I've stayed at RoyalGreen at Bukit Timah for 2 months – here's my review of this newly built condo, Lifestyle News,For new launch condos, there's always the element of the unknown that potential buyers will have to overcome. Despite how realistic renders can get today, or how accurate
Xiaomi overtakes Apple for the first time as the third biggest phone maker, Digital News,Xiaomi overtakes Apple for the first time as the third biggest phone maker by market share in Q3 2020 according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC). IDC shared that Xiaomi shipped 4
Iran continues search for missing plane, no wreckage found yet , World News,LONDON – Iranian rescue teams were still trying to locate the wreckage of a plane on Monday a day after it crashed with 65 people on board, as glacial temperatures and mountainous terrain hampered their search. The Aseman Ai
Warcraft Arclight Rumble has been announced for mobile later this year, Digital News,Earlier today, Activision Blizzard announced Warcraft Arclight Rumble, a new strategy game for mobile based on World of Warcraft's characters and expansive lore. Players will collect, construct and control an a
Fitbit recalls over 1 million Ionic smartwatches over burn injury risk, Digital News,Google-owned Fitbit has recalled more than a million of its Ionic smartwatches following reports that overheating batteries had caused burn injuries, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said on Wednesda
Fire at Telok Blangah Crescent HDB flat allegedly caused by items along corridor, over 100 residents evacuated, Singapore News,Over 100 residents were evacuated after a fire broke out at Block 3 Telok Blangah Crescent on Monday (Sept 6) evening. According to a Facebook post by the Singapore Civil De
Lower demand in HDB resale market in August; prices rise for 26th straight month, Money News,A slower buying sentiment may be setting in among HDB resale flat buyers. According to 99.co and SRX flash report on the HDB resale market in August 2022, 2,323 transactions were recorded last month, represe
Valve announces new handheld gaming PC named Steam Deck, Digital News,Well, we finally have our Nintendo Switch Pro now. Kind of. Valve has announced the Steam Deck, a new handheld device that allows you to play PC games. Think of the Nintendo Switch, but if it was a lot more powerful and let you ac
Images of 'new' ERP readers do not show actual units to be used; details yet to be finalised: LTA, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – You may have seen some of them on online forums or shared on websites – photos purportedly showing the new Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) readers to be introduced ne
Bukit Timah Link GLS site receives a top bid of $1,343 psf ppr, Lifestyle News,URA recently closed the GLS tender for Bukit Timah Link and Hillview Rise sites on November 2022. Both sites were the first to be launched for tender under the H2 GLS Confirmed List on Aug 13, 2022. The Bukit Timah Link s
Are properties near Desker Road investment-worthy?, Money News,While it’s not as flamboyant as Geylang, many Singaporeans may also know that Desker Road is a red-light area. But as areas like Bugis* and Keong Saik Road demonstrate, these locations can clean up over time. And when they do, those stil
5 people injured in Louisiana shooting, World News,LOUISIANA – Five people were hospitalised after being shot and critically injured in an incident at a liquor store in Shreveport, Louisiana, KSLA, a CBS-affiliated television station, reported late Sunday (April 18). It wasn't immediately clear
Condo resale prices increase for 14 straight months, Money News,Condo resale prices have risen for the fourteenth consecutive month, increasing by 1.0 per cent in September 2021. According to our flash report on the condo resale market in September 2021, prices have increased by 1.1 per cent for uni
A first-time homebuyer's journey: My review of 1 Canberra EC and the wider Canberra/Yishun area, Money News,Have you heard of the Yishun curse? I hadn’t till this year, when I forwarded a Yishun property listing to a good friend who immediately texted back “NEVER, NEVER move to Yishun”. This fr
HDB to incur $270 million loss from Central Weave BTO project in Ang Mo Kio: Desmond Lee, Money News,SINGAPORE – The Housing Board will incur a development loss of about $250 million for the Central Weave @ AMK Build-To-Order (BTO) project that was launched in August, National Development Minister D
5 renovation tips and trends that can destroy your property's resale value, Lifestyle News,You probably can picture exactly how your dream home looks like. Some people like plenty of built-in cabinets that allow them to achieve the minimalist aesthetic. Others might favour big, bold looks with
Man arrested for knife attack at Telok Blangah; 3 others arrested for harbouring offender, Singapore News,A 35-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly attacking a 60-year-old man with a knife at Telok Blangah Crescent. Another three men, aged between 28 and 60, were arrested for their suspected
Man gets warning letter for visiting his mum in Jurong West after calling police for family dispute, Singapore News,A couple was issued a warning letter from the police for not complying with safe distancing measures after visiting the man's mother at her home in Jurong West on Apr 11. Several
Analysts say Apple will unveil new iPhones in the third week of September, Digital News,Word on the street is that Apple will unveil its new iPhones in September this year. And according to analysts from Wedbush Securities, they believe that Apple will hold an event to announce new iPhones on the th
14 cats trapped in Bukit Panjang HDB fire: SCDF even had to perform CPR to save some of them, Singapore News,When it comes to animal rescue calls, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is probably more used to saving that solitary cat trapped atop a tree. On Thursday morning (April 21) however, t
Car buyer's guide: Toyota Harrier Turbo, Lifestyle News,Easily identifiable with its recognisable profile and the distinctive golden emblem depicting the bird-of-prey it was named after, there’s little chance that you will be mistaking the Toyota Harrier for something else. The Harrier has been
Touring Braddell Heights estate: Freehold landed homes near 2 MRT stations, Lifestyle News,Have you ever seen a property ad that is in, say Holland Village, but is marked as Lorong Chuan on PropertyGuru? Well, I’ve seen, like, hundreds of such ads and always wondered why Lorong Chuan was the default
5 condos with the best rental yield and lowest maintenance fees, Money News,You’ve bought your first condo unit for rental income, and all the numbers seem in order – you have your tenant, they’re paying the utilities, and the property taxes are more than covered. Then three months in, the maintenan
6 super useful tips to spot an 'undervalued' property in 2021 , Lifestyle News,2021 is a bit of a conundrum, to investors and homeowners alike. While home prices are rising across the board, it’s a little painful not to take advantage of super-low interest rates; or face the prospect of pr
