Meet Fu Chuan San, The 84-Year-Old Public Service Star Recipient Who’s Given More Than 50 Years To Community Service
Fu Chuan San, a recipient of the Public Service Star, has been giving back to the Geylang community since 1972.
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Fu Chuan San, a recipient of the Public Service Star, has been giving back to the Geylang community since 1972.
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