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52 Singaporeans arrested in China over suspected involvement in pyramid scheme

This could be the largest foreign detention of Singapore citizens to date.

The 52 detainees were nabbed as part of a wider law enforcement operation, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Singapore Police Force.

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Singapore’s air quality on Sept 5 to be in high-moderate to mid-unhealthy range: NEA

By 7pm on Sept 4, the PSI in the central region was 116, while other regions recorded the higher end of moderate levels between 83 and 98.

The sun setting with an orange glow as the haze blankets the sky in the direction of Cityhall at 6.40pm. By 7pm, the PSI in the central region was 116.

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