Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Tuesday, Nov 23.
Around 5,000 HDB flats to be built in Mount Pleasant; first BTO project for sale within next 5 years
The design of the new estate will take inspiration from the heritage and nature in the area, said Minister Desmond Lee.
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Six police buildings in and around Old Police Academy to be proposed for conservation
Four of them lie within a future HDB estate on the site, while two are just beyond the boundary of the new estate.
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Buzz returns as hawker centres, coffee shops open to groups of 5
Hawkers ST spoke to saw more life on Tuesday morning compared with the weeks before.
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New forms of tribalism can take root and affect politics in S’pore: Lawrence Wong
Culture wars that began in the West have already created new forms of identity politics here, said Mr Wong.
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Get free masks in vending machines from Jan 10-23 next year
This will be the sixth nationwide mask distribution exercise to help protect residents against Covid-19.
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A hug meant so much to Colin and Joseph Schooling
The Olympic swimming champion remembers his dad saying this: “Son, if I had pushed you too hard all these years, I’m sorry”.
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Bus drivers discharge M. Ravi from SBS Transit lawsuit, saying he let them down
The 13 bus drivers were “very embarrassed” by their lawyer’s behaviour during a hearing on Monday.
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S’pore overall inflation rises to 3.2% in October, highest in more than 8 years
Core inflation, which better captures the underlying trend in consumer prices, rose to 1.5% last month, highest in nearly three years.
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High tech helpers in Singapore for people with disabilities
These include Android phones that users can navigate through facial gestures like raising an eyebrow.
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Return of the road warrior: Be patient with Changi Airport and other tips for business travel
It also pays to shop around for your Covid-19 pre-departure tests before leaving Singapore.
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