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Install cameras on dangerous roads to deter reckless driving

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

I CANNOT agree more with Mr Danny Tseng that the Government should intensity its enforcement on speed demons ('Focus on speeding, not engine capacity'; Thursday).

Have water coolers in park

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

I REQUEST the National Parks Board (NParks) to install water coolers in Bishan Parks 1 and 2, as they will greatly help thirsty children and seniors who visit the parks.

Cars should have 'black boxes' too

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

THE call to require special licences to drive high-end sports cars will not prevent reckless driving ('Call for extra training, new licence for fast-car drivers'; Thursday).

Stopping fatal falls

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

FATAL falls involving maids and other vulnerable groups like children will happen unless protective shields around dangerous places like laundry ledges are installed ('Another maid falls to her death - the 9th reported this year'; May 18).

Don't tell patients to come early when doctors will be late

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

ON MONDAY, I accompanied my mother to Tan Tock Seng Hospital's orthopaedic clinic. Our appointment was at 9.25am, but we arrived at 9am hoping that the doctor would see us earlier.

Training will help, not hinder, potential hawkers

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

AFTER more than half a century, surely the street food industry should evolve from being an informal way of earning a living to becoming a form of food heritage where unique, traditional dishes can continue to be offered at affordable prices to the public ('Don't get studious over hawking' by Mr Philip Kwek; Tuesday)

Three reasons for traffic congestion

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

AS A motorist, there are three key factors that cause traffic congestion.

Forum Online

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

1.MR LEW SIN HOE: Cars should have 'black boxes' too.

$37 bill before subsidy: Polyclinic group

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

WE THANK Mr Lim Ingyew for his letter ('Polyclinic puzzle'; Wednesday).

FairPrice pay increase shows wage 'shock therapy' possible

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

I APPLAUD NTUC FairPrice for being the first employer to announce a pay rise for staff, after the move was

Be careful about promoting vaccination

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

THE Singapore Paediatric Society's call for a nationwide vaccination project against cervical cancer must be considered carefully ('Push for girls to be vaccinated against cervical cancer'; May 11).

Replies

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

MR LAW Khin Choy wants charities to publish their financial statements on a central portal accessible to the public ('Have central public portal to check charities' books'; Wednesday).

Be flexible about requiring older financial advisers to take new exam

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

FINANCIAL advisers have to pass a new exam - Module 6A of the Capital Markets

Motorcyclists at risk because of drivers

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

SUNDAY'S commentary ('Do more to protect m-cyclists') omits the fact that driver behaviour is a key cause of serious motorcycle accidents.

It's about time

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

After more than half a century, surely the street food industry should evolve from being an informal way of earning a living to becoming a form of food heritage where unique, traditional dishes can continue to be offered at affordable prices to the public.

Training makes for better hawkers

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

MR PHILIP Kwek missed the positive intention of the Workforce Development Agency (WDA), whose hawker initiative will not smother creativity and entrepreneurship ('Don't get studious over hawking'; Tuesday).

Thanks for crime alerts

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

I COMMEND the police for putting up crime alert boards with messages like 'Mischief To Vehicle' and 'Theft Of Vehicle'.

No proof same-sex unions will damage marriage as a brand

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

DR ANDY Ho's article ('Same-sex union can't be labelled 'marriage''; last Saturday) is a prime example of opponents of same-sex marriage desperately searching for ways to defend an indefensible stance.

Take emergency patients to nearest hospital, even if it's private

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

THE replies from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) ('Raffles Hospital not for multiple trauma cases'; Monday) and Raffles Hospital ('Raffles Hospital well-equipped to handle multiple trauma cases round the clock'; yesterday) are baffling.

SIA bosses should take note of criticisms

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

THE senior management of Singapore Airlines (SIA) would do well to engage customers personally to find out what they like or dislike about their company's services, and equally important, to find out from employees how they are coping and how to help them serve customers better ('SIA has become complacent' by Mr Allen Tan; Wednesday).

What happened to American Idol?

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

MEDIACORP has telecast American Idol each year and my family enjoyed watching the show.

Bus routes meant to serve majority of commuters

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

BUS services are routed to serve the greatest number of commuters in a given location, which is the case in the example cited in Mr Lee Ser Wei's letter ('Residents made to take long bus route to MRT station'; May 9).

It was a miscue

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

WE HAVE a team of train service controller (communication) staff working from the operations control centre, dedicated to providing up-to-date train service information to passengers ('Train announcements must be accurate' by Mr Jack Yong; last Saturday).

ICA should scrap 'white card' requirement

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

LIKE Malaysia ('KL to scrap arrival cards for foreigners'; last Saturday), the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) should consider ending the need for disembarkation cards to Singapore.

Forum Online

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

1.MR ELGAR LEE: ICA should scrap 'white card' requirement.