TOP STORIES Singapore Taiwan quake: All registered Singaporeans contacted and are safe, says trade office "We will continue to monitor the situation closely," says the trade office, reminding Singaporeans in the affected areas to exercise vigilance "as there could be aftershocks".  »

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