{
  "id": 5055849,
  "title": "Singapore, Thailand sign agreement to deepen cooperation on social sector development",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/singapore-thailand-sign-agreement-to-deepen-cooperation-on-social",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T09:28:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lawrence-wong-anutin-thailand-leaders-retreat-6356671"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Singapore and Thailand signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on September 2 to deepen cooperation in the social sector development. The agreement, signed by Singapore's Social and Family Development Minister Masagos Zulkifli and Thailand's Social Development and Human Security Minister Nikorn Soemklang, will focus on five areas, including personnel exchanges between relevant institutions and the sharing of knowledge and research on social welfare policies and programs. The MOU also allows for visits to social service institutions and joint capacity-building activities such as workshops and training. Additionally, the two countries may collaborate on other areas involving women, family, and social welfare and development.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "Singapore, Thailand sign agreement to deepen cooperation on social sector development",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/singapore-thailand-sign-agreement-to-deepen-cooperation-on-social-5062146",
        "published": "2026-09-02T09:28:16.000Z"
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  "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."
}