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PRINT EDITION LETTERS Wanted: A more visible police presence WHILE recognising that we are fortunate in having a law-abiding society in Singapore, I wonder what has happened to our policemen, who seem to have become invisible. Why young m-cyclists die on the roads I REFER to recent reports on the deaths of motorcyclists. As always with any death it is sad to see a life taken away too soon. Standardise amount of 'green' time at junctions I AGREE fully with the writer of the letter, 'Help motorists not to beat the red light' (ST, Jan 26), on the point of checking regularly that the amber-light period is sufficient for the length of the intersection.	Act now for a greener transport sector I READ with great interest the planned revamp of Singapore's public-transport system, and the formation of an inter-ministerial committee on sustainable development. Do petrol stations have to open 24 hours? AMID efforts to conserve energy and save the planet, I wonder whether there is a need for petrol stations to open 24 hours. Hankering for shark's fin? See Sharkwater first AFTER reading a review in The Straits Times, I went to see the film Sharkwater. The film is amazing and an eye- opener. Lights mar T3 viewing mall at night I VISITED Changi Airport's new Terminal 3 recently. At the viewing mall, I was greeted by my reflections from two walls of glass panels - one separating visitors from the transit lounge and the other separating the lounge from the airside. Are checks made on TCM products sold here? IN THE light of the recent rise in prices of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) products due to shortage of supply from China, I would like to raise a concern.

ONLINE LETTERS Why Singaporeans should be thankful over Suharto's economic policies FEW Singaporeans remember the bombing of the MacDonald House in Singapore which took two lives and injured 33 in early 1965. Ex-Indonesian leader a man of determination and grit AS A person who has met Mr Suharto on a professional basis, I would like to set the record straight and give some insights into the man. We need to build up our adversity quotient - learn how to handle pressures of life IN RECENT weeks, we have read many comments and opinions on our education system. These were brought up during our current affairs discussion in our General Paper class. Here are some lessons we would like to share.	Shocked that OCBC shortened repayment grace period on credit card bill I RECENTLY received my OCBC Titanium Card statement dated Jan 20, and noticed that the due date was Feb 6. Wrong decision made because of error on UOBkayhian website ON MAY 30 last year, the UOBkayhian website had information on one of the top losers' stocks wrongly represented. The authorities should act on overcharging by plumbers IT'S TIME to stand up to plumbers who overcharge. The day McDonald's spoilt a birthday party I AM disappointed with the service rendered to me and my family by McDonalds. Why did Sentosa parking warden not stop motorist from illegal parking? IS THE role of a Sentosa Ranger to ensure that 'traffic flow is smooth and that vehicles do not obstruct our roads'' or is it to lie in wait before slapping motorists with summonses? Thanks, Ch 5, for live screening of Australian Open finals I WOULD like to express my sincere gratitude to Channel 5 for telecasting the Australian Open Grand Slam finals. Live tennis match transmission cut due to bad planning

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January 30, 2008 Wednesday