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Forum: Give more consideration for those uncomfortable around pets

Lottery winnings and scam losses are shared between divorcing spouses

Insurance payouts that are meant for the family can be shared in a divorce.
Insurance payouts that are meant for the family can be shared in a divorce.

HDB lapses saw flats allocated, housing grants given to ineligible applicants: AGO report

HDB also potentially overpaid a contractor $9.7 million for patrol and enforcement work that was not done.
HDB also potentially overpaid a contractor $9.7 million for patrol and enforcement work that was not done.

Public accounts watchdog flags lapses by government agencies over management of contracts, revenue

In all, the Auditor-General’s Office issued a total of 136 audit findings and conveyed them to the audited entities through management letters.
In all, the Auditor-General’s Office issued a total of 136 audit findings and conveyed them to the audited entities through management letters.

Community care apartments to have lower eligible age of 55, service fees reduced by up to 75%

Community care apartments come with senior-friendly fittings, such as wheelchair-accessible bathrooms and other health and community services.
Community care apartments come with senior-friendly fittings, such as wheelchair-accessible bathrooms and other health and community services.

Pickleball court or rock-climbing wall? Spottiswoode estate renewal proposals ready for voting

Tanjong Pagar GRC MP Foo Cexiang at the Spottiswoode Park at the amphitheatre on July 11.
Tanjong Pagar GRC MP Foo Cexiang at the Spottiswoode Park at the amphitheatre on July 11.

Over 2,500 appeals to waive EC income ceiling in past 5 years; 845 appeals approved: HDB

HDB attributed the increase in appeals among EC buyers to a bigger supply of EC units offered in 2025 and strong demand.
HDB attributed the increase in appeals among EC buyers to a bigger supply of EC units offered in 2025 and strong demand.

Parts of Maju Forest to make way for new public housing estate in Clementi

HDB said that about 8ha of the Maju Forest will be retained to “provide refuge for wildlife and facilitate fauna movement”.
HDB said that about 8ha of the Maju Forest will be retained to “provide refuge for wildlife and facilitate fauna movement”.

Upcoming Gillman Barracks housing estate set to retain 25 heritage buildings, green spaces

The 40ha estate at Gillman Barracks is likely to have a mix of public and private homes.
The 40ha estate at Gillman Barracks is likely to have a mix of public and private homes.

News analysis

More two-room flexi BTO flats have been built. Why are singles’ application rates still so high?

Application rates for some projects where two-room flexi flats were offered, such as Woodgrove Acres (pictured) in Woodlands, went as high as 19.3 during the latest BTO launch in June.
Application rates for some projects where two-room flexi flats were offered, such as Woodgrove Acres (pictured) in Woodlands, went as high as 19.3 during the latest BTO launch in June.

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