Today, 1 July 2013, Afternoon Edition

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    15 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING yVI bdiaCorp MONDAY, 1 JULY 2013 MICA (P) 053/06/2013
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    LOAN RULES AIMED AT THOSE WHO OVER-STRETCH TO INVEST
    58 1 HOT NEWS 2 We have buyers who are stretching themselves buying second, third properties for investments and those are the people we worry about because when interest rates go up, they find themselves not being able to afford the increased mortgage.
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    SAF hub to help boost military cyber security
    500 1  -  AMANDA LEE leeguiping@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —With hacking emerging as a global security threat, the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has beefed up its defence against cyber attacks on its military networks by setting up a Cy-ber-Defence Operations Hub (CDOH). Revealing this in a media
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    S’pore, M’sia and Indonesia to tackle haze issue together
    347 1 Agreement focuses on putting out fires, avoiding recurrence; NEA gives air quality all-clear PSI IMPROVES BRUNEI To prevent a recurrence of the haze, officials from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia will monitor and examine the situation in Sumatra where forest fires largely
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      160 1 SOCIAL COHESION, AND NOT JUST FISCAL BOTTOM LINE, NEEDS TO BE AT THE CORE OF PUBLIC POLICYMAKING: TAN WU MENG COMMENT&ANALYSIS 12 The all-new TODAYAPP FOR ANDROID SMARTPHONES exclusively available on Samsung Apps tdy.sg/newsandroidapp WINNER ICYTkAX TIME CHAMP 2009-2013 WORLD’S BEST FLV OU T NOT T EAT JU=> H 1-
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon Loan rules aimed at those who over-stretch to invest
      600 2  -  Govt concerned those buying second third properties may suffer when interest rates rise MAS CURBS ‘QUITE PERMANENT’ WOO SIAN BOON woosianboon@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Citing the unsustainable low interest rate environment, National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan yesterday singled out Singaporeans “who are
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      SAF WILL ACT IN TIMES OF CRISIS
      270 2  -  AMANDA LEE Noting how the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) swung into action “very swiftly” during the recent haze crisis and distributed a million masks to all 88 constituencies here “within a few hours”, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said on Saturday that the
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      Lock icon ESM Goh thanks SBY for efforts to tackle haze problem
      206 4 SINGAPORE —Emeritus Senior Min ister Goh Chok Tong yesterday thanked Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for showing “will, graciousness and dignified statesmanship” in dealing with the haze problem. Writing on Facebook, Mr Goh noted that the number of hot spots
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      Lock icon China agrees to talks on spat amid Philippine warning
      633 6 SOUTH CHINA SEA TENSIONS AGENCIES BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (BRUNEI) —China agreed to talks with South-east Asian nations on a set of rules to avoid conflict in the South China Sea, winning praise from diplomats, as the Philippines warned of increased “militarisation”
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      Lock icon PHILIPPINE VP CANCELS APPEAL TRIP TO CHINA
      306 6 AP The Philippine Vice-President cancelled a trip yesterday to China where he had planned to make a final appeal to China’s President to spare the life of a Filipino drug convict facing imminent execution, saying that Beijing discouraged him from visiting. Mr Jejomar
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      Lock icon Protesters gather to demand Morsi’s ouster
      556 8 GROWING POLARISATION IN EGYPT AP CAIRO Thousands of opponents and supporters of Egypt’s Islamist President began massing in city squares in competing rallies yesterday, gearing up for a day of huge nationwide protests that many fear could turn deadly as the opposition seeks to
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      Lock icon GDP not sole focus of officials: Xi
      643 10 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OVER ECONOMY BLOOMBERG BEIJING —China’s President Xi Jinping has said that officials should not be judged solely on their record in boosting gross domestic product, the latest signal that policymakers are prepared to tolerate slower economic expansion. The Communist Party should
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    396 4 CHANNEL NEWSASIA He stressed that ASEAN members “will all work together” on the agreement. “Sovereignty is an exercise of sovereign power within your own country but that doesn’t preclude you from going out to say what you will do in the international arena, how you will cooperate with others,” he
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      275 8 When you put your customers first, the feeling is Isecond to none. Embark on a rewarding and fulfilling career with us. At POSB, we know the immense rewards that come from delivering excellent service to our customers. We are looking for individuals who share our passion of being service-oriented, and
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      13 8 COMMENT&ANALYSIS WHY EVEN IN DEMOCRACIES, THEY ARE TAKING IT TO THE STREETS 12
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      401 10 1W? NANYANG J. I. THE INNOVATIVE POLYTECHNIC Professional Development Centre: Your Preferred Partner for Continuing Education and Training In response to market demand for skill upgrading through a formal diploma qualification and to facilitate lifelong learning for the workforce, Nanyang Polytechnic will be offering two diploma programmes commencing 14 October
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  • comment &analysis
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      Lock icon Not all that matters is measured in dollars and cents
      785 12  -  SOCIAL COHESION AND PUBLIC POLICY TAN WU MENG Tan Wu Meng is a medical doctor working in a public sector hospital. Even as we respond to the haze, it is useful to think about the lessons of this recent adversity.
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      Lock icon Why even in democracies, they are taking it to the streets
      1008 12  -  TREND OF STREET REVOLTS THOMAS L FRIEDMAN Thomas L Friedman, an op-ed columnist for The New YorkTimes, has thrice won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary. THE NEW YORK TIMES The former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)analyst Paul R Pillar asked
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      Lock icon PROSPERITY FUELS PROTEST IN NEW AGE OF UNREST
      327 14 THE FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED In this excerpt from a longer commentary, Mr Philip Stephens, associate editor and chief political commentator of the Financial Times, writes: “There are no easy answers for governments seeking to avoid such protests. Authoritarian regimes, most notably China,
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      AN HOUR WITH MANDELA
      150 15 Amit Jain writes: ”What makes a good leader great? That hour I spent as a young reporter with Mr Nelson Mandela gave me some clues. It requires an immense strength of character, moral rectitude, commitment, courage and, above all, destiny. How else could the privileged son
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      27 12 Businesses must go beyond vulnerability management and develop threat-based cyber defences. To do this, they need to develop a better understanding of their adversaries. GARY GAGNON 32
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      162 15 COMMENTARY MEETING NELSON MANDELA: WHAT MAKES A GOOD LEADER GREAT? Scan the QR code or visit tdy.sg/mandela1july for the commentary. LET’S TALK ABOUT LIFE. GREAT IS HAVING SOMEONETO HELP YOU ALONG LIFE’S JOURNEY It starts with a simple conversation m m w m We are a LIFE company. That’s why
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  • voices
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      Lock icon Let’s clearly define objectives of PSLE
      512 16  -  FROM LILIAN VOON As an experienced learning and development professional, I believe we have a strong educational framework for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE). It is imperative, though, in the current education review, to have clearer PSLE objectives, and then tighten the implementation
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      Improvements for future McDonald’s promotions
      377 16  -  FROM KEVIN LIM Senior Communications Manager, McDonald’s Restaurants We thank Mr Steve Wang (“McDonald’s needs better crowd control strategies”, June 28) and our customers for feedback on the recently concluded Hello Kitty Fairy Tales promotion. The aim of our promotions has always been to provide
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      Trees along expressways make S’pore our City in a Garden
      161 16  -  FROM OH CHEOW SHENG Director (Streetscape), National Parks Board We refer to Mr Yeo Eng Huat’s letter, “The downside to planting trees along expressways” (June 18), and Ms Emily Lim’s letter, “Small price to pay for the joy of tree-lined
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      Consider MRT station at former Keat Hong Camp
      89 17  -  FROM LEE KONG HO The Housing and Development Board is embarking on a major building programme on the site occupied formerly by Keat Hong Camp. If it has not been considered, I would recommend that the Land Transport Authority build an MRT
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      Report responsibly on persons with disabilities, please
      299 17  -  FROM NICHOLAS AW President, Disabled People’s Association Mainstream media carry a great responsibility in the way they present their reports about persons with disabilities (PWD). With Singapore having signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities last November and the Government
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      Commuters benefit from less crowded peak travel
      179 17  -  FROM HELEN LIM Director, Media Relations, Land Transport Authority In his letter, “Give free travel scheme a boost” (June 26), Mr Law Yong Wei asked the Land Transport Authority to consider extending free travel to commuters exiting all MRT stations. The free pre-peak
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  • singapore
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      MOH to explore ways of keeping healthcare affordable
      303 19  -  OUR SINGAPORE CONVERSATION VIMITA MOHANDAS vimita@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The Ministry of Health (MOH) will explore enhancing risk pooling to make the national health insurance scheme, MediShield, more comprehensive. As participants at an Our Singapore Conversation session yesterday called for more flexibility in the
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      Lock icon More to benefit from legal aid services
      249 19 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SING A PORE Another 300,000 Singaporeans and permanent residents will potentially benefit from amendments to the Legal Aid and Advice Act, which take effect today. The Legal Aid Bureau, a department under the Ministry of Law, administers legal aid, and the
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  • youth
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon Tighter security in Xinjiang after bloodshed
      418 22 ETHNIC UNREST AP BEIJING —Chinese paramilitary troops began conducting round-the-clock patrols yesterday in the north-western region of Xinjiang, following a series of bloody clashes that have killed at least 56 people over the last several months. The police in the region also released new
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      Lock icon Ghana’s crackdown on Chinese gold miners hits one rural area hard
      635 23 THE NEW YORK TIMES MINGLIANG —To the people of Shanglin County, gold is a curse. For nearly a decade, thousands of peasants from this rural speck in southern China’s Guangxi Autonomous Region borrowed heavily from relatives, banks and loan
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      258 22 Broadway's Big Fat Musical Comedy Hit Comes to Singapore ‘THE ULTIMATE FEEL-GOOD SHOW guardian fW!t r p THE BROADWAY MUSICAL* 26 September 1 Esplanade Get ready for the blockbuster musical of the year! October 2013 Theatre SHOW SCHEDULE For the very first time ever in South East Asia, the globally
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  • world
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      Lock icon Philippine storm spares capital but strands many
      87 24 Filipino workers loading goods on a tricycle along a flooded area in suburban Navotas, north of Manila, Philippines yesterday. Tropical Storm Rumbia spared Manila yesterday but stranded thousands of commuters and knocked out power in outlying provinces. Forecasters had predicted Rumbia would hit
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      Lock icon US-EU free trade talks hit by latest spying claims
      609 24 New reports show surveillance by US in Germany similar in extent to that of China EU OFFICES BUGGED AGENCIES BERLIN —The prospects for a new trade pact between the United States and the European Union worth hundreds of billions have suffered
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      Lock icon M’sia urges Myanmar to stem anti-Muslim violence
      258 26 REUTERS BRUNEI Malaysia urged Myanmar yesterday to take stronger action to prevent the persecution of Muslims and bring the perpetrators to justice, the latest sign that the intercommunal violence is straining ties in Southeast Asia. Thousands of ethnic Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar
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      Lock icon Thaksin’s allies return in Thai Cabinet reshuffle
      382 26 AGENCIES BANGKOK Thailand’s embattled government has announced another Cabinet reshuffle halfway through its first term, in a move widely seen as an attempt to salvage the government’s declining popularity. The new line-up, announced yesterday, is the fourth reshuffle since Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra
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      Lock icon WHO issues new HIV treatment guidelines
      620 27 MANAGING THE AIDS EPIDEMIC AP LONDON —Young children and others with the AIDS virus should start taking medication as soon as they are diagnosed, says the World Health Organization (WHO) in new guidelines that also recommend earlier treatment for adults. This will have the
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      349 27 CITY SQUARE MALL Singapore's First Eco-mall City Developments Limited m > Delicious Memories Begin At City Square Mall Singapore Food Festival 2013 28 Jun 28 Jul Treat your tastebuds to culinary delights and savour the unforgettable at City Square Mall! What’s more, enjoy free weekday lunchtime parking (except Public Holidays)
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  • business
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      Lock icon Gains in US payroll likely sustained in June
      435 28 SERVICE SECTOR PICKING UP BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON —Employers in the United States probably created almost as many jobs last month as in May, as businesses grew more confident that the economy will overcome the tax increases and government cutbacks that have restrained growth,
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      Lock icon Save big at Giant
      298 30 The mass market retailer Giant prides itself on offering big savings and great value. Since it took over the Shop n Save chain of supermarkets in April, customers have benefited from greater accessibility and convenience. Known for its fresh produce and groceries, Giant also offers a
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  • management
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      Lock icon Businesses should share intelligence on cyber attacks
      863 32  -  INTERNET SECURITY COMMENTARY BY GARY GAGNON GARY GAGNON Gary Gagnon is Senior Vice-President and Chief Security Officer at The MITRE, a not-for-profit organisation chartered to work in the public interest. 2013 HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL PUBLISHING CORP Today’s business leaders are allocating more resources
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  • technology
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      Lock icon Making light of motion control
      798 34  -  iMotion device set to let you use gestures to click-and-drag andfrag enemies in games MADE IN SINGAPORE PETER YEO peteryeo@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —It has been a little more than a decade since the Tom Cruise movie Minority Report showed how you could work on your computer
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  • sports
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      Lock icon A PRICELESS VICTORY
      776 36  -  Loh wins Jelajah Malaysia to write new chapter for S’pore outfit PROFESSIONAL CYCLING PHILIP GOH Deputy Sports Editor philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE The day began in Malacca, with every contender doing their best to break the stranglehold OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team rider Loh Sea Keong had on the
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    • Article
      Lock icon BAKELANTS RIDES HIS LUCK TO TOUR DE FRANCE STAGE 2
      352 36 REUTERS AJACCIO (FRANCE) Belgian Jan Bakelants, a last-minute inclusion in the RadioShack-Leopard Tour de France roster, rode his luck to win the second stage by one second and take the overall leader’s yellow jersey yesterday. Bakelants powered away from a
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        959 42  -  THE ADDAMS FAMILY IS JUST LIKE YOUR OWN (SNAP SNAP) HON JING YI honjingyi@mediacorp.com.sg Buh-Da-Da-Dum Click Click! Buh-Da-Da-Dum Click Click! They are eccentric, odd-ly-shaped and some of their members look curiously like dead people but just admit it, the Addams Family reminds you of your own relatives (not
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        105 43  -  MAYO MARTIN SINGAPORE —Four notable exhibitions opened at one go: Singapore Tyler Print Institute’s Picasso prints show, an Eames design survey at Art Science Museum, a survey of contem- porary Arab art at the Singapore Art Museum, and the private collection of the Liechtenstein royal family
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          58 43 Michael Chiang’s comeback comedy play takes on the Singapore tai-tai, revolving around five different women who end up on a reality TV show hoping to find Mr Rich. Directed by Beatrice Chia-Rich-mond, with new songs by Don Richmond. July 5 to 14, 8pm, Drama Centre Theatre. With weekend
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          53 43 Singapore Repertory Theatre’s first Mandarin production is a translation of their popular English children’s production. Stars George Chan, Edward Choy, Oliver Pang, Vanessa Phang and Celine Rosa Tan. July 4 to 28, various times, DBS Arts Centre Home of SRT. Tickets from S$18 to S$29 at
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          59 43 A solo exhibition by SBTG (husband-and-wife duo Mark Ong and Sue-Anne Lim), which is a semi-biographical account of the former’s life that also celebrates the subcultures he embraces. July 5 to Aug 31, noon to 7pm, Galerie Steph, Artspace@Helutrans, #01-05 Tanjong Pagar Distripark. Closed on Sundays and
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        71 45 SINGAPORE —Symphony 92.4FM showcased its 10 grand finalists in a Gala Concert for the Young Talents Project 2013 at MediaCorp TV Theatre last Friday night to discover the next classical music prodigy aged 15 and below. This year’s event saw more than 150 entries from Singapore and around
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