All posts tagged "housing"
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9482HeadlinesSerangoon HDB Flat Floor Tiles “Explode” for No Reason, Taxi Uncle thought “Earthquake” Lai Liao
When he heard an “explosion” in his flat on Saturday (7 Oct), this 67-year-old part-time taxi driver thought “sh*t, earthquake lai liao”....
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Complaint: No Solution Fix HDB Flat Toilet Roof that has been Leaking for 5 Years after Deadlock with Neighbour
64-year-old retiree Mr Tan has been living with a leaking toilet ceiling problem for the past 5 years. About a year ago,...
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Termites Invade BTO Flat after 1 Year, Problem so Bad Single-Mom and Daughters Forced to Move Out
A proud moment for 48-year-old single-mother, Mdm Tan. Her eldest of 4 daughters, whom she had put through university had finally saved...
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Letter Writter takes HDB to Task for “Misleading” Flat-Dwellers into Believing They are “Homeowners”
We don’t know what type of home Cheah Wenjie lives in, but we do know that clearly not happy with the HDB...
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44 Foreign Workers Found Crammed in 1 Geylang Apartment Unit
44 foreign workers have been found crammed in a 4-bedroom apartment unit in Geylang. Fearing punishment from their employers, the foreign workers...
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One Person Injured, Another Almost Killed when Jurong Lift Plunges from 4th Floor
A malfunctioning lift at Block 542 Jurong West Avenue 1 injured a woman while almost killing her relative. The incident took place...
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Newly-Married Couple’s New Home Destroyed after Suspected Fridge Explosion
25-year-old Jia Jia and her husband had gotten married and moved in together just 4 months ago. Their new love nest was...
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LETTERS: MND Chief’s HDB Flat Retirement “Nest Egg” Scheme is a Time Bomb Awaiting our Children
HAN: In a nutshell, our National Development Minister Lawrence Wong has just told Singaporeans that the way to earn money to fund...
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HDB Accused of Raising Single Mom’s Rent by 277% Once She got a Pay Raise
Socio-political activist Gilbert Goh shared the plight of this single-mother who lives in a rental apartment, who complained that the HDB “mercilessly”...
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Retirees Forced to Leave “Worthless” Childhood Homes Once Government Reclaims Land
70-year-old Mdm Xu has been living in her 2-storey terrace house at Geylang Lorong 3 since she was 13 years old. In...
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Decorative Metal Bars Dislodge and Drop from Indus Road HDB Flat Top Floor
Two metal bars which were part of a decorative façade on the top floor of the Block 77 Indus Road HDB flat...
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Corridor War Breaks Out in Sengkang as Aunties use Flower Pots to “Chope” Territory
It appears that two aunties have started a war at Block 323B Sengkang East for control of the common corridor. Their weapon...
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Budget 2017: Electricity Price Hike Possible as Government Announces Carbon Tax
Water, S&CC, waste collection – fees for these have risen or will be rising soon enough for common HDB dwellers. Now, it...
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Flat-Owner Operates S$20-a-Night HDB “Transit Hotel” in PM Lee’s Teck Ghee Ward
When sex is small spaces like car backseats just won’t do the trick, fortunately there’s people like this HDB flat owner who...
