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The Straits Times | What are you most afraid of in this CNY?

Published on 15 Feb 2026 9:14:37 PM

It’s Chinese New Year soon and that means open season on your personal life. We're asking Singaporeans: Who are you terrified to meet, and what questions are you desperately trying to dodge?

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It’s Chinese New Year soon and that means open season on your personal life. We're asking Singaporeans: Who are you terrified to meet, and what questions are you desperately trying to dodge?

WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news
SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar
LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

Keywords:
news, thestartv, the star, chinese new year, lunar, spring festival, singapore, asean plus, asia news network, ann, culture

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