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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: The Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) has again deferred announcing whether it will contest Punggol GRC at the General Election on May 3.During a party walkabout last week, SDA chairman Desmond Lim said a resolution on the Group Representation Constituency would be reached this week.But...

The government may face legal action regarding radon gas levels at Lindholme prison in South Yorkshire, following similar issues that led to the closure of Dartmoor jail. Inmates at Lindholme have reported health problems such as headaches, rashes, and fever, prompting Ministry of Justice officials to order the installation of radon detection equipment. These developments raise concerns about inmate safety and the management of environmental hazards in prisons. Full Article

On September 17, 1859, Joshua Norton declared himself "Emperor of the United States" in a proclamation published by The San Francisco Evening Bulletin, calling for representatives to address the nation's political tensions over slavery. Despite his eccentricity and lack of political power, Norton became a beloved figure known for advocating human rights and making whimsical proclamations, such as demanding the rights of immigrants and women. His reign lasted over 20 years, and he remains a...

SummaryOn his 70th birthday, America's oldest serving astronaut, Dan Pettit, returned to Earth aboard the Soyuz MS-26 capsule after a 220-day mission on the International Space Station (ISS), during which he orbited the Earth 3,520 times. Pettit, who has now spent a total of 590 days in space, completed his fourth mission alongside Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner, who will return to Russia for further training. After readjusting to gravity, Pettit will head...

Hezbollah’s leader, Naim Qassem, asserted that his group will not disarm despite Lebanese government efforts to control its influence, especially in southern Lebanon, as evidenced by recent Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah operatives. Qassem claimed that disarming Hezbollah would facilitate Israeli expansion into Lebanon, while emphasizing the group's role in resisting Israeli aggression. Although Hezbollah appears weaker than before, it remains a powerful organization, posing ongoing challenges for the Lebanese state and regional stability. Full...

SummaryRodney Francis Cameron, infamously known as the “Lonely Hearts Killer,” died at 72 in a Sydney hospital. He was serving a life sentence for the murder of Maria Goellner, whom he lured to her death after meeting her through a radio matchmaking competition, and had previously killed two other women in 1974. While in prison, Cameron confessed to a third murder but was never tried for it. Full Article