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The bungalow was built for a Dutch trader in colonial times, but it has become part of modern Singaporean lore. It was where Lee Kuan Yew lived for decades, where he started his political party and where he began building Singapore into one of the richest countries in the world. Mr. Lee had said that […]
Article content A derelict and long-vacant building in downtown Vancouver is slated to be demolished next weekend. The 115-year-old five-storey building at 500 Dunsmuir — once a grand hotel, later a hostel, shelter and then social housing — has been deemed a “danger to public safety” by city officials due to severe structural deterioration. The […]