Over 4,900 HDB BTO flats launched, including in Queenstown, Jurong East for the first time in about a decade
SINGAPORE – A total of 4,989 Build-To-Order (BTO) flats across seven housing projects in five estates were launched for sale by the Housing Board (HDB) on Wednesday (Aug 11). This was the third sales exercise for the year, with a median waiting time of just over four years for flats to be completed. A highly... » read more
Psychiatric observation for trio accused of assaulting teen who was later found dead in Clementi flat
SINGAPORE – The trio accused of assaulting a teenager who was later found dead in a Clementi flat will be remanded for psychiatric observation at the Changi Prison Complex Medical Centre. A district court heard on Tuesday (May 25) that one of the alleged offenders, Chee Mei Wan, 41, is represented by lawyer Azri Imran... » read more
Brother charged after his teenage sister found dead in Clementi flat
SINGAPORE – A man has appeared in a district court after his 19-year-old sister was found dead in a Clementi flat on Wednesday. Huang Bocan, 29, was charged on Thursday (May 6) with one count of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Ms Huang Baoying at around 11pm on Tuesday. The Singaporean man allegedly used a... » read more
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Nov 26
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, Nov 26. Surge in Hong Kong’s Covid-19 cases due to rules being eased too soon, says expert Infections rebounded from mid-September to October, soon after measures were eased. READ MORE HERE Remains of elderly woman living alone found in flat more than a year... » read more