The latest launch of new Housing Board flats includes two projects in the mature estate of Tampines, which experts expect to be popular. Yet, the hottest project as of 5pm yesterday was Buangkok Woods in
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Two foreign workers get jail for terror funding
Two Bangladeshi workers detained in April under the Internal Security Act were yesterday jailed for financing terrorism. Mamun Leakot Ali, 30, was given 21/2 years, while Zzaman Daulat, 34, will face two years behind bars.
Read moreOlder freehold apartments below $1,000 psf are value-for-money buys
The demand for older freehold apartments and condominiums seems to have picked up in the first week of August, according to caveats lodged with URA Realis from Aug 2 to 9. More than half of
Read moreHAZE SITUATION UPDATE (29 AUGUST 2016)
Air Quality The 1-hr PM2.5 concentration over the next 24 hours is expected to stay in Band I (Normal). Overall, the PSI for the next 24 hours is forecast to be in the Moderate range.
Read moreZika Starts to Take Hold in Singapore
Singapore has confirmed 41 cases of locally transmitted Zika virus, mostly among foreign construction workers, and said it expected more cases to be identified. All but seven of those infected had fully recovered, the Health
Read moreSingapore still among world’s liveable cities
Despite ranking 46 out of 140 cities in global survey, Republic remains attractive to highly mobile top talent. Singapore’s score in a global ranking of livable cities has stagnated since 2011, which may make a
Read moreWhere to buy property in Singapore
The tiny island of Singapore off the coast of Malaysia is famously capitalist, crowded, cosmopolitan, and clean. It is one of the most densely populated places in the world, but enriched by the mix of
Read moreWant to find out what homes actually sold for?
Want to find out what homes actually sold for? We have been contacted by Rightmove.co.uk to give you some upto date info. Coins representing sold house prices Looking for a home in your dream location
Read more5 lethal mistakes for real estate investors
5 lethal mistakes for real estate investors By Marc Reven Once the market starts to rebound, investing in real property also becomes a more appealing idea — either as a career or a great side job. Like
Read moreHDB resale prices dip, delaying market rebound
Resale prices for Housing Board (HDB) flats dipped by 0.7 per cent in August over the previous month, reversing the slight rise in July and further delaying a market rebound. August HDB resale prices were
Read moreSingapore : Body found while looking for Pokemon
SINGAPORE: While out hunting Pokemon at Woodlands Waterfront Park on Sunday, netizen Azmi Suarez got more than he bargained for when he came across the body of a dead woman. Azmi posted photos of his
Read moreBest Shopping Mall in Singapore
The range of Singapore shopping malls is so vast that some visitors to this tiny island state book their plane tickets purely for one reason: to shop til they drop! In fact, Singapore has more
Read moreBan on point-of-sale display of tobacco products
SINGAPORE – The point-of-sale display ban on tobacco products – approved in Parliament in March – takes effect on August 1, 2017. Retailers have a one-year grace period before the ban goes into effect, a joint statement
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