RSAF celebrates 45 years with roving exhibition in HDB heartlands

For years, members of the public had to travel to military air bases to catch a glimpse of the high-tech aircraft and equipment as well as the personnel who protect our skies, but this weekend, the air base travels to the Toa Payoh HDB Hub to meet Singaporeans.

From trying their hand in an F-16 dogfight, to marvelling at the latest in air defence hardware like the SPYDER, Singaporeans who visited the exhibition learnt about the operations and the evolving role of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF).

IPPT to be reduced to 3 stations: 2.4km run, push-ups, sit-ups

The Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT) for National Servicemen will be reduced from the current five stations to just three: A 2.4km run, sit-ups and push-ups. The aim of the changes: Getting more NSmen to keep healthy as a lifestyle, and helping them pass their test.

He did not mention when the changes will be implemented, but added that Chief of Army Perry Lim will provide more details on Thursday. Changes to the IPPT format were last made in 1982.

Singapore’s inflation eases in June on slowing car prices

Inflation in Singapore retreated in June as car prices rose at a slower pace, the Department of Statistics said on Wednesday (July 23).

The consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.8 per cent in June from a year ago, slowing from May's 2.7 per cent which was a 14-month high.

The rise in last month's CPI was well below analysts' forecast of a rise of about 2.4 per cent as the pace of price increases fell in most categories.

HDB releases 3,841 flats in latest BTO exercise

The Housing and Development Board (HDB) has launched 3,841 new flats in six projects across various locations on Saturday (July 19).

They are in Punggol, Sembawang, Woodlands, Yishun and the mature town of Toa Payoh. This is the fourth Build-To-Order (BTO) exercise this year.

One of the more attractive launches is Kampung Admiralty, the new integrated development in Woodlands.

HDB resale prices fall to 2-year low: SRX

The resale prices for Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats fell to a two-year low after it slipped 0.6 per cent month-on-month in June - the fifth consecutive months of declines, according to the Singapore Real Estate Exchange.

According to the SRX HDB flash report released on Thursday (July 10), June's HDB resale prices marked a new two-year low since April 2012. Compared to the peak in April 2013, prices for resale flats have declined by 6.8 per cent, SRX said.