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29/07/2008
Soaring Prices Hit Singapore's Poor
From Al Jazeera
One of the richest countries in Asia is seeing a dramatic rise in the number of people turning up for free meals.
For the third straight month inflation in Singapore is at a 26 year high at 7 and a half percent.
That along with soaring food costs and wages staying the same is forcing many Singaporeans to tighten their belts.
Al Jazeera's Laura Kyle reports.
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