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Teochew v Teochew: From 'twin brothers' to combatants in court

Singapore's two oldest Teochew associations - Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan and Ngee Ann Kongsi - locked in battle over building's redevelopment. The Sunday Times take a look at what is fueling the divide.

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Yuen Sin

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In 2012, a rather unusual advertisement appeared in The Straits Times and Lianhe Zaobao.
Paid for by an anonymous member of the local Teochew community, it reproduced an open letter penned in 1965 by its leader, Mr Yeo Chan Boon.
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