Yet another set of SERS flats – refurbished & to be rented out – in Boon Lay

Feb. 6 | I passed by Boon Lay Ave a few occasions and noticed that Block 216-220 is still intact. The former residents were told to move out due to an “en bloc” development in the estate. Today, I passed by once again and saw this interesting banners....

Nowhere else to turn

Feb. 6 | Joshua Chiang The first thing you would  notice about Rahim (not his real name) is the slight bulge on the left side of his T-shirt. As he lifts  his shirt to reveal an ostomy bag attached to the side of his abdomen, Rahim tells us the pouch collects...

SERS flats to be rented out to foreigners again – this time in Bedok

Feb. 4 | Andrew Loh / Leong Sze Hian / Special thanks to Lynn Lee “If everybody jumps onto this safety net, whether they deserve to or they don’t, that safety net is going to break. … They could easily afford a studio apartment or a small resale flat....

The curious case of Block 29

Feb. 2 | Andrew Loh / Joshua Chiang “The Government’s first responsibility is to Singaporeans.” – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, New Year Message, 2010. On 18 January, officers from the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) moved...

Homeless in the parks – a symptom of flawed housing policies?

Jan. 18 | Andrew Loh When the National Parks Board (NParks) relaxed camping rules in December 2004, it cited the popularity of the activity among Singaporeans as a reason.  Campers would no longer be required to obtain camping permits. “With the relaxation...

TOC Editorial: A question of supply

Jan. 7 | HDB should invest more in low-income housing The news last month that two HDB blocks in Toa Payoh – previously slated for redevelopment – have been converted to dormitories for foreign workers employed by Singapore’s new integrated resorts have...