The US Risks Irrelevance in Asia – The Diplomat

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: Two businesses under nail salon chain Nail Palace on Tuesday (May 6) appealed against the jail term given to their managing director for failing to comply with court orders to protect consumers.Managing director Kaiden Cheng appealed to have his four-month jail term replaced with...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) secretary-general Ng Chee Meng has requested Prime Minister Lawrence Wong not to assign him a government position, focusing instead on his parliamentary duties and union responsibilities. Ng, who won the Jalan Kayu constituency with 51.47% of the vote, also apologized for past remarks perceived as disrespectful during a 2017 education dialogue and clarified he had no further interactions with convicted money launderer...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: In GE2025, independent candidates gained higher vote shares, and younger generations, particularly Gen Zers and millennials, played a significant role in shaping electoral politics through increased participation and engagement via social media and podcasts. Notably, 38 of the 90 first-time candidates were under 40, showcasing a trend of youth involvement in politics, with many having prior grassroots experience. This shift reflects a politically aware younger population that...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: Health Minister Ong Ye Kung and Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat claim no personal connections with convicted money launderer Su Haijin, despite photos of them together at events. Their press secretaries clarified that the ministers met a variety of individuals at social gatherings and had no dealings with Su, who was sentenced to 14 months for his involvement in a significant money laundering case. The ministers emphasized...

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: Following the 2025 General Election, analysts indicate that opposition parties, having secured less than 12.5% of the votes, must reassess their political strategies or risk irrelevance. The ruling People's Action Party (PAP) improved its vote share to 65.57%, while the Workers' Party (WP) gained...

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: While most are preoccupied with trade tensions and a fracturing world, a landmark moment in global cooperation has quietly happened. After more than three years of negotiations, governments reached agreement on the text of a new, legally binding treaty designed to ensure...