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Students bond with elderly residents over a pot of soup

In fast-paced Singapore, there are those in need - and those who go out of their way to meet those needs. This is part of a series on noteworthy causes The Straits Times is spotlighting.

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Rachael Seow

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"One, two, three... bend forward," a bunch of students yell in unison at a group of seniors.
The elderly members of an exercise group do as they are told, stretching their sore and stiff backs. The students holler another set of instructions and the group again follows.
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