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NS deaths and 99-year HDB flat leases: Answers to 2 key issues, but some questions remain

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Two issues discussed in Parliament yesterday cried out for answers. First was the matter of fatalities during national service, and second was the fate of HDB flats after their 99-year leases expire.

The mood was sombre as the House discussed the recent deaths of three national servicemen.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on May 18, 2018, with the headline NS deaths and 99-year HDB flat leases: Answers to 2 key issues, but some questions remain. Subscribe