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SINGAPORE: A man was arrested in Hougang on Thursday (Apr 17) after allegedly slashing a person and injuring three police officers during his apprehension. The police responded to multiple calls at around 1.10pm, finding the 22-year-old suspect running naked, who had previously attacked a 31-year-old man. While officers attempted to arrest him, he allegedly assaulted them with a wooden plank, resulting in minor injuries for three officers; he was charged with causing grievous harm and...

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 Workers' Party (WP) announced four new candidates, including Mr. Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Malik for Sengkang GRC and Mr. Kenneth Tiong for Aljunied GRC, at a press conference unveiling their manifesto. Ms. Siti Alia Abdul Rahim Mattar, a lawyer, and Ms. Eileen Chong Pei...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: An 84-year-old woman, Dionne Marie Hanna, featured in the Netflix documentary "Con Mum," faces multiple fraud charges totaling about S$500,000. She allegedly deceived her biological son and other victims through false promises of investment opportunities and inheritance claims. Remanded without bail, Hanna's next court date is scheduled for May 16, and she has yet to indicate her plea regarding the five counts of fraud by false representation.Source:...

SINGAPORE: Commuters on the North-South Line faced delays on Wednesday (Apr 16) after a platform screen door at Braddell MRT station fell onto the north-bound track around 11:15 AM. SMRT cordoned off the affected platform for safety, advising passengers to add 15 minutes to their travel time while providing shuttle train services between Bishan and Toa Payoh, along with free bus services. By 12:40 PM, normal train operations resumed, and free bus services were ceased...

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 FASTThe former vice president of the Law Society Chia Boon Teck resigned after he was heavily criticised for his comments about a rape victim.Steven Chia and Otelli Edwards speak to Mark Yeo, director at Fortress Law Corporation and Sugidha Nithiananthan, director of advocacy and research...

Beijing is strategically positioning itself to counter Donald Trump's trade policies, as it has become clear that China is the main target of U.S. tariffs. According to Patrick Wintour, the Chinese government appears to have devised a plan to withstand and potentially thrive amid Trump's economic aggression, emphasizing its commitment to multilateral trade and stability as a global partner, which has been cautiously acknowledged by Europe. This suggests that China's economy may emerge in a...