Singapore private home prices up 3.2% in first quarter: URA flash estimates
SINGAPORE: Private home prices in Singapore increased by 3.2 per cent in the first quarter of 2023, according to official flash estimates released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Monday (Apr 3). This is compared to the 0.4 per cent increase in the previous quarter. The first quarter privateContinue Reading
Price resistance setting in, say analysts, as HDB Q1 resale prices see smallest increase in last 10 quarters
SINGAPORE: The HDB resale market is seeing signs of price resistance setting in, said analysts on Monday (Apr 3), as flash estimates showed that resale prices grew at a slower pace in the first quarter of 2023. The 0.9 per cent increase is the smallest rise in the last 10 quarters. The Housing andContinue Reading
HDB Q1 resale prices increase by smallest amount in last 10 quarters: Flash estimates
SINGAPORE: The rise in Housing Board resale flat prices slowed in the first quarter of 2023, edging up 0.9 per cent – the smallest increase compared to the last 10 quarters. The Housing and Development Board’s flash estimate on Monday (Apr 3) indicated that the Resale Price Index (RPI) roseContinue Reading
The other Chinese apps taking the US and UK by storm
Four out of the top 10 most downloaded free mobile apps in the US and UK are Chinese-owned.Continue Reading
Muslim woman’s Hindu children inspire Indian film
Thennadan Subaida’s children say the movie is a tribute to their mother’s extraordinary life.Continue Reading
Afghanistan: Rounded up from the streets into Taliban drug rehab
Afghanistan’s government is running an aggressive campaign to remove drug users from the streets.Continue Reading
Park shortlisted for Unesco honour
Phangnga: Thailand has convinced the World Heritage commitee to accept its nomination of the Andaman Sea Natural Reserves of Thailand to be named on Unesco’s World Heritage list by the year 2025.Continue Reading
Why Richie Koh isn’t holding his breath to win Best Actor at Star Awards and 8 things you didn’t know about him
The actor is a hot favourite to go home with a trophy for his widely lauded acting in the drama Your World In Mine at the upcoming Star Awards 2023. Does he think he’ll win? And, wait – is “Richie” his real name?Continue Reading
Taiwan strengthens ties with Guatemala following Honduras rupture
GUATEMALA CITY: Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen completed a three-day trip to Guatemala on Sunday (Apr 2) where she offered more cooperation with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei’s government, one of Taiwan’s few allies in the world. Tsai’s tour, which will take her to Belize on Sunday afternoon, comes a week after HondurasContinue Reading
Envoys tour Andaman Coast
Diplomats from 80 countries visited the Andaman Coast under an invitation by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to showcase the success of royal initiatives for social development in the South.Continue Reading