
Daily Briefing: Part of Orchard Road to close monthly for human traffic from Oct; Triple-amputee Jason Chee inspires with swimming videos
And widening price gap between HDB homes and private condos.
In the government’s effort to promote street vibrancy in Singapore, starting next Saturday, 4 October, a short stretch of Orchard Road will be closed to vehicles on the first Saturday night of each month. View more here.
A video of triple-amputee and Singapore navy regular Jason Chee swimming a lap in a pool has brought inspiration to many who have watched it on Facebook. View more here.
Despite the cooling residential market, it has become harder for HDB homeowners to switch to a private condo due to the widening price gap between these types of properties, according to media reports citing two studies. View more here.