😮 Meta takes down over 3.7 million scam-linked 'shell' pages and accounts, some tied to Singapore    Meta has taken action against more than 3.7 million entities on Facebook and Instagram this year, including some tied to Singapore-based scams.    READ: https://asia1.news/3Tki9NB   Follow @AsiaOnecom for all the latest updates.  Here's the full detailed report:       🛡️ Meta & SPF Dismantle Over 3.7 Million Scam-Linked Entities   ✅ At a Glance   - Announced: Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026 (collaboration between Meta & Singapore Police Force)  - Total removed/restricted in 2026: > 3.7 million accounts, pages & entities on Facebook & Instagram  - Largest single batch: 3.64 million "shell pages" — removed in July 2026  - Partners: Meta APAC Law Enforcement Outreach + SPF Cyber Command        📅 Three Waves of Enforcement Action   Period Action Key Details  Jan–Jun 2026 113,000+ entities removed SPF referred ~20,000 items → Meta expanded to 5× more; targeted investment scams, influencer impersonation, fake goods/food offers, concert ticket scams[__LINK_ICON]  June 2026 33,600+ entities intercepted Pre-holiday spike enforcement (June school holidays); focused on seasonal scam surge patterns[__LINK_ICON]  July 2026 3.64 million shell pages removed 🚀 Newer scam vector — empty/harmless-looking pages pre-built & ready to activate instantly; taken down before deployment[__LINK_ICON]        🐚 What Are "Shell Pages"?   - Appear empty, silent & harmless — no ads, no harmful posts  - Actually pre-positioned infrastructure scammers can activate en masse to launch massive campaigns  - Described by Meta as a "newer scam vector"  - Identified through deep-dive investigation using SPF intelligence        🔍 Scam Types Targeted   - Investment scams — impersonating social media influencers  - E-commerce / price-offer scams — fake food & goods at below-market prices  - Concert ticket scams  - Other deceptive schemes targeting Singaporeans       🤝 Official Statements   "Going after the infrastructure behind scams" — Daryl Poon, Meta APAC Director of Law Enforcement Outreach    "Cut off scammers' ability to defraud Singaporeans" — Senior Assistant Commissioner Justin Wong, SPF Cyber Command    SPF will expand data sharing with online platforms to strengthen scam disruption        📌 Significance   - Shift in strategy: Moving from reactive takedowns to proactive network dismantling — stopping scams before they reach victims  - Multiplier effect: Each SPF tip leads to removal of far more interconnected entities  - Singapore-linked: Some networks directly targeted users in Singapore; partnership serves as model for global cooperation  - Scale: The 3.64M shell-page removal alone represents unprecedented pre-emptive action against dormant scam infrastructure        Sources: AsiaOne, SPF, CNA, The Straits Times — Sep 23, 2026      

🏘 A 4-room Queenstown HDB flat sold for a record $1.38m — on a lower floor than the previous high   The 980 sq ft unit between the 19th and 21st floors at 94 Dawson Road changed hands for $1.388 million when it was sold last week.     READ: https://asia1.news/4xHYsh1   Follow @AsiaOnecom for all the latest updates.   Here’s the full detailed report:       🏘 Record-Breaking Sale: 4-Room HDB at SkyParc @ Dawson, Queenstown   ✅ Key Transaction Details   - Address: 94 Dawson Road, Block 94 (SkyParc @ Dawson) - Unit: 4-room Premium Apartment, 980 sq ft (≈91 m²) - Storey: 19th–21st floors (mid-floor) - Sale Price: $1,388,000 - PSF: $1,417 psf — new Queenstown high - Date Sold: Mid-September 2026 | Published: Sep 23, 2026    📊 Previous Record Comparison    New Record Previous Record  Development SkyParc @ Dawson (Block 94) SkyTerrace @ Dawson (Block 90)  Sale Date Sep 2026 Aug 2024  Storey 19–21 34–36  Size 980 sq ft 1,023 sq ft  Price $1,388,000 $1,380,000  PSF $1,417 $1,350  Price Difference — +$8,000 higher    Notable: The new record is $8,000 higher — but on 15+ floors lower than the prior high-floor holder. This "floor inversion" shows strong demand independent of high-floor premium.       📈 Top 5 Highest 4-Room Resales in Queenstown   Rank Block Storey Size Price Date  1 🆕 94 Dawson Rd 19–21 980 sq ft $1,388,000 Sep 2026  2 90 Dawson Rd 34–36 1,023 sq ft $1,380,000 Aug 2024  3 92 Dawson Rd 40–42 1,044 sq ft $1,370,000 Jun 2025  4 91 Dawson Rd 37–39 1,023 sq ft $1,350,000 Sep 2025  5 90 Dawson Rd 37–39 1,044 sq ft $1,330,888 Jan 2026    All top 5 are from the Dawson Road cluster       🏗️ About SkyParc @ Dawson   - Type: BTO / SERS replacement for Tanglin Halt residents - Completed: 2021 - Tenure started: Oct 2021 → ~94 years remaining lease - Blocks: 3 towers, 34–43 storeys; 810 units total - Block 94: 43 storeys, 270 units (122 × 3-room, 148 × 4-room) - Location: ~10-min walk to Queenstown MRT; within 1km of Queenstown Primary School; near Ridley Park GCB area & Dempsey Rd lifestyle cluster - Amenities: Sky terraces, roof gardens, minimart, childcare centre, retail shops, eateries, clinics, 24-hr supermarket       📉 Price Trajectory — Block 94, 2026   Month Storey Size Price PSF  Mar 2026 10–12 947 sq ft $1,230,000 ~$1,299  Jun 2026 28–30 980 sq ft $1,230,000 ~$1,255  Aug 2026 28–30 893 sq ft $1,158,888 ~$1,298  Sep 2026 19–21 980 sq ft $1,388,000 $1,417 🚀    Jump: $158,000 above the same-sized unit 9 floors higher in June 2026       🔑 Why These Prices Are So High   - ✅ Near-full lease (~94 years) — among the youngest resale HDBs in Queenstown, avoids financing/lease decay issues - ✅ Prime mature estate — central, well-connected, established schools & amenities - ✅ Modern premium design — sky terraces, unblocked views, contemporary layouts - ✅ Scarcity — limited supply of new-build HDBs in prime areas; buyers willing to pay premium over older stock - ✅ Market sentiment — Dawson cluster has become a benchmark for top-tier HDB pricing; mid-floor now exceeds previous high-floor records   📌 Broader Market Context   - Queenstown 4-room median resale (past 12 months): $1.02M (324 transactions) - This sale is $368,000 above median - Two-tier market emerging: Dawson cluster leads at >$1.2M–$1.388M; other Queenstown areas (e.g. Ghim Moh Link) transact at $1.18M–$1.246M - Implication: If mid-floor hits $1.388M, upper-floor units in the same cluster could set even higher benchmarks ahead       Source: Stacked Homes / AsiaOne, Sep 2026      

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moi area got rain. not big.   currently no rain but still dark cloud~

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