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PR-turned-S’pore citizen defends PRs during discussion on housing

May 31, 2013 - 12:41am

By: 

Linette Heng

PHOTO: ST

The man with his arm in a sling stood out during the discussion on housing affordability.

He defended the permanent residents (PRs), who were often cited as the reason for the increase in prices of HDB resale flats.

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'Avoid foreign worker enclaves'

March 9, 2013 - 12:48am

By: 

Linette Heng

PICTURE: ST File

Prevent the formation of foreign worker enclaves in HDB estates. Limit the number of foreign workers to 10 per cent of flats per block.

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On HDB cooling measures: Helping young ones own homes

January 13, 2013 - 1:14am

By: 

Maureen Koh

ST FILE PHOTO

It's early Saturday morning and this heartland aunty's traipse on ground zero has yielded thoughts on the latest HDB cooling measures, announced at a press conference on Friday evening.

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I will leave the gate open for ‘ah longs’

December 26, 2012 - 1:08am

By: 

Linette Heng

ST FILE PHOTO

Sales manager Raymond Tan has been searching for a flat for the past three months and has no qualms about owning a unit targeted by loan shark.

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More women working as engineers

November 5, 2012 - 11:50pm

By: 

Linette Heng

TNP PHOTO: BENJAMIN SEETOR

The number of female engineers is on the rise, said industry experts.

This was also noticed by Minister of National Development Khaw Boon Wan during a recent HDB site visit.

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Home buyers in a ‘seller’s market’

October 17, 2012 - 1:57am

By: 

Esther Ng

PHOTO: ST File

National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan said in Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 16) that HDB flat buyers are now in a “seller’s market” , as buyers have to pay above the value set by professional valuers.

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Bathroom floor tiles turn unstable

October 2, 2012 - 1:03am

By: 

Nathaniel Hong

PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO

Ten blocks of HDB flats at Compassvale Link are getting their toilet walls, floor and toilet bowl replaced.

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Banks stop legal and other fee subsidies for housing loans

October 1, 2012 - 1:15am

By: 

Linette Heng

TNP FILE PHOTO

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Pinnacle@Duxton resident: 'Even $3m won't make us give up this view'

September 18, 2012 - 1:22am

By: 

Linette Heng

TNP PHOTO: Gavin Foo

National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan had said that there would be many millionaires at the Pinnacle@Duxton, when home owners there can sell their flats in about two years' time.

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Property agent pays $808,080 for Tampines flat

September 3, 2012 - 4:00am

By: 

Benson Ang

TNP PHOTO: Choo Chwee Hua

Just how much are people willing to pay for an HDB flat?

Mr Freddy Choo paid $808,080 for his executive maisonette in Tampines.

Worth every cent, he said.

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