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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: The National Parks Board (NParks) reported no clear evidence of animal cruelty in the case of an injured community cat in Punggol, which later died. Initially investigated as a suspected cruelty case, NParks determined that the injuries were likely the result of a vehicular...

SINGAPORE has been ranked the 3rd "happiest" city for 2025, following Copenhagen and Zurich, according to the Happy City Index by the Institute for the Quality of Life. Scoring 979 points, Singapore excels in indicators like governance, economy, and health, with notable achievements in education and innovation, strong public health initiatives, and advanced transport infrastructure. This edition highlights Singapore's minimal crime rate and commitment to sustainability, affirming its status as one of the 31 Gold...

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 man known as “Rich Sng” on Facebook has apologised and taken down posts that two ministers and a labour chief said were defamatory.The man, whose real name is Sng Chia Huat, had previously published posts alleging that Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, Transport...

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: Labour chief Ng Chee Meng announced he would not pursue further action against Facebook user Rich Sng over defamatory comments about his photo with a convicted money launderer. Sng deleted his posts and apologized, acknowledging that his allegations were baseless, and offered to perform...

SummarySINGAPORE: Loh Kean Yew has advanced to the semi-finals of the 2025 Thailand Open, where he will face Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn, the reigning world champion, after defeating Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke. Currently ranked 11th in the world, Loh aims to overcome a 7-1 head-to-head deficit against Kunlavut, who has won their last five matches, including their recent encounter at the Badminton Asia Championship. Loh, the only Singaporean remaining in the tournament, recently secured the men’s singles...

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: Creative Technology has named Mr Freddy Sim, the younger brother of its late founder and billionaire entrepreneur Sim Wong Hoo, as CEO with effect from Friday (May 16).Just like his brother, who served as chairman and CEO until his death in 2023, Mr Freddy Sim...