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I share Ms Florence Jee Shim Yi's view ("Revive the kampung spirit"; June 25) that if we are willing to take the first step, we can play a proactive role in improving neighbourly ties and reviving the kampung spirit. I used to mind my own business until four years ago - when I started volunteering with the Bukit Panjang Community... 

Civil Human Rights Front organisers held three days after march in protest at Beijing's ever-tightening grip on city (4 Jul) - Police arrested the organisers of Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy rally since the city was handed back to China, sparking outrage from campaigners who denounced the detentions as "political suppression". Five... 

Singapore-Johor Causeway (Pic: Wikipedia) Gelang Patah (3 Jul): Those driving into Singapore on a regular basis are unhappy with the move to raise the Vehicle Entry Permit fee for Malaysian cars. Businessman Sean Cheng, 27, who crosses the border about thrice weekly, said the increase would be very taxing for those entering...