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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: An Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officer, Kannan Morice Rajagopal Jayaram, 55, pleaded guilty to corruption charges for soliciting sexual favors from six men in exchange for helping them obtain short-term visit passes between 2022 and 2023. As a team leader in the Visit...

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: PUB is testing ground stability after a sinkhole on Tanjong Katong Road South was filled with liquefied stabilised soil. They are using ground-penetrating radar, ground probing, and seismic scanning to assess the area before resuming repairs, while ensuring public safety and expediting the road's...

A large sinkhole opened on Tanjong Katong Road South in Singapore on July 26, causing a car to fall in and leading to the hospitalization of the driver. The Building and Construction Authority is conducting ongoing monitoring and an independent investigation into the incident, which may take months, as it occurred near a PUB worksite where a caisson ring failed during construction. Want More Context? 🔎

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore announced a 2.6% increase in the supply of Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) for the period from August to October, raising the total to 18,701. Bidding under this new quota will commence on August 4, with significant increases in Category E and adjustments based on vehicle deregistrations and population changes anticipated. Want More Context? 🔎

SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Law announced board appointment changes at the Singapore Land Authority, appointing Loh Lik Peng as chairman and filmmaker Boo Junfeng as a new board member. The outgoing chairman, Yeoh Oon Jin, was recognized for his contributions, including advancing digital processes and community-focused property transformations. Want More Context? 🔎

A taxi driver in Singapore, Huzairi Hamzah, was fined S$2,500 for endangering safety by shining a laser pointer at a shuttle bus, distracting the driver and causing blurry vision while ferrying 30 passengers. The incident occurred on August 28, 2024, and was captured on CCTV; Huzairi initially denied intent but later pleaded guilty, facing a potential fine of up to S$2,500 or six months in jail. Want More Context? 🔎