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WP MP Kenneth Tiong: Why are we making Singaporeans go to JB to watch Dear You in Mandarin?
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2011 MRT breakdowns that led to CEO’s resignation mysteriously struck off SMRT’s wiki page
An observer online noted, "It was the biggest event for smrt. Made the news for days and weeks. It should have its own section on smrt page. Not sure how anyone can justify calling it non notable."
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Singaporean man’s expectation that future in-laws help buy S$3.5m condo draws criticism
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Ex-employee accuses AI startup of asking Malaysian staff to pose as Singaporeans, firing workers without pay
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On Reddit, a netizen shared: Recently I've been thinking about the habits and decisions that held me back for years.
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‘This business was hard to maintain’: HDB-themed restaurant Lou Shang to close after months of losing money
The owner of Lou Shang announced it will be closing within 30 days. He anaylzed why in an IG video that has gained a lot of attention.
Netizens horrified by proposal offering flat in exchange for carrying baby for state
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