Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on March 4, 2026

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60-storey BTO project to be built in Pearl’s Hill

HDB will find more opportunities to intensify land use and build taller flats to meet housing needs.

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Ageing condos could get help to fix estate problems, maintain sinking funds

Measures are also being considered to prevent a few owners dominating decisions by collecting proxy votes.

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COE prices up across all categories

The rise in the Category B COE premium comes after two rounds of dips.

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New Jurong Region Line station added in Tengah

The opening of the JRL has been delayed to the middle of 2028.

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Why shopping for toys, clothes and food in S’pore may get more expensive

Brent oil has been rising since the US and Israel started their military campaign against Iran.

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Amid pushback on BOP role and Iran conflict, Prabowo attempts balancing act

The president convened a rare meeting with political leaders focusing on national unity and preparedness.

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O.K. Lim’s jail term cut to 13½ years after appeal to High Court

The Hin Leong founder was sentenced in 2024 for cheating and abetting forgery.

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Jail for man who sold 1,149 obscene films

He received $13,690 in total for them.

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Ex-actor Edmund Chen allowed to go abroad as he awaits appeal date against jail sentence

His bailor must provide an additional $10k during his periods of travel.

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teamLab museum to be built in Gardens by the Bay

It is part of an area called Wetlands by the Bay, which is roughly the size of 7 football fields. 

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