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I refer to the article “Surbana CEO defends axing ‘poor performers’” (Straits Times, Jan 19). It states that “”We cannot allow our 1 per cent of poor performers to continue to affect the rest of the 99 per cent of staff who are performing.”

The Straits Times Facebook post* only mentions the dissenting judgment that got OUT-VOTED. The outcome of the case was the exact opposite - the judges decided that the Government is NOT a person who can sue for harassment under the Protection from Harassment Act. Can liddat one meh? Judging from comments, this has misled some people already. *Just to clarify - the actual judgment is in the article, but I think most people would reasonably assume the Facebook excerpt would reflect - not contradict - the final decision. Confusing messaging.

Minister says "nothing will be swept under the carpet" - and then mainstream media do precisely that and sweep his "You are not going to get angels in power all the time" remarks under the carpet.

Escalators in MRT stations should not be functioning like staircases. The main issue is that those doing so are overburdening the escalators. Disallowing people from walking on the escalators will lead to normal usage of the machines, which would help in reducing the frequency of breakdowns.

Social media was abuzz with The Straits Times coverage of my interview. They might not have captured everything in the way I intended. But in all seriousness, we need an honest conversation on how, as a society, we can get ready for Millennial families. Every way I turn, I see more of our Millennials boldly stepping up to overturn long-held assumptions about what #Singaporeans can and cannot achieve. They inspire me a great deal. You probably know such Millennials too.

The National University of Singapore (NUS) would like to clarify incomplete and factually inaccurate information reported in The Straits Times article titled “Action taken against NUS students for role in inappropriate orientation activities”, which was published online on 22 September 2016.

I find it atrocious that Straits Times published a report like this! No disrespect to S R Nathan but Singapore's first elected president is Ong Teng Cheong who served from 1 September 1993 to 31 August 1999.

Your article indicates that Ms Arissa Hee had found out about Solutionalization through a Google Search and had found Mr Kong to be more approachable and efficient. I would like to raise questions regarding the authenticity and quality of this information. Arissa Hee is Lorenn Arissa Seoh Hee Jin, Joel Kong's legal wife since October 2013 based on a search with the Registry Of Marriages Singapore. I am attaching a screenshot of this search to support my claim. Alternatively, this may also be verified on the ROM marriage check site with Joel's IC number - S85XXX8XX. It is not only unethical but appalling that this 'vigilante' has to hide a basic truth about its customers. Straits Times should not condone and endorse organizations that has such discrepancies in their claims. It is clear that Joel Kong has calculated and premeditated intentions to mislead consumers and boost his credibility.

"The main suppression was after LKY died. The intent of the suppression seemed to be not allowing me to remind readers of my parents' wish to eventually hv Oxley demolished; another important intent seemed to not let Singaporeans become aware that the powers that be want to keep the light of LKY continue to shine brightly on those who hope to be promoted by this association."

We are expected to believe she suffered so much oppression, writing for ST, that she willingly persisted with the experience over almost ten miserable years. And then, at the conclusion of that prolonged period of agony, she lovingly gathered the products of her oppression into a best-selling collection of essays. How credible can that be? Reading Wei Ling’s unedited writings was like sailing through a fog. The effort of turning her raw material into coherent articles -- that’s what I remember most about editing Wei Ling.