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Punggol helps foreigners fit in

Grassroots leaders start activities for them to bond with S'poreans. -ST

Tue, Jun 16, 2009
The Straits Times

By Sue-Ann Chia & Ang Yiying

WITH more new immigrants living in Punggol Central, grassroots leaders in the area have created new activities to help them bond with Singaporeans.

The ward in the Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC set up a cricket league late last year to cater to Indian expatriates. Soon after, a Filipino community cultural group was formed.

Mr Charles Chong, the ward's MP, said yesterday that he started noticing a growing number of new immigrants in the neighbourhood three years ago.

 

 

 

 


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