Thousands in Taiwan and China celebrate the Lantern Festival with high hopes and rice dumplings

India is set to face England in the second Test at Edgbaston, with Mohammad Kaif questioning the exclusion of Kuldeep Yadav as the team management grapples with pressure following a loss in Leeds. They must choose between Yadav and Sundar for spin options, while Bumrah may rest due to workload, and Thakur could be replaced by Reddy, with Akash Deep possibly partnering Siraj. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: India is playing England in...

The Milwaukee Bucks have shaken up their playing roster in free agency, waiving Damian Lillard and signing centre Myles Turner.The Milwaukee Bucks waived nine-time All-Star guard Damian Lillard and signed centre Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million deal, using the “stretch and release” provision on Lillard’s $113 million contract. Lillard, recovering from Achilles surgery, is expected to miss most or all of the upcoming season, while Turner, the Pacers' all-time leader in blocked shots,...

The Senate passed a major tax and domestic policy bill by a narrow 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote; the bill includes tax cuts and funding for border security while adding trillions to the deficit. The House will need to approve the Senate's revised version, which has faced opposition from some Republican senators concerned about its debt implications. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The Senate voted to pass...

A seven-year-old girl named Leonna Ruka was tragically killed when a 200-year-old cedar tree collapsed in Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea, while she was enjoying the warm weather. Her family described her as a bright and loving child, and while Leonna succumbed to her injuries, a six-year-old girl remains in critical condition, with three others suffering minor injuries; an investigation is ongoing. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A seven-year-old girl named Leonna Ruka sadly died...

Palestine Action Banned in the UKThe UK government announced the ban of Palestine Action, along with two other groups, citing national security concerns after the group protested against UK support for Israel, causing damage at an RAF base. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper emphasized the need to protect democracy, while over 400 cultural figures urged the government to reconsider the ban. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The UK government has decided to make it...

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: The current state of private insurance and private healthcare is unsustainable, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (Jul 1), as he spoke of a "knot" in the relationship between the insurers and private hospitals. Mr Ong was giving the Ministry of Health...