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SINGAPORE: Mediacorp will host two election forums featuring five political parties on Apr 27 and Apr 29, 2025, ahead of the general elections. The parties participating are the People's Action Party, Workers' Party, Red Dot United, People’s Alliance for Reform, and Progress Singapore Party. The English forum, 'Singapore Votes 2025: The Roundtable', will air live on Apr 27, while the Mandarin forum will be broadcast on Apr 29, showcasing Mediacorp's comprehensive coverage of GE2025 across...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: Resale flat prices rose by 1.6% in Q1 2025, according to HDB data, with a resale price index of 201.0, lower than previous quarters' growth. Resale transactions increased by 2.6% to 6,590 cases, though still 6.8% lower than last year, as the largest Sale of Balance Flats exercise in February 2025 provided more options, easing demand pressure. HDB plans to launch over 50,000 Build-To-Order flats from 2025...

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 FASTWhen he decided to be actively involved as a Workers’ Party candidate, Dr Ong Lue Ping, a senior principal child psychologist, decided to move out of a director position at the Institute of Mental Health.The WP candidate for Tampines GRC tells Steven Chia why staying could...

SINGAPORE: The General Election campaigning continues into its third day, with candidates engaging in morning walkabouts and meet-and-greets following a lively night of rallies. Updates on the election activities are being provided, including a live blog for real-time coverage. For further information, readers can access additional features like newsletters, the CNA app, and WhatsApp alerts to stay informed on the latest developments. Full Article

President Donald Trump announced that the US and China engaged in talks aimed at resolving their ongoing trade war, following the Chinese government's dismissal of claims that a deal was imminent as "baseless." Trump mentioned that discussions took place on Thursday and indicated that further details might be revealed later. This development highlights the continuous negotiations between the two largest economies in the world to address their trade disputes. Full Article

Donald Trump has asserted that US officials are engaged in discussions with their Chinese counterparts to address the ongoing tariff dispute, despite China's earlier denials calling such claims ‘baseless.’ Meanwhile, Nissan has projected a £4 billion loss due to rising costs and the looming threat of Trump-imposed tariffs. Additionally, the IMF chief has urged the US to expedite trade deals to mitigate potential damage to the global economy. Full Article