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ALTHOUGH Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew admits that it took the Government 30 years to get the teaching of Mandarin correct in schools here ('Bilingual policy was most difficult', Tuesday), that period was not a total waste, at least not for me.

That US speech

'MM Lee was only stating a longstanding geopolitical fact about the Asia-Pacific region.''

Set quota to help citizens

YESTERDAY'S report ('Developer makes surprise $251m offer') shocked me too, as the bid was three times the trigger price of $82 million. Would it be wrong to say that the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is also adding to the trend of ever spiralling property prices? In the open tender system, the highest bidder usually lands the deal.

Why vaccination charges vary: Doc

I REFER to current developments in Influenza A (H1N1) and year-end seasonal flu and suggest the following precautions.

StarHub EPL offer worth considering

STARHUB'S recent offer to carry SingTel's English Premier League (EPL) channel for free and let StarHub customers pay the charges direct to SingTel is seriously worth considering.

Forum Online

1 MRS SHANTI ACHANTA: Resident's worry as MacRitchie monkeys get aggressive

Bouquets

'I am most grateful to the woman who found it and to the security officers.'

Be prouder of this great little red dot

I REFER to Thursday's report, 'Singapore a top choice for migrants'. I am a new permanent resident, and this report not only makes me proud, but also affirms my fundamental belief that Singapore is destined to be a global centre from a financial standpoint and a cultural and social perspective.

Offer true widescreen viewing on TV

MEDIACORP'S Channel 5 made a brilliant mistake on Monday night during the screening of Lara Croft, Tomb Raider when it actually played the standard definition broadcast in the correct aspect ratio. All the commercials broadcast looked a bit strange once I corrected my TV to suit the original 16:9 widescreen content.

Slow medical response at Budget Terminal

ON SUNDAY, I returned home from Phuket on Tiger Airways TR 155. While the plane was still taxiing towards the Budget Terminal, we heard an announcement that a passenger had been taken ill and all passengers had to wait for the doctor to arrive before we could disembark.

Hospitals should use paper cups, not styrofoam ones

I APPRECIATE the fact that hospitals in Singapore provide patients and staff with conveniently situated water dispensers on their premises.

How did STB arrive at 6 million figure for Xmas light-up attraction?

I REFER to Wednesday's report, 'A golden glow to Christmas light-up', and am intrigued to read the Singapore Tourism Board's (STB) claim: 'Last year, more than six million people took in the festive lights at the two areas (that is, Marina Bay and Orchard Road), a marginal increase from 2007.'

Perk will encourage organ donors

I STRONGLY agree with Mr Ananda Perera's letter yesterday, 'Organ donation'.

Problem of 'consumables' in medical insurance claim

I REFER to the letter by Ms Cheam Teo Seng, 'Medical insurance' (Oct 10), and AIA's reply, 'Her insurance plan was meant to cover government hospitals' (Oct 24).

Home-alone maid relents after govt officer insists on house inspection

OUR maid answered the door when a National Environment Agency (NEA) officer called, and told her we were not at home. However, the officer insisted on inspecting our home.

Security the reason for seeking guarantee for credit card payment, says SIA

I REFER to Ms Neoh Sue Lynn's Forum Online letter on Thursday, 'Airline still required payment guarantee when credit card bill was settled'.

	ONLINE LETTERS Monkeys get aggressive with residents living near MacRitchie AS A resident of West Lake Avenue, next to MacRitchie Reservoir, I am concerned over the increasing presence of monkeys in the area. The population of monkeys seems to have grown exponentially recently. Hospitals should use paper cups, not styrofoam ones I APPRECIATE the fact that hospitals in Singapore provide patients and staff with conveniently situated water dispensers on their premises. How did STB arrive at 6 million figure for Xmas light-up attraction? I REFER to Wednesday's report, 'A golden glow to Christmas light-up', and am intrigued to read the Singapore Tourism Board's (STB) claim: 'Last year, more than six million people took in the festive lights at the two areas (that is, Marina Bay and Orchard Road), a marginal increase from 2007.' Perk will encourage organ donors I STRONGLY agree with Mr Ananda Perera's letter yesterday, 'Organ donation'. Problem of 'consumables' in medical insurance claim I REFER to the letter by Ms Cheam Teo Seng, 'Medical insurance' (Oct 10), and AIA's reply, 'Her insurance plan was meant to cover government hospitals' (Oct 24). Home-alone maid relents after govt officer insists on house inspection OUR maid answered the door when a National Environment Agency (NEA) officer called, and told her we were not at home. However, the officer insisted on inspecting our home. Security the reason for seeking guarantee for credit card payment, says SIA I REFER to Ms Neoh Sue Lynn's Forum Online letter on Thursday, 'Airline still required payment guarantee when credit card bill was settled'.