Ministry of National Development

What can you do to help control the crow population?

Crows perching in the trees at Bulim Heavy Vehicle Park on April 2.

How will Singapore’s crow shooting operations be conducted to ensure public safety?

Wildlife management contractors culling crows at Bulim Heavy Vehicle Park on April 2.

Crow shooting operations to begin in 9 towns, starting with Yishun

Based on the authority’s latest population survey, the number of house crows was about 160,000 in 2024 – more than 20 times the population in 2016.

URA to welcome new CEO, deputy CEO on Sept 1

Ms Adele Tan (left) will succeed Mr Lim Eng Hwee (centre) as URA's chief executive officer on Sept 1, and Ms Yvonne Lim will take over from Ms Tan as deputy CEO and chief planner.

Building inspections by different agencies ‘harmonise’ standards, saving costs and time: Indranee

The harmonised inspections result in savings of up to three days for each application, benefiting around 900 applications annually.

Building and Construction Authority to welcome new CEO later this year

Mr Derek Tan (left) will succeed Mr Kelvin Wong as chief executive officer of the Building and Construction Authority, a role he will fully assume on May 1.

teamLab museum to be built in Gardens by the Bay as part of expanded urban wetland

An artist impression of the indoor and outdoor areas of teamLab's upcoming museum in Gardens by the Bay.

Earlier access to coffee shops, childcare, bus services for residents in large-scale BTO estates

This follows feedback that residents in such Build-To-Order estates want such amenities to be up and running sooner.

Executive condo policy to be reviewed following affordability concerns: Chee Hong Tat

Broadly, prices of new EC units are about 20 to 30 per cent lower than comparable private condominiums.

60-storey BTO project to be built in Pearl’s Hill; HDB to construct taller blocks where possible

ilhdb04 - A BTO project at the base of Pearl’s Hill in Chinatown is set to be the tallest public housing development in Singapore at over 60 storeys.

CREDIT: HDB

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