Singapore authorities take possession of 38 Oxley Road, the former home of Lee Kuan Yew, ending ongoing public debate over the property’s future. Multiple outlets report that the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and National Heritage bodies announce the change in ownership as part of efforts to conserve the site. Singapore says it will study how the property could be developed into a public space, while also stating that any approach should respect Lee Kuan Yew’s wishes for privacy. In the interim period, authorities say they will carry out only necessary maintenance works as required. For now, the site remains closed to the public, with no public access during the assessment and conservation planning phase. The decision also follows years of disagreement connected to the late prime minister’s family, which contributed to prolonged uncertainty about whether and how the home should be opened or repurposed. Authorities do not provide a final timetable in the reports, but indicate that the next steps focus on evaluation and preservation.