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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...

Attending a Death Over Dinner event, the writer discovered that discussing the often-taboo subject of death with strangers over Indian vegetarian food was unexpectedly therapeutic. This experience allowed her to confront her grief and begin the mourning process for her late father, who had passed away a year prior. Ultimately, the event served as a cathartic space for reflection and emotional healing, highlighting the importance of open conversations about loss. Full Article

Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) announced a 9% increase in its full-year underlying net profit, reaching S$2.47 billion, driven by the strong performance of its Australian unit Optus and regional associates like Airtel and AIS, despite falling slightly short of analysts' expectations. The company's Optus unit saw a 5.7% rise in earnings, and contributions from associates rose 13%, largely due to Bharti Airtel's significant profit growth. Singtel also declared a final dividend of 10 Singapore cents per...

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: Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim has been appointed acting minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced on Wednesday (May 21) as part of changes to the Cabinet following the recent General Election.The role of minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs had been held since...