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PRINT EDITION LETTERS SMRT needs more robust recovery plan TRAIN services were disrupted on Monday morning. I arrived at the Pasir Ris MRT station at 8am during the disruption and was advised to take the free shuttle bus to Tanah Merah Station. Alert commuters to disruption via radio, TV AS THE disruption in train service on the East-West Line on Monday occurred early in the morning, train operator SMRT had more than enough time to run a notification on the radio or morning TV news. Shuttle passengers taken on 1 1/2-hour tour of east I AM writing to express my concern about the way SMRT handled the disruption in train service on Monday morning.	Demand for rooms, not tax, decides hotel rates THE article, 'Hotel rooms during F1 race period going fast' (ST, Jan 19), suggested that one reason for the higher hotel rates during the race here is that 'the Government will be imposing a special F1 levy on the total room revenue from Sept 24 to 28 - the week of the race'. Shelter for abused women always available I REFER to the article, 'No room for abused women at shelters' (ST, Jan 17). Citi investment risk within GIC tolerance level I REFER to Mr Yong Kum Thong's letter, 'GIC investment in Citi may not be that safe' (ST, Jan 22). The points he raised have indeed been taken into account in the GIC investment process. BTO exercises mainstay of new flat supply I REFER to the letter from Mr Chan Han Jun, 'Review criteria of HDB design-&-build scheme' (ST, Jan 8). Bak kwa at $50 a kilo? He will give it a miss EVEN before the advent of Chinese New Year, prices of bak kwa (barbecued pork) have surged. Two leading stores are charging from $43 to $46 a kilogram. This & That SAND FROM TRUCKS GETS IN HIS FACE

ONLINE LETTERS Beware risks of health checks - you may have to live without the possibility of life insurance cover I HAVE to conclude that preventative health checks can be extremely 'unhealthy' for families. Community cats bring Singaporeans together - let us give ourselves a chance IT WAS like a breath of fresh air when I read the article about 'Getting to know your neighbours' with Miel's cartoon showing a smiling woman poking her head from her flat with an equally happy cat beside her (The Sunday Times, Jan 13). SMRT and the authorities should work out concrete plans to handle train crises better I WILL like to share my view on the train disruption that occurred on Monday morning.	Train operator failed miserably with its contingency plans I WAS one of the thousands of people caught in the disruption at Simei station on Monday morning. Nokia phone faulty on the day of purchase I RECENTLY purchased a Nokia E65 from a StarHub shop. However, when I took it home, I found that the phone had a defect. Unbecoming behaviour of NTUC Income staff at Sengkang MRT station NTUC Income has set up a permanent booth at the Sengkang MRT station. What started initially as polite soliciting by the NTUC Income agents is now creating a nuisance. Sim Lim Square salespeople abusive when I did not want to buy camera they were pushing THE letter, 'Salespeople at Sim Lim need to take a few lessons in good manners and common decency' (Online forum, Jan 19), struck a chord with me. Getting the elusive gold in soccer in the SEA Games and a medal in the Olympics after 48 years may well be within our grasp I READ the article, 'Fengshui master says Sports Hub will prosper for 100 years' (ST, Jan 21), with interest. Unsavoury comments on actress' physical size: MediaCorp should convey right message to the public I WAS watching Channel 8 a few days ago when I saw an advertisement for the variety show, 'The Essential Lunar New Year Guide 2008'. Tourist passes: Company will improve in areas where there are apparent lapses in communication Instalments were misunderstood to be reconnection fees: StarHub

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