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NAVIGATOR
Myanmar rebuts nuclear talk Youths go crude
and rude with
BY KENNY CHEE It stereotypes least one closed-door session. T-shirts – but
The London-based Mr Fitz-
our country. If patrick later told my paper My- at their own risk

T
HE Myanmar ambassa-
dor to Singapore has told (we wanted to) know
anmar has consistently denied
claims it is pursuing a nuclear
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my paper that renewed al-
legations that the country has a how to produce programme. But he said Myan-
mar had imported very sophisti-
secret nuclear programme were nuclear bombs, we cated machine tools which China police arrest
false, but experts said new evi- could be used for making mis-
dence raises more suspicions re- need infrastructure sile parts or possibly nuclear en- group trying
garding alleged nuclear equip- and technology. ergy or nuclear weaponry. “One to help students
ment purchases by the reclusive of the gravest questions is what
nation. MR WIN MYINT ON ALLEGATIONS is the purpose of these...tools,” cheat in exams
When asked at the end of the THAT MYANMAR IS BUILDING he said. A9
three-day Shangri-La Dialogue A NUCLEAR PROGRAMME Dr Tim Huxley, executive di-
security conference yesterday on rector of IISS Asia, said Myan-
fresh media reports on the issue, mar has moved another notch
was secretly building a nuclear Last July, US Secretary of
Ambassador Win Myint said closer to being seen as a rogue Gizmodo reportedly
programme and has intentions State Hillary Clinton expressed state with the new reports, and
they were “not true”. “It stereo- of creating a nuclear bomb. worries that Myanmar was re- banned from
it was “courting serious conse-
types our country,” he said. “If The report said a defector in- ceiving nuclear technology from quences” for not being open.
(we wanted to) know how to pro- volved in the nuclear pro- North Korea and called it a
Apple’s conference
Myanmar Deputy Minister
duce nuclear bombs, we need in- gramme smuggled out extensive threat to US allies. of Defence Aye Myint was to at- A10
frastructure and technology.” files and photos describing ex- Security experts say the latest tend the forum but pulled out
On reports that North Korea periments with uranium and nuclear allegations have raised last week. Asked why, Mr Win
had been helping Myanmar specialised gear needed to build more questions and concerns. Myint said it is because Premier
build up nuclear capabilities, a nuclear reactor and develop en- Mr Mark Fitzpatrick, Senior Wen Jiabao of China was visit- South Africa
Mr Win Myint said: “Some com- richment capabilities. It said My- Fellow for Non-proliferation at ing Myanmar at the same time scores as a tourist
munities and societies... stereo- anmar was still not close to a The International Institute for as the conference.
type our country.” weapon. Strategic Studies (IISS), told re- kennyc@sph.com.sg
destination
Last week, Norway-based me- United States Senator Jim porters at the Shangri-La Dia- A11
dia group Democratic Voice of Webb nixed a Myanmar trip last logue that the latest develop- SEE MORE REPORTS ON
Burma released a report that Thursday due to the report, ac- ments on Myanmar were dis- THE SHANGRI-LA DIALOGUE
said military-ruled Myanmar cording to Reuters. cussed on the sidelines and at at ON HOME A7
Count down to
World Cup with
Chia Han Keong’s
S’poreans call out Aussie analysis
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article for ‘rudeness’
BY ANNABELLE LIANG Also cited was Singapore resi- Prudential denies
dent Paul Stapleton, an IT man-
ager from Sydney, who said that
it will revive bid
AN ARTICLE on the Sydney Singaporeans “don’t feel that for AIA
Morning Herald website that anyone exists outside this tiny
disparages Singaporeans as island”. A17
“rude and oblivious to the needs Yesterday, the article was
of others” has generated plenty posted on citizen-journalism
of reactions in cyberspace. website Stomp by user Vassili,
Some dismissed the article who was infuriated by it. HOME A4-A7
written by Ms Tamara Thiessen, He said: “Sure, there are
an Australian freelance writer, some rude Singaporeans, but WORLD A8-A9
as unsubstanti- there are rude peo-
ated and shod- TECHNOLOGY A10
dy journalism. INSIDE ple in every coun-
try... I think the
Others, how- reason why we TRAVEL A11
ever, agreed Yes, better have many cam- SHODDY WORK: The original Sydney Morning Herald piece
that Singapo- manners needed paigns and why we contained factual errors, naming Tanah Merah MRT station as LIFESTYLE A12
reans could im- Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun interchange. (PHOTO: STOMP)
prove on their No, the writer keep our country
‘clean and green’ is VIEWPOINTS A13
graciousness. is hypocritical that we respect our- station in Hong Kong. stations which say, “Value Life,
The article, selves and our visi- An amused Singaporean Act Responsibly”, reflects their
published last READ FULL QUOTES ON A4 cheekily commented on social- thoughtless behaviour towards
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tors.”
week, said that The post, with networking website Facebook: fellow citizens.
while Singapore might be a the headline, “Hypocrites! Aus- “We will direct (the writer) to However, Web users have BUSINESS A17-A19
spick-and-span society, it lacks sie paper hits out at S’poreans Mong Kok station (in Hong pointed out that the signs have
good manners and caring Kong), right before Tanah nothing to do with courtesy cam-
for being rude”, had drawn over
citizens. Merah.” paigns and the Singapore Kind- IN CHINESE SECTION
It also expressed doubt that 3,500 views at press time. The mistake was corrected ness Movement’s initiatives.
initiatives by the Singapore Interestingly, the original ar- on the website a day after the Instead, the signs are intend- Illegal to bet on
Kindness Movement will reap ticle contained factual errors, article was published. ed deter commuters from cross- soccer among
results, as Singapore is “rigorous- such as calling Tanah Merah Ms Thiessen also alluded to ing a yellow platform line when friends, say police
ly controlled at the expense of MRT station “Tuen Mun rail the fact that Singaporeans’ lack waiting for the train.
humanitarian values”. interchange”, which is a train of attention to signs at MRT aliang@sph.com.sg B7