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Singapore government launches new dating app for young public officers

Singapore government launches new dating app for young public officers

Singapore is piloting FirstDate, a new government-built dating platform for young public officers, to help tackle its very low birth rate. The app requires users to register with their national digital ID to verify details like age and marital status, aiming for a more trustworthy dating pool. Similar state-backed apps in Tokyo and Seoul have already led to hundreds of marriages and serious relationships.

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