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Singapore residents protest forest clearance for housing development

Residents in Singapore are protesting the Housing Development Board's (HDB) plan to clear approximately 15 hectares of Maju forest for public housing. The forest, located near Sunset Way and Clementi, is described by locals as a vital part of their community and a cherished natural space. Activists are calling for increased transparency regarding the development plans, emphasizing the loss of biodiversity and the impact on the neighborhood's character. AI

RANK_REASON Article discusses local community opposition to a housing development project impacting a natural area, framed as commentary on urban planning and environmental concerns.

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Singapore residents protest forest clearance for housing development

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kolette Lim ·

    ‘A living neighbour’: Singapore residents fight to save Maju forest as clearance looms

    Singaporean Jo Teoh has spent over three decades waking up to birdsong, the rustle of leaves as macaques jump through trees, and the lingering smell of damp earth. Much of her time living in the western estate of Sunset Way revolves around the adjacent forest, where she and her f…