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I read with mixed feelings of sympathy and puzzlement for the “Rental S$300 per day” — Netizen shares plight of hawkers at pasar malam (The Independent News Singapore, July 11) It is very sad to notice that the rental of one pasar malam (night market) or bazaar stall has cost between S$300 and S$666 per day depending upon... 

I’ve never been much of a salesperson. My main issue is the fact that I grew up in a family that took pride in being “professional middle-class” and the “sales” was regarded as something that was a little less than classy. I was told that I was the “academic” one in the family that was my destiny to do things that... 

The passing of a sergeant made me think about how we truly see one another. Sgt Uvaraja Gopal, 36, was “found lying motionless at the foot of Block 393 Yishun Avenue 6” last Friday. Our law minister attended his wake and had an intimate talk with his family members. Investigation is ongoing since in Sgt Uvaraja’s FB post,...