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SINGAPORE: Three men, Aaron Woon Guo Jie, Alan Wei Zhaolun, and Li Ming, face potential additional charges in a fraud case linked to the movement of Nvidia chips, with a total amount involved of approximately US$390 million. The cases were adjourned for eight weeks to allow further police investigations, with the prosecution indicating that more charges may arise. The accused were part of a larger investigation into illegal chip exports to China, with bail set...

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 FAST SINGAPORE: Sitting in an air-conditioned control room, air traffic controllers may not look like they're in the thick of the action – but theirs is one of the most intense and high-stakes jobs in aviation. For 36-year-old master air traffic control officer (ATCO)...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: Karlina, an Indonesian domestic worker, aspires to open a facial salon after receiving training at Development Singapore, a non-profit organization, alongside other migrants. After 18 years in Singapore, Karlina and fellow student Nurul Aida plan to return home to establish new careers and support their communities, joining around 3,000 graduates from the program who have launched new businesses. The founders, Harun and Josanti, started the organization in...

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: After nine frenzied days of campaigning that saw 20 People’s Action Party (PAP) rallies held across the island, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday (May 1) sought to distil for voters what it all comes down to as they soon head to the polls."This...

SINGAPORE: The police are investigating 13 individuals, aged 13 to 20, for damaging four wheelchairs belonging to the Elections Department Singapore (ELD) at two polling stations in Sengkang and Boon Lay. Preliminary investigations revealed that some individuals used the wheelchairs for racing, with one being thrown in the air. Vandalism could lead to fines of up to S$2,000 or three years' imprisonment, as authorities emphasize zero tolerance for such actions during election periods. Full Article

Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: Opposition parties in Singapore urged voters to choose with hope and conviction as they concluded their campaigns ahead of the General Election. During final rallies, leaders like Pritam Singh of the Workers’ Party challenged the ruling People’s Action Party's (PAP) warnings about the risks of a stronger opposition presence. They emphasized that even with more opposition MPs, the PAP would still maintain a significant majority, and criticized...