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Town Councils restrict use of community hard courts over pickleball noise

At least four town councils in Singapore are putting restrictions on pickleball after noise complaints from residents. They are limiting access to community hard courts and locking up gates, after people were found playing the game in the early hours of the morning, and deep into the night. Nadine Yeam finds out more.

PUB investigating after some Bedok Reservoir residents notice brown water running from taps

Some Bedok Reservoir residents reported brown water from their taps, prompting an investigation by PUB and the local town council. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

AsiaOne

A man has been living and eating on a staircase landing in a Pasir Ris HDB block, with residents saying that bags of rotting food and trash have accumulated in the area.Resident Nathaniel, who declined to give his real name, told AsiaOne earlier this month that he first noticed the situation in 2020.According to Nathaniel, the man — believed to…

Pipe burst disrupts water supply at Pek Kio HDB block for over 7 hours

While repair works were carried out, residents were able to draw water from main supply valves in the common areas. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Singaporean man, 72, charged in court for abusive language used in email sent to MP and town council staff member

A series of emails and complaints have landed a Singaporean retiree in court, raising questions about how grievances should be voiced