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      <news:title>&apos;Regular patron for 20 years.&apos; Actor Noah Yap explains why he visited hawker who was assaulted at East Coast Rd</news:title>
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      <news:title>‘Adoption and transformation are not the same thing,’ ServiceNow officer says as only 1 in 10 Singapore firms have redesigned workflows despite rising AI use</news:title>
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      <news:title>Singaporean questions tipping culture after restaurant app pre-selects tip on S$111.51 bill</news:title>
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      <news:title>Pregnant women share MRT struggles, from being ignored to being mocked for sitting down</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-20T06:00:48.125Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>SDP chief Chee Soon Juan: Success is measured by whether young couples can afford a home</news:title>
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      <news:title>Ex-1MDB CEO says he did not treat Jho Low like he was the Prime Minister</news:title>
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      <news:title>Singapore, together with China &amp; EU, pushes back against US&apos; &apos;Transshipment Scam’ accusations</news:title>
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      <news:title>Perennial Holdings unveils Perennial Living, private assisted living development for Singapore&apos;s ageing population</news:title>
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      <news:title>PSP: Debate over Maju Forest is not just about housing. It&apos;s also about how decisions are made.</news:title>
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      <news:title>Singapore attracts US$9.3B in AI funding, outpacing Southeast Asian peers</news:title>
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      <news:title>Ex-PAP MP Amrin Amin: Abuse of 2 brothers by religious influencer is ‘horrifying&apos;</news:title>
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      <news:title>Woman allegedly steals hundreds of ornamental shrimp using thermos at Punggol aquarium store</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-19T18:02:47.311Z</news:publication_date>
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      <news:title>&apos;I can&apos;t even go to work without crying&apos;: Malaysian tech worker&apos;s burnout resignation resonates deeply on Reddit</news:title>
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      <news:title>Six more bus interchanges to be upgraded from 2027 as LTA expands comfort and accessibility push</news:title>
      
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