SINGAPORE — At Lakeview Estate in Upper Thomson Road, ageing lifts have become more than just an inconvenience.The 49-year-old development has three blocks, with each lift serving alternate floors. When one breaks down, residents on those floors - including the elderly and wheelchair users - effectively lose lift access.Replacing all 12 lifts would cost $1.8 million, but as at August 2025, the sinking fund held barely $1 million, The Straits Times reported then.Lakeview Estate's dilemma is not unique.More than 1,000 of Singapore's 3,750 private residential developments are at least 30 years old. Many were built in the 1980s and 1990s and are now reaching the stage where major systems - from lifts to plumbing and electrical systems - begin to fail.But many may not have collected adequate sinking funds for such urgent essential repairs, especially since maintenance costs have risen over the years.
An overhead signage along the Causeway towards Woodlands Checkpoint landed on top of the two Malaysia-registered heavy vehicles on Monday (April 6) morning.The incident happened at about 7.35am and affected both lanes of the road for about 10 minutes.Videos and photos of the incident circulating on social media show an overhead signage — used to direct buses, coaches, and passenger vans — on a bus and trailer.No visible damage was seen on the structure from which the signage was mounted, although the height restriction barrier appeared dented.
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A shadow war has been ignited within the hallowed halls of Capital Hill, as fresh allegations emerge of a high-stakes campaign to force the resignation of Vice President Dr. Jane Ansah. Allegedly, at the eye of this political hurricane is the nation’s top civil servant, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Justin Saidi. Despite […] The post THE CHIEF SECRETARY’S GAMBIT: Inside the Alleged Plot to Oust Vice President Ansah appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Commentators yesterday issued a hard-hitting call for Malawi to adopt a legal framework that compels policymakers to implement recommendations from commissions of inquiry, warning that the country is trapped in a cycle of tragedy, inquiry and inaction. Their remarks came as the nation marked 14 years since the death of former president Bingu wa Mutharika, […] The post Commentators call for legal enforcement of inquiry recommendations 14 years after Bingu’s death appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
A bitter and fast-escalating internal revolt has erupted within the Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM), exposing deep fractures, simmering anger, and explosive allegations of financial mismanagement that now threaten to tear the union apart from within. Operating under the banner Concerned Teachers of Malawi, a furious group of educators has issued a seven-day ultimatum demanding […] The post Teachers’ Union Under Siege as Revolt Erupts Over ‘Misused Funds’ and Leadership Failure appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Health authorities in Lilongwe have issued a strong call to the Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) to sustain and scale up its support to Mother Care Groups (MCGs), warning that the community structures remain critical in safeguarding child health and boosting immunisation coverage. Officials from the Lilongwe District Health Office (DHO) say the gains registered […] The post Health Officials Push MHEN to Sustain Lifeline Support for Mother Care Groups appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
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