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In the 90s, divers spent over 10,000 hours to save corals before Jurong Island reclamation. What about the new Western island?

In the 90s, divers spent over 10,000 hours to save corals before Jurong Island reclamation. What about the new Western island?
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During his 2026 National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the intention to create a new Western island by merging several along Singapore's southern shores: Semakau, Sudong, Bukom and "a few other smaller islands". It could be used for "advanced manufacturing facilities" or "powe...

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