Ethnic solidarities in Myanmar: coalitions or movement?

Druze residents near the capital of Syria are resisting a demand from the Islamist-led government to surrender their light weapons. They express concerns that the authorities have not adequately addressed their fears of renewed attacks from Sunni Muslim militants following recent days of sectarian violence. This situation highlights the ongoing tensions and security challenges faced by the Druze community amidst a backdrop of escalating sectarian strife in the region. 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 General Election delivered a resounding mandate for the People’s Action Party (PAP) in Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s electoral debut as party leader.An overall vote share of 65.6 per cent may not seem particularly high by the PAP’s standards – it is lower than...

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: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday (May 6) thanked Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean and Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat for their contributions to Singapore as they retire from politics.In a Facebook post, Mr Wong said Mr Heng and Mr Teo were "two...

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: Two businesses under nail salon chain Nail Palace on Tuesday (May 6) appealed against the jail term given to their managing director for failing to comply with court orders to protect consumers.Managing director Kaiden Cheng appealed to have his four-month jail term replaced with...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) secretary-general Ng Chee Meng has requested Prime Minister Lawrence Wong not to assign him a government position, focusing instead on his parliamentary duties and union responsibilities. Ng, who won the Jalan Kayu constituency with 51.47% of the vote, also apologized for past remarks perceived as disrespectful during a 2017 education dialogue and clarified he had no further interactions with convicted money launderer...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: In GE2025, independent candidates gained higher vote shares, and younger generations, particularly Gen Zers and millennials, played a significant role in shaping electoral politics through increased participation and engagement via social media and podcasts. Notably, 38 of the 90 first-time candidates were under 40, showcasing a trend of youth involvement in politics, with many having prior grassroots experience. This shift reflects a politically aware younger population that...