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'This wonderful co-existence must be regarded as a culture of success.'
MR GREGORY HANA, England: 'My wife and I returned to Singapore last March and spent another glorious month in this beautiful country where our son works as a solicitor. What springs to mind is that Singapore hosts many nationalities and different cultures and yet everybody lives in harmony with one another.'
'He drove from his home to my friend's place to return my wallet which contained about S$1,000 and four credit cards.'
MS YUKO KUBO, Japan: 'I am writing from Japan to thank Comfort taxi driver Asngari Abrahim (SHC1783G), who drove me to my friend's home where I was staying while I was in Singapore. A few hours after he dropped me off, my friend received a call from Mr Asngari who found my wallet in the back seat of his taxi. I did not realise that I had lost it. This trip was special as I was celebrating my birthday in Singapore with old friends. If not for Mr Asngari, my entire trip could have been ruined. Thanks to him, I am back home now with good memories.'
'I was extremely surprised and impressed with her eagerness in solving the problem and she never once complained of the inconvenience I had caused her.'
MADAM CATHRYN YONG, thanking Ms Santhalechumy of the Land Transport Authority, who helped her navigate a series of problems in renewing her road tax disc, which included mistakes made in insurance and cheque-paying procedures. When Madam Yong still ended up late in renewing the disc, Ms Santhalechumy explained Madam Yong's predicament to her superior and the late penalty charges were waived. Ms Santhalechumy even took the trouble to call Madam Wong subsequently to ensure that her problem had been solved.
'I do not look particularly decrepit. Yet, I have been offered a seat by young people on every ride in recent weeks.'
MR SHIVA P. BANERJEE, 75: 'I have been a regular train commuter for the past three years and am heartened to report growing evidence of courtesy shown by our young citizens towards senior citizens.'
'He refused the taxi fare for his trip down to my place.'
MR AKBAR ALI MUNA MOHAMED: 'I lost my bag in a taxi (SHA6223J). The driver, Mr Kwan Kim Cheang, came to my place after work to return my bag. Thank you, Mr Kwan.'
'I thank bus driver, Mr Lim Hock Kee, for going the extra mile.'
STUDENT LU YONGQUAN who was on service 171 on April 30, travelling from Bukit Panjang Plaza to Hwa Chong Institution: 'Only after alighting did I realise I had left my wallet containing my identity card and student bus pass behind. I thank bus driver Lim Hock Kee for going the extra mile to ensure that commuters' lost items are returned to them quickly.'
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