{
  "id": 15372888,
  "title": "Singapore’s housing board responds to ‘tiny’ Tengah BTO kitchen claims, says video showed only part of space",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/singapores-housing-board-responds-to-tiny-tengah-bto-kitchen-claims",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T07:06:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/singapore/2026/10/18/singapores-hdb-responds-to-tiny-tengah-bto-kitchen-claims-says-video-showed-only-part-of-space/239602"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore's public housing authority, the Housing and Development Board (HDB), addressed concerns over the size of kitchens in new 4-room flat designs announced at Tengah estate. Following discussions on social media about the compact kitchen in a recent video walkthrough, HDB clarified that the claimed \"tiny\" kitchen area actually comprised both wet and dry sections. The wet kitchen was compact, but the adjoining dry kitchen provided extra space for countertops, storage, and appliances, collectively occupying about 10 square meters. HDB emphasized that this open-concept kitchen design, standard since 2018, gives homeowners the flexibility to configure their living spaces according to their preferences. They also provided floor plans with layout ideas to help buyers make informed decisions when selecting a flat.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE, Oct 18 — The housing board (HDB) has shed light on the design of new BTO flats, following online discus...",
  "key_points": [
    "HDB clarifies tiny kitchen claim in Tengah BTO flats",
    "Wet kitchen compact, dry kitchen provides extra space",
    "Open-concept design allows homeowner customization"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/ncsa-takes-part-in-singapore-international-cyber-week",
        "published": "2026-10-18T07:04:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}