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  "id": 120936,
  "title": "GovTech layoffs necessary to maintain quality of digital services for Singaporeans, says Jasmin Lau",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/govtech-layoffs-necessary-to-maintain-quality-of-digital-services-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T06:28:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "GovTech officers in their 40s formed the largest age group of affected employees, accounting for about four in 10.",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Parliament to discuss Gillman Barracks and Maju Forest housing plans, GovTech layoffs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/parliament-to-discuss-gillman-barracks-and-maju-forest-housing-plans",
        "published": "2026-08-03T07:50:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Straits Times",
        "title": "Parliament to discuss Maju Forest redevelopment and GovTech retrenchments on Aug 4",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/parliament-to-discuss-maju-forest-redevelopment-and-govtech",
        "published": "2026-08-03T09:05:00.000Z"
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}