Ten foreign nationals from countries including China, Turkey and Cambodia were charged in court on 16 August 2023 over their suspected involvement in offences including forgery, money laundering and resisting arrest. These foreign…
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HDB to launch new Plus flats at choicer locations with 10-year MOP, stricter conditions
All new BTO flats launched from the second half of 2024 will be classified into one of three categories – Prime, Plus or Standard – to reflect the changing housing landscape, said…
4 Ways Luxury Homeowners Can Embrace Small Home Living
Smaller homes are trending up for luxury homebuyers, especially near city centres where a more modest footprint can offer greater access to desired locations and amenities. But a smaller property doesn’t mean…
Singapore avoids technical recession in Q2 with economy growing 0.3% quarter on quarter
Singapore’s economy expanded by 0.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2023 from the previous three months, narrowly avoiding a technical recession or two consecutive quarters of contraction. Gross domestic product…
Kyoto, Japan Culture
What is Kyoto area like? Once home to the capital city of Japan, this prefecture is a treasure trove for tourists aiming to immerse themselves in rich history, long-standing tradition and spectacular…
4 Trends In Indoor-Outdoor Architecture and Design
While architecture and decor constantly evolve, styles that holistically unite a home’s interior and exterior environments will always maintain their value. That’s particularly true as homeowners look for ways to improve their…
What’s Old Is New Again: 4 Ingenious Home Transformations
Whether a restyled former synagogue or a transfigured community theater, these four properties have been painstakingly, fashionably modified, respecting each one’s provenance while introducing architectural and aesthetic innovations. Sonoma’s Ruby Stone Building…
Government increased supply of private homes for full-year 2023 to highest in a decade
Responding to the strong private residential demand, the government is further increasing the supply of private homes on the confirmed list to about 5,160 units – including 560 executive condominium (EC) units…
URA eyes rezoning of land parcels in 6 areas for housing
May 2023 URA has recently submitted proposed amendments to the Master Plan 2019 to the Minister (National Development) for approval. Land parcels in Lavender, Woodlands, Woodlands North, Whampoa, Kallang and Jalan Jurong…
Singapore Turf Club to close Kranji racecourse by March 2027 to make way for housing, other uses
June, 2023 The government announced on June 5, 2023, that the Singapore Turf Club’s current site in Kranji will be returned to the government by March 2027 to make way for housing…