Remaining open to immigrants critical to Singapore's prosperity, says deputy PM


Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat has called for the South-East Asian nation remaining open to immigrants, saying it is critical for the nation to continue to thrive. - AFP

SINGAPORE, July 27 (Xinhua): Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat has called for the South-East Asian nation remaining open to immigrants, saying it is critical for the nation to continue to thrive.

"Those who may not be born and bred here can contribute to the next chapter of the Singapore Story," local media cited Heng as saying on Wednesday.

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