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Crowded mall events can be a nuisance
Malls should practise good planning and consideration of public safety when organising events. -ST
 
 
Don't penalise PRs for holding on to roots
Does the "P" in "PR" really stand for "provisional" or "permanent"? -ST
Why dual citizenship won't work
Is the notion of dual citizenship all that paradoxical? Reader comments. -ST
Grassroots groups welcome new HDB unit
Community Relations Department - aim of strengthening social bonds among residents. -myp
Reward those who accept SMS ads
Advertisements are considered an intrusion. -myp
Selfish acts make rides unpleasant
Unpleasant bus rides are caused by Singaporeans' lack of graciousness.
Condo resident, but told to park at visitors? space
Reader feels management corporations in condominiums can be inflexible and high-handed. -myp
HDB unit for social ties useful
She urge the HDB to activate the Community Relations Department swiftly. -myp
StarHub has no-frills broadband plans
Customers who don't want the bundled premium can subscribe to any home-broadband plans.
Make bus rides more family-friendly
The bus trip would have been a disaster if not for the kindness of strangers.
Personal space on buses, trains lesser
Singaporeans are not used to travelling shoulder to shoulder.
Incorrect hint in O-level paper
Invigilators called the SEAB, but did not announce matter to the class. -myp
Back-up sufficient when system fails?
With so many people taking public transport to get to work and back, these services cannot fail.
Attract more with equal pay, fair rules
Reader suggests some solutions to challenges faced by women in the workforce.
I have driven my off-peak car for about 5 years now. Other than the regular maintenance every 6 moths, should I changed the belting? My mileage is only 40,000km.
The belting condition will be inspected during the routine servicing, and you are required to replace it if its condition has deteriorated.
MRT shld learn from Taiwan's commuting habits
MRT travel remains unsafe for commuters who have to push their way in or out of trains.
Coach Sivalingam a gem of a guy
Despite his busy schedule, he found time to volunteer. -myp
MRT should learn from Taiwan's commuting habits
Maybe more visible markings are needed to educate people here - myp
Trains ought to stick strictly to timetable
Accurate arrival timings are essential to help passengers avoid wasting time.
Jobs go to those who can adapt
Reader: Disquieting that Singaporeans are still picky over jobs offered to them. -myp
Electronic bus arrival info system useless
Buses do not follow the timings shown on the electronic signs at bus stops.
Classify as dialect to highlight shortcomings
We do not need to stamp Singlish out, but we do need to know it has limitations. -ST
Protect interest of non-EPL fans
F1 fan pays $25 for SingTel's mio TV sports package to watch two F1 matches. -myp
Don't teach me how to drive
Cab driver snapped back at customer when asked to drive faster.
All library users should help to maintain a pleasant environment
Customer Service Counter will help assist on users' behaviour in library. -myp
Tourist pass expiry date not clear
As a result of that, deposit could not be refunded. -myp
Missing fire-safety devices at Shunfu
The fire also did not trigger any alarms. -myp
Unfair to measure democracy in S'pore on freedom ranking
S'pore ranked among the lowest in press freedom. -myp
All library users should help to maintain a pleasant environment
NLB does not condone bullying or intimidating behaviours in the library. -my paper
Why the delay in ez-link refund?
I asked for a definite refund date or explanation for the delay but got neither.
Buses still have room for improvement
While buses captains can improve on their service, commuters would do well to cooperate as well.
 
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