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Ng Keng Gene

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Keng Gene joined The Straits Times in 2020 and reports on issues relating to land use, urban planning and heritage. He has a keen interest in how Singapore’s urban fabric has changed over the years and tries to reflect in his stories how these changes impact people’s social memories, identities and sense of belonging. He takes pleasure in well-designed public spaces, such as the Marina Barrage, rooftop gardens in Housing Board blocks and walkable waterfronts.

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Iconic brick-faced Tampines HDB project will be painted to fix water seepage; plan criticised

The project was the first to be awarded under the Housing Board’s Design and Build scheme.
The project was the first to be awarded under the Housing Board’s Design and Build scheme.

Learning points from private housing market to be taken into account as VERS framework is developed

Under VERS, owners of HDB flats aged 70 years and older will vote on whether the Government should buy back their homes before their leases run out.
Under VERS, owners of HDB flats aged 70 years and older will vote on whether the Government should buy back their homes before their leases run out.

Lower collective sale thresholds address upkeep cost of old properties, facilitate renewal: Edwin Tong

Speaking in Parliament, Tong said as buildings age, the question of maintenance and upkeep becomes increasingly pressing.
Speaking in Parliament, Tong said as buildings age, the question of maintenance and upkeep becomes increasingly pressing.

DPM Gan, Shanmugam and Vivian not easy to replace in Cabinet: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong noted that (from left) Gan Kim Yong, K. Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan will be aged 70 and older by the next term of government.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong noted that (from left) Gan Kim Yong, K. Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan will be aged 70 and older by the next term of government.

MPs’ monthly allowance to be raised to $18,500 from $13,750

The Government will be studying how to delink MPs’ allowances from being pegged to ministerial salaries to account for the differences between the two types of roles.
The Government will be studying how to delink MPs’ allowances from being pegged to ministerial salaries to account for the differences between the two types of roles.

Industrial spaces and homes under one roof? JTC explores idea with architects

An industrial site in Lorong 3 Toa Payoh that is currently occupied by Jackson Square is part of the study.
An industrial site in Lorong 3 Toa Payoh that is currently occupied by Jackson Square is part of the study.

How might the proposed undersea tunnels linking mainland Singapore to Pulau Tekong be built?

Land that was reclaimed at Pulau Tekong for military use.
Land that was reclaimed at Pulau Tekong for military use.

Flats with shorter waiting times being built in Sin Ming and Toa Payoh

The upcoming project in Sin Ming Street will yield 1,076 flats.
The upcoming project in Sin Ming Street will yield 1,076 flats.

MUIS to roll out common safeguarding framework across mosques to protect children and youth

Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad interacting with participants at a programming workshop at the Singapore University of Technology and Design on Aug 29.
Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad interacting with participants at a programming workshop at the Singapore University of Technology and Design on Aug 29.

Undersea tunnels linking Pulau Tekong to mainland Singapore being studied

Land that was reclaimed at Pulau Tekong for military use.
Land that was reclaimed at Pulau Tekong for military use.

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