Share As of 01/05/2011, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) has received a total of 9,359 applications for the 3,185 BTO flats that were offered last Monday. This translates to an overall application rate of about 2.94 times. In spite of being more costly, this premium BTO received more applications as compared to standard flats. For instance, there were 493 applications for the 366 4-room standard flats in Montreal Ville, i.e. application rate of 1.35 [...]

Share There will be a total of Eight election rallies to be held today from 7pm to 10pm. Of which, 3 rallies will be conducted by the PAP at 3 different locations. For Bukit Panjang SMC, it will be held at the open field opposite Blk 513 Jelapang Road, bounded by Segar Road and Bukit Panjang Ring Road. The rally for Yuhua SMC is taking place at Jurong East Stadium while the location for the [...]

Share Ms Angela Oon, a Workers’ Party (WP) candidate for the Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency (GRC), last night evoked nostalgia among constituents by talking about the kampung spirit which makes their neighbourhood “special”. In her maiden rally speech at the Yishun Stadium, Ms Oon recalled the old kampungs in Yishun and reminisced about landmarks of bygone days, such as the Chong Pang roundabout and the Sultan Cinema. “Do you remember when the PAP Government [...]