Daily Debrief: What Happened Today

Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 06:32 PM
    • An artist's impression of the new North-South Line/Downtown Line interchange station NS6/DE2.
    • An artist's impression of the new North-South Line/Downtown Line interchange station NS6/DE2. ILLUSTRATION: LAND TRANSPORT AUTHORITY

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