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      <news:title>‘Am I not ambitious enough?’ Singapore worker who doesn’t want to climb corporate ladder asks</news:title>
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      <news:title>Singapore man, 69, dies an unnatural death alone in Ubi Ave HDB flat 1 month after his son goes overseas to study</news:title>
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      <news:title>Geylang hotel among locations raided as CNB arrests 82 across Singapore</news:title>
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      <news:title>More than 150 Johor manufacturers share priorities ahead of 2027 Federal Budget</news:title>
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/north-south-corridor-delay-to-2029-adds-pressure-on-novena-businesses-as-some-report-75-drop-in-sales-and-consider-shutting-down</loc>
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      <news:title>North-South Corridor delay to 2029 adds pressure on Novena businesses as some report 75% drop in sales and consider shutting down</news:title>
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      <news:title>‘Give properly!’ Singapore TikToker calls out McDonald’s over tiny amount of sauce on Filet-O-Fish</news:title>
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      <news:title>SPF: Singapore man, 44, to be charged for vandalism after allegedly throwing a rock twice at Police Cantonment Complex glass door</news:title>
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      <news:title>SPF: 13 of 27 teenagers under investigation after Singapore Police Force and Land Transport Authority operation targets errant cyclists and nuisance calls</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T22:32:41.115Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>“We congratulate Singapore Airlines Group on the major achievement” — Skytrax CEO offers praise as SIA is named world’s best airline for 6th time</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T21:02:41.026Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>UMNO Johor welcomes Najib house arrest decision, stresses sentence remains in force and rule of law must be respected</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T19:33:40.900Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>‘Paying RM20 is very cruel’: Malaysians criticise US tourist after Grab driver drives from Klang to KL to return his his US$5500 camera</news:title>
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      <news:title>Phone screens, loud videos and confrontation: Singaporeans debate whether public etiquette is slipping</news:title>
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      <news:title>Singapore woman says ex secretly booked travel with her credit card, then vanished when fee landed on her bill</news:title>
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      <news:title>Why books still matter: Reading linked to better focus, empathy and brain health</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T12:18:40.270Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>‘Your wife should be sitting down. Not you.’— Woman confronts man after he blames her for wife standing on MRT</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T10:32:40.197Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>RM59.4 billion in six months: Johor reports strong approved investments as minister urges caution</news:title>
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      <news:title>Amid global calls for AI slowdown, Minister Josephine Teo shares her take</news:title>
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      <news:title>ICA: 27 motorists caught for traffic offences at Woodlands Checkpoint during September school holidays — Eight hit with entry bans</news:title>
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      <news:title>‘Go home and make your own hot water’: Singapore diner slammed over 50-cent charge complaint</news:title>
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      <news:title>Singapore drops out of global top 10 in 2026 Global Cities Index, ranks second in Asia</news:title>
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        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T03:00:39.550Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Singapore man posts warning after almost getting scammed by fake Booking.com link</news:title>
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        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T01:32:39.450Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Singapore’s North-South Corridor delayed by two years after underground construction challenges</news:title>
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/maybe-they-should-be-called-penghulus-calvin-cheng-changes-mind-on-singapore-s-mayors-after-meeting-denise-phua</loc>
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        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-19T00:02:39.355Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>‘Maybe they should be called Penghulus’: Calvin Cheng changes mind on Singapore’s Mayors after meeting Denise Phua</news:title>
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        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-18T22:42:39.302Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Singaporean tourist, 67, dies 2 days after getting run over by a bus in Taiwan</news:title>
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        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-18T21:05:39.175Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>‘Nobody understands me’: Woman rescued after late-night incident at Sengkang HDB block</news:title>
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/singaporeans-share-practical-job-interview-tips-that-helped-them-get-hired-go-in-with-a-relaxed-mind</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-18T19:34:39.069Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Singaporeans share practical job interview tips that helped them get hired: ‘Go in with a relaxed mind’</news:title>
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