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Queenstown

The charm – and drawbacks – of living in a time warp in Singapore

In Commonwealth estate’s neighbourhood square, you can still find shops set up like they were 50 years ago.
In Commonwealth estate’s neighbourhood square, you can still find shops set up like they were 50 years ago.

Forum: Queensway is still the sports mall of choice 

GE2025: Queenstown MP Eric Chua says anyone’s guess who PAP will field in new SMC

Mr Eric Chua, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Social and Family Development, and MP for Queenstown, speaking to residents at the opening of Happy Village @ Mei Ling on March 15, 2025.
Mr Eric Chua, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Social and Family Development, and MP for Queenstown, speaking to residents at the opening of Happy Village @ Mei Ling on March 15, 2025.

The Queenstown minimart where everything is free

The Happy Mart was set up by the charity Hao Ren Hao Shi, which translates into Good People, Good Deeds in Mandarin.
The Happy Mart was set up by the charity Hao Ren Hao Shi, which translates into Good People, Good Deeds in Mandarin.

Life Experience: What’s Singapore like at 4am?

Tour participants speaking to a fishmonger at Tanglin Halt Market in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Tour participants speaking to a fishmonger at Tanglin Halt Market in the early hours of Sunday morning.

200 people evacuated after fire breaks out in Ghim Moh flat

About 200 residents were evacuated for precautionary measures.
About 200 residents were evacuated for precautionary measures.

Roads in Tanglin, Dawson area to be extended, widened for future developments

ST20241112_202473200653/eldawson12/Brian Teo/Esther Loi/Overview of Kay Siang road on Nov 12, 2024. The road is expected to be widened from dual 1-lane to dual 2-lane.ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
ST20241112_202473200653/eldawson12/Brian Teo/Esther Loi/Overview of Kay Siang road on Nov 12, 2024. The road is expected to be widened from dual 1-lane to dual 2-lane.ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Late Kim Eng founder’s family donates money to fund health projects for Queenstown residents

The Gloria Lee Woo Award will provide funding for research projects led by (from left) NUH senior consultant Cyrus Ho, NUS Associate Professor Noor Aisha Abdul Rahman and NUS Assistant Professor Shan Xiaoyue.
The Gloria Lee Woo Award will provide funding for research projects led by (from left) NUH senior consultant Cyrus Ho, NUS Associate Professor Noor Aisha Abdul Rahman and NUS Assistant Professor Shan Xiaoyue.

URA releases state land sale sites in Margaret Drive, Media Circle

URA has released two residential sites for sale under the GLS programme, one of which is a plot along Media Circle.
URA has released two residential sites for sale under the GLS programme, one of which is a plot along Media Circle.

Redeveloped Alexandra Hospital to house emergency department, around 1,300 beds

The 1,300 beds at the redeveloped Alexandra Hospital will include beds for patients undergoing hospice care and psychiatric care.
The 1,300 beds at the redeveloped Alexandra Hospital will include beds for patients undergoing hospice care and psychiatric care.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.