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We need a lot more drivers, and we're trying to attract more people, admits LTA. While this may mean more foreign drivers, it's important to retain existing local bus captains for human touch and assure their job security. Hear more on manpower issues from Talking Point guests Lee Der Horng, Prof at the Dept of Civil & Environmental Engineering at NUS; and Looi Teik Soon, Director of Policy, LTA. To learn more about the latest drastic changes to public bus system in Singapore catch Talking Point encore telecast on Friday, 1pm, on Channel NewsAsia Singapore, or Saturday, 630pm, on Channel 5. About the Show: "Talking Point" is a LIVE one-hour talk show discussing the hottest issues affecting Singaporeans. Wednesday, 8pm, Channel NewsAsia. Simulcast on 938Live. We also stream our programme on http://www.channelnewsasia.com/tp/. Tweet us @telltp. Call us @ 66910028 during the show.