HDB Investigates a Quirky Newspaper Wall Mystery
On a lazy Sunday afternoon, HDB flicked through a viral video that caught everyone’s attention: old, browned newspapers tucked inside the sidewalls of a balcony. The clip, shared on Facebook, has already racked up 133,000 views and more than 3,000 shares.
The Tale of the 1984 Flat
HDB traced the footage to a 1984‑era unit that had recently been in the spotlight once again. The owner had hired a contractor in 1999 to fit windows on the balcony—an event that, apparently, involved inserting newspaper stacks into the walls. Fast forward to today, the flat owner discovered this secret when deciding to replace those same windows.
What the Footage Reveals
- Old newspaper pages, weathered and brown, visibly stuffed within the balcony walls.
- Video evidence confirms the contractor’s dubious “hand‑made” touch.
- Measurements and scans later confirm the house’s structure remains solid.
According to HDB, the walls are now repaired and the building unit is structurally sound. HDB is looking into the incident and will take action against the contractor if wrongdoing is proven.
Bottom Line
While it might sound like a plot twist from a crime drama, this is a real-life case of creative construction gone, well, a little too creative. HDB is on board, making sure the plumbing of our homes stays smooth—no more newspaper wall hacks. The original story was brought to us by The Straits Times; you need permission to reprint it.
