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HDB flats: Do singles get the short end of the stick?

Public housing is a collective experience giving most Singaporeans a stake in the country and a strong footing for the next milestone in life. Why not let singles benefit from this?

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Pictures of the new type of public rental rooms for singles drew sharp comments and comparisons with army camp quarters, foreign dormitories and cramped Hong Kong apartments.

Pictures of the new type of public rental rooms for singles drew comparisons with army camp quarters, foreign dorms and cramped Hong Kong apartments.

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