Wednesday #sgroundup: Hazy skies in Singapore to worsen; welfare of neighbours not Indonesia’s priority: Balakrishnan
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Hazy skies in Singapore to worsen; welfare of neighbours not Indonesia's priority: Balakrishnan
Environment and Water Resources Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has warned that the haze may worsen next week.
In a strongly-worded Facebook post on Tuesday night, the minister said that hotspots were increasing “dramatically” in Sumatra again.
“Haze may worsen when the winds weaken next week. Some rain expected, but not enough to douse the fires,” added Balakrishnan.
Ex-CNB chief Ng Boon Gay to join Certis Cisco in March
Former narcotics chief Ng Boon Gay, who was recently retired from the public service, will be starting as a consultant with local security firm Certis Cisco in March.
A spokesperson for the firm told Yahoo Singapore he will "help with various aspects of (Certis Cisco's) security business" on a short term contract, without specifying how long exactly it will be.
Late last month, the Public Service Commission (PSC) announced its decision to retire Ng, who was the former Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) director before he was charged and acquitted of corruption between 2012 and last year.
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/psc-retires-ex-cnb-chief-ng-boon-gay-from-public-service-152547169.html
Airbus gets order for 20 of its superjumbo A380s
Airbus announced its second major aircraft order of the Singapore Airshow with a deal Wednesday to deliver 20 of its superjumbo A380s to leasing company Amedeo.
The 20 planes are worth about $8.3 billion but list prices are often discounted for big buyers.
The order is a boost for the European plane maker because A380 sales have fallen short of expectations.
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/airbus-gets-order-20-superjumbo-a380s-033104193.html
MOM probes Keppel Shipyard for non-payment of workers
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is investigating local conglomerate Keppel Shipyard and one of its sub-contractors for the non-payment of some 120 workers, who nearly went on strike last month.
The Migrant Workers’ Centre reportedly said it stepped in to convince the 100 Bangladeshi and 20 Indian shipyard workers not to go on strike in January, after they said their employer, Akash Engineering and Technology, had not paid them salaries for as long as three and a half months.
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/mom-probes-keppel-shipyard-for-non-payment-of-workers-085442179.html
Toyota recalls 1.9 million Prius cars for software
Toyota is recalling 1.9 million hybrid Prius cars globally for a software glitch that could cause the vehicle to stall.
Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that 997,000 Prius cars in Japan, some 713,000 in North America, another 130,000 in Europe and the rest in other regions are being recalled for a problem in the software to control the hybrid system.
No accidents or injuries have been reported related to the problem.
http://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/toyota-recalls-1-9-million-prius-cars-software-064403489.html
