GUESS WHO WATCHES OVER U.S. CITIZENS

WE ARE Houston-area residents who were affected by Hurricane Rita recently. Fortunately we were spared the hurricane's wrath.

We received a phone call on Sunday morning from the Singapore Embassy in Washington DC checking on our welfare, and we are so grateful that we felt we had to let Singaporeans know what an awesome government they have.

Our relatives in Singapore had contacted the embassy for assistance when we lost contact during the mass evacuation. And while we remain safe, we now feel even more secure knowing that another capable government is watching out for us.

Mike & Phyllis Toombs, Texas, USA
STForum, The Straits Times Interactive, 29 September 2005