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- ↑ PSWE: About PSWE Retrieved on 2 May 2009
- ↑ WASBE: PSWE Retrieved on 2 May 2009
- ↑ PSWE: Personnel Retrieved on 2 May 2009
- ↑ PSWE: CDs Retrieved on 2 May 2009
- ↑ WASBE: Singapore 2005 Retrieved on 2 May 2009
