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      <news:title>Johor police visit RTS Link complex ahead of February 2027 launch to review security readiness</news:title>
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      <news:title>Malaysian Transport Minister: Fares for JB-Singapore RTS Link likely to be announced by December</news:title>
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      <news:title>Man finds cockroach in steamed bun at hawker stall he visits twice a month; owner says checks found nothing unusual</news:title>
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      <news:title>Malaysia&apos;s KTMB denies appointing third parties for recruitment after fake job offers emerge on TikTok</news:title>
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      <news:title>&apos;Extraordinary results need extraordinary thinking&apos;: Onn Hafiz warns against complacency as Johor’s 8% growth must now deliver for locals and SMEs</news:title>
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      <news:title>Johor must ensure locals benefit from investment boom, not just attract foreign capital, says Lee Ting Han</news:title>
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      <news:title>CRL tunnelling disruption at Ang Mo Kio to bring 18 months of traffic changes from Nov 14</news:title>
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        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-20T22:30:01.018Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz meets Bank of America to explore JS-SEZ investment cooperation and international investor connections</news:title>
      
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      <news:title>Filipina working in Singapore loses S$15K+ in rental scam, shares her story to remind others to be vigilant</news:title>
      
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      <news:title>Fresh grad contemplates accepting S$4k job offer as daily travel would take 3-4 hours each day</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-20T18:00:56.560Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>‘I’ve been applying to many jobs’: Son seeks advice after mum got diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer</news:title>
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