Today, 25 June 2013, Afternoon Edition

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    25 1 TODAY /A=diaCorp TUESDAY, 25 JUNE 2013 MICA (P) 053/06/2013 TODAY AFTERNOON EDITION WE SET YOU THINKING /VI bdiaCorp TUESDAY, 25 JUNE 2013 MICA (P) 053/06/2013
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  • Article
    Lock icon SBY says ‘sorry’ for haze
    608 1 AGENCIES JAKARTA —Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono yesterday apologised to Singapore and Malaysia for the pollution caused by forest fires in his country. “For what has happened, as President, I say sorry and seek the understanding of our relatives in Singapore and Malaysia,” he said
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    Lock icon Ministries planning for worst-case scenario
    938 1  -  Dr Ng urges S’poreans to prepare for disruption to services, but to live life as normally as possible IF PSI LEVELS SPIKE AGAIN... WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Despite relatively clear skies in the past three days, the Government is preparing plans to deal with
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      267 1 TO STOP THE BURNING, GOVT, SGX, CONSUMERS MUST PUT SQUEEZE ON FIRMS SUPPLIED BY HAZE CULPRITS: JOSE RAYMOND COMMENT&ANALYSIS 12 WIMBLEDON Nadal in shock exit, Murray cruises through PAGE34 jetstar.com 6499 9702 Discover 100% Pure New Zealand with Jetstar! Singapore direct uckland 1348 Singapore via Auckland >>- Wellington 413 Christchurch
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  • hot news
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      Land and air transport safety paramount: Lui
      473 2  -  EQUIPMENT, PROCEDURES IN PLACE WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg si ngapore —Public transport services here may be affected if Singapore is hit by a prolonged haze situation, but Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew assured the public yesterday that safety remains the Government’s utmost priority
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      A call to boycott firms responsible for haze
      260 2  -  AMANDA LEE SING A PORE The Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) will be urging its members against doing business with “culprit organisations” which are contributing to the haze situation, and called on the Indonesian government to investigate and reveal the identities of perpetrators
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      Lock icon Malaysia wants action taken against firms causing pollution
      337 4 AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR Indonesia must take action against plantation companies which are causing the haze that has blanketed parts of Malaysia, Health Minister S Subramaniam said yesterday, as Parliament sat for its first session following a hotly-contested and controversial general election.
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    • Article
      Dengue cases hit record high of 853 last week
      374 6  -  ‘NO ASSOCIATION BETWEEN DENGUE ACTIVITY AND HAZE’ EUGENE NEUBRONNER eugenen@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The number of weekly dengue cases hit an all-time high of 853 last week, quashing online speculation that the haze had blunted the march of the mosquito-borne disease. The number
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      Lock icon Peak travel numbers drop 10% as free rides kick in
      436 6  -  ALFRED CHUA SINGAPORE —Almost 10 per cent fewer commuters travelled by train to the city during the morning peak hours yesterday, as the first day of a yearlong free travel trial got under way. Before free travel began, 94,000 commuters
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      Lock icon Inflation up slightly, kept in check by lower COE prices
      444 8  -  Private road transport costs plunge for first time since2009 due to tighter loan restrictions CONSUMER PRICE INDEX LEE YEN NEE leeyennee@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Lower Certificate of Enti­tlement (COE) premiums and car pric­es continued to put a brake on Singa­pore’s inflation last
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      Lock icon Seven years’ jail for ‘bunga bunga’ Berlusconi
      381 10 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS MILAN Silvio Berlusconi was yesterday handed a seven-year jail sentence for abuse of office and paying for sex with a minor, adding to the complications facing Italy’s fragile left-right government. The former Prime Minister will not have to serve any
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    • Article
      Lock icon Send fugitive Snowden back, White House urges nations
      386 10 AP WA S HINGTON The United States grasped for help yesterday from adversaries and uneasy allies in an effort to catch fugitive National Security Agency (NSA) leaker Edward Snowden. The White House demanded that he be denied asylum, blasted China for letting
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      189 11 I kura PIGMENTATION BEAUTY The Pigmentation Specialist from Japan 1 Visibly Piat 9h,e I ln J Usf Se ssi 0n The Great Singapore iiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiittiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiititiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiii 2 Shakura Pigmentation Facial Therapies 1 Eye Care Treatment 1 Treatment Home Care Kit ONLYil wW !V S' ■i @s' m ■i !P v ft* ft
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  • comment &analysis
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      Lock icon Long-term fix to haze must involve 3Ps
      1237 12  -  PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR ACTION JOSE RAYMOND Jose Raymond is Executive Director of the Singapore Environment Council. In a dialogue with Ang Mo Kio residents on Sunday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong pointed out that the “right way of farming” is the
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      85 14 No one knows the next V e Oflue hotspot "but Singaporeans know the #1 mosquito repellent ige r Balm* M squito Repellent Patch Singapore's Best Seller A rr-' w» MOSQUITO REPELLENT Mosquito A Repellent Patch 1 Children who love playing outdoors are vulnerable to mosquito and insect bites. Protect them
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      345 15 7j Oriental Hair Solutions m S M m Thomas Ong ifflic Ambassador of Oriental Hair Solutions If you are experiencing the following hair/scalp problems* Oily Scalp Sensitive and Itchy Scalp Dandruff Premature Hair Loss Male-Pattern Hair Loss Female-Pattern Hair Loss Post-Natal Hair Loss Grey Hair Fungal Infections 3 SESSIONS of
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  • voices
    • Article
      Some solutions for a decentralised S’pore
      445 16  -  FROM LIM CHING TUNG I refer to Devadas Krishnadas’ commentary “COEs and urban planning: Time to think big and bold” (June 12). Our urban planners have been talking about decentralising in Singapore since the 1991 Concept Plan and there are pockets of industrial and
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      Lock icon A reminder of our vulnerability
      181 16  -  FROM TEO KOK SEAH The ongoing haze has turned into a national crisis. By now, Singaporeans should realise how vulnerable the nation is. Geographically sandwiched between Malaysia and Indonesia, we have been protected over the years from many natural disasters, such as tsunamis and earthquakes.
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      Importance of community-driven projects clearly seen in the haze
      273 16  -  FROM WILLIAM WAN General Secretary, Singapore Kindness Movement It is extremely heartening to hear of the efforts by some Singaporeans to safeguard the well-being of others in our community (“An open call to help those without air-conditioned homes”, June 21). The
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    • Article
      The cost of losing greenery?
      146 16  -  FROM TAN PING HAU The seriousness of the haze situation leads one to ponder whether the natural greenery we have lost over the years could have cushioned the blow. Trees not only provide oxygen but cleanse the air of greenhouse gases. Transpiration, which introduces water
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    • Article
      A worrying focus on the ‘self’
      314 19  -  FROM JACE LOI Our fundamental and guiding principle with regard to welfare has always been the same: That we have to be self-reliant and that our best help is ourselves. I grew up well aware of this guiding principle, which almost everyone I knew
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    • Article
      The service we should expect from our healthcare providers
      178 19  -  FROM TAN HE YUAN I am writing in to compliment the staff of Hougang Polyclinic for excellent service recovery. Last Friday morning, I was seeking dental treatment at the clinic when, suddenly, there was a blackout. The staff immediately reassured patients
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    • Article
      Appreciation for improvements to a National Service milestone
      153 19  -  FROM GEORGE SEAH BOON HUAT In 2010, the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) made changes to the 24-kilometre route march for recruits and their Passing out Parade (POP) graduation venue. All recruits can now clear the gruelling distance in the direction of our
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      49 18 THANK YOU for tuning in and making us a part of your lives r A tv p ill rf» ,ym s Dutch m y Vas lean Kasem rninne Dank Mik e CLASS 95FM is Singapore's English radio station Source: Nielsen radio diary survey 2013 /AediaCorp Best Mix of Music
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  • singapore
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      583 20 Advertisement Sleep Problems tx Faced by Men and Women 4STN 11 s **17 Cassandra See Famous Artiste y v Disturbances caused by the decline in sleep quality: Difficulty in falling asleep Waking up far too early Short sleeping time Easily awakened Light sleeper Easily tired mentally and physically Unable to
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      89 21 BECAUSE EVERY HOME NEEDS A DENGUE F IGH 1 f f WE ARE THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENCE AGAINST DENGUE. The 5-Step Mozzie Wipeout is the only way to ensure our homes are free of stagnant water. When each one of us does our part, we can win the fight
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      90 22 WHEN THE MASK IS THE FACE, AND THE FACE IS THE MASK. IN CELEBRATION OF TV 50 DEBUTS Tv JUNE MON-FBI 9PM /i. H s o* 7 mu qrfam, ICE TA( PUI Ef'-.l JEANETTE AW CHEI I LI PII IG OI rl WU OHEI I HAM WEI SHAUI 1 CHEN
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  • education
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      Lock icon Online paper a hit among UK students
      478 23 NEWS SERVICE FOR SCHOOLS THE NEW YORK TIMES LONDON —It is Friday at the Holland Park School in West London, which means it is time for personal, social, health and economic education. “Sometimes we cover drug awareness. Sometimes we use that time to
      THE NEW YORK TIMES  -  478 words
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon Kerry pushes for bilateral investment treaty
      639 24 US SECRETARY OF STATE IN INDIA AGENCIES NEW DELHI —United States Secretary of State John Kerry met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday to push for a bilateral investment treaty to “bolster” investor confidence in India on the last day of his two-day visit. In
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      Lock icon Former Sichuan Vice-Governor faces anti-corruption investigation
      240 25 AP BEIJING The Chinese anti-graft authorities announced an investigation into a former Vice-Governor, making him the latest senior provincial official to be ensnared in a crackdown that the country’s new leadership hopes will show its determination to root out widespread graft. The Ministry of
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    • Article
      Lock icon H7N9 killed a third of those infected, new study reports
      372 25 AGENCIES BEIJING More than a third of patients infected with a new strain of bird flu died after being admitted to hospital earlier this year, Chinese researchers have reported in a new study. Since the new H7N9 bird flu first
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      168 24 The University of i A Century of Western Australia I achievement Achieve International Excellence 1913 2013 Nobel Laureate? Oscar’ winner? It’s possible, CRICOS Provider Code: *****G Now in its 100th year, The University of Western Australia has helped launch the careers of over 100,000 graduates. As Western Australia’s premier university,
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      89 25 BE CLEAR HEADED! CLEAN PROTECT YOUR SCALP AGAINST THE HAZE WITH CLEAR MEN DEEP CLEANSE SHAMPOO! Jr r5>&r VSv 1 Oxr V JH OEEP a '~v ’.UV n ■M A\ L 'r L sa 2T MEN J&C *> >> ELIMINATES DIRT STYLING RESIDUE. WITH ACTIVATED CARBON AND MENTHOL WORLD'S NO.l
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  • world
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      Lock icon Tokyo result strengthens Abe’s hand
      381 26 LANDSLIDE VICTORY AGENCIES TOKYO —Japan’s ruling party yesterday welcomed its sweeping gains in a Tokyo assembly election that was closely watched as an indicator of how the country’s major parties will fare in parliamentary polls next month. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by
      AGENCIES  -  381 words
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      Lock icon Jakarta slammed over treatment of child asylum-seekers
      394 27 AP JAKARTA —A watchdog group yesterday criticised Indonesia over its treatment of children who are migrants or seeking asylum, saying they are placed in abysmal conditions with no way of appealing against their detention. The New York-based Human Rights Watch said in a
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      Lock icon Nelson Mandela in critical condition
      432 28 Countrymen adopting mood of sombre resignation as health of former President worsens AGENCIES J O H A N N E S B U RG The condition of south Africa’s former President Nelson Mandela has deteriorated to “critical” after more than two weeks in a hospital
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      99 26 Celebrating 3rd Rnnual Big Mouth Burger Day RU these burgers at a D only on Wednesday, 26 June 2013 Mushroom-Swiss f: i H j A —.-O ir. .W Triple-Smoked "7. G> N 0 SoUWe^n Smokehouse^Baeon Bulled Pork <S> A C/ EH C Tanglin Mall ‘Resorts World Sentosa •J-Cube ‘Central Clarke
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      503 27 Double the Major. Twice the perspective It’s my choice. ssdbj ig a)ddv :suv At Kaplan, we believe you should have twice the competitive edge with twice as many opportunities to succeed. That’s why we partner with Murdoch University to offer you a wide variety of double major degree programmes, giving
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      229 28 With effect from 1st April 2013, Sunfl ower Telecom has ceased all Prepaid Calling Card services. Please kindly follow the refund procedures as stated: a. Distributors and Customers to call Sunfl ower customer service no. 6734 7335 9829 9771 for refund of unsold cards or partially used cards. b. Alternatively,
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  • business
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      Lock icon As China stock market plunges, FTSE sinks to 5.5-month low
      294 29 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS LONDON The FTSE 100 fell to a five-and-a-half-month low yesterday (this morning, Singapore time), as investors rotated out of growth-sensitive stocks as concerns built over growth and liquidity in China. The FTSE 100 closed 87.07 points lower,
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      Lock icon BRICS nations ‘monitoring complex global markets’
      291 29 REUTERS BR A SILIA Major emerging-market economies are paying close attention to “new and complex” developments in global financial markets and want closer coordination of their macroeconomic policies, a diplomatic source told Reuters yesterday. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and her Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping
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  • impact
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      Lock icon US magazines use multiple covers to woo ad sales revenue
      1050 30 EXPANDING PUBLICATIONS’ REAL ESTATE THE NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK How many front covers does a magazine have? The logical answer one is outdated. In an effort to woo readers and generate additional advertising revenue, magazines in the United States
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      40 30 REWARD $50,000 REPORT THE USE OF ILLEGAL SOFTW ARE IX THE W ORKPLACE, AND STAND TO OBTAIN A REWARD OF UP TO S$50,000*. HELP FIGHT SOFTW ARE PIRACY. VISIT W W W .KSA.ORG/SINGAPORE TO REPORT NOWf. ■ri'RMS asd conditions apply
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  • mediacorp showcase
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      Lock icon Celebrating effective advertising
      617 31 Industry event pulls out all the stops to recognise best ad agencies in the business SINGAPORE EFFIE AWARDS 2013 Singapore. PRODUCED BY THE TODAY SPECIAL PROJECTSTEAM The annual Singapore Effie Awards is the only globally recognised award that honours campaigns for exceeding advertising and marketing objectives. To
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  • technology
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon How to be an audio connoisseur
      570 32  -  Like playing an instrument, aural discernment can be trained through practice, says Sennheiser’s Asia chief FINDING THE RIGHT HEADPHONES PETER YEO peteryeo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Anyone can be an audio connoisseur and aural discernment can be trained, according to President and Managing Director of Sennheiser Electronic
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    • Article
      Lock icon Rivals Microsoft and Oracle team up on push into cloud
      272 32 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS SAN FRANCISCO Microsoft said yesterday (this morning, Singapore time) that it would support Oracle software on its cloud-based platforms, a tie-up aimed at improving the rivals’ chances against nimbler Web-based computing companies chipping away at their traditional
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      165 32 Volunteers Required for Human Nutrition Clinical Research The Clinical Nutrition Research Centre at the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences is recruiting volunteers for a study investigating how dietary intake will alter body fat composition changes. We invite healthy Chinese males or females who fulfill the following criteria to participate in
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      67 33 6RASIL :20B I r\s ■A FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 m FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP > ...••••I ••••< *••••< .«•••< Catch all 16 matches LIVE on Channel 5, 8 and Toggleffg&v WATCH IT ON Toggle •.V. •V.*] V* V- 1 ■8 Toggle Watch the simulcast and catch-up on demand at www.toggle.sg
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  • sports
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      Lock icon NADAL’S RECURRING WIMBLEDON NIGHTMARE
      624 34 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS LONDON Wimbledon’s grasscourts must now resemble a minefield for Rafa Nadal who, for the second year in a row, suffered a shock defeat by a modest opponent playing the match of his life yesterday (this morning, Singapore time). A year after Czech Lukas
      REUTERS; PHOTO: AP  -  624 words
    • Article
      EXPECTING NO FAVOURS, EITHER SIDE OF THE CAUSEWAY
      578 34  -  DAN GUEN CHIN IPOH It is not lost on the LionsXII that the Malaysian Super League (MSL) title could be won tonight away from the comfort of home. Beat Perak at the Ipoh Stadium and should Johor Darul Takzim, who are four
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      Lock icon ITALIANS EYE REVENGE
      584 35 Prandelli hints of more adventurous play in payback for loss at last year’s European final AGENCIES FORTALEZ A (BR A ZIL) Italy will have revenge on their minds when they face Spain in the Confederations Cup semi-finals on Thursday (Friday morning, Singapore time). World champions Spain defeated
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      Lock icon MUCH AT STAKE IN TAO LI’S RETURN
      506 35  -  TAN YO-HINN SINGAPORE Qualification for this December’s SEA Games in Myanmar will not be the only thing to sort out for Singapore swim star Tao Li this week. The 23-year-old, who is back from her training base in Hubei, China, for this week’s
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      Lock icon GUARDIOLA UNVEILED AT BAYERN
      496 36 NEW MAN IN CHARGE REUTERS MUNICH —Treble-winning Bayern Munich unveiled their new coach Pep Guardiola amid a media frenzy yesterday as the Bavarians prepare to extend their domination at home and in Europe. The former Barcelona coach said he was ready to accept the challenge of
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