Sorry, must clarify. They are expecting to operate the Circle line at a loss next year.

They issued a profit warning of lower earnings in next quarter and losses next year.

Tripped up by route planner

Letter from David Soh Poh Huat

IF YOU wish to take a SMRT train on the Circle Line from Marymount Station, the fares to Esplanade and Bras Basah stations are $1.54 and $1.50, respectively, as shown on the TransitLink website. However, the fares displayed on the notice board at Marymount Station indicate that the fares to the stations are $1.44 and $1.40, respectively.

Which is correct?

Also, when using the website’s Public Transport Journey Planner, only the route of the shortest distance is listed. But in some instances, say from Marymount to Dhoby Ghaut station, there are multiple routes (direct on the Circle Line or transferring from Circle Line to North South Line at Bishan). In such cases, perhaps the website could list all possible solutions, to allow commuters to make an informed choice.

Finally, I believe the SMRT system fails to take one thing into account: The estimated time it takes to transfer from one line to another, as well as waiting time. This is particularly pronounced at Dhoby Ghaut, where the platforms are a few minutes’ walk apart.

draws criticism from Netizens

AL ICIA WONG

alicia@mediacorp.com.sg

SINGAPORE

Those three words posted on the People’s Action Party (PAP) Facebook page by a grassroots leader have drawn sharp criticism from scores of Netizens.

This latest cyber-storm comes just a month after another PAP activist drew flak for another online posting — about renting out his HDB flat and living in a private property.

Political watchers suggested that these two incidents in quick succession have raised the question of whether the ruling party ought to perhaps keep a closer eye on comments posted online by those seen as linked to the PAP.

In the latest incident, grassroots leader Jack Lin, responding to a post on the PAP Facebook page, commented: “We got first-class ministers and Government, but still got third-class citizens.”

That comment led several Netizens to label the grassroots leader “narrowminded” and “downright arrogant”.

On Tuesday night, the general secretary of Joo Chiat Community Club Youth Executive Committee told MediaCorp that his intention was “to relay the fact that certain people, hiding behind the curtain of anonymity, posting irresponsible comments and insulting others, were having the conduct of ‘third-class’”.

Mr Lin, who described himself as an entrepreneur, said that he was “just a volunteer and activist” with the Young PAP (YP).

He also apologised for any “misinterpretation” caused. He added that he would “take steps to be more careful with (his) choice of words”. His posting has since been removed.

When contacted, YP vice-chairman Zaqy Mohamed said it could be “damaging” when people try to associate activists’ personal views as representing the party, so there would be steps taken to educate members, especially younger ones, about online engagement and what they should not do when defending their positions.

Mr Zaqy revealed that YP leaders have been told to remind members who are active online to “practice restraint, be responsible in what they say and have some respect for others as well.” He added: “It’s a constant reminder.” It would be “tough”, however, to keep a closer watch, given PAP’s large membership base, said Mr Zaqy, who is also head of the Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) for Information, Communications and the Arts.

When asked about the latest brouhaha, coming ahead of the next General Election, deputy chairman of the GPC, Mr Baey Yam Keng felt that regardless of whether the polls were drawing near, “the ability to communicate well is a critical skill” and the ruling party ought to continue its online engagement.

The KEY is to learn from mistakes, he said. “I hope people will be able to give (younger members) space to grow and learn. The LAST THING we want is people who are scared to express their views.”

When asked about the political impact of such online posts, former Nominated Member of Parliament Zulkifli Baharudin said: “The job as a party member is to make sure you don’t add to unnecessary confusion and rumours going on ... So the party has to be a bit more careful.”

Activists should focus on “serious issues”, rather than just on countering rumour-mongers, Mr Zulkifli added.

However, Mr Zaqy had a different view. He believes that certain rumours should not be ignored, such as the reason for the recent floods, and in such cases, “we do need to engage the various platforms, online and offline, as far as possible”.

“To some extent, there is an external network we can consider tapping — your activists, your grassroots, your other channels that could further reach out to members of the population.”— Third-Class Citizens.

Plse Stop all the soap opera Taiwanese shows.  Worst still, now on TV  everyday  7pm!!  Their women maciam like long tongue women and non-stop bickering with each other.......Tabuleh tahan!

I rather watch our local series or Korean series .

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WHO  are  the

CHIEFS

LEADERS

WHO  are  nOt  GOOD  with  PEOPLE 

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THEY  wIll  nOt  dElIvEr

thEIr  EmPty prOmIsEs

BEWARE

AWARE

SCARE

CARE

pharoah88      ( Date: 27-Jul-2010 14:42) Posted: SUNDAY TIMES   25th JULY 2010 think 33 A PEOPLE's  CEO SingTel group CEO believes managers who are not good with people cannot deliver the goods