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Budget debate: Singapore blazing its own trail to become a bright green spark

If going green is a race, then it is undoubtedly more like a marathon than a sprint. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
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SINGAPORE - Singapore does things differently because its circumstances are different.

This thinking underpins the country's approach to subjects such as defence, labour relations, religious harmony and - if the thrust of Thursday's (March 4) parliamentary speeches was any indication - the topic of sustainability as well.

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