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18 TODAY WEDNESDAY 22 JUNE 2016

19 voices TODAY WEDNESDAY 22 JUNE 2016

Indonesia FROM M LUKSHUMAYEH

Indonesia knows that forest fires origi-


gapores attempts to do so according
to our laws, and admonishes us.
As much as we respect that Indo-
QUICK HIT
ATHLETE ZAC LEOWS
RESILIENCE IS INSPIRING

should act like


nating in its territories cause disruption nesia, as a sovereign country, is at lib-
to its neighbouring countries, such as erty to make its own laws, the same I am inspired by Mr Zac Leows resilience
school closures and health discomfort. respect must be accorded to its neigh- and perseverance (Paralysed after
I would have thought that in the bours (Spores efforts to tackle haze accident but Leow just kept on running;

good neighbour
June 20). Despite all the odds, he is still
spirit of the Association of South-east culprits not about national sovereign- running. I wish him the very best.
Asian Nations, and as a good neigh- ty; June 16). As MrLee Kuan Yew said: There is a
bour, Indonesia would show care for I hope that Indonesias disjointed glorious rainbow that beckons those with a

in tackling haze
people in the region and take joint efforts with her neighbours do not cre- spirit of adventure ... To the young and not
steps to bring the culprits to task. ate a loophole for the culprits causing too old, I say, look at the horizon, find that
Instead, it places obstacles to Sin- the fires to escape the brunt of the law. rainbow, go ride it. KHONG SOW CHENG

The downtime for escalators at MRT stations can last up to


10 days. This poses a security risk, as many MRT stations are
also public shelters. TODAY FILE PHOTO

Escalator downtime
at MRT stations
poses security risk
FROM CHIN KEE THOU

I agree with the letter Tough stand


also needed on escalator mainte-
nance (June 21). Undue delays in fix-
ing the problems are the norm in com-
mercial buildings and MRT stations,
especially.
In my letter Minimise downtime in
public transport (Sept 21), I highlight-
ed that the downtime for escalators at
MRT stations can last up to 10 days.
This poses a security risk, as many
MRT stations are also public shelters;
they should be fully operational at all
times.

Intensify maintenance,
inspection of gondolas
FROM IVAN MOHAN

It is heartening to read about the pro-


posals to intensify lift maintenance and
inspection (Tougher rules on lift up-
keep from next month; June 17)
Although this might not necessar-
ily eradicate the problem of malfunc-
tions, I am sure the situation will not
get worse.
But the same cannot be said of mal-
functions in gondolas, which share
some functional similarities with
lifts. The lack of enclosure in a gon-
dola, however, puts its occupants in
greater danger.
I hope the relevant authorities will
also intensify the preventive mainte-
nance and inspection of gondolas.

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