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**** 15-minute Refund Period Of Google, Apple Apps Irk Consumers <http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?bicode=020000&biid=2011121959598>
The Dong-A Ilbo
Extraterritoriality is applied to Android Market and App Store as they are operated by their headquarters in the U.S. Both companies have branches in Korea but they have nothing to do with mobile app store services, saying this is why Korean e-commerce law does not apply to Android Market and App Store.
**** Apple App Makers On Edge For Holidays <http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/19/technology/app-makers-face-holiday-cutoff-for-apple-store.html?partner=rss&emc=rss>
Jenna Wortham, New York Times
It is hard to begrudge Apple for wanting to give its employees a break. But the App Store freeze at Christmas, and the crunch time leading up to it, underscore Appleâs power in the world of mobile apps and the lengths developers are willing to go to meet its demands.
In short, Apple is a powerful gatekeeper, and for more than a week it is keeping the gate closed.
**** QuarkXPress 9.1 Boosts Mobile App Publishing Power, But The Process Is Far From Easy <http://www.macworld.com/article/164118/2011/12/quarkxpress_9_1_boosts_mobile_app_publishing_power_but_the_process_is_far_from_easy.html#lsrc.rss_main>
Michael Baumgardt, Macworld
The callout, outline, and conditional styles tools are essential features that will greatly improve productivity, and ShapeMaker is a wonderful, visually creative addition. I rarely say this, but working on my first eBook with QuarkXPress 9.1 was a lot of fun, and that by itself justifies an upgrade for me.
**** iPhone 4S-specific iOS Build Is For "No SIM Card Installed" Errors <http://www.tuaw.com/2011/12/19/iphone-4s-specific-ios-build-is-for-no-sim-card-installed-erro/>
Michael Grothaus, TUAW
The Tomorrow Weblog
**** The Internet Gets Physical <http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/18/sunday-review/the-internet-gets-physical.html?_r=1>
Steve Lohr, New York Times
The concept has been around for years, sometimes called the Internet of Things or the Industrial Internet. Yet it takes time for the economics and engineering to catch up with the predictions. And that moment is upon us.
**** A Comic Distributes Himself <http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/19/business/media/louis-ck-plays-a-serious-joke-on-tv-the-media-equation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss>
David Carr, New York Times
Louis C. K. is something of a pirate in the entertainment world, a man who has ignored propriety on his way to building a huge comic franchise. So itâs odd to see him put one of his shows for sale on the Web and politely ask fans not to rip him off.
The weirder thing? It seems to be working.
**** Wearing Your Computer On Your Sleeve <http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/18/wearing-your-computer-on-your-sleeve/?partner=rss&emc=rss>
Nick Bilton, New York Times
**** Ainât Miscuratinâ <http://dismagazine.com/discussion/26771/ainât-miscuratinâ/>
Cat Kron, DIS Magazine
Everyoneâs a critic but whoâs a curator?
**** You Need Me <http://mrwangsaysso.blogspot.com/2011/12/poetry-by-people.html>
**** Provide Effective Alert System <http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_746436.html>
Lee Kai Yin, Straits Times
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and our public transport operators could learn from the National Environment Agency and national water agency PUB, which provide effective and timely round-the-clock SMS alert services for heavy rain and high water levels.
**** Have We Become A Template Nation? <http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC111219-0000021/Have-we-become-a-template-nation?>
Eugene K B Tan, Today
One hopes that all public transport stakeholders do not get caught up with making important capital investments and relegate to second place the need to invest in the "software" of people and mindsets so vital to a nation with aspirations of a world-class public transport system.
**** Have A Parliament App To Reach Out To More Savvy Singaporeans <http://www.todayonline.com/Voices/EDC111219-0000011/Have-a-Parliament-App-to-reach-out-to-more-savvy-Singaporeans>
Colin Ong Tau Shien, Today
I propose that the Parliament provide live streaming of its proceedings as a free, downloadable App for both iPhone and Android platforms,.
**** Will SMRT Act On Principle? <http://www.todayonline.com/Voices/EDC111219-0000039/Will-SMRT-act-on-principle?>
Sanjay Perera, Today
As a matter of principled leadership, would they forgo and return any bonuses they are receiving for this year? Would they even take half-pay for this month?
**** To Improve Public Transport ... <http://www.todayonline.com/Voices/EDC111219-0000041/To-improve-public-transport-,,,>
Wong Boon Hong, Today
To correct the situation, either real competition could be introduced by forcing SBS and SMRT to ply all routes, even those covered by the other party, or public transport could be made truly public again.
**** Govt Urged To Ratify UN Treaty On Human Trafficking <http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_746550.html>
Amanda Tan, Straits Times
The group - Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (Home) - also urged the Government to, among other things, put in place a 'specialised anti-human trafficking law' in its statement on Sunday to mark International Migrants Day.
**** 6 Things I Love About Living In Singapore <http://www.ben-rush.com/6-things-i-love-about-living-in-singapore/>
**** Transport Woes Re-amplified <http://theonlinecitizen.com/2011/12/transport-woes-re-amplified/>
Howard Lee, The Online Citizen
The first is the lack of alternatives. The Ministry of Transport has deliberately priced most citizens out of affordable private transport. We are at the mercy of a virtually monopolistic public transport system, which still has yet to completely connect us around our island state to provide alternative routes. When the train stops, commuters feel trapped, in all manners of the word.
The second has to do with a fundamental difference between societies. I have heard stories of employers that require employees to produce a formal letter from SMRT to prove that the train has broken down, should they be late for work. Personally, we are also concerned about getting back home for some already stunted family time.
As such, commuters feel trapped when struggling to be productive in a Grade A Tier 1 economy, that also happens to be home to a Grade A (full air-conditioned) Tier 3 (cramped, and sometimes late and broken) transport system. Anything short of a matching up of the two is an absolute mockery of all that we strive to be as a world-class economy.
**** Relatively Smooth Ride For Morning Rush Hour Crowd <http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_746601.html>
Daryl Chin, Poon Chian Hui, Lin Wenjian & Janice Tai, Straits Times
**** Getting To The Bottom Of The Matter <http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC111219-0000019/Getting-to-the-bottom-of-the-matter>
Tanya Fong, Today
While preliminary investigation attributed the recent MRT disruptions to mechanical faults, the soon-to-be-convened Committee of Inquiry (COI) should also look into the human aspects of the breakdowns, including SMRT's crisis management and communication plans, observers told Today.
**** Shuttle Buses Were Late And Some Drivers Also Got Lost <http://www.straitstimes.com/The-Big-Story/The-Big-Story-3/Story/STIStory_746566.html>
Cheryl Ong , Lin Zhaowei And Jalelah Abu Baker, Straits Times
Thousands switched to the buses, but had to put up with long queues and waiting times, adding to their anxiety and confusion as commuters found their patience tested yet again.
**** Singapore Transit CEO Says No Plan To Resign - Paper <http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/19/smrt-idUSL3E7NI2Q020111219>
Charmian Kok), Reuters
**** Opposition Parties Express Concern Over SMRT Train Breakdowns <http://www.straitstimes.com/The-Big-Story/The-Big-Story-3/Story/STIStory_746570.html>
Cai Haoxiang, Straits Times
In statements at the weekend, both the Workers' Party (WP) and Singapore People's Party (SPP) asked if the train disruptions reflected deeper structural problems in the 24-year-old MRT system.
They were also concerned that the lack of preparedness for the breakdowns bode ill for the management of worse crises like a terrorist attack or a train collision.
**** Analysts Question If Maintenance Regimes Were Followed Properly <http://www.straitstimes.com/The-Big-Story/The-Big-Story-3/Story/STIStory_746581.html>
Royston Sim, Straits Times
Even as LTA officials revealed the results of their checks overnight, transport experts questioned if SMRT had been diligent with maintenance checks and if it had been distracted by the running of the new Circle Line.
**** Man Who Smashed Window Says: It Was Just Common Sense <http://www.straitstimes.com/The-Big-Story/The-Big-Story-3/Story/STIStory_746571.html>
Lim Yan Liang, Straits Times
Mr Teh said he took such a drastic step only after repeated pleas to the train driver to 'do something about the ventilation' had been rejected, and after there had been a complete power shutdown, which came 20 minutes after the train ground to a halt. The intercom stopped working, the train became pitch-black and there was 'zero ventilation'.
**** Track Inspection Reveals More Clues <http://www.straitstimes.com/The-Big-Story/The-Big-Story-3/Story/STIStory_746583.html>
Royston Sim, Straits Times
Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew, who chaired the media briefing on Sunday, said: 'There is now some indication that we ought to focus more of our attention and analysis on the floating slab track.'
The LTA intends measuring vibration levels at those sections, and also plans to retrieve and check samples of the bearings below the floating slab tracks to see if they are still in good condition.
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**** SMRT CEO Not (Yet) Stepping Down <http://anonymousxwrites.blogspot.com/2011/12/smrt-ceo-not-yet-stepping-down.html>
Even better, to show her sincerity, she should make it clear that while she's 'doing all she can to get the problem fixed', she's doing it without getting her salary. Donate the salary. That may perhaps demonstrate your sincerity better than just 'empty words', Ms Saw!
**** SMRT Breakdown Is Not A Technical Problem But Mainly A Political One <http://bigtalksingapore.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/smrt-breakdown-is-not-a-technical-problem-but-mainly-a-political-one/>
Big Talk Singapore
**** Trains On N-S Line Slow, Stalling <http://sg.news.yahoo.com/trains-on-n-s-line-slow--sometimes-stall.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=wikyou&utm_content=http://wikyou.org/info/ituneBEST100/iTunes.php>
Jeanette Tan, Yahoo!
Southbound trains on the North-South Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line were slow and stalling at times on Monday morning amid an otherwise business-as-usual start to the work week.
**** Restore The Publicâs Trust In SMRT <http://theonlinecitizen.com/2011/12/restore-the-publics-trust-in-smrt/>
The Online Citizen
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**** Singapore, 1961 â 20/4 Marsiling Road <http://goodmorningyesterday.blogspot.com/2011/12/singapore-1961-204-marsiling-road-by.html>
Tim Light, Good Morning Yesterday
My father worked for the Metal Box Company. He served his apprenticeship at the factory in Shipley, Yorkshire, where the can-making machinery was made. In 1961 he was posted to Singapore as factory engineer for the Metal Box factory at Woodlands.
Metal Box owned some bungalows on Marsiling Road. One of these was our home for the first few months of our stay. Marsiling Road in 1961 was a completely different road to Marsiling Road today. The old road has been lost to development. The old street map shows its position. The red cross shows the approximate location of the bungalows.
**** Did SMRT Cut Corners? <http://www.publichouse.sg/categories/community/item/323-did-smrt-cut-corners?>
Andrew Loh, Publichouse.sg
If checks were carried out every day and every week, why were so many dislodged and damaged parts of the tracks not found, identified and rectified?
Did the SMRT cut corners so as to show a better bottomline each year, at the expense of commutersâ safety and well-being?
**** Fault On Train Causes MRT Delay Again <http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1172232/1/.html>
A fault on a northbound train is believed to have caused some delays for commuters at around 7pm on Monday.
**** SMRT Losing Sense Of Responsibility To Commuters: NSP <http://www.publichouse.sg/categories/topstory/item/324-smrt-losing-sense-of-responsibility-to-commuters-nsp>
National Solidarity Party, Publichouse.sg
Duplication in essential goods and services should not be looked upon as waste, but as a measure of security. The two incidences of vandalism of SMRT trains have already shown us that SMRT is not immune to acts of sabotage. This being the case, building redundancies into the system is a must.
**** Award For Asiaâs âForgottenâ Man <http://www.mmail.com.my/content/87589-award-asiaâs-âforgottenâ-man>
Ram Anand, Malay Mail
Chia Thye Poh may be forgiven for thinking that after 33 years in confinement, people from both ends of the Causeway have relegated him to the annals of history.
On the evidence of the reception he received at the Confucian Private Secondary School in Lorong Hang Jebat here yesterday, the 70-year-old is still fondly remembered, at least by the 400 people attending an award presentation.
**** Singapore Subway Woes Add Pressure On PM Lee <http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/12/19/uk-singapore-smrt-idUKLNE7BI00T20111219>
Kevin Lim, Reuters
Singapore's multiple train breakdowns have become a political hot potato for prime minister Lee Hsien Loong, who must now take steps to assure an angry public that there is accountability in government and that authorities can cope with emergencies.
"A breakdown in train services is in itself no big deal. That happens all over the world. However, foreign investors are looking with great interest at how the government is dealing with an electorate that seems to demand more accountability," said Hans Vriens, the managing partner of a Singapore-based corporate advisory firm.
The incident also puts into spotlight on whether some of Singapore state companies are behind the times.
**** SMRT CEO Saw Phaik Hwa Needs To Go <http://ryangoh.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/smrt-ceo-saw-phaik-hwa-needs-to-go/>
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