New law nabs its first suspect

One month after a new law targeting the sale of stolen goods came into effect, a man allegedly trying to steal 700kg of metal to a scrap metal dealer has been caught in the net. The police were able to stop the activities of a 39-year-old suspect. The man was caught on Wednesday weighing six pieces of reinforced metal bars at the back of his lorry at Woodlands industrial park.

F1 racing

Singapore's cheapest 3-day grandstand pass at the s'pore grand prix is likely to cost $275 for the standing area along the downtown. F1 night race in the world are likely to be in the region of $1,100 to $1,300 each-similar to what fans will pay. Access to the corporate suites will start from $3,500 per person and those prepared to pay $7,500 can use the exclusive .club which boost VIP access to the areas were teams are. the race can take up to 80,000 people.

HDB gave woman $18,000 in error......

Former hawker Mdm lee ah muey,75, wishes she could turn back time and perhaps reverse a decision that has led to an $18,000 headache. Four years ago, she gave up her stall selling cloths at Hougang Ave 1 hawker. Mdm Lee surrendered her stall in October 2003, in return of $18,000 compensation from the HDB. Then last September, an officer from the NEA came knocking. It cited a clause in the agreement Mdm Lee had signed in 1993 that she would not be entitled to any compensation for the stall.