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Polo shirts, sandals for office?
Letter from Wee Chun Ting Madeline
Updated 05:00 AM May 26, 2012
SINGAPORE'S weather alternates between rain and sunny. In recent years, the weather pattern has even become erratic. This has got me thinking: Wouldn't it be good if we could go to work in polo shirts and sandals, instead of long-sleeved shirts (with ties) and dress pants? It will be more comfortable for many as we would not have to feel sticky from all the...

More options for those suffering from vision loss
Letter from Danial Bohan
Updated 05:00 AM May 26, 2012
I REFER to the letter ''Reading made possible for the blind'' (May 23) about a woman adapting to vision loss by using assistive technology to ''read'' her books. As an optometrist specialising in low vision rehabilitation, I can vouch for the assistive technology mentioned in the letter as being only a few among the many strategies and devices offered for...

Why liability insurance for dragon boat teams?
Letter from Hui Chi Shing
Updated 05:00 AM May 26, 2012
I HAVE been participating in dragon boat races for many years and am glad to see the impressive growth of the sport in Singapore over the last decade. Only a few weeks ago the DBS Marina Regatta was held at the Marina Bay with the participation of the national dragon boat teams from Singapore and Indonesia as well as a few other teams from neighbouring...

Islamist, former PM face off in Egypt run-off vote
Updated 05:00 AM May 26, 2012
CAIRO - The Muslim Brotherhood said yesterday its candidate in Egypt's first free presidential vote would fight a run-off next month with former air force chief Ahmed Shafiq, the last Prime Minister of deposed leader Hosni Mubarak. This week's first-round vote has polarised Egyptians between those determined to avoid handing the presidency back to a man from...

NTUC Income recently launched SilverCare plan
by Pui Phusangmook, senior vice-president and general manager, General Insurance, NTUC Income
Updated 03:30 PM May 25, 2012
I thank Mr Anthony Dass for his online letter about his policies with NTUC Income ("Thank you, Great Eastern, for insuring seniors", May 22). For the sake of clarity, Mr Dass has a whole life insurance policy with NTUC Income which he purchased in 1994. At the time he also opted to buy a hospitalisation plan that covered him up to age 65. NTUC...

Want more babies? Value, protect free time
Letter from James Tsu
Updated 05:00 AM May 25, 2012
THERE has been much talk lately about how to increase Singapore's Total Fertility Rate (TFR). The main reason why it remains low is stress. Many married couples both work full-time in order to afford a home and the cost of raising children. And full-time workers frequently work overtime. I would even say that there is commonly an unstated expectation that...

Penalised over maternity leave
Letter from Trillis Lim
Updated 05:00 AM May 25, 2012
THE Government has had numerous initiatives to boost the birth rate, so why does it continue to decline? One of the main contributing factors could be the lack of employers' support. Though the third and fourth months of maternity leave are paid for by the Government, in general, when it comes to the annual appraisal exercise, most employers may only...

View NS as paying back our adopted home
Letter from Cynthia Ponnana
Updated 05:00 AM May 25, 2012
I REFER to Jeffrey Law Lee Beng's letter, ''NS is the least they can do'' (May 24). Having lived in Singapore for a good number of years, and with my son having gone through the local school system, I wholly agree with Mr Law that foreign-born male children should go through National Service (NS). In fact, parents should encourage their sons to view this as...

It's just a dollar and a moment of your time
Letter from R Sarasvathiy
Updated 05:00 AM May 25, 2012
Recently, I have noticed that there are a growing number of elderly and disabled people selling tissue paper at public places such as MRT underpasses and shopping centres. It is simply heart-breaking to see so many of them being ignored while they call out to people to buy three tissue packets for a dollar. Some purchase their wares out of pity; others are...

Permanent residents contribute in other ways
Letter from Cherie Ball
Updated 05:00 AM May 25, 2012
SECOND-generation permanent residents (PRs) who are required to serve National Service (NS) are typically children of professionals who already contribute greatly to the economic progress of Singapore through the work that they do and the taxes that they pay. Educational background, skills, proof of employment and continued ability to contribute appear to be...
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