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      <news:title>Singapore air quality turns unhealthy across 4 regions as PSI climbs</news:title>
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      <news:title>&apos;This trend will come to pass&apos;: Netizens share their thoughts about the running community in Singapore</news:title>
      
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-15T07:42:48.758Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Johor on track for RM100 billion investment target as H1 approvals hit RM59.4 billion across diversified sectors</news:title>
      
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        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-15T06:03:39.712Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Singapore job seeker faces AI questions in all five interviews: ‘Companies are pushing AI everywhere’</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-15T04:38:31.480Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Like a Southeast Asian vanilla: New Yorkers try Singaporean restaurant&apos;s pandan cake + kaya and love it</news:title>
      
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        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-15T03:02:31.497Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Take note! In Singapore, missing these vaccinations could affect employment, school enrollment, and pregnancy</news:title>
      
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  <url>
    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/man-with-suspended-licene-crashes-into-a-parked-vehicle-caught-using-fake-id-screenshot</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-15T01:31:31.312Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Man with suspended license crashes into a parked vehicle, caught using fake ID screenshot</news:title>
      
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/stranded-comedian-criticizes-malaysian-airlines-for-abandoning-passengers-staff-crew-in-manchester-after-heathrow-closure</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T22:30:31.088Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Stranded comedian criticizes Malaysian Airlines for ‘abandoning’ passengers, staff, and crew in Manchester after Heathrow closure</news:title>
      
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T21:00:31.003Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>‘Goodbye, Malaysia. I wish you well’ — Malaysian gives up his citizenship for Singapore after losing faith in M’sia politicians; praises SG govt and its progress in delivering its promises</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T19:35:30.927Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Impulse buying: Are Gen Z shoppers really buying more than everyone else?</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T18:00:30.821Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Local asks, &apos;Do you think we have become too used to speaking harshly to one another in Singapore?&apos;</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T16:36:30.747Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>What&apos;s one thing that you&apos;ve brought for your house that you regret? Homeowners of Singapore shared their answers</news:title>
      
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T15:00:30.635Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Kf Seetoh: Singapore&apos;s &apos;unique heritage&apos; food came from afar</news:title>
      
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/fire-at-pasir-ris-flat-evacuates-20-residents-sends-two-to-hospital-for-smoke-inhalation</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T13:30:30.621Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Fire at Pasir Ris flat evacuates 20 residents, sends two to hospital for smoke inhalation</news:title>
      
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        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T13:07:15.998Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Asian Games 2026: key sports and stars to watch</news:title>
      
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/president-tharman-writes-condolence-letter-to-singaporean-man-who-lost-his-brother-after-caring-for-him-for-so-many-years</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T12:00:30.460Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>President Tharman writes condolence letter to Singaporean man who lost his brother after caring for him for so many years</news:title>
      
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T10:34:30.544Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ng Chee Meng unveils pay-it-forward umbrellas in Jalan Kayu, but some Singaporeans are sceptical of its success</news:title>
      
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/chinese-national-mukbanger-24-dies-of-cardiac-arrest-after-repeated-binge-eating-and-self-induced-vomiting</loc>
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      <news:publication>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T09:00:30.433Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Chinese national mukbanger, 24, dies of cardiac arrest after repeated binge eating and self-induced vomiting</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T07:31:30.216Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>LTA: Singapore tightens controls on deregistered vehicles after cases triple in a year</news:title>
      
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T06:01:30.384Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>HK man, 36, gets arrested after allegedly refusing to share S$4.84M lottery jackpot winnings with colleagues who chipped in to buy ticket</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Hong Kong, Gambling, lottery</news:keywords>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T04:30:30.023Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Woman dumped by ex-boyfriend hallucinated and set fire to HDB doorway after believing she was trapped</news:title>
      
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T03:00:29.928Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Shopper says trolley with rice bags hit her at a supermarket and wants to press charges; store denies fault</news:title>
      
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/lta-north-south-corridor-singapore-engineers-face-most-challenging-construction-phase-as-rocks-and-viaduct-slow-work-progress</loc>
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      <news:title>LTA: North-South Corridor Singapore engineers face most challenging construction phase as rocks and viaduct slow work progress</news:title>
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/singapore-customers-face-s-609k-losses-after-true-fitness-true-yoga-closures-including-those-who-paid-lifetime-membership-up-to-s-21k</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-14T00:03:29.869Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Singapore customers face S$609K losses after True Fitness &amp; True Yoga closures, including those who paid lifetime membership up to S$21K</news:title>
      <news:keywords>consumer protection, true fitness, true yoga, gym closures</news:keywords>
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/spf-254-suspected-scammers-and-money-mules-investigated-after-two-week-operation-s-7-5-million-in-losses-across-652-cases</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T22:30:29.677Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>SPF: 254 suspected scammers and money mules investigated after two-week operation — S$7.5 million in losses across 652 cases</news:title>
      <news:keywords>ScamShield, e-commerce scams, money laundering Singapore</news:keywords>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T21:02:29.620Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>‘How long can we realistically keep doing this?’: Poly student worries about rising food costs</news:title>
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/we-take-a-financial-hit-singaporean-man-frustrated-by-how-national-service-sets-back-men-s-careers-netizens-feel-otherwise</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T19:32:29.466Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>‘We take a financial hit’: Singaporean man ‘frustrated’ by how national service sets back men&apos;s careers; netizens feel otherwise</news:title>
      <news:keywords>career, salary, National service, NS Singapore, NS gap career</news:keywords>
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    <loc>https://theindependent.sg/employer-frets-over-cost-after-maid-uses-aircon-all-night-asks-do-employers-in-sg-typically-allow-helpers-to-sleep-in-the-aircon-room</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Independent Singapore</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-13T15:00:29.171Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Employer frets over cost after maid uses aircon all night, asks: ‘Do employers in SG typically allow helpers to sleep in the aircon room?’</news:title>
      <news:keywords>domestic helper, Foreign Domestic Worker, maid</news:keywords>
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