Community mediator Steven Yeo shared his experience of a neighbour who dragged furniture at 3am, to argue for tolerance, during a discussion on unacceptable noise in a dense city like Singapore.
Sympathetic to his neighbour's medical condition, Mr Yeo decided to bear with the noise. It stopped when the man died. "When raising concerns, it is important to acknowledge and consider others' circumstances in order to amicably resolve them," he added.to tackle unacceptable neighbourhood noise from residents as well as outdoor spaces such as basketball courts and coffee shops.
Among the recommendations the panel is exploring is adjusting the current quiet hours of 10.30pm to 7am.Mr Yuen Chee Onn, who also took part in the discussion on Saturday, is hoping for quiet hours - when residents are advised to keep noise levels down - to start at 10pm.