The survey of 4,000 residents finds nearly half identified most with English or Singlish, up from one-third a decade ago.
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The survey of 4,000 residents finds nearly half identified most with English or Singlish, up from one-third a decade ago.
People walk on the street during lunch break at Raffles Place in Singapore on Jan 22, 2025. (File photo: AFP/Roslan Rahman)
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