The Ministry of National Development (MND) aims to keep housing affordable and accessible to the public by ensuring a robust supply of Build-to-Order (BTO) flats, Senior Parliamentary Secretary Syed Harun Alhabsyi told AsiaOne in an exclusive interview in March.«If you notice, over the past few years, we've actually been building more and building faster,» he said.«This is our effort towards making sure that every Singaporean household can have a flat of their own.»Young families are a critical sector that MND supports, with nine in 10 first-time households able to service their housing loan through the Central Provident Fund (CPF) with little to no cash outlay, he stated.A robust BTO housing supply is also expected to move demand away from the resale market, which will, in turn, moderate market prices.«At the same time, it's also important to note that we do our level best to be able to ensure that grants are available for first-timer households seeking to purchase their first flat,» Dr Syed Harun said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday attacked Mamata Banerjee and Congress at a rally in West Bengal, accusing them of feeding “biryani” to Pakistani terrorists instead of acting against them. He said the BJP would crack down on corruption, illegal immigration and violence if voted to power, and claimed people in the state had decided to remove the TMC government.

Khera struck Himanta's nerve after he alleged, in a press conference, the Assam CM's wife held multiple foreign passports, prompting a sharp rebuttal and legal threat from the BJP leader. “We have documents showing that Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, holds three passports. The first is a UAE Golden Card, the second an Antigua and Barbuda passport, and the third an Egyptian passport. Two of these belong to Islamic countries, yet they continue to claim religious adherence publicly,” Khera alleged.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah intensified his attack on the TMC in West Bengal, urging voters to respond to violence with ballots and promising to bring the BJP to power. He alleged corruption and a «mafia raj,» vowing strict action against «syndicate and cut-money promoters» and illegal immigrants, while also highlighting welfare promises.

The leadership change will mark a milestone for the BJP, which is set to get its first chief minister in Bihar, the only Hindi heartland state where the top post has so far eluded the party. Even so, party leaders have remained cautious in their public remarks. Dilip Jaiswal, a minister and former Bihar BJP president, said, «It is an emotional moment for us. We hope that Nitish Kumar will continue to offer his guidance to the new government.»

En pleine opération de recensement général de la population et des logements, le directeur régional de l'UNFPA pour l'Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre, le Dr Sennen Hounton, était en visite à Libreville. Reçu par la ministre de la Planification et de la Prospective, Louise Pierrette Mvono, le responsable onusien a été impressionné par la technologie déployée. Mais avant d'entonner l'hymne à la réussite, un défi demeure : convaincre les derniers ménages à se faire compter. Dans la salle (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

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The petrol price reprieve in Singapore may be over.Just like peace talks between Iran and the US, Shell made the first move again — raising petrol prices by 7 cents on Monday (April 13), on the fifth day after it calibrated prices downwards by 4 cents.In a price board update published at 3.30pm, Shell announced that it has raised prices across its petrol offerings by 7 cents each, but kept diesel price unchanged.With its latest move, the  price of its more premium 98-octane petrol went past the four-dollar mark — to $4.01.

[New Times] Every April 13, Rwanda concludes the national mourning week with a ceremony honouring politicians who were killed for opposing the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

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A newly MOP-ed flat in Bedok has just set a new benchmark for the town, with a four-room unit crossing the million-dollar mark for the first time. The record-breaking deal now ranks among the most expensive HDB transactions in Bedok, a segment typically dominated by larger executive and five-room flats.First resale deal at Bedok South Horizon hits $1.12m Recently MOP-ed Bedok South Horizon breaks four-room price record in Bedok.PHOTO: 99.co Recently MOP-ed Bedok South Horizon breaks four-room price record in BedokIn early April 2026, a four-room flat at Bedok South Horizon changed hands for $1.12 million, translating to about $1,118 psf. The Model A unit spans 1,001 sqft and sits on a high floor, between the 16th and 18th storeys at Block 154B Bedok South Road. 

A Bukit Merah HDB block got an unexpected «visitor» after a monitor lizard was seen scaling its exterior wall in a viral video on Friday (April 10).The post was likened to the Taipei 101 climb by a commenter, who wrote: «Monitor lizard spotted! Probably doing the Taipei 101 climb.»Taipei 101 is a skyscraper located in the heart of Taiwan and was the world's tallest building from 2004 to 2010. The animal is seen reaching the height of the HDB block number.In the comments section, several netizens raised concerns about the incident, while others were surprised by the sight.«I have seen monitor lizards climbing trees but not buildings,» said one user.Another commented: «Not safe to sleep with the windows open.»The video has since garnered over 159,000 views and 2,400 reactions as at Monday.

Flexar, the car-sharing platform previously known as BlueSG, will begin its public beta testing phase on Wednesday (April 15).It operates on the same concept as its first car-sharing service, where users can pick up a car at any station and drop it off at another location in Singapore.The beta phase comes after BlueSG's «strategic pause» in August last year, catching users off guard.In a statement on Monday, Flexar said that the beta phase will focus on testing and refining its features in a live environment, including fleet and parking optimisation, vehicle access, as well as ensuring its platform is designed to support more flexible urban mobility.Singaporeans aged 18 and above with a valid driving licence can sign up for free using Singpass with no deposits or membership fees.Through a mobile app, they can have a choice of Flexar's fleet of electric and internal combustion engine vehicles in the central, north, north-east and east regions, including areas such as Punggol, Sengkang, Hougang, Tampines, Ang Mo Kio and Toa Payoh.

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BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP): Hungarian voters yesterday ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, rejecting the authoritarian policies and global far-right movement that he embodied in favour of a pro-European challenger in a bombshell election result with global repercussions.

Western Bureau: Despite the best efforts of the police and an overall decline in major crimes in the parish, Superintendent Andrew Nish, the police commander for Hanover, says there has been a slight uptick in murders over the corresponding period last year, which has prompted a new drive to blunt lawlessness. Nish, who started the year with a resolve to have Hanover reclaim the title as the nation’s safest parish, said that while the serious crime portfolio, which includes murders, shootings, rape and break-ins, continues to be an area of concern.

A 100-member-strong mission from the Jamaican-American Law Enforcement Organization (JAMLEO), comprising officers in the New York Police Department (NYPD), will arrive in Jamaica on April 26 for a three-day visit to uplift and empower students at Unity Primary School in Westmoreland. This will be the third such visit by JAMLEO to schools in Jamaica. The first visit in 2024 focused on schools in St James where they visited Mount Alvernia and Cornwall College and the second visit last year focused on Marcus Garvey Technical High School in St Ann.

For more than 150 years, the Kentucky Derby has stood as one of the most iconic and prestigious traditions in American history. Established in 1875 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, the Derby quickly became known as ‘The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports’. Yet, its significance reaches far beyond the race itself. It represents discipline, legacy, culture, and the pursuit of excellence at the highest level.

WESTERN BUREAU A diplomatic dispute within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has intensified after Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) stayed away from an emergency meeting convened to address concerns it raised about the reappointment of the regional bloc’s secretary general. Dr Terrance Drew, chairman of CARICOM and prime minister of St Kitts and Nevis, confirmed that neither T&T Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar nor any representative of the twin-island republic attended the 25th Special Emergency Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government on Saturday.

Football fans across the country are pushing back hard against what they describe as “exorbitant” ticket prices for the upcoming Charity Shield clash between FCB Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Wanderers, set for April 18, 2026 at Bingu National Stadium. The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) announced via its official Facebook page that advance tickets […] The post Fans Cry Foul Over ‘High’ Ticket Prices for Blantyre Derby Charity Shield appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.