Housing policy

Australia’s AI ambitions add to squeeze as housing target looms

The grab bars stayed after dad’s recovery. They changed everything

Though ageing and disability might be inevitable, an unwelcoming world need not be, writes the author.

Theatre review

Ants Chua’s debut Common Room is an anti-drama about how queer youth talk and play

Siti Sara Hamid (left) and Genevieve Tan in Common Room, staged by Checkpoint Theatre.

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.

Trump calls housing Bill ‘a big yawn’, presses voting curbs

The housing Bill aims to boost housing supply through faster environmental reviews, new grants, and looser rules for prefabricated housing.

New HDB site shrunk to preserve part of forest in Sembawang

The Sembawang North forest (N5 plot) as seen from 513 Wellington Circle on June 22. Two environmental impact assessments commissioned by HDB were published on June 19. They revealed the environmental impact of developments in Sembawang and Tengah.

New York City freezes rents for one million apartments in Mayor Mamdani victory

Hundreds of tenants who crowded into a Manhattan museum auditorium cheered and blew whistles at the result.

Hanoi residents mount silent protest over home demolitions

Dozens of similar banners have appeared on houses in Hanoi, with many disappearing after a few days.

Hong Kong leader John Lee says he has yet to consider possible second term

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee deflected questions about his political future ahead of the city’s leadership selection in 2027.

Tiny homes see tiny boost for Los Angeles homeless as World Cup nears

Los Angeles, the second-largest US city prepares to host eight World Cup soccer matches this summer.

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