employees in April 2013 in an effort to understand Singaporeans' acceptance with regard to their bonus payout.
62 per cent of those surveyed are senior level executives.
Amongst the 60 per cent of respondents who received bonuses this year, 74 per cent were dissatisfied with the payout. Most respondents said their bonuses averaged around one and two months of salary.
The highest bonuses received, at six months or more, were from the Finance & Banking, Marine and Offshore, Oil and Gas and Manufacturing sectors. However, this group only represented two per cent of the total respondents who received their bonuses this year.
Most of the employees surveyed were paid bonuses between S$2,000 and S$5,000.
26 per cent indicated their bonus had increased compared to last year. 33 per cent said their bonus remained the same, while 40 per cent reported receiving lower bonuses.
Among respondents who received bonuses, 75 per cent indicated they are harbouring intentions of leaving the company. Of those, 26 per cent are leaving despite being satisfied with their bonus payout.
Monetary rewards, such as bonuses and increment, were identified as the most powerful incentives with regards to encouraging high performance and retaining employees.
Most respondents commented that while fringe benefits like company incentive trips and medical and welfare entitlements are appreciated, cash incentives are more practical in dealing with the increasing cost of living in Singapore.
- CNA/ac
- wong chee tat :)
Yi Mei Garden up for collective sale by public tender
Yi Mei Garden up for collective sale by public tender
POSTED: 06 May 2013 10:44 PM
A freehold residential site at Tampines Road, Yi Mei Garden, has been put up for collective sale by public tender. The 14-storey development is located near Kovan MRT and Heartland Mall.
SINGAPORE: A freehold residential site at Tampines Road has been put up for collective sale by public tender.
The 14-storey development, Yi Mei Garden, is located near Kovan MRT and Heartland Mall.
ERA Realty Network, the marketing agent for the property, said the indicative price range for the plot is between S$132 million and S$135 million.
ERA said the development charge payable would work out to be between S$750.00 and $758.00 per square foot per plot ratio.
The site occupies a land area of 78,030 square feet and has a gross plot ratio of 2.1, according to the Master Plan 2008.
It can potentially yield an achievable proposed gross floor area (GFA) of 163,864 square feet, which can potentially be re-developed into two towers.
- CNA/ms
- wong chee tat :)
POSTED: 06 May 2013 10:44 PM
A freehold residential site at Tampines Road, Yi Mei Garden, has been put up for collective sale by public tender. The 14-storey development is located near Kovan MRT and Heartland Mall.
SINGAPORE: A freehold residential site at Tampines Road has been put up for collective sale by public tender.
The 14-storey development, Yi Mei Garden, is located near Kovan MRT and Heartland Mall.
ERA Realty Network, the marketing agent for the property, said the indicative price range for the plot is between S$132 million and S$135 million.
ERA said the development charge payable would work out to be between S$750.00 and $758.00 per square foot per plot ratio.
The site occupies a land area of 78,030 square feet and has a gross plot ratio of 2.1, according to the Master Plan 2008.
It can potentially yield an achievable proposed gross floor area (GFA) of 163,864 square feet, which can potentially be re-developed into two towers.
- CNA/ms
- wong chee tat :)
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