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PRINT EDITION LETTERS
I READ with great interest comments made on the learning of Chinese in schools. In her letters, Madam Jocelyn Lim Chieh Ying raises pertinent issues which highlight the difficulties students face and makes a call for a much- needed review of the 'criteria of mother tongue proficiency as a requisite and determinant for progress in our education system' ('Place less store by mother tongue results', ST, July 18; and 'Review mother tongue as success path in school', ST, July 30).
I REFER to the letters by Madam Jocelyn Lim Chieh Ying ('Place less store by mother-tongue results'; ST, July 18, and 'Review mother tongue as success path in school'; ST, July 30).
ALL government organisations, agencies and statutory boards have a quality service department headed by a quality service manager (QSM). And members of the public can give feedback on service standards to the organisation via the QSM line.
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I AM writing about the excess of funding reserves some voluntary welfare organisations (VWOs) have.
I WOULD first like to congratulate The Straits Times on its Insight report, 'Singapore's Dirty Secret' (ST,
THE Insight article ''Mystery shopping' the way to improve public service' highlights that Singapore introduced a Mystery Customer Audit programme in 2003. I applaud this smart initiative to improve public service.
I HAVE noticed that Rivervale View is one of the few privileged HDB precincts in Sengkang and possibly Singapore where barbecue pits are part of the facilities for residents.
WITH Singapore a Little Red Dot, land is at the same time scarce and precious.
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ONLINE LETTERS
WELL, I guess no one can deny the usefulness of the ez-link card, but how harmful is it to one's integrity? Well, let me share some things I have observed.
THE recent spate of announcements from the Government on spiralling home property prices is indeed a concern for those who intend to make Singapore a home.
WE REFER to the article, 'Fertility clinics must disclose success rate' by Dr Andy Ho (ST, July 31).
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WHILE browsing through the blog site ( http://www.p65.sg/), I was pleasantly surprised to read about the clearly articulated brainstorm of our post-65 MPs who have no qualms in voicing the promptings of their hearts and minds.
I WRITE in response to Health Minister Kwaw Boon Wan's speech on the direction of health-care policy and philosophy, 'Let's face it, we are all mortals' (ST, Aug 2).
RECENTLY, I visited a 24-hour clinic after midnight near my residence, only to be appalled at the fact that the consultation fee, excluding medication, was $82.
I DELIVERED my baby boy at Thomson Medical Centre on March 26.
SINGTEL has a promotion on Ladies Night at Powerhouse whereby you just need to flash the SingTel logo on your mobile phone to gain free entry to the premises before 11pm.
WITH global warming and escalating oil prices, we should be exploring all possible alternative technologies to lessen their environment and economic impact.
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