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Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: Singapore's labour demand slowed in Q1 2025 amid economic uncertainty, with total employment increasing by only 2,300 and the unemployment rate slightly rising to 2.9%. While retrenchments fell to 3,300, business sentiment has turned cautious, indicating potential future softening in the labour market. The Ministry of Manpower noted that the decline in employment growth, particularly in outward-oriented sectors, reflects a deteriorating economic outlook. Full Article

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: Opposition parties often urge voters to support them in the name of bringing alternative voices into parliament - but they rarely acknowledge that such voices are already "guaranteed", said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah on Monday (Apr 28)."The opposition's narrative is:...

SINGAPORE: Workers’ Party (WP) candidate Faisal Manap emphasized the importance of teamwork in the contest for Tampines GRC during the upcoming May 3 General Election, stating he sees it as a team versus team scenario rather than a personal rivalry against PAP’s Masagos Zulkifli. Faisal, who has served as an MP in Aljunied GRC since 2011, noted that residents have been waiting for the WP to contest in Tampines, and he aims to address issues...

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: With just days to go before Singaporeans head to the polls on May 3, candidates are ramping up their efforts on Monday (Apr 28), criss-crossing constituencies to meet residents.The first lunchtime rally in 10 years will be held today at Raffles Plaza.But before that,...

Beijing and Manila are accusing each other of illegal activities near Sandy Cay in the Spratly Isles, escalating regional tensions amid ongoing US-Filipino military exercises. Both nations showcased their flags in a display of sovereignty over the disputed sandbank, coinciding with the start of the annual “Balikatan” military drills, which for the first time will incorporate an integrated air and missile defense simulation. This situation highlights the complex territorial disputes in the South China Sea...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong defended labour chief Ng Chee Meng regarding the aborted Income-Allianz deal, stating that the deal was initially deemed reasonable by the NTUC and explaining that only one WP MP questioned it in Parliament. Lee highlighted that six non-labour PAP MPs had raised questions about the deal and criticized the Workers' Party for their lack of opposition, implying their inaction would have allowed...