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      <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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      <news:title>Sylvia Lim: Injection of new blood into WP enables us to take on mentoring roles as we prepare for the future</news:title>
      
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      <news:title>74 arrested in CNB island-wide operation as nightlife sweep tests 86 for drugs — two Singaporeans nabbed for suspected trafficking in Cassia Crescent and Jalan Bukit Ho Swee</news:title>
      
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      <news:title>Singapore is ready to use every lever at its disposal to hold those responsible for haze to account</news:title>
      
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      <news:title>‘Am I wrong?’: Son reluctant to travel with dad who plays phone videos ‘non-freaking-stop’ from morning to night</news:title>
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      <news:title>‘It requires more work’: Noodle stall owner defends 20-cent surcharge for dry noodles</news:title>
      
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        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:title>NBA season kick-off: key storylines for the 2026/27 campaign</news:title>
      
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        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-20T03:00:41.136Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>ICA foils cigarette-smuggling attempt by Malaysian driver at Woodlands Checkpoint</news:title>
      
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      <news:title>WP MP Kenneth Tiong: Main thing to do is act against companies behind Indonesia fires, starting with those registered in Singapore</news:title>
      
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      <news:title>Man confused as girlfriend of 2 months pulls away whenever things get serious, netizens suspect she is avoidant</news:title>
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/singaporeans-reassure-netizen-who-expressed-concern-after-seeing-that-face-masks-he-received-expire-in-december</loc>
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        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-19T22:30:48.991Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Singaporeans reassure netizen who expressed concern after seeing that face masks he received expire in December</news:title>
      
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