TR EMERITUS

Those living in private residential estates really ‘boh cheng hoo’. Almost all those houses have at least one car park in their compounds but don’t use it. Instead, they park their cars outside the house hence reducing a 2-lane into a one-lane road causing nuisance and sometimes arguments among drivers as to who got the... 

University hostel fees “have increased sharply” I refer to the article “Higher operating costs push up university hostel fees” (Channel NewsAsia, Jun 28). It states that “Staying on campus at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has become costlier for undergraduates as hall rental fees have increased sharply over... 

Cab firms hit by higher fees I refer to the article “Cab firms hit by higher operating licence fees” (Straits Times, Jun 24). Increase may be passed on to drivers? It states that “National Taxi Association executive adviser Ang Hin Kee said operators may pass the cost on to drivers by raising rental fees. “Higher cost...