Today, 15 August 2012, Afternoon Edition

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    15 1 TODAY AFTERNOON EDITION WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp WEDNESDAY, 15 AUGUST 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012
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    After the lapses...
    717 1  -  While changes to procurement process are for the better, some civil servan ts are frustrated over additional requirements and paperwork GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT TAN WEIZHEN weizhen@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE More than one government agency is believed to have done away with the practice of using petty cash to pay
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      27 1 THE RACE TO BE JAKARTA’S GOVERNOR HAS BECOME A FACE-OFF BETWEEN THE STATUS QUO AND EMERGING POLITICAL CLASS COMMENT&ANALYSIS 10 HOT NEWS 4 MILITARY FUNERAL FOR SOLDIER
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  • hot news
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      Sharp drop in housebreaking, robberies
      502 2  -  But police concerned by rise in bicycle thefts and youths involved in moneylending CRIME STATISTICS WONG WEI HAN wongweihan@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The overall crime rate here fell in the first six months of this year, with sharp drops in housebreaking and robbery. However, the involvement of
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      NEW TREND IN PHONE SCAMS
      258 2  -  WONG WEI HAN A new trend in phone scams has emerged this year, with callers claiming to be technical support staff from Microsoft or other major software companies, the police said. The callers would inform victims that their computers were experiencing problems and required software
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      Tin Pei Ling’s bag up for auction at AWARE awards
      354 3  -  S RAMESH SINGAPORE The Kate Spade bag that took centre stage in the controversy after Member of Parliament (MP) Tin Pei Ling was introduced as a candidate in last year’s General Election will be up for auction at this year’s
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      Lock icon Military funeral for soldier
      487 4  -  Lance-Corporal Fahrurrazi’s body found in river, 200m from where he was last seen NATIONAL SERVICEMAN ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The body of Lance-Cor-poral (LCP) Muhammad Fahrurrazi Salim, 20, was found buried beneath a layer of mud near the river bank, 200 metres from where he was
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      Air bags are not mandatory for now
      450 6  -  Taxi companies will nevertheless be encouraged to consider optional safety features in new cabs: Minister TAXI SAFETY SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Taxi companies will be encouraged to consider vehicle models with optional safety features such as air bags when they register new taxis.
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      Lock icon SMRT appoints new President and CEO
      179 6 CHANNEL NEWSASIA S ING A PORE SMRT has appointed Mr Desmond Kuek Bak­Chye as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr Kuek (picture) will assume his new role on Oct 1. The Chairman of the SMRT Board of Directors, Mr Koh Yong Guan, said
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      Lock icon StanChart brokers S$424m truce
      468 8 After Iran transaction fiasco, bank also agrees to checks on NY branch for at least 2 years AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS N E W YO R K Standard Chartered has agreed to pay US$340 million (S$424.1 million) to settle allegations by New York’s bank regulator that it
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      Lock icon Ex-BBC boss to head NYT
      175 8 REUTERS NEW YORK The New York Times Company (NYT) has tapped Mr Mark Thompson as its next president and chief executive, capping an eight-month search for an executive to lead the company as more people get their news through digital products. Mr Thompson, 55, who
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      155 2 If you are at risk of diabetes or have diabetes, check these 3. a IP IE (jliACerntt GUiceina i jt, f'SOOgNET <'230 ml Remember, managing diabetes or pre-diabetes is more than just controlling blood glucose. It is also important to manage your body weight and blood pressure through healthy eating
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      175 7 Standard Cg Chartered Here for good seafood favourites Over m •> r .a 'v-*' 1 f n m Jb *6 s more excuse to drop by m v: V Off your second platter It’s good when an irresistible catch is within reach. For a wide variety of seafood, make a
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      291 8 Mow an airline got the world to agree on one thing. Twice. World’s Best Airline Skytrax World Airline Awards Airline of the Year 2011 2012 We’d like to thank the millions of passengers who named us Airline of the Year, two years in a row. Naturally we’re delighted, but we
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      296 9 CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR FINANCIAL GOALS. a ii L* s In 1992, Prudential was the first insurance company in Singapore to launch a comprehensive range of Investment-Linked Life Insurance Policies. This year, we celebrate 20 years of helping you achieve your financial goals. To mark this
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  • comment &analysis
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      Lock icon When checked shirts point to a trend
      819 10  -  JAKARTA’S GOVERNOR ELECTION SHOEB KAGDA Shoeb Kagda is Group Editor-in-Chief of GlobeAsia, Indonesia’s top business magazine. Imitation, it is said, is the greatest form of flattery. In the ongoing campaign for the election of Jakarta’s next Governor, political observers would be wise to
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      Lock icon Why women still make less money
      897 12  -  GENDER WAGE GAP RAMESH PONNURU Ramesh Ponnuru is a Bloomberg View columnist and a Senior Editor at National Review. BLOOMBERG It is a staple of feminist rhetoric: Women make less money than men because of discrimination. “We’d all like to think, in 2012, that
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      A ship divided, with rough seas ahead
      1323 16  -  CHINA AND A TWO-TIER ASEAN YANG RAZALI KASSIM Yang Razali Kassim is a Senior Fellow at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University. An earlier version of this article was published in the July 2012 issue of the ASEAN Newsletter
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      172 10 mL I received 4 University offers to read for a law degree based on my provisional results at Stansfield College!” i Michael James Anstey was accepted by University of Manchester, York University, Exeter University and Brown University (US), based on Stansfield’s provisional results and recommendation by our faculty. Michael is
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      36 10 The truth you won’t hear: The pay gap between men and women is exaggerated, discrimination does not drive it, and it is not clear that government can eliminate it or should even try. RAMESH PONNURU 12
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      472 11 gj f*0 K Y >L 43 Celebrate cherished ties with these Mid-Autumn delights. Here’s a sweeter way to kick-start the Mid-Autumn festivities. From now to 15 September 2012, you can enjoy early bird discounts of up to 50% on your Mooncake orders with your Maybank Card. GIM TIM GROUP OF
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      188 12 In the last 2 years, 11,000 jobs have DISAPPEARED. Do you have what it takes to stay relevant to our fast-paced knowledge-based economy? Includes Refreshments FREE 18 AUGUST 10AM 6PM ADMISSION ACQUIRE VALUE-ADDED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS DESIGNED FOR THE 21st CENTURY ECONOMY 5REASONS TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY MUST-ATTEND EVENT Discover
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      828 13 It. AWESOME ROADSHOW DEALS! Square 2, Level 1 Atrium 15th 19th Aug, 11am 9pm 2-HOUR WEEKDAY SPECIAL (12pm 2pm) FREE Canon Printer (worth $1491 with any service sign-up. MOBILE FREE Leather Casing Stylus Pen Screen Protector Top up $20 to get a A.C Ryan 5200mAh Mobile Charger worth $98 NEW
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      366 14 I MASTER THE IiMM Li r v Towards Achieving All Your Life Goals!i 6 SUCCESS STRATEGIES THAT WILL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE Have you ever wondered what makes the difference in people's lives? Why are some people able to experience success, happiness and fulfilment on a regular basis
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      11 14 WORLD SAUDI ARABIA TO BUILD NEW CITY FOR WOMEN WORKERS 35
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      244 16 GIVE YOUR CHILD THE WINNING EDGE FORA BETTER HEADSTART IN LIFE! 4 bn Gifted/ h l Am Gif,e f programmes, the curriculum is focused on empowering your -S} 11 child holistically in three key areas learning mastery, personal mastery Leaning system and relationship mastery. "f rom an underachiever to an
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      146 16 E POTATO Raise your spirits with a sizzling, sumptuous spread of Singapore Pride in August. Partake in the merry jubilees and feast on barbecued delights such as Garlic and Sea Salt Slipper Lobster, Chicken Pangang and Ginger and Lime Swordfish, complemented with local favourites including Fried Rice and Prawn Noodle.
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      3 18 CONRAD ALVIN LIM
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      438 19 Standard Cg Chartered Here for good items you can’t resist Up to off your purchases' card delivers more online Ss ss VISA It’s good to get extra savings on your online shopping. Introducing the Standard Chartered SingPost Platinum Visa Credit Card —the card that gives you more savings on your
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  • voices
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      Unwed mothers need help, too
      337 20  -  FROM FRANCES ESS Former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew expressed concerns, in “‘Enormous’ problems if S’poreans don’t procreate: LKY” (Aug 11, online), over Singapore’s low fertility rate. Perhaps it is time to consider a mindset change: That every unborn life is precious and that unwed
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      How policymakers could have quality dialogue sessions
      364 20  -  FROM KWAN JIN YAO The one-on-one discussions that Cabinet Minister K Shanmugam has had with an assortment of Singaporeans, as reported in “Understanding their concerns, one on one” (Aug 4), are praiseworthy. He would have developed a greater appreciation of ground circumstances and
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      Strategy a must to achieve victory
      300 21  -  FROM DUDLEY AU I refer to the commentary “Playing to lose is smart, not an Olympic scandal” (Aug 13) on the ejected women’s badminton doubles players. They had qualified for the next round, which opened the door for the teams to find the best
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      Lock icon Sports officials must act decisively
      127 21  -  FROM M LUKSHUMAYEH National swimmer Tao Li undoubtedly gave her best at the Olympics. It is, however, interesting that some officials now express the view that her change of coach so near the Olympics did not help her cause. It is thus baffling why the
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      Our children need coaches like Bowman
      162 21  -  FROM LYNETTE TAN To me, one man stood out at the Olympics: Coach Bob Bowman, who took swimmer Michael Phelps under his wing when the latter was only 11 years old, a child of recently divorced parents then, and has stood with him since.
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      Two suggestions to improve the procurement process
      216 22  -  FROM TAN KIN LIAN Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam has said that our public sector’s pro­curement rules are sound but need to be reviewed from time to time. The recent incidents suggest that, under the current system, a supplier could
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      Public sector too big for MOF to ensure compliance?
      299 22  -  FROM PATRICK SIO I refer to the report “Improvements will be made to system: Tharman” (Aug 14), which stated that, for con­tracts valued between S$3,000 and S$70,000, the Ministry of Finance has decided to lengthen tender periods to seven days, up
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      14 20 •HAVEYOURSAY email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg JOIN THE CONVERSATION facebook.com/todayonline READ MORE LETTERS todayonline.com/voices
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      488 21 LETTER DOUBTFUL BENEFITS OF AN FAS ELECTION Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/faselection for the letter from George Quek. THIS AUGUST, SAVE UP TO a r nun ON SHELL FUELS WITH YOUR UOB SHELL ESCAPE CARDS! Don’t have a UOB
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      31 22 LETTER PRODUCT IN CGH LETTER NOT STANDARD ITEM Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/­ singhealthsupply­­ for the letter from SingHealth Polyclinics
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      424 23 I w. Upgrade and enhance Improve prospects SIM UNIVERSITY “I believe in the endless power of education.” (2012) Shukor bin Kassim Educator and lifelong learner General Studies Programme Where possibilities are boundless “Getting my Bachelor of General Studies will open more doors, and let me help others too.” You design
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  • singapore
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      Maids can now secure transfers online
      545 24  -  New job portal launched for foreign domestic workers but is expected to have minimal impact on employment agencies FOREIGN DOMESTIC WORKERS NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE When she recently needed a new employer, Ms Glenda Dizon, 28, secured one without the help of an
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      Culling of Lower Peirce wild pigs ‘necessary in the short term’
      353 25  -  NEO CHAI CHIN SINGAPORE Even as it recommended that the wild pig population at Lower Peirce needed to be “substantially reduced immediately”, the Nature Society has suggested longer-term measures to minimise future culling. These include fencing off the oil
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      Lock icon National Day observance ceremony
      76 25 At a combined National Day observance ceremony held at the OnePeople.sg multi-purpose hall in Toa Payoh yesterday, community leaders pledged to work together against the backdrop of an uncertain economic climate, and said ethnic self-help groups play an important role in strengthening cohesiveness in Singapore’s diverse
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      NSP Treasurer dies after heart attack
      186 25  -  S RAMESH SING A PORE The Treasurer of the National Solidarity Party (NSP), Mr Christopher Neo Ting Wei, died on Monday. Party Secretary-General Hazel Poa said 49-year-old Neo had had a heart attack. Mr Neo, who was a businessman, had led the NSP team
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      141 25 The important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them. V. William Bragg r MDIS School of Life Sciences MDIS, pioneering hands-on learning for the new economy. Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences Awarded by the University
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  • health
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      Lock icon Few vaccinating their daughters
      658 26  -  Doctors say this is due to misconceptions and lack of awareness about HPV vaccine CERVICAL CANCER EVELINE GAN eveline@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Two years since the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination was included in the National Childhood Immunisation Programme for girls and women aged nine to 26 as
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    • HEALTH LISTINGS
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        ORAL CARE FOR PATIENTS WHO UNDERGO CANCERTREATMENT
        76 27 Patients who have undergone cancer treatment, especially radiation therapy to the head and neck region, often have a higher risk of dental decay and gum diseases in addition to other specific issues. This talk will give an overview of oral care for this
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        FEMTOSECOND LASER-ASSISTED CATARACT SURGERYMAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE
        50 27 This forum will discuss cataract surgery using femtosecond lasers and customising cataract surgery to match patients’ needs. Aug 18 10am to 12pm. Singapore National Eye Centre, 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Auditorium, Level 4. S$8 fee. To register, call 6322 8822 or email feedback@snec.com.sg.
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        GASTRIC CANCER PUBLIC FORUM
        59 27 Gastric cancer is the sixth and eighth most common cancer among Singaporean men and women, respectively. Learn more about how to handle gastric pain, the latest treatments on gastric cancer and how to keep a healthy diet for our stomach. Aug 18 1pm to 3pm. YMCA
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        BREAST AWARENESS TALK
        71 27 To increase awareness of breast cancer, this programme will include informational videos on breast cancer and breast self-examination, talk by a breast surgeon and interactive activities like hands-on session with a breast mould and a tour to find out how mammography is done. Aug 25 2pm to
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      196 26 WORLD• 34 STILL HAUNTED BY WWII Go ahead and stay balanced with Jacob’s! c- Y s Original Cream Cracker 70% \A (knot Jacob's is a light and delicious wheat cereal cracker that contains vitamins and minerals. So get off to a right start and last through a fun and exciting
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      7 26 TECHNOLOGY 46 NO LOVE FOR VITA: SONY
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon China to help firms invest in North Korea
      276 28 REUTERS BEIJING China yesterday promised to help major firms invest in impoverished neighbour North Korea, signalling strong support for the North’s untried young leader just as he is believed to be planning reforms to his country’s broken economy. Vice-Commerce Minister Chen Jian,
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    • Article
      Lock icon More women for party congress
      378 28 Increase also in number of younger delegates at the coming event, says official CHINA POLITICS BLOOMBERG B E IJ I N G China said women and young people will be better represented at its coming Communist Party Congress, widening efforts to bolster the legitimacy of
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    • Article
      Lock icon India’s July inflation unexpectedly drops to 32-month low
      241 30 REUTERS NEW DELHI India’s wholesale inflation unexpectedly fell last month to 6.87 per cent, its lowest level since January 2010, although economists were not convinced it would be enough to persuade the central bank to cut rates at its meeting next month
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    • Article
      Lock icon Chongqing police shoot dead fugitive
      268 30 CHINA CRIME REUTERS BEIJING Police in the south-western city of Chongqing shot dead a fugitive serial killer and armed robber yesterday after a massive manhunt aimed at reassuring people the government would continue a crime crackdown begun by sacked Communist Party boss Bo Xilai. Zhou
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      179 28 HMH INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CONSULTANTS (Recruitment Agent for Annamalai University) W- Quality And Student-friendly Distance Learning Programmes of ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY W- Examinations in SINGAPORE W- Successful completion of 12 years in SINGAPORE PROGRAMMES OF ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY MBA E-Business, M.B.A. MBA International Business MBA Human Resource Mgmt MBA Marketing Management MBA Financial
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      279 29 YUN NAM H A I R C A R E FREE YOURSELF FROM HAIR PROBLEMS PLUS MATCH &Win a Samsung GALAXY S Q: Match the ‘Before’ and ‘After’ images of our customers correctly. Philip Chew, 34 Male Pattern Hair Loss A Yvonne Lim, 42 Grey Hair X >k Exclusively for
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      117 30 Healthy volunteers needed for coffee study Looking for men and women: Overweight Chinese or Indian 35 to 69 years old Non-smokers Family history of diabetes Coffee drinkers (2 or more cups daily) This study at National University of Singapore and sponsored by Nestle will investigate the influence of coffee consumption
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  • world
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      Lock icon Still haunted by memories of WWII
      364 34 Decades-oldfeud continues to strain Japan’s relations with China and South Korea NORTH-EAST ASIA REUTERS TOKYO Bitter memories and current rivalries are straining Japan’s ties with China and South Korea nearly seven decades after Tokyo’s defeat in World War II, raising the risk of ruptures
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    • Article
      Lock icon M’sian Cabinet to discuss controversial evidence law after ‘Internet Blackout’
      241 35 AGENCIES KUAL A LUMPUR Prime Minister Najib Razak said last night that Putrajaya would discuss the controversial amendment to the Evidence Act after an “Internet Blackout” campaign yesterday prompted scores of Malaysian websites and blogs to display dark banners criticising
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    • Article
      Lock icon Saudi Arabia to build new city for women workers
      363 35 THE GUARDIAN RIYADH A women-only industrial city is to be constructed in Saudi Arabia to provide a working environment that is in line with the kingdom’s strict customs. The city, to be built in the Eastern Province city of Hofuf, is
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      DEVIL’S DRINK
      157 36 IT ‘PROMOTES EVIL’ Conservative Catholic campaigners in Poland have claimed an energy drink called Demon Energy which arrived on the Polish market earlier this month can lead to the “destruction of human souls”. The editor of respected religious magazine Gosc Niedzielny also warned that youngsters could be “absorbed
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      Lock icon Riots erupt in troubled French town
      233 36 Motorists draggedfrom cars, 16 riot police officers injured but no arrests made FRENCH UNREST AGENCIES PIERREFEU-DU-VAR (FRANCE) French President Francois Hollande said his Socialist government would do all that was needed to ensure law and order prevailed after rioting in the northern city of
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    • IN BRIEF
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        74 37 AP A shootout erupted on Monday near the Texas A&M University campus when a man who was being brought an eviction notice opened fire on a Texas law enforcement officer. The officer, 41-year-old Brian Bachmann, the gunman, 35-year-old Thomas Caffall, and a 43-year-old bystander,
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        75 37 AP The European Union is prepared to offer humanitarian assistance to Iran after more than 300 people were killed in earthquakes there last weekend, an official said. The Iran government and the Red Crescent initially rejected offers for international help, but yesterday the
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        79 37 THE GUARDIAN United States President Barack Obama has directed the Department of Agriculture to buy up to US$170 million (S$210 million) of pork, lamb, chicken and catfish from farmers in Iowa affected by the US’ worst drought in 50 years. Mr Obama said
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        74 37 REUTERS President Bashar Al-Assad controls less than a third of Syria and his power is crumbling, his former Prime Minister said yesterday in his first public appearance since he defected to the opposition this month. “The regime is collapsing, spiritually and financially, as it
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        76 37 AP Helen Gurley Brown, the long-time Editor of Cosmopolitan magazine who made the magazine into a single girl’s handbook of sex and glamour, has died. She was 90. Brown, who invited millions of women to j oin the sexual revolution, first became famous with
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      60 37 AP A 5.3-m-long python was found in the Everglades in Florida, scientists said yesterday. The largest Burmese python ever found in the state, it weighed 74.4kg and carried 87 eggs, which is a state record. It will be exhibited at the Florida Museum of Natural
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      60 38 REUTERS Exhibits at the Museum of Human Body at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok yesterday. The first human museum in South-east Asia, it displays more than 130 specimens from the human anatomy preserved with the plastination technique. The specimens, worth over 100 million baht (S$4 million),
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      300 38 PIRACY REUTERS MOGADISHU (SOM ALIA) “Welcome to the Pirate Action Group. Pirate commander Jamal wishes to congratulate you on being hijacked. Kindly speak to his negotiator about your ransom, bearing in mind that his demands are similar for every vessel he seizes.” This is
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        87 40 BUY —S$1.13 OCBC keeps rating and raises target price to S$1.39 from S$1.21 on the crane company’s improved earnings outlook. The house says: “Unlike a year ago when the group faced cyclical weakness in construction activities, business disruptions from the Queensland floods and management issues with its China
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      284 40 AFTERNOON LATEST BLOOMBERG N E W YO R K Billionaire investors George Soros and John Paulson increased their stakes in the biggest exchange-traded fund backed by gold as prices posted the largest quarterly drop since 2008. Soros Fund Management more than doubled its investment in the
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        86 42 DOW JONES City Developments said yesterday second-quarter net profit fell 37.7 per cent to S$137.7 million due to a lack of divestment gains made a year earlier. Revenue decreased to S$787.8 million on-year from S$979.4 million the same period last year, when turnover was boosted
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        77 42 DOW JONES Global Logistic Properties said yesterday that first-quarter net profit rose 57 per cent on-year amid higher revenue, and flagged strong demand for services in both China and Japan. Net profit was US$153 million (S$190.6 million) in the quarter ended June, it said.
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        69 42 DOW JONES Wilmar said second-quarter net profit fell 70 per cent on-year to US$117.1 million (S$145.8 million) on losses in the oilseeds, grains and sugar businesses. Sales rose 4.3 per cent to US$11.02 billion. Chief Executive Kuok Khoon Hong warned of a challenging environment
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        124 42 Thai Beverage, which is challenging Heineken’s bid to take over Asia Pacific Breweries, said second-quarter net profit rose 64 per cent on-year to 5.09 billion baht (S$201.7 million) as revenue increased 35 per cent to 41.38 billion baht. ThaiBev, controlled by billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi,
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      499 40 ld:t=l*H=liMIJM:l WHAT TURNS ‘IT ON? IS PROPERTY 0GOLD IS STOCKS First Callers Receive Goodie Be Bag Value $547 tt Tie plans to give 'l GOLD for it! Whv N0W is the "Golden" time I It il 1 11 _L An fnn+i irnH in Thn Ci in Wow Timnn Cnnn TV\r»lx
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      574 41 ADVERTISEMENT Farm Wong Embraces Beauty From Within Years of hard work has made Fann Wong the well-known celebrity that she is today. But her fast paced life has also take a toll on the quality of her skin. “I didn’t notice it when I was younger, but as the years
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      392 43 For those who don t t live an active sporting lifestyle, J losing weight isn’t the easiest thing 1 to do. But for these Singaporeans who have tried everything from different diets to exercise regimens, they have finally found success by taking Reduze before each meal and losing weight eating
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      471 44  -  MORTGAGE INSURANCE MICHAELTAN Michael Tan is the Head of Premier Wealth Advisory at OCBC Bank. A recent internal study showed that many Singapore home owners still harbour a significant misconception on the purpose of mortgage insurance. Only 43 per cent of the respondents were
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      224 46 PLAYSTATION VITA THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Sony is having difficulty getting developers to produce titles for the PlayStation Vita, a senior executive at the company has admitted. The PlayStation Vita is Sony’s successor to the PlayStation Portable (PSP). The company has not been specific about
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      231 47 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK Research In Motion (RIM) said it will soon be ready to license the company’s new BlackBerry 10 (BB10) operating system to other manufacturers, even as it races to release its own devices with the software by early next
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      347 47  -  HIRANAND SUNNY SINGAPORE Finding games on Android phones seems simple enough: Just visit Google Play, click on the Games tab and an entire list of the most popular mobile games is presented. Unfortunately, the list is dominated by Angry Birds and its variants and
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      193 47 BIJINSENMON 35 A* PI Firm up the Tummy for a Shapely Waist HIS Om The worst enemies of our health nowadays are the lack of exercise and accumulation of excess fats and water in our body. The new and innovative Bijinsenmon Belly Slimming Mask contains 30% more Xantalgosil C which
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      580 48  -  Lions look for a morale-booster to kick start Suzuki Cup preparations FOOTBALL: SINGAPORE VS HONG KONG FRIENDLY SHAMIROSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE They are known more for their white sandy beaches and pristine waters than for their excellence in football, yet both the Maldives (161st) and the Caribbean
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      532 50  -  Sailor wants to finish in top 10 and fight for a medal SAILING LOW LIN FHOONG linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE After posting the best result by an Asian sailor in the Olympics Laser Standard class in London, Colin Cheng has set his sights higher. The 22-year-old, who
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      501 50  -  PRODUCED BY S.LEAGUE SPORTSDESK Nigel Chin Sportsdesk@fas.org .sg On 28th July 2012, a group of local football supporters, called the ‘Lions All The Way (LATW) Crew’, took part in the Hair for Hope Campaign organised by the Children Cancer Foundation. 20 members of the LATW crew
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      466 51 AFTERNOON LATEST THE GUARDIAN PARIS Two of France’s biggest international football stars are to face trial for allegedly soliciting an underaged prostitute, in one of the most high-profile sex scandals to hit French sport. Franck Ribery, who plays for the
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      160 51 AGENCIES LO N DO N Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly on the brink of landing a striker 18-year-old Chilean Angelo Henriquez. The teenager was believed to have undergone a medical in Manchester yesterday, although it has been claimed in
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      172 52 REUTERS LISBON Porto’s Hulk, one of the most feared strikers in Europe, is ready to leave the Portuguese champions and move to a high-profile club in England or Spain. “I have left the door open to be transferred,” the 26-year-old told the Brazilian news agency Lancepress.
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      286 52  -  BRONZE MEDAL WINNER DAN GUEN CHIN danguenchin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE She may have become the first Malaysian woman athlete to win an Olympic medal, as well as the first to win one outside of badminton. And she will be receiving a generous cash reward for her
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      59 49 I hi, T. N V ■< It 5 ■WBEHJ! a S a St i u 3K ss !'■> > i e M Si A *> 0 5f <7 -jc as p :-*r V. who will qeppesent sinsapope to compete IN TELEVISION'S MOST >- ICONIC OBSTACLE COUPSE IN JAPAN? J k
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      146 52 I? £*****1*' S 3 V m m 8 s i* i K 8S V l\* N# If- Yy y l/ or til .> i 4^ r -U U i v<: Bui WKi VI V Fortifying Bonds Among NSmen s Main Sponsor 4J.ta.uiw Official Partner Salonpas DJSIM WLM UNIVERSITY Official Official
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      37 53 WEDNESDAY, 15 AUGUST 2012 THE ROCK CAT 60 THREE TO SEE LOCAL MOVIES GET ON THEIR GHOST PROTOCOLS CATHERINE ZETA-JONES SIGNS UP FOR ROCK OF AGES 54 RECORD BREAKER TV DRAMA JOYS OF LIFE SETS RECORDS 61
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        884 54  -  CATHERINEZETA-JONES LETS LOOSE HER INNERROCK CHICK GENEVIEVE LOH genevieveloh@mediacorp.com.sg When Rock Of Ages (ROA) director Adam Shankman called Catherine ZetaJones and asked, “Do you want to sing and dance again?”, the Welsh beauty didn’t skip a beat. She agreed without even looking at the script. “I hadn’t seen
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        266 55 Bold, colourful and out of this world, the Part Of Me singer-actress’ style is as playful as her on-screen persona HOWTO When Katy Perry sang, “You change your mind, like a girl changes clothes” in her chart-topping hit, Hot n Cold, we thought: Why not when
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        439 58  -  Old ’80s rock tunes get a revival MOVIE REVIEW: ROCK OF AGES (123MIN, NC16) GENEVIEVE LOH SINGAPORE With a little Bon Jovi and Joan Jett here, a lot of Def Leppard and Warrant there, mixed in with a huge dollop of REO Speedwagon, Foreigner and Poison, watching
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        388 60  -  Local films get into the spirit this Hungry Ghost Festival month THREE TO SEE GENEVIEVE LOH Greedy Ghost opens in cinemas tomorrow. My Ghost Partner opens in cinemas 30 Aug 2012 Ghost Child is expected to open in Singapore in March 2013. Chua Enlai’s in
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        123 61  -  END OF LINE MAY SEAH S I N G A P O R E The nostalgic, getaithemed period drama, Joys Of Life, ended its run on MediaCorp TV Channel 8 on Monday night as a resounding success. A whopping 993,000 viewers tuned into its final episode,
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        261 61  -  MOVIE REVIEW: THE EXPENDABLES 2 (103MIN, NC16) GENEVIEVE LOH SINGAPORE It’s still all brawn and no brain as Sylvester Stallone and his band of Expendables return for this sequel. It’s a bit of a cliche to say it, but yes, The Expendables 2 is so bad,
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        DRUM TAO — THE ART OF DRUM
        77 62 DRUM TAO THE ART OF DRUM OUR PICK It’s time to turn the beat around and get banging on those drums. MediaCorp Vizpro International brings back the Japanese martial arts and drum-playing group Drum Tao, which played to sold out crowds last year. A show not to be missed if
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        43 62 The first solo exhibition by Pakistani Syed Faraz Ali whose 11 paintings reflects the brutality of life as well as the sad truths of reality. Until Aug 18, 11.30am to 7pm, Richard Koh Fine Art, 71 Duxton Road. Free. www.rkfineart.com
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        FAIRPRICE FINEST’S “SAVOUR LIFE’S FINEST MOMENTS” PHOTO CONTEST
        123 62 Shutterbugs, sit up. Win tickets to Melbourne by taking part in FairPrice Finest Photo Contest. All you have to do is submit your photos (with caption) that you feel best represent the theme, “S avo u r L i fe ’s F
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        UNNECESSARILY WELL MADE
        83 62 Presented by whisky brand Glenmorangie, cutting-edge art gallery Vue Privee andnightlife website Dope.sg, this event will see the gallery transformed into a salon reminiscent of the early 20th Century. Guests not only enjoy the finest single malt, but also the contemporary art works by artists such as
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        ICON DE MARTELL CORDON BLEU: THE EXHIBITION
        68 62 The Icon de Martell Cordon Blue award recognises the achievements of local photographers and this exhibition features the works of like Albert Lim, Tristan Cai, Edwin Koo and Roy Zhang to name a few vying for the top prize. The winner will be
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        88 62 AFTER2 RAW Student today, superstar designer tomorrow. Check out this exhibition by budding furniture designers. Furniture majors in Nanyang Academy of Fine Art’s Diploma in 3D Design have created these 27 furniture prototypes during their second year in school. The furniture ranges from chairs to lamps to accessories. Best of
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      215 54 NGEE ANN-ADELAIDE EDUCATION CENTRE k 4: y The Ngee Ann Kongsi THE UNIVERSITY ’/ADELAIDE A PARTNERSHIP SINCE 1998 NGEE ANN-ADELAIDE BOND-FREE SCHOLARSHIPS are awarded to outstanding NAA students who are enrolled in: Master of Business Administration Master of Applied Finance Master of Applied Project Management Terms and Conditions Apply THE
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      203 56 y&ii DRII aVie ALKALINE DRINKING WATER J Powerful Antioxidant Balance pH (Effective Alkalizing Agent) Hydrator Detoxifier Product by Tritech Water Technologies Pte Ltd www.va vi e.com. sg Fair Price Fair Price f1(*S FdrPrlceyftra Carrefour <§♦ SOSO Available at selected outlets GO LOCO ON LOCAL Celebrate National Day with great savings
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      152 58 TMiS Tourism Management Institute of Singapore a subsidiary of NUi NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRAVEL AGENTS SINGAPORE Live Your Dreams Be a Tourism Professional WSQ Diploma in Tourism WSQ Dual Certificate in Tour Travel Services and Attractions WSQ Certificate in Hotel Accommodation Services WSQ Tourist Guide Programme (English/Mandarin) WSQ Certified Service
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      139 59 B i i Si vs A MEDIACOR \s SOAP BOX DERBY MediaCorp proudly presents, RACE ME, Singapore first indoor gravity car race! HOW DOES THE DERBY WORK? Step 1: Form a team construct your own wacky soapbox car. Step 2: Race down an 8 metre obstacle ramp. Step 3: Reach
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      443 60 10 w THE BOURNE LEGACY(CS)* 10:30am 12:15,1:15,3:00,4:00 5:45,6:45,8:30,9:30 BRAVE (CS)** 3D 10:30am, 12:40,2:50 5:00,7:10,9:20 BRAVE (CS)* 10:00am,12:10pm, 2:15,6:40 MAGIC MIKE (Mi8)* 10:15am, 12:30,2:45 5:00,7:20,9:40 TOTAL RECALL (P613) (CS)* 10:00am, 11:30,12:20pm, 2:00, 2:40,4:30,7:00,9:30 MOONRISE KINGDOM (PG13) 10:30am, 3:10pm,5:10,7:10 THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (CS) 11:50am, 3:00pm, 6:10,9:20 THE BOURNE LEGACY (CS)* 10:45am,
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