FURIOUS Singaporeans lambasted the shock decision by table tennis president Lee Bee Wah to remove team manager Antony Lee and to refer the fate of Liu Guodong, the team's head coach, to a coaching committee.

By 8pm yesterday, The Straits Times received nearly 200 e-mails and letters from readers - almost all of whom voiced disbelief and outrage. Many more flamed Ms Lee in Internet blogs and postings.

Most of them took issue with the timing of the news, which came just before Singapore's Olympic paddlers were due for a victorious homecoming this afternoon.

For the full version, read today's copy of The Straits Times