Why this 25-year-old still collects stamps

Stamp collecting was once a popular pastime among Singapore schoolchildren. Today, young collectors are much harder to find. But 25-year-old Sim Jen Lun is bucking the trend. Since picking up the hobby in 2015, he has amassed more than 4,000 stamps, from commemorative Singapore issues to stamps from North Korea and other East Asian countries. We find out what keeps him hooked on a hobby more commonly associated with an older generation. (Video: CNA/Ooi Boon Keong)
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