help workers break the poverty trap. July Early July – National Kidney Foundation Singapore scandal: At the time of the lawsuit, KPMG was commissioned by the new NKF board to study past practices, and its report would be published by December later that year. 11 July – A lawsuit pertaining to NKF was held after CEO T. T. Durai stepped down due to a breach of fiduciary duties as well as a new board and management team was formed. The trial was dropped the following day, and the Ministry of Health demanded that NKF would pay for damages. 14 July – Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan appointed Gerard Ee as the interim chairman and CEO of NKF, after Durai and the NKF board resigned en masse. 16 July – Senior Minister of Singapore Goh Chok Tong's wife Tan Choo Leng also resigned from the patron post for NKF following comments causing an online backlash regarding Durai's salary. 1 July – The Media Development Authority eases rules for the promotion of NC16 and M18 films and videos. 2 to 9 July – The 117th IOC Session was held at Raffles City Singapore and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay in Singapore; it was announced on 6 July that London would be selected as the hosting venue for the 2012 Summer Olympics. 5 July – CISCO was corporatised as CISCO Security (now Certis Group). 11 July – A 14-day trial regarding the Murder of Huang Na (which occurred in October 2004) began with Justice Lai Kew Chai in the High Court. It was announced on 27 August that Took Leng How was found guilty for murder and was given a death penalty; Took was hung later in October 2006. 18 July – SATS unveils several new initiatives to enhance passenger service, strength air cargo services and improve inflight dining with new experiences in a S$23 million upgrade. 22 July – The new National Library building opened its doors. 24 July – Jetstar Asia Airways and ValuAir announced plans to merge, resulting in the formation of Orange Star, a holding company. This marks the first major consolidation of Southeast Asia's low-cost carrier industry. 27 July – Teledata's On-Line Ship Superintendent Programme is launched, making it the first e-learning and training programme available in the world. August 4 August – The Water Wally mascot is launched by Public Utilities Board, along with a new