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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: Despite its premium pricing reputation, Mount Elizabeth hospitals do not always charge the highest fees in Singapore, with a CNA review revealing they were most expensive in only three out of ten common procedures in 2023. Great Eastern insurers recently ceased pre-authorisation for admissions...

The 2025-26 State Budget emphasizes significant investments in the Pilbara, including $1 million for a Karratha Renal Dialysis Facility, $55 million for hospital redevelopments, and $43.2 million for housing projects. Additional funding targets education, regional transport, police, and clean energy initiatives, aiming to enhance the quality of life and infrastructure in the region. Need More Context? 🔎

Three men—Kevin Horvath, Ivan Turtak, and Ernest Gunar Junior—were found guilty of repeatedly raping a 12-year-old girl after luring her from an Asda car park in Dover, where she was given drugs and threatened. The abuse lasted three days until she escaped and flagged down police, leading to the men’s conviction for their heinous crimes against her. Need More Context? 🔎

28 Years Later, directed by Danny Boyle, is the third installment in the zombie film series, following 2002's 28 Days Later. The film features a young boy, Spike, who embarks on a quest with his father to find help for his ailing mother in a quarantined, medieval-like Britain, encountering the enigmatic Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) along the way; it sets the stage for a sequel, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, releasing in January 2026....

The Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel estimates the damage from a recent missile strike at around 2 billion shekels (about $574 million), affecting three research buildings and other structures. This figure only accounts for physical damage, excluding significant losses to scientific research, including rare samples that were destroyed or damaged. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The Weizmann Institute, a place where scientists work, got hit by a missile, and it broke a...

The European Commission proposed phasing out all Russian gas imports by 2027, banning new contracts and allowing existing ones to expire. This comes amidst intensified Russian attacks on Ukraine during the G7 summit, with leaders emphasizing the need for sanctions to pressure Russia into negotiations while facing opposition from Hungary and Slovakia regarding the import ban. Need More Context? 🔎