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Demolition should not be an option for 38 Oxley Road bungalow

The facade of 38 Oxley Road on Oct 31, 2025.
The facade of 38 Oxley Road on Oct 31, 2025.

How Singapore’s landscape may change in the years ahead

38 Oxley Road gazetted as a national monument

The site at 38 Oxley Road houses a one-storey pre-war bungalow which was founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew’s family home.
The site at 38 Oxley Road houses a one-storey pre-war bungalow which was founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew’s family home.

Waterloo Street to get facelift with wider pavements, new public spaces by 2027

An artist’s illustration of public events and activities taking place in Waterloo Street.
An artist’s illustration of public events and activities taking place in Waterloo Street.

S’pore, Malaysia will jointly study optimal air traffic management

Singapore and Malaysia are also in talks on new infrastructure that will strengthen the resilience of the water supply, said Singapore PM Lawrence Wong.
Singapore and Malaysia are also in talks on new infrastructure that will strengthen the resilience of the water supply, said Singapore PM Lawrence Wong.

New Sabah, Sarawak consulates among outcomes from Singapore-Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during the 12th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat held at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore hotel on Dec 4.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during the 12th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat held at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore hotel on Dec 4.

Detailed plans for Kranji racecourse housing estate to be sought through tender in 2026

An artificial intelligence-generated image of the future housing estate at the Singapore Racecourse in Kranji.
An artificial intelligence-generated image of the future housing estate at the Singapore Racecourse in Kranji.

East-West Line works on schedule; regular service on course to resume on Dec 9

Mr Chia Choon Poh (second from right), LTA’s group director of rail (electrical and mechanical), with Mr William Low, LTA’s executive project engineer, checking out the progress of works to connect the East-West Line to the new East Coast Integrated Depot on Nov 30.
Mr Chia Choon Poh (second from right), LTA’s group director of rail (electrical and mechanical), with Mr William Low, LTA’s executive project engineer, checking out the progress of works to connect the East-West Line to the new East Coast Integrated Depot on Nov 30.

No smartphone use in secondary schools from 2026, including during recess and CCAs

ST20230922_202339766261 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of a student using her mobile phone/ handphone on the train on Sept 22, 2023.
ST20230922_202339766261 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of a student using her mobile phone/ handphone on the train on Sept 22, 2023.

Senior households form a third of HDB residents, up from one-quarter in 2018

In 2023/2024, 31 per cent of HDB households were senior households, up from 25.6 per cent in 2018.
In 2023/2024, 31 per cent of HDB households were senior households, up from 25.6 per cent in 2018.

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