Year 2010
Esparina EC Units Balloted
Friday, 8th October 2010
A balloting exercise was conducted to allow applicants of the newly-launched Esparina Residences to book their units as over 1,150 people applied for the 573-unit executive condominium. The EC site is only 5 minutes walk to Buangkok MRT station and has full condominium facilities.
The Canopy EC Launched
Thursday, 7th October 2010
Property Developer MCC Land launched their first residential project, The Canopy Executive Condominium (EC), at Yishun. The 99-year leasehold 406-unit EC will offer a full range of condominium facilities.
Drug Pusher Caught
Thursday, 7th October 2010
The Central Narcotics Bureau of Singapore seized 4.68kg of heroin in an stink operation. The loot has an estimated street value of nearly a Million Singapore Dollars. The Drug Pusher, a 56-year-old man, was caught making a transaction along Kitchener Road.
Mrs Lee Kuan Yew Cremated
Wednesday, 6th October 2010
The ceremonial gun carriage carried the late Mrs Lee Kuan Yew (nee Madam Kwa Geok Choo, age 90) from Sri Temasek (located within the Istana grounds) to Mandai Crematorium. At Mandai Crematorium a private funeral service was held. During the service, Mentor Minister Lee Kuan Yew delivered a touching eulogy.
Ex-Ferrari Driver Slammed Into The Slammer
Wednesday, 6th October 2010
First he totaled his brand new Ferrari by crashing it into a tree on a clear day. Then he got sideswipe by his colleague's Lambo. Now it seems that he had slammed himself directly into the slammer. Today 26 more charges were thrown at him for concealing, converting and transferring more than $1.8 million dollars of the loot. In addition, another charge for cheating a car finance company $350,000 with another man was pelted at him. Mr. Christopher Lim Chai Meng did all these for love of his exotic cars which included Ferrari and Porsche.
HDB Releases Two EC Housing Sites
Wednesday, 6th October 2010
The Housing & Development Board (HDB) released two Executive Condominium (EC) housing sites at Tampines Avenue 8 and Segar Road for sale by tender. With a potential yield of 1,095 dwelling units, these 2 sites will offer home buyers with more housing choices. Project is given 48 months (4-years) to complete from the date of acceptance of tender. And they will have a 99-years Lease Term.
Singapore Architectural Heritage Awards 2010
Monday, 4th October 2010
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) today announced eight winners for this year’s Architectural Heritage Awards (AHA). The awards was presented to the recipients at 36 Armenian Street which is also one of the winners this year.
Sixteen Year-Old Charged For Theft In School
Friday, 1st October 2010
A 16-year-old student from Seng Kang Secondary School, Luke Sebastian, was charge with stealing $30 and a mobile phone worth about $100. According to the police, at about 2pm on 27 September 2010 the school reported of the theft. The police then rounded up seven Seng Kang Secondary School boys for investigation.
Apache Helicopter Crash Landed
Thursday, 30th September 2010
A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF 120 Squadron) Apache AH-64 helicopter from Sembawang Air Base made an emergency landing in an open field next to Seagate Woodlands Building. According to the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), the helicopter was on a routine flight when it encountered engine problems and the two pilots chose an open field to crash land it.
Aermacchi M-346 Jet Trainer For RSAF
Thursday, 30th September 2010
Singapore Defence Ministry (MINDEF) announce in September 2010 a half billion dollars (S$543 million) contract to a consortium consisting of Italian manufacturer Alenia Aermacchi will provide the Aermacchi M-346 aircraft; Honeywell will supply each of the 12 aircraft the F124 engines (S$54 million each); Boeing, will provide training and simulator systems; and ST Aerospace, will provide 25-year maintenance services and overall management of the Advanced Jet Trainer replacement project. Alenia Aermacchi finalized contracts with ST Aerospace in June 2011 to provide logistics support for the fleet. Alenia Aermacchi M-346 "Master" Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) lead-in fighter for RSAF's Fighter Wings Course (FWC) located in Cazaux in France.
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