First million-dollar flats sold in Pasir Ris & Woodlands: 3 executive HDB flats resold for over S$1 million
An executive maisonette at Pasir Ris Street 13 and two executive flats in Woodlands was sold for over a million dollars each last month, marking a first for the two estates.
The Pasir Ris Street property, spanning 2,034 sq ft, was sold for S$1,138,888, while the Woodlands flats, both with a floor area of 2,034 sq ft, were sold for S$1.04 and S$1.03 million each, according to property websites 99.co and SRX on June 9.
HDB flat owner shocked as 100kg false ceiling crashes onto bed, warns public about hiring contractors for home renovations
Imagine the shock of a Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat owner when they entered their master bedroom and found a 100kg false ceiling on top of their bed. The incident is reported to have happened in a unit at Block 91 Dawson Road in Queenstown on June 8 at about 6:30 pm.
The owner, Ms Liu discovered after the ceiling had crashed that it was only installed with four small nails. She immediately informed the contractor of what happened and filed a police report. The concerned homeowner also warned the public about hiring contractors for home renovations.
“Many of our female officers excel in their career” — SPF responds to ex-policewoman who said she was not seen as a “performing worker”
A Facebook post from a woman named Reema Razif went viral on Tuesday (June 7), where she included a photo of herself, heavily pregnant and in a police uniform. Ms Razif claimed that in her 11-year career, her performance grade dropped because she was pregnant. She also listed the activities she was asked to do while she was pregnant, but noted that her sacrifices were “never enough.”
“Working throughout my pregnancies, lifting heavy equipments for my peers (Willingly), sacrificing meals because my work was my priority, getting into labour while at work for 2 out of 4 of my pregnancies, going to the hospital in my uniform, still did not suffice to see me as a ‘performing’ worker I guess,” she wrote.
Singapore’s dengue ‘emergency’ considered a ‘climate change wake-up call’ for the world
The National Environment Agency (NEA) recently said that over 13,000 dengue cases have been reported so far this year. This is a cause for alarm since we have just reached the time of year, June, when the traditional peak dengue season starts.
“NEA urges all individuals and premises owners to take urgent action to break disease transmission,” the agency said on its website, outlining helpful steps to take, including removing stagnant water and potential mosquito breeding habitats.
Woman queues 4 hrs to collect passport, then is told to wait another 4-5 hrs
It seems that not only is passport renewal taking longer than in pre-pandemic days, but even passport collection can also take several hours as well, based on one woman’s experience.
Ms Viana Pang posted on the COMPLAINT SINGAPORE Facebook page on Wednesday (June 8) that she and her mother had been unable to collect their passports on their given schedule, despite having lined up for over four hours.