GE2025: Important to make clear GST is taken from top and redistributed across population, says Shanmugam

A driver, Chua Kun Yang, was sentenced to 1 year and 5 months in prison for leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in the death of cyclist Lee Lian Kuang. Chua, who failed to yield at a zebra crossing, initially moved the injured man but left before calling for help, leading to Lee's death from severe injuries. In addition to his prison sentence, Chua received an eight-year driving ban after pleading guilty to...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: Two community cat deaths in Yishun and Punggol were likely caused by vehicle accidents, with no evidence of deliberate animal cruelty, according to the National Parks Board (NParks). Investigations included postmortem examinations and CCTV analysis, confirming blunt force trauma consistent with vehicular impact for the Yishun cat, while the Punggol cat was found injured and later rescued. NParks continues to monitor other recent cat deaths in the...

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: Standard Chartered Bank has raised the maximum interest rate on its flagship Bonus$aver savings account to 8.05 per cent a year – the highest ever offered by the bank.The increase from 6.05 per cent kicked in from Sunday (Jun 1), bucking the downward trend...

A 39-year-old Chinese national, Chen Shaowei, was sentenced to 14 weeks in jail for attempting to bribe two officers investigating his sale of sexual enhancement medication in Geylang, Singapore. He offered S$53 in "kopi money" multiple times, mistakenly believing it would lead to a quick dismissal of his case, as seen in other countries. Following a second encounter with law enforcement, where he aggressively attempted to reclaim seized medication, he faced additional charges, emphasizing the...

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: Public transport operator SMRT will be fined S$3 million (US$2.33 million) due to lapses which led to an incident and subsequent six-day disruption along the East-West Line in September 2024.In a report released on Tuesday (Jun 3), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said these...

The National Institute of Education in Singapore announced that its 16-month postgraduate programme for teachers-in-training will be shortened to 12 months, emphasizing the integration of theory and practical application. Education Minister Desmond Lee highlighted the programme's flexibility, allowing new teachers to choose elective courses alongside core modules, catering to their diverse backgrounds. Efforts will also be made to reduce teachers' administrative workloads, with initiatives such as streamlining processes and enabling parents to submit absentee records...