TR EMERITUS

I refer to the article "Man stole copper wires from mall to pay for wife's chemotherapy  " (Today, Mar 8). It states that ""The 64-year-old ... Salary $1,210 - 2 children, wife with cancer Resat, who was then drawing a monthly salary of S$1,210 and also had to provide for his two schoolgoing children, was unable to get help... 

As I was glancing through the various accounts of Singapore history, from a British Crown Colony to its present state after curiosity aroused from reading some of your rebuttal posts on official government positions, I realized that we not only had a rich history of Multi party vibrant contests but also of our Courtroom "dramas"... 

With the ongoing debate and discussion on the increase in water prices, and arguably almost daily statements to justify the increase, as well as several revelations in social media, about the PUB’s past costs, revenues, profits, etc – I was curious as to whether other neighbouring countries were spending money on water or...