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Cyle Jetson has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for his involvement in the 2017 murder of Pier Raviola. Jetson, part of a group that assaulted and robbed the 65-year-old victim, left Raviola critically injured before stealing valuables from his home to settle a debt. Justice Jonathan Eaton emphasized Jetson's significant role in the premeditated attack, which included beating Raviola into unconsciousness, binding him with tape, and abandoning him in a carpark. Full Article

The government's expenditure on public servants' salaries has decreased from 2013 to 2022, as highlighted by Public Service and Administration Minister Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi. He emphasized that the wage bill for state employees is not the only fiscal challenge facing the nation. Buthelezi's defense of the government's substantial wage bill reflects a broader discussion about public sector finances and their impact on the country's economy. 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: The People's Alliance for Reform (PAR) has called for a freeze on new S Passes and barring permanent residents from buying resale HDB flats in its manifesto.The alliance also pledged to "significantly" cut net migration and "ensure that Singaporeans are given priority for jobs".Dubbed...

Ethel May Caterham, born on August 21, 1909, in Hampshire, celebrated her 115th birthday at Hallmark Lakeview Care Home in Lightwater, Surrey, and has become the world's oldest person following the death of 116-year-old Inah Canabarro Lucas. Ethel is the last known living person born in the 1900s and the third British individual to reach 115, having previously lived in India, Hong Kong, and Gibraltar with her husband, a lieutenant colonel. She has three granddaughters...

Kashmir, a long-disputed region between India and Pakistan, has seen heightened tensions following a recent terrorist attack that killed 26 people, predominantly Hindu tourists. In response, Indian authorities have intensified military actions, leading to widespread detentions and allegations of collective punishment against the Kashmiri populace. While the Indian government promotes narratives of security and normalcy since 2019, many Kashmiris experience deep alienation and fear, exacerbated by rising Islamophobia and a history of insurgency amid claims...

Two Kashmiri shawl vendors were assaulted by local youths in Mussoorie, allegedly as "retribution" for a recent terror attack in Pahalgam. Following the incident, which was captured in a video showing the vendors being harassed, police arrested three assailants who later issued written apologies. Despite reassurances from authorities that the environment in Mussoorie remains safe for Kashmiri traders, 16 vendors have left the town due to safety concerns, leaving behind goods valued at approximately Rs...