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Little evidence of significant decline in Potong Pasir

I MOVED into Potong Pasir estate two years ago. Contrary to Mr Tan Kam Weng's perception ('Things have changed in Potong Pasir - for the worse'; yesterday) of the decreasing standards of maintenance since its MP Chiam See Tong suffered a mild stroke, I find little evidence of any significant decline in the area that I am living...

Mr Lee Yi Shyan is not paranoid, just taking precautions.

Dear Temasek Review I refer to the article “Police report against relief cabby: Real Threat or Mere Paranoia?” published in the Temasek Review on 8 June 2010. The author was referring to the case of 52 year old relief taxi driver Mr Teo Kian Seng. Mr Teo had been charged in court for allegedly threatening the ruling People’s...

A commentary on the joblessness of 44 year old senior manager Mr Alvin Tan

Dear Temasek Review I refer to the letter “Jobless reader cried with Mum on Mother’s Day” by 44 year old former senior manager Mr Alvin Tan published in the Temasek Review on 18 May 2010. I had not written this commentary earlier as I had stopped reading Temasek Review for a while. For those who are not familiar with the...