Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh said he believes Singapore and Malaysia should make a joint submission "to recognise our hawker food" as an ICH.
Others agree that joint submissions are a good idea, as Singapore has been at the intersection of multiple cultures for more than 700 years.
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