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Singapore, recognising the contribution of migrant workers towards multi-billion-dollar developments, has announced improvements to healthcare, accommodation and sport schemes for foreign workers as the manpower-short city-state marked International Migrants Day on Monday. Manpower Minister Tan See Leng emphasised the importance of appreciating the migrant community's role in Singapore's growth and success. He expressed gratitude on behalf of all Singaporeans to migrant workers, including domestic workers, for their contributions in building the nation and caring for its people, according to a report by The Straits Times. All of you our migrant workers can look forward to refreshed facilities and more diverse initiatives, from sports to entertainment and cultural performances, as well as training programmes such as English and digital literacy classes, The Straits Times quoted Dr Tan as saying. Singapore depends on migrant workers from South Asia, including India, China and ...

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