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HDB flats The media reported on 24 December 2014 that an HDB resale flat in Bishan has fetched a record price of $1,088,888. The sale came despite the current soft property market. The HDB maisonette was sold in October. It has changed hands in the last 4 years. It has 72 years left on its lease. HDB maisonettes in Bishan have... 

According to Chinese daily Wanbao, many private apartments in Geylang are being rented out which are seriously overcrowded with tenants. 1 unit was found to be partitioned into 10 rooms with 60 people staying inside. The overcrowding poses major safety and health hazards. Without partitioning, the owner may only get about $3,000... 

Marina Bay Sands One Hope Centre, which helps people with gambling addiction, reported that there has been a nearly 50% jump in cases last year compared to 2012. In 2013, One Hope Centre saw 523 addicts seeking counselling. Its executive director, Mr Dick Lum, said, "Many clients that we counselled felt that it is all right...