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SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced his retirement from politics after nearly 15 years, stating it was time for new leadership ahead of the 2025 General Election. In a heartfelt Facebook post, he noted his dedication to public service and expressed confidence in his successor, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Heng, who overcame health challenges, emphasized the importance of contributing to Singapore's future and urged support for the new slate of candidates in East...

SINGAPORE: Shipping lawyer Gho Sze Kee, representing the People’s Action Party (PAP), will contest against independent candidate Jeremy Tan in Mountbatten SMC, aiming for a more inclusive society. Ms. Gho replaces four-term MP Lim Biow Chuan, while Mr. Tan, a retired individual living close to Mountbatten, expresses a desire to represent residents effectively. The constituency has 22,754 eligible voters, with ongoing interest from the People's Alliance for Reform to contest in the area. Full Article

SINGAPORE: A three-cornered fight is set for Ang Mo Kio GRC, with the incumbent PAP team led by Lee Hsien Loong facing the PPP and the debutant SUP. Candidates filed their nomination papers on April 23, with Mr. Lee addressing supporters about the challenges ahead and urging trust in his team. Ang Mo Kio GRC has 161,235 registered voters, with PAP previously securing 71.91% of votes in 2020. 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 preschool teacher was sentenced to two weeks’ jail for passively allowing a colleague to abuse a two-year-old girl. The 29-year-old teacher pleaded guilty to permitting the ill-treatment, while her 30-year-old colleague faces six charges pending court. The incident, captured on CCTV, involved 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: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has granted the Lion City Sailors provisional approval to host the upcoming AFC Champions League Two final at Bishan Stadium, pending final inspection in early May. The Sailors, who recently became the first Singaporean team to reach a continental...

Donald Trump announced that tariffs on Chinese goods will be reduced "substantially," although he clarified they "won't be zero," following comments from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about a potential "de-escalation" in the trade war between the US and China. This comes after Trump imposed import taxes of 145% on China, leading to a retaliatory 125% tariff on US goods, which has contributed to stock market volatility and raised concerns over global economic growth. Meanwhile,...