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A common criticism is that Singaporean homes are all 'cookie-cutter', with developers seldom daring to take risks. But some developers have managed to be bold despite the risk of five-year deadlines and ABSD rates, or built interesting homes in the years before these became factors. These include the conventionally unique spots like The Interlace or the upcoming CanningHill Piers. There...

Singapore News - Ms Jasmine Teo, 32, was in her husband's arms but the pain was so intense she could not help but scream. The pregnant woman was in a taxi, and driver Victor Albert was racing to get them to hospital in time. But they were caught in a traffic jam in Bukit... Read more at www.tnp.sg

We're approaching the end of the year. While it may only be the end of September, it's never too early to start thinking about Christmas gifts and how much budget you'd need to allocate for them. In addition to having a shopping list for your close friends and family, you probably need to pick up quite a few extra gifts...

A few weeks ago, I toured Windsor Park at a reader's request. Whilst in the area, I passed Yew Lian Park and Thomson Ridge. These two landed estates looked interesting, thanks to their proximity to Thomson Plaza, the MRT and a wide range of shophouses – all literally right at their footsteps! And when I Googled the areas, there was...

Want to do yoga, but don't know where to start? You're hardly alone. Even though yoga has become very mainstream in Singapore, the sheer amount of options out there makes it as confusing as ever for the uninitiated. So we've simplified things for you by reviewing the prices for the most popular yoga studios, from big chains to cute boutique...

While we’ve yet to see the results from Lentor Modern, we’ve seen from the sales figures of integrated projects like Piccadilly Grand and Pasir Ris 8 that Singaporean’s just love their convenience. But given the high prices of these projects (you’d surely expect to pay a premium for new builds), are there alternatives out there? Enter the world of old...

Life has been a mixed bag of emotions for veteran Hong Kong actress-singer Mimi Choo in recent months. Mimi, 67, had just come off her sold-out concert in Genting last month, Zaobao.sg reported, leaving the veteran artiste ecstatic by the response. But on the flipside, the Singapore-based actress has been grieving the loss of her two elder sisters within a...

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...

The Land Transport Authority has announced on its Facebook page that it has officially handed over the stations under Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) Phase Three, after having concluded all its civil and structural work and its systems integration and testing activities. In a Facebook post on Aug 17, 2022, the authority stated that SMRT will now be carrying out operational...

He had just changed the bonnet of his car a month ago but unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans. An Instagram video shared by Sgfollowsall on Tuesday (Aug 16) showed a bolt of lightning striking a tree along Tagore Road at Upper Thomson a day ago. From the dashcam footage, branches from the damaged tree flew across the road and...