At a time of unprecedented food production, even one person going hungry in one of the world’s richest nations is a travesty.
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GE 2025 reaction from across the Causeway; Fujian saga rumbles on; the perils of AI; Durian on a stick; some cheer for heritage lovers; local bookshops unite to stem Amazon tide; Sea’s remarkable turnaround; and more.
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Lawrence Wong and the PAP were the big victors at GE2025, though the WP and society at large can take consolation from the results.
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