Category: Letters

THE concerns raised by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong recently ('PM Lee flags two worries'; last Thursday) are obvious challenges to building a more gracious society. The Not In My Backyard, or Nimby, syndrome is a function of self-preservation. It is ...

THE public should be concerned about the difficulty in hiring and retaining hawker centre cleaners (‘Where have the cleaners gone?’; Monday). Singapore’s food culture has always been a point of pride and we should do our part to ensure that the ...

IT IS uplifting to read that Singaporeans place honesty and kindness among the 20 most important traits they value ('What's valued most in Singapore: Honesty'; last Saturday). The Straits Times survey also ranked gratitude, fairness, forgiveness and empathy, in that order ...

THE report "'Wheels' for elderly in 6-month trial" (Feb 27), on Central Singapore Community Development Council's integral role in addressing the elderly's needs, through its MediWheels programme, struck a chord with the Singapore Kindness Movement. It is heartening that caring for ...

IT IS heartwarming to read that the practice of law need not be exclusively profit-driven and that lower-income citizens can access legal help ('More lawyers doing pro bono work'; Feb 20). The pro bono initiative also serves to remind us that ...

THE recent saga involving the National University of Singapore's (NUS) Campus Crusade for Christ ('Christian group says sorry for remarks'; last Friday) once again highlights how sensitive religious matters are in our society. To believe in something as important as a ...

WE AGREE that happiness at work is more than just about making more money ('How to be happy'; last Monday). Creating a kinder and more gracious work environment will contribute to our state of happiness. For that reason, we will ...

REVIEW editor Chua Mui Hoong raised salient points on how interfaith dialogue begins by understanding other religions, and how this can result in a greater respect for and, in our opinion, acceptance of one another's differences ('Quiet contemplation on common ...

WHILE there is certainly room for better behaviour on the Internet, we cannot use our behaviour in the real world as the yardstick for what is socially acceptable online behaviour ('Time for a code of Internet conduct for youth' by ...

THERE is an inverse relationship between kindness and prejudice ('Gap in multiracial message', Nov 26; and 'Hate speech doesn't always require red card', Dec 3). Kindness is treating others with respect and showing consideration for their needs and feelings. By contrast, racial ...