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      <news:title>Singapore family’s S$80K renovation budget ends up with S$216K bill; contractor ‘goes missing’</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-20T22:32:42.636Z</news:publication_date>
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      <news:title>Singapore permanent resident, American man, 28, gets 27 months’ jail for ordering 136g cannabis via Telegram from Britain; parcel intercepted at SingPost</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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      <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:publication_date>2026-09-20T03:02:41.348Z</news:publication_date>
      <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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