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Raffles Institution drink stall owner 'Uncle Heng' passes away at 85
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk Chloe Loh , as published by Mothership
· September 24, 2026
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Heng Ah Kim, affectionately known as "Uncle Heng" to generations of Raffles Institution (RI) students, has passed away at the age of 85. His passing was announced in a post on RI's official Facebook page on Sep. 23. Always there with "a ready smile" According to the post, Uncle Heng had run the d...
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Key points His passing was announced in a post on RI's official Facebook page on Sep. Heng Ah Kim, affectionately known as "Uncle Heng" to generations of Raffles Institution (RI) students, has passed away at the age of 85. More schools Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Heng Ah Kim, affectionately known as "Uncle Heng" to generations of Raffles Institution (RI) students, has passed away at the age of 85. His passing was announced in a post on RI's official Facebook page on Sep. 23. Always there with "a ready smile" According to the post, Uncle Heng had run the d...
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