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At least 90 injured as oil rig tilts in Singapore

About 90 workers were injured Monday when an oil rig being built at a shipyard in Singapore tilted to one side, the Ministry of Manpower said, amid reports of explosions and snapping cables.

The listing oil rig at the Jurong shipyard in Singapore. About 90 workers were injured when an oil rig being built at a shipyard in Singapore tilted to one side, according to the Ministry of Manpower.

One worker was in critical condition and 22 others were seriously injured during the incident at the Jurong Shipyard, the ministry said in a statement.

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