Unesco's decision on Singapore's hawker culture out this week

If successful, Singapore's hawker culture will join the more than 463 items already on the list. - The Straits Times/Asian News Network

SINGAPORE, Dec 13 (The Straits Times/ANN): By this time next week, Singapore will know if its dreams of having hawker culture inscribed on the Unesco intangible heritage list have come true.

The intergovernmental committee in charge of the final verdict is convening from tomorrow to Dec 19, during which the official result of the nomination will be announced.