HDB

Why Singapore wants children to play with sand and swings again

There are around 2,800 public playgrounds in HDB estates and parks in Singapore.

What children need from playgrounds: Building brains, brawn and friendships

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Generic pix of preschool children at the playground at Heartbeat@Bedok, on May 5, 2026.

Parents’ playground wish list: Shade, nature and room to roam

With kids of all ages using playgrounds, some parents worry that younger children could collide with more boisterous older kids.

2 taken to hospital after fire breaks out in Hougang HDB flat

The fire had involved contents of a bedroom in a 12th-floor unit, according to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).

Man forced ex-wife to sign away HDB flat but agreement ruled as invalid

The court ruled that the man cannot force the ex-wife to give him the flat because the agreement was not fair.

18,000 flats in 12 neighbourhoods to be upgraded under Home Improvement Programme

The 198 blocks chosen for upgrades are located in estates including Bedok, Bishan, Jurong West, Pasir Ris, Sengkang, Serangoon, Tampines and Woodlands.

Last four privately owned HDB wet markets to be refreshed after leases expire by 2027

The markets, which have their leases expiring end-2027, are located in Fajar Shopping Centre, Yew Tee Square, Bukit Batok West Shopping Centre and Woodlands North Plaza.

Commentary

Heartland shops aren’t what they used to be

With the rise of suburban malls and changing consumer habits, heartland shops began to lose some of this function of a third place.

Big, bold, beautiful: Will premium BTO projects dampen desire for private homes?

As public housing standards improve, they’re meeting more of Singaporeans’ aspirational needs. But they may not be enough to satisfy the deeper aspirations driving the chase for private homes.

More cleaners hired in Tampines after cleaning lapses; town council penalises contractor

Tampines residents told ST that bins and bulky items took longer than usual to be cleared.

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