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We thank Mrs Sangeetha Bysheim for her feedback in "Why make station name announcements in Mandarin?" (Nov 30). SMRT had received considerable public feedback suggesting that we announce station names in Mandarin to assist passengers, especially older citizens, who rely on announcements during their journeys. We considered announcing... 

[Part I: Stress in a zero-tolerance nation (Part I)] I do not entirely agree with one Mr Lee C S who argued, “Don’t discard stick in approach in anti-littering drive” (Straits Times Forum, Nov 26, 2012). He showed a liking for Singapore’s reputation as being really a “fine” city. I quote him: “These are noble ideals... 

If nothing else, the recent SMRT PRC bus drivers' illegal strike has jerked the PAP leadership out of their complacency with respect to Singapore's perpetual industrial harmony. The government minister concerned with the handling of the strike is trying to put up a brave front that the government had effectively dealt with...