Finally the long waited for Ei8ht Raja by Popular land is launched. It is likely that Popular Land would not like to hold back longer after the cooling measures by Government in end Aug.
Situated off the Jalan Rajah, and adjacent to many CDL newly launched projects & Far East Vista Residences, Right Raja may be preferred by many as it is tucked away from the main road, therefore the noise and dust pollution is not much of concern. Popular Land is launching the development of only 26 units at $1350 psf, which …

Golden Wall Flatted Factory is an 8 storey industrial building situated off the Balestier Road. From the look of it, the building is in need for a fresh layer of paint coat. Most of the factories in Balestier are pretty run down and lack of maintenance. This is one of the potential problems that en-bloc or collective sales could bring. With URA’s plan on re-zoning of industial plots to residential zoning, I believe many owners of the industrial buildings in Balestier are looking into  getting the new right owner with the right pricing. …

Located beside the up and coming Zhong Shan Park, it sits a Chinese Temple, Leng Ern Jee Temple at 15 Jalan Rajah. The sign board at the front gate stating that the temple offers medicine and medical treatment from Monday to Saturday(7pm – 9pm, closed on public holidays). They adopt Traditional Chinese Medicine, and open door to all people regardless of any religion. I thought this should be the spirit of all religion in Singapore should embody, that there should not be any categorization when it comes to a charitable …

Remember I mentioned that the distance between Balestier and Toa Payoh in my earlier article is actually pretty short, if you are using the overhead bridge linking up the two areas.
Currently there is A&A works being carried out at the area. It seems that there is some upgrading works to the existing overhead bridge as well as the park area over Jalan Rajah. Barrier free ramps are being built at the 2 ends of the overhead bridge, while there is landscaping design works at the park over Whampoa area. All these works …

My car broke down. I had to send it for the gearbox overhaul. It costs $2000!!! The repair is going to take a week. Hmm…It is really not easy to maintain a car in Singapore.
And this afternoon I needed to attend to several viewing appoints at Balestier area: Papillon & De Royale. Therefore I decided to WALK. I have been hearing that my clients and friends staying in Balestier near to the Jalan Ah Hood, Jalan Rajoh and Jalan Rama Rama. They have been walking down to Toa Payoh Central …