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Bus driver warned by union not to spill the beans on SMRT

Driving four to five hours at a stretch puts the driver, passengers and other road users at risk. One SMRT bus driver speaks openly about their safety standards and how they are repeatedly compromised in the name of efficiency and timeliness of bus schedules. Joe (not his real name) complains about the days he had to skip his...

I’m still not convinced of the need to increase Town Council fees

I am under one of the seven town councils that are increasing service and conservancy charges (S&CC) in two stages from this month. I remain to be convinced of the need to do so. The 14 People's Action Party (PAP) town councils' coordinating secretary, Mr Albert Teng, explained in "Town Councils have cost-saving measures...

Law Society need to explain its actions against M Ravi

I AM concerned about the ongoing clash between the Law Society and lawyer M. Ravi. There are several reasons for this concern. One is the release of medical records by Mr Ravi's doctor to an official of the Law Society who then produced it before the presiding judge in open court. The release of medical records contravenes doctor-patient...