Scientists have identified a new type of Candida auris, a highly transmissible fungus, which poses a significant threat to global health. This discovery highlights the urgent need for enhanced surveillance and infection control measures to prevent the spread of this drug-resistant pathogen. The study underscores the importance of continued research to better understand and combat emerging infectious diseases.
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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 law firms involved in Singapore's S$3 billion money laundering case have been named for breaching anti-money laundering obligations. Investigations by the Ministry of Law revealed that firms like Anthony Law Corporation failed to conduct necessary scrutiny on property transactions linked to the laundering...
Read moreRead 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 Ministry of Manpower reported that the employer in the Sumo Salad work injury case was reimbursed for medical bills on Jun 26-27, 2025, amid ongoing investigations into a potential fraudulent claim linked to the death of the eatery's owner, Ms Jane Lee. While...
Read moreRead 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: Former Nee Soon Member of Parliament Louis Ng has joined the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) NUS College (NUSC) as an Associate Professor, and will be in a teaching role.In an email from NUSC seen by CNA, it was announced that Mr Ng will be...
Read moreSINGAPORE: Tanjong Katong Road South will gradually reopen starting August 2 after repairs following a sinkhole incident caused by a failed concrete component near a construction site. The Land Transport Authority and PUB confirmed safety through rigorous assessments, while ongoing works will continue in the area to restore utilities. Want More Context? 🔎
Read moreFour men, including former director Samuel Sim Choon Hock, were charged for cheating and falsifying accounts to fraudulently obtain government grants under Workforce Singapore's Professional Conversion Programmes. Their actions resulted in the disbursement of over S$89,000 in salary support and course fee subsidies by misrepresenting salaries and employment statuses between 2018 and 2019. Want More Context? 🔎
Read moreRead 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 17-member steering committee chaired by Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow has been formed to guide the progressive roll-out of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in Singapore, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) announced on Thursday (Jul 31).The committee consists of transport industry representatives from companies such...
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