This Week in the News is your weekly roundup of the top headlines in Singapore. If you have to read only one thing today to keep from being clueless, this is it. This breakdown has been arranged in chronological order, starting from Monday.
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The reopening of Chinatown Food Street is delayed once again — it’s possible the the culinary attraction may not join in the Chinese New Year festivities.
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45-year-old Lim Ghim Peow who was accused of setting his former lover on fire, has been sentenced to a 20-year jail term.
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Top (most heart-warming) news this week: ERP rates to be reduced at some locations from February.
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A Caucasian man was seen tossing objects such as flower pots and plastic chairs from New Hawa Restaurant on Bedok Road.
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A ‘train to China’ was spotted on the Downtown Line (DTL1).
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Extra powers will not be granted to police officers in the vicinity of Little India afterall.
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