they trusted?

Steffen Ross runs a bicycle shop near the city centre.

"Business and the Greens are an uneasy couple. The Greens want growth, but they don't want a lot of things that are associated with growth," he says.

He cites the Greens' promise to shut down "dirty" coal-fired power stations, and their wariness about fully embracing new digital technology, in case it infringes citizens' privacy.

As we talk, a couple of well-wrapped cyclists speed past the door, on a brand-new cycle lane courtesy of the local Greens. Steffen agrees the party has been good for his business. "But for me the question is: can the Green party operate effectively in questions of economics and politics?" he adds.

On that point, the party is trying hard. It has revamped its image and itsSINGAPORE - A man who showed initiative by directing the traffic at a road junction was recognised with the Public-Spiritedness Award on Friday (Oct 19).

Last Thursday evening, Mr Sukarno Arsad was riding his motorcycle along Paya Lebar Road when he noticed that the traffic lights at the junction of MacPherson Road were faulty.

Concerned that motorists would not be able to make their right turn safely, he decided to direct traffic.

The police said in a statement that Mr Sukarno was commended in a ceremony held at the Traffic Police Headquarters for his actions at the junction of Paya Lebar Road and MacPherson Road.

Senior Assistant Commissioner Gerald Lim, commander of Traffic Police, said that road safety is a shared responsibility.

"Hopefully, Mr Sukarno's positive example of good road sense and keen