Taliban celebrates as the US lifts bounties on senior officials

Summary China's foreign ministry has labeled Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's claims that China is supplying weapons to Russia as “groundless.” This assertion follows Zelenskyy's allegations that China is providing Russia with military supplies, including gunpowder and artillery, and that Chinese representatives are involved in arms production within Russia. The Chinese government reiterated its commitment to ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine during a regular press briefing in Beijing. 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 22-year-old man who allegedly attacked police officers in Hougang will be charged in court on Saturday (Apr 19) with voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon.The man, who was naked, also allegedly slashed another person on Thursday before he was subdued and arrested by...

SINGAPORE: The Elections Department (ELD) reported that over 18,000 Singaporeans are registered as overseas voters for the upcoming polls on May 3, with 2.75 million eligible voters. Of the registered overseas voters, 9,759 will vote by post and 8,630 in person at polling stations across 10 cities, including London and New York. ELD will notify voters via email about the polling process after Nomination Day and provide details on voting in Singapore if they return...

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: During the People’s Action Party’s (PAP) manifesto launch, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong introduced the party's slate of 116 candidates, which included familiar faces and newcomers. Observers noted three individuals, including Mr. Ahmad Firdaus Daud and Mr. Mustaffa Kamal, who were not officially introduced but...

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: Red Dot United (RDU) has announced its potential candidates for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC for the upcoming General Election. The team, led by 43-year-old Fazli Talip, includes businessman Patrick Tan, engineer Sharad Kumar, and operations manager Nizar Subair. If they contest on Nomination Day, they...

SINGAPORE: Billionaire tech entrepreneur Forrest Li, owner of Lion City Sailors, is set to become the president of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) after his slate was the only one to qualify for the upcoming council election on April 28. Li aims to restore pride and unity in Singapore football, emphasizing the sport's role in community upliftment, and will be supported by a team including Tampines Rovers chairman Desmond Ong and national team captain...