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With the wait for a BTO flat on an ever-increasing time, many newlyweds or couples might look towards renting in the meantime. Sure, renting might be an expensive sinkhole where your money goes towards someone else’s equity, but for some, it is a small price to pay for that sweet, sweet independence. Here’s a guide on how to rent a...

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Symbols of a red lantern, a yellow tiffin box, a green rotary dial telephone, a blue plastic carrier bag and an orange bamboo basket, along with arrows in the same colours, have been installed at strategic locations in Chinatown MRT station. They are meant to people with dementia and the elderly exit the station and get to their destinations.

Singapore News - The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested seven people in anti-drug operations on Wednesday (Aug 17). When its officers raided a unit at Boon Lay Drive that morning, two men, aged 37 and 39, struggled violently in a bid to escape. The officers used necessary force to... Read more at www.tnp.sg

Arrested within two days.

The initiative will be progressively extended to four other MRT stations and three more bus interchanges. Read more at straitstimes.com.

2022 has seen a bumper crop of flats reach their MOP; around 31,000+ flats to be precise. Good news for home buyers who can’t wait for four to five years for a BTO flat, but there’s one problem: Many of these newer flats are at a premium, and first-time buyers may be priced out. For those of you in this...

Time to give back to society.

Make a trip out west to tuck into an array of scrumptious dishes at this food centre, ranging from Hokkien mee and prata to satay and fish soup. It may not be the most centrally located of places, but Boon Lay Place Food Village is a favourite among Westies for its high concentration of mouth-watering eats. The site was founded...

One fun but crucial part about parenting is giving your newborn a name. Many parents spend ages picking out the perfect one — understandable since their kid will be stuck with it for life. Monica Millington, an American woman who is based in Singapore, recently announced that she is pregnant and now on the hunt for baby names. So, she...

It’s been more than a year since we last looked for the cheapest 5-room flats; and given that 2021 to 2022 has seen significant changes, it’s high time for an update. While the most affordable HDB towns haven’t changed much (save for one), you may want to take note of the price differences to date: It’s tough news for home...