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SINGAPORE - When Mr Ngoh Shian Bang, 24, first asked his mother if he could host backpackers at their HDB flat in Tampines, she baulked.
"I was worried about safety and leaving them alone at home when we go out. I also felt that as guests, they should contribute to our utility bills, even if it is only $10 or $20," says Madam Hsieh Lin Jung, 63.
