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      <news:title>&apos;Was the 2000s really the best time ever?&apos;: Singaporean misses days of outdoor games and genuine friendships</news:title>
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/6-year-old-orphan-touched-the-hearts-of-many-after-parents-died-in-car-crash-more-than-8-000-donors-raised-over-300-000-overnight</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T10:30:59.478Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Man ordered food good for 10 people, complained that congee shop refused to provide breakdown of their $180 bill order</news:title>
      
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/rats-were-filmed-foraging-in-a-kueh-rice-cake-basket-at-pasir-ris-coffee-shop-staff-says-monthly-pest-control-is-already-in-place</loc>
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/open-to-work-is-really-scary-unemployed-architect-wears-linkedin-s-open-to-work-badge-on-halloween</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T07:30:56.521Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>‘Open to work is really scary’: Unemployed architect wears LinkedIn’s Open to Work badge on Halloween</news:title>
      
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      <news:title>Indonesia’s fires shift east to Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua as floods hit 7,615 households in North Sumatra</news:title>
      
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/mha-rejects-report-on-megaspeed-linked-executive-says-singapore-never-investigated-her-alleged-china-intelligence-ties</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T03:00:50.714Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>MHA rejects report on Megaspeed-linked executive, says Singapore never investigated her alleged China intelligence ties</news:title>
      
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      <news:title>Singapore recall importer of chocolate products from Australia to stop delivery due to alleged metal contamination</news:title>
      
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        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T00:00:46.815Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>ICA seizes over 5,400 vaporisers in 50 cases at Singapore checkpoints in four days</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T22:30:44.388Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Singapore domestic violence helpline receives 16,525 reports in a year</news:title>
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/johor-and-pahang-explore-cooperation-on-startup-ecosystem-as-lee-ting-han-meets-pahang-investment-exco</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T21:00:43.397Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Johor and Pahang explore cooperation on startup ecosystem as Lee Ting Han meets Pahang investment EXCO</news:title>
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        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T19:30:40.498Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>‘Thought HR was there to help?’: Singapore employee says HR shared private conversation with boss</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T18:00:38.974Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Invest Johor names five priority sectors for Nexus Sedenak, the new JS-SEZ hub targeting RM12 billion and 45,000 jobs</news:title>
      <news:keywords>JS-SEZ, Johor investments, Malaysia investment</news:keywords>
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        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T13:30:31.032Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Malaysian man lured woman to HDB block with job offer, tried to drag her into lift</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Singapore court case, Ubi MRT station, Fake job offer</news:keywords>
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/am-i-out-of-line-singaporean-woman-confronts-brother-and-girlfriend-over-rent-free-stay</loc>
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        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T12:00:29.205Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>‘Am I out of line?’: Singaporean woman confronts brother and girlfriend over rent-free stay</news:title>
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/indonesian-maid-29-gets-3-years-jail-in-singapore-for-abusing-autistic-child-23-times</loc>
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        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T10:30:26.202Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Indonesian maid, 29, gets 3 years’ jail in Singapore for abusing autistic child 23 times</news:title>
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        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T09:00:24.844Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>ICA uncovers cigarette smuggling attempt involving modified compartments in car at Woodlands Checkpoint</news:title>
      <news:keywords>GST evasion, duty-unpaid cigarettes, Singapore border security</news:keywords>
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      <news:publication>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T04:30:17.490Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Singaporeans name everyday things they feel are no longer worth the money: ‘Cafe prices are getting out of hand’</news:title>
      <news:keywords>cafe, cost of living, Inflation</news:keywords>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T03:00:15.830Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>LTA gathers feedback from over 8,200 Singaporeans for refreshed Land Transport Master Plan</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Singapore public transport, Baey Yam Keng, LTMP</news:keywords>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T01:30:12.505Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Australian man, 52, gets more than 6 months’ jail, S$5K fine in Singapore, for spitting at SG police officers in Changi Airport</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Crime, Singapore police, court cases</news:keywords>
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/scammers-impersonate-simba-staff-before-posing-as-police-and-mas-officers-in-s-1-3-million-scam</loc>
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        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T00:00:10.211Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Scammers impersonate SIMBA staff before posing as police and MAS officers in S$1.3 million scam</news:title>
      <news:keywords>impersonation scam, SIMBA scam, MAS impersonation</news:keywords>
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/nea-minlaw-7-members-appointed-to-the-panel-on-transboundary-haze-to-probe-companies-for-the-fires-causing-haze-in-singapore</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T22:30:08.552Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NEA, MinLaw: 7 members appointed to the Panel on Transboundary Haze to probe companies for the fires causing haze in Singapore</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Singapore haze, transboundary haze, environmental laws</news:keywords>
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/son-worries-age-and-mba-may-be-working-against-67-year-old-father-s-job-search</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T21:00:07.189Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Son worries age and MBA may be working against 67-year-old father’s job search</news:title>
      <news:keywords>job hunting, father, Senior worker</news:keywords>
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/are-people-really-happy-for-you-singaporeans-discuss-envy-and-success-among-friends</loc>
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        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T19:30:06.259Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>‘Are people really happy for you?’: Singaporeans discuss envy and success among friends</news:title>
      <news:keywords>sg lifestyle, celebrating success, competitive culture</news:keywords>
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/singapore-construction-firm-may-face-s-500k-fine-2-years-jail-for-illegal-workers-dorm-at-sungei-kadut</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-31T18:00:05.354Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Singapore construction firm may face S$500K fine, 2 years&apos; jail, for illegal workers&apos; dorm at Sungei Kadut</news:title>
      <news:keywords>sg news, LBD, Singapore Migrant workers</news:keywords>
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