Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Sep 29)

Published Mon, Sep 29, 2025 · 06:30 PM

The annualised population growth rate over the last five years is also higher at 1.5%, compared with the 0.5% recorded in the preceding five-year period between 2015 and 2020. PHOTO: BT FILE

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