A Troubling Signal Amid Escalating Tensions – The Diplomat

Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: Ruzdiman Salhan Mohamed Salim, a route inspector with the NEA, was sentenced to 24 weeks in jail for soliciting bribes from cleaning service employees, resulting in a penalty of S$2,420. Over several years, he leveraged his position to pressure employees into lending him money under the pretext of personal financial issues, ultimately pleading guilty to five corruption charges. Ruzdiman's actions not only abused his authority but also...

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: Height restrictions on buildings near airports could be revised later this year, potentially paving the way for taller residential and commercial developments, said Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat on Thursday (May 22).Speaking at the 40th Singapore Business Awards at the Ritz-Carlton, Mr Chee said...

SINGAPORE: Yale-NUS College faculty expressed disappointment over 500 recycled books due to an "operational lapse," with two professors stating they were unaware of opportunities to claim excess books. The university acknowledged the misstep, attributing it to insufficient outreach, and around 8,500 books were salvaged. Professors criticized the disposal as a misuse of resources, calling for improved procedures to preserve library materials in the future. Full Article

SINGAPORE: Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates will decrease by S$1 (US$0.77) at five expressway locations during the morning of the upcoming June school holidays, as announced by the Land Transport Authority. The reduced rates will be effective from June 2 to June 29, applying during specific time periods between 7am and 10am, with regular charges resuming on June 30. Other gantries will maintain their current rates. 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: A man behind a multimillion-dollar wine investment scheme that caused investors to lose more than S$14 million (about US$10.9 million currently) was jailed for seven years and two months on Thursday (May 22) after being on the run for 13 years. Eldric Ko, 51,...

SINGAPORE: Train services on the Circle Line (CCL) will end earlier on some days between Jun 15 and Jul 30 to prepare for the opening of the complete CCL loop next year, with services ending at 11pm from Sundays to Wednesdays. The adjustments are necessary for renewing the Integrated Supervisory Control System (ISCS) and ensuring compatibility with the new CCL6 extension, which will add three new stations and complete the line. Commuters are advised to...