A nation's disgrace : Singapore's shocking scandals /

Singapore is often known as a 'clean' country and its citizens 'law-abiding.' However, every once in a while, the island has been shocked by an incident or a crime so unexpected and shocking, it grabs headlines and piques the interest of locals and international press alike. Span...

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Main Author: Sandhu, Balvinder (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Penguin Books, 2021.
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