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PRINT EDITION LETTERS Language barriers galore in service industry RECENTLY there has been an increase of foreign workers in the service industry and, with it, comes a new problem. Helping the needy not just about financial aid I REFER to the letter by Mr Png Eng Huat, 'Don't make needy seek aid from multiple sources' (ST, Jan 29). Sistic logs show no service disruptions I REFER to Mr Ronnie Ma Soon Peng's letter, 'New Sistic ticketing system faulty' (ST, Jan 28).	Why stop concession for students at age 18? ON TUESDAY, when I went to purchase a ticket for an opera performance from Sistic, I was told that I no longer qualified for the full-time student concession because I was over the age of 18. I am a full-time student in a local polytechnic and I graduate only in May. Govt pays GST for subsidised patients IN THE letter, 'Exempt hospital fees, medicine from GST' (ST, Jan 28), Mr Anthony Oei cited the Jan 21 reply in Parliament by the Ministry of Health, and suggested that the Government exempts hospital fees, medicine and medical-related equipment from GST. Contractor wasn't given informant's phone number I REFER to the letter from Mr Tan Jin Chye, 'SCDF should protect informants' particulars' (ST, Jan 25). Larger containers allowed only for medical reasons I REFER to the letter by Mr George Campbell, 'Be flexible with contact lens solution on planes' (ST, Jan 21). Door shuts on flat applicant of 'Other' race I FORMALLY made Singapore my adopted home and took up citizenship in 2006. I believe that my family and I will make many contributions. We are currently posted overseas and look forward to returning home in March. On the cards: Real-time updated parking info I REFER to the letter, 'A notice would have saved car owner from getting booked' (ST, Jan 19), by Mr Toh Kheng Tiong.

ONLINE LETTERS Damage to car: Motorist dissatisfied with Gleneagles' 'safety sensor range' explanation IN NOVEMBER, I parked my car at Gleneagles Medical Centre (GMC) as there were no other parking facilities nearby for visitors. Like most carparks, the one at GMC operates on an Electronic Parking System (EPS). Time for healthy S'poreans to come forward and donate kidneys I WAS horrified to read the report, 'Kidney scam: Hospitals raided' (ST, Jan 29). Indonesians can learn a lot from Singapore's MM and PM Lee I WOULD like to express my appreciation to Singapore's Mr Lee Kuan Yew and PM Lee Hsien Loong for their continued attention to Indonesia.	Universities should strike balance between teaching and research IS IT really true that more research papers published equal a higher chance of promotion for professors in our local universities? It is claimed that putting efforts in teaching will not get a professor very far. Hooligans spoilt Thaipusam festivities ON JAN 22, I, together with some other fellow Hindus and curious sightseers, attended the Thaipusam festival at the two major temples in Serangoon and Tank roads. Lack of service support for the Palm Treo PDA phone SCRATCHES and damage to cellphones and PDAs are very common because of the very way they are used. In fact, I had previously replaced the cracked LCD of my Nokia phone that was under warranty. Bread with mould on it served - not once, but twice I WENT to Tong Shui Cafe in Liang Seah Street last week with my colleagues, keen to try its specialty toast. Don't begrudge our sportsmen their monetary awards I AM shocked that Singapore Sailing president Low Teo Ping saw it fit to call Tao Li a greedy grabbing athlete, 'Tao Li taken to task over comments' (ST, Jan 29). Hectic pace in Singapore just got worse I JUST returned to Singapore after an overseas assignment and was shocked to see that the pace here has quickened a lot. It could be that I have yet to adjust back to the hectic pace here. Buses sent for thorough cleaning, fumigation after writers' feedback

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