What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? To date, the Preservation of Sites and Monuments, a division of National Heritage Board, has identified and gazetted 75 buildings, structures and sites of national significance as an integral part of Singapore's built heritage. And we're here to tell you all about them -.
The appeal of buying early is usually the "early bird discount" granted by a developer. In theory, once prices "normalise" in subsequent sales phases, you would then make a quick return on your property already. Unfortunately, due to competition from other developments or pressure to clear units, there are times when developer prices have dropped in later sales phases. Here's.
This International Women's Day (March 8), we shine the spotlight on historical events and inspiring trailblazers that broke glass ceilings in and for Singapore. The oldest school for girls in Singapore - then known as Chinese Girls' School - was founded by missionary Maria Dyer in an effort to save mui tsai (Cantonese for "little sister"), the term for bonded.
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Located in the mature estate of Novena, Ikigai is a boutique development that takes up a modern interpretation of Japanese architecture with detailed motifs in its fixtures. On top of its freehold status, the central location offers convenient drives into Orchard and the CBD. However, this comes at the cost of its size and.