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I  refer to the article “Record jumps in hospital, clinic attendance last year” (Straits  Times, Oct 16). It states that “Hospital admissions increased by a record 9 per cent last year compared with 2015. This is more than double the annual increases of up to 4 per cent in the past decade. Similarly, polyclinic attendance... 

I refer to the article “Singapore has best pension system in Asia: Mercer index” (Straits Times, Oct 23). It states that “Singapore topped Asia in providing adequate and sustainable income for retirement but there is room for improvement, said pension expert Mercer on Monday (Oct 23).” As to “Austria, Italy and France... 

I refer to the article “When prisoners return to being fathers, husbands and sons” (Straits Times, Oct 20). It states that “I met Douglas and his family at the Tanah Merah Prison two Saturdays ago, when the Singapore Prison Service (SPS) allowed The Straits Times to be present during a special visit to celebrate Children’s...