How will Donald Trump handle Taiwan? Beijing sees hawkish signs as analysts are divided

On July 29, 2025, a fire broke out in an HDB flat at Block 229 Toa Payoh Lorong 8, prompting a rapid response from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) at around 1:10 PM. The scene saw thick smoke billowing from the tenth floor, with approximately nine SCDF vehicles and a crowd of about 100 people nearby, as firefighting operations continued. Want More Context? 🔎

SINGAPORE: A 62-year-old British man, Steven George Harris, faces multiple charges for allegedly verbally abusing and physically assaulting crew members during a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore on April 28. He is accused of making racist remarks and threatening passengers, with potential penalties including up to ten years in prison for criminal intimidation and fines for his disorderly conduct. Want More Context? 🔎

SINGAPORE: After working for nearly a decade, Ms. Jin Qi pursued a master's degree in managerial economics at NTU, which now offers courses in Mandarin due to increasing interest from Chinese students. Singapore is ranked as the second-most popular destination for Chinese students after the UK, leading local universities to expand their Mandarin-taught postgraduate programs. Want More Context? 🔎

SINGAPORE: Dr. Rayson Lee Rui Sheng, on trial for drug consumption at a 2023 Sentosa hotel party, claimed he unknowingly accepted spiked drinks from strangers, asserting he never suspected drug involvement due to Singapore's strict laws. Along with co-accused Tan Li Ming, both tested positive for MDMA after attending the party, which attracted 49 arrests. Want More Context? 🔎

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: An Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officer, Kannan Morice Rajagopal Jayaram, 55, pleaded guilty to corruption charges for soliciting sexual favors from six men in exchange for helping them obtain short-term visit passes between 2022 and 2023. As a team leader in the Visit...

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: PUB is testing ground stability after a sinkhole on Tanjong Katong Road South was filled with liquefied stabilised soil. They are using ground-penetrating radar, ground probing, and seismic scanning to assess the area before resuming repairs, while ensuring public safety and expediting the road's...