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Voting in time of the coronavirus, Singaporeans question foreign hires
For many Singaporeans, voting on Friday under the cloud of the coronavirus pandemic, a big election issue is job prospects and whether their rich little island needs so many foreigners taking better-paid roles.
No-one expects a change of government on this Southeast Asian rock of stability. The People's Action Party has been in power since independence in 1965 and has always commanded an overwhelming parliamentary majority, even when its vote has slipped...
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