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PRINT EDITION LETTERS Bilingualism: Many are masters of none I REFER to Mr Liang Wern Kang's letter, 'Singapore can't afford to become monolingual' (ST, Aug 6). He contends that a lack of emphasis on second-language examination results will cause Singapore to become a 'monolingual, English-speaking country'. Let parents decide how their children learn IT SEEMS the unhappiness MT grade should count for entry to junior college IN VIEW of the Government's effort to encourage Singaporeans to master their mother tongue well, I would like to propose an idea to the Ministry of Education (MOE).	Step-down care needed to help mentally ill I REFER to the report, 'Neighbour claims man was mentally ill' (ST, Aug 9). Drivers, don't make it easy for car hijackers I REFER to the report, 'Neighbour claims man was mentally ill' (ST, Aug 9). En bloc sale: Work starts even before all move out AMID all the stories on collective property sales readers of The Straits Times have come across, mine in Balmoral View has a twist. Loan shark vandalised home on National Day THE festive mood of my family on National Day was destroyed when I discovered that my home had been vandalised by a loan shark for the third time. Passenger hurt by steel bar when bus braked MR MURALI Sharma's letter, 'Make bus rides more comfortable' (ST, Aug 3), struck a chord with me. The potential hazard he pointed out - the horizontal bar by the bus doors - is a reality. Time to do away with ERP on Saturdays THE Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) scheme is in place to ensure a smooth and efficient traffic flow, especially within the Central Business District (CBD). Fare hike? Put air-con buses on all routes

ONLINE LETTERS Stop making learning of languages a chore by making it an exam subject I REFER to Mr Liang Wern Kang's letter, 'Singapore can't afford to become monolingual' (ST, Aug 6). Respect our original identity but continue moulding our collective Singaporean identity I REFER to the letter by Mr Liang Wern Kang, 'Singapore can't afford to become monolingual' (ST, Aug 6). Beware the high-risk 'gay lifestyle'? Doctor's arguments flawed I REFER to Dr Alan Chin Yew Liang's letter, 'Beware the high-risk 'gay lifestyle' '.	Aids - it's the lifestyle that matters I FEEL that Dr Alan Chin's article, 'Beware the high-risk 'gay lifestyle' ' (ST, Aug 8), is biased and lopsided. Short-term land leases will lead us nowhere THE writer of 'Have 40 to 60-year leases in land-scarce nation' (ST, Aug 6) focuses on the spectre of collective sales while ignoring the positive sides of renewal and asset appreciation. Goodbye to a special eating place OSCAR'S is going down. No, I'm not referring to a fish or a gay poet. What exemplary service at McDonald's, truly a model for others I WOULD like to comment on the good service of McDonald's restaurants and I must say it is improving from time to time.

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