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Perennial Living opens Parry Avenue assisted-living project with 200 apartments
Perennial Living opened its Parry Avenue assisted-living development in Singapore in August 2026, offering 200 private apartments with medical care, rehabilitation and social activities under one roof. The S$265 million project is aimed at Singapore's fast-ageing population, with monthly prices from S$8,000 to S$13,000.
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Driver pleads guilty to dangerous driving after 221 km/h six-car road trip
A 26-year-old man pleaded guilty in Singapore to dangerous driving after a six-car road trip on 27 October 2024, during which he reached 221 km/h on the Central Expressway and caused two collisions. He and a 22-year-old female passenger were injured. The case was adjourned to 14 September for mitigation and sentencing.
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TP opens new operations centre in Johor Bahru, creating nearshore hub for Singapore
TP has opened a new operations centre in Johor Bahru, expanding its Malaysian footprint beyond Kuala Lumpur and Penang. The site, located within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, will serve Singapore-based businesses and create opportunities for local talent in digital services.
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HDB playground design guidelines take effect, Woodlands upgrades under way
Singapore's Housing Board released playground design guidelines in December 2025 setting mandatory features for playgrounds in new Build-To-Order estates and those being redesigned or upgraded, including HDB public parks. The rules group play into physical, creative and social categories, and the first playground built to them, the Kingfisher, is coming to 628 Woodlands Ring Road as part of an estate upgrade. Other Woodlands playgrounds, including a chicken-themed one at 619 Woodlands Drive 52 and a crab tower at 631 Woodlands Ring Road, are also planned.
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Property agent flags repeated unauthorised entry into Woodlands flat under renovation
A property agent has raised concerns after people believed to be neighbours allegedly entered a Woodlands flat under renovation on two separate occasions, taking photos and walking through the kitchen and rooms. The agent posted footage on TikTok on Sep. 3 asking whether the behaviour amounts to trespassing, and said workers who told them off were ignored.
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Employers and 3 Indonesian maids agree to withdraw police reports, settle out of court
At the Magistrate's Court in Johor Bahru, two local couples charged with abusing three Indonesian domestic workers have agreed to settle the case out of court. Both parties have agreed to withdraw their police reports, with mediation from the Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru. The court has set the 18th of this month for a further decision.
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Johor Bahru court sets Sept 18 decision date for four accused of injuring maids
The Magistrate's Court in Johor Bahru has set September 18 as the decision date for four individuals charged with injuring three Indonesian domestic workers. The date was set after the complainant withdrew the police report and agreed to settle the matter out of court, with the cooperation of the Indonesian Consulate in Johor.