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Cats in flats

Tommy is, without doubt, the head of his household. If he wants the air conditioning on, he simply glares at the unit on the wall. If he wants an early night, he’ll miaow for the TV to be silenced. But, until now, Tommy has been living in violation of a law that bans cats from much of Singapore’s housing.

This year, the 34-year-old ban will be overturned, allowing the city’s many fugitive cats to breathe a sigh

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