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A former Chinese language teacher in Singapore was sentenced to nine months in jail for molesting a female student when she was around seven years old. The incident occurred in 2019, and although the victim reported it three years later, the court emphasized the breach of trust by educators, leading to a deterrent sentence despite the fleeting nature of the offense. Need 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: A lack of skilled personnel and the high cost of overseas training are some challenges faced by Singapore’s car workshops pivoting to electric vehicle (EV) repair. Most auto workshops and mechanics currently cater to vehicles powered by internal combustion engines that use gasoline or diesel...

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: Despite its premium pricing reputation, Mount Elizabeth hospitals do not always charge the highest fees in Singapore, with a CNA review revealing they were most expensive in only three out of ten common procedures in 2023. Great Eastern insurers recently ceased pre-authorisation for admissions...

SINGAPORE: A police officer, Sean Teo, was sentenced to 13 months in jail for misusing his position to solicit sex from a woman arrested for drug offenses. Teo, who accessed confidential information and contacted the woman under false pretenses, attempted to convince her to sleep with him, claiming he could help her case. Need More Context? 🔎

A man cycling in a restricted forest area near Nee Soon Range in Singapore was shot but did not initially report the injury upon arriving at the hospital. He was later found to have a bullet lodged in his back and is currently under investigation for wilful trespass, as military live-firing was occurring nearby; he has since been treated and is in stable condition. Need 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: Four people, including two firefighters, were taken to hospital after a blaze broke out in a flat near Holland Village on Thursday evening (Jun 19). The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it responded to the incident at Block 5 Holland Close at about...