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A 26-year-old man is set to be charged for the attempted murder of a 29-year-old woman at Kallang Wave Mall in Singapore, where he allegedly attacked her with a knife. The woman is in stable condition after receiving treatment, and the police will seek a court order for the man’s psychiatric assessment; attempted murder in such cases can lead to severe penalties. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A young man tried to hurt...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: Despite its IPO being oversubscribed, the NTT DC REIT's first-day trading was muted, opening at US$1.02 and closing at US$1. Analysts noted the cautious market response may stem from trade tensions and elevated interest rates, emphasizing the listing's significance for Singapore’s capital markets and...

SINGAPORE: Tan Qiu Yan, 33, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for killing her adoptive father, Mr. Tan Ah Bang, in a fit of rage over flat ownership disputes after her mother's death. Suffering from a delusional disorder, she attacked him with a chopper, believing he would deny her rightful inheritance. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A woman named Tan got very upset with her dad after her mom passed away and...

A recent Oxford study suggests that the shingles and RSV vaccines may reduce the risk of dementia, with the RSV vaccine showing a 29% and the shingles vaccine an 18% reduction within 18 months. However, Singaporean medical professionals stress the findings are preliminary and urge caution, as more robust studies are needed to confirm these associations before considering vaccine repurposing for dementia prevention. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A new study suggests that...

SINGAPORE: Esmond Cheng, diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, found hope in a stem cell transplant after his family sought help from Singapore’s sole public cord blood bank, which successfully matched a donor. Despite a 14% increase in donations and rising public awareness, the bank faces a persistent shortage of diverse donors, emphasizing the need for greater participation, especially from ethnic minorities, to improve matching chances.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg7SHkBHdFE Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A little...

A man in Singapore had his sentence increased from 35 years to life imprisonment for the culpable homicide of his five-year-old daughter, Ayeesha, who died after enduring prolonged abuse and neglect. The court found his actions, which included repeatedly smacking her and confining her in inhumane conditions, to be among the worst cases of culpable homicide, highlighting the severe cruelty she suffered. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A man was given a life...