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There have been 20 workplace deaths in Singapore so far this year, the highest for the same period since 2016.
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SINGAPORE - Work. That is all Hasan (not his real name) has known since the company where he labours, loading and unloading goods, was allowed to reopen following Covid-19 lockdowns two years ago.
His workday starts at 7.45am and officially ends at 6.15pm, but sometimes it stretches past midnight as he has to put in overtime.
