S'pore private rental prices jump 30% in 2022, fastest pace in 15 years; experts expect slower rise in 2023
SINGAPORE — Rental prices for private housing in Singapore shot up by nearly 30 per cent last year, the biggest jump since 2007, which was the year a heady run-up in United States' housing prices collapsed and set off the global financial crisis.
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Judge denies request by woman who earned double her ex-husband's income for 50:50 split in child maintenance
SINGAPORE — A judge has ruled that a man should pay less than his ex-wife for maintenance of their child, after the woman — who earned S$1.2 million over four years, double what the man did — asked for a 50:50 split.
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Pope Francis says homosexuality is not a crime
ROME — Pope Francis condemned “unjust” laws that criminalize homosexuality in an interview with The Associated Press that was published Wednesday (Jan 25), adding that the Roman Catholic Church should do more to put an end to such legislation and that bishops should welcome LGBTQ people into the church, especially in countries where such laws exist.
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Sharing celebrations across races
The festive season has brought a young Tampines resident closer to his elderly neighbours. Mr Abdullah Abdul Rahman puts up Chinese New Year decorations along the corridor for his senior neighbours to soak in the festivities. Video: Ili Nadhirah Mansor/TODAY
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