{
  "id": 16282904,
  "title": "Is Long John Silver’s leaving Singapore? Just 10 outlets left after latest closure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/is-long-john-silvers-leaving-singapore-just-10-outlets-left-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T03:53:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/singapore/2026/10/24/is-long-john-silvers-leaving-singapore-just-10-outlets-left-after-latest-closure/240406"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Long John Silver's, a popular fast food chain, is facing speculation about its future in Singapore as more of its outlets close across the island. The latest to join the list is the Woods Square branch in Woodlands, which will operate for one final time on October 30 after six years of service. A Facebook post informed customers about the closure and expressed gratitude for their patronage. Currently, only 10 Long John Silver's outlets remain in Singapore, down from 17 reported in July last year. Notable closures this year include outlets at Jurong Point, Kampung Admiralty, Tampines Mall, Suntec City, Commonwealth, and Westgate Mall. Concerned fans have taken to online forums to voice their worries, with one Reddit user suggesting the chain might be preparing to exit Singapore.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE, Oct 24 — Could Long John Silver’s be sailing away from our sunny island?That’s a concern on...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/gem-group-chairman-r-veeramanis-daughter-detained-moments-before",
        "published": "2026-10-24T02:15:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}