When public housing falls short of the Singapore DreamBuild-To-Order (BTOs) flats are the Singaporean equivalent of the American Dream. These days, young Singaporeans are “dangling” BTOs before proposing marriage, and some sit on…
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When public housing falls short of the Singapore Dream
Build-To-Order (BTOs) flats are the Singaporean equivalent of the American Dream. These days, young Singaporeans are “dangling” BTOs before proposing marriage, and some sit on these million-dollar nest eggs that currently take a decade to incubate, following the changes made in the Minimum Order Period (MOP) requirements. But just like the American dream, the nation’s…
Unwrapped: Why many abuse those merely carrying out their duties
In our weekly series Unwrapped, TheHomeGround Asia takes a closer look at major stories and happenings that impact Singaporeans. The number of cases of people abusing those in the service industry for merely doing their jobs have spiked. In this week’s episode, we examine why so many are abusive towards front liners such as nurses,…
MIDNIGHT MAKAN – Good Bites at Bishan Stadium
Here at Midnight Makan, we travel around Singapore after midnight in search for food and finding simple foods with great taste. Located in a small corner at Level 3 of Bishan Sports Centre is the heartland’s very own hidden gem Good Bites Café. It aims to serve delicious fusion western dishes at affordable prices and…
Churning out award-winning plays in just 24 hours
Twenty-four hours … or if you want to count it to the last second, 86,400 seconds. As the hours turned to minutes and seconds, the participants put their thoughts on paper, hoping they would not suffer writer’s block. And after battling time, fatigue and sleepiness, Ms Amanda Chong and Ms Sarah Zafirah emerged victorious in…
Surviving being ‘non-essential’ in the time of Covid-19
It was in June 2020 that The Sunday Times published a bold survey listing artists as the single most non-essential job in “keeping Singapore going” amid the Covid-19 pandemic crisis. The Internet community took to social media to denounce the framing of the survey. It also expressed concerns over how the findings could degrade several…
Beyond generations: The enduring and nostalgic appeal of heartland shophouses
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