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Blazes have been extinguished in 4 apartments blocks, while those in 3 others have been brought under control.

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

Those aged 65 and older make up 18.2 per cent of HDB dwellers, up from 14 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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Does new condo make better sense than million-dollar HDB resale flat?

With resale flat prices reaching new highs, condos now present an alternative that warrants closer evaluation.

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