Singaporeans have hailed the news yesterday that the country's hawker culture has been inscribed on the Unesco intangible heritage list, with some hawkers hoping it will bring more tourists to their stalls and keep the sector alive and thriving after the pandemic.
The historic moment has been hotly anticipated for nearly three years, and around 10pm yesterday, the news was announced by the intergovernmental committee in charge of the final verdict.
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