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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: Two scooter-like automatons marked with the Singapore Police Force (SPF) logo have been making the rounds at Changi Airport's Terminal 4 (T4) in recent weeks.These are not your typical cleaning or tray collection droids that you see at shopping malls, but actually new patrol...

Singapore plans to classify etomidate, an anaesthetic found in vapes, as a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act, due to rising concerns about its use in vaping, particularly among youths. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung emphasized that users of etomidate-laced vapes will face severe legal consequences, similar to those for harder drugs, as authorities aim for a comprehensive enforcement strategy. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Singapore plans to classify etomidate,...

SINGAPORE: Over 2,500 vaping reports were filed in the first half of 2025, signaling a significant increase as the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) intensifies enforcement against illegal vaping activities. New online reporting tools will be available for the public to report offenses, with severe penalties for those caught in possession or distribution of vapes, particularly those laced with controlled substances like etomidate. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: In Singapore, many people have reported...

US Girls' Junior Championship FinalIn the US Girls' Junior Championship final, Singapore's Chen Xingtong lost to Canada's Aphrodite Deng 2 and 1, marking Chen as the first player from Singapore to reach this stage. Deng, aged 15, made history as the first Canadian winner of the event, adding to her three junior major titles this year. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Singapore's Chen Xingtong lost to Canada's Aphrodite Deng in the final of...

Chow Pei Guan, after her mobile phone business failed, relocated from Malaysia to Singapore to become a bus captain, a role she previously believed was male-dominated. Now, she finds fulfillment in her new career and actively mentors others, sharing her journey and inspiring those around her. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Chow Pei Guan used to sell phones, but when her business failed, she moved to Singapore and became a bus driver like...

A cement truck overturned in Chinatown, Singapore, on July 19, injuring the 52-year-old driver, who was conscious and transported to Singapore General Hospital. The police reported that the truck had "self-skidded" on Eu Tong Sen Street, and investigations are ongoing as part of a broader crackdown on traffic violations involving heavy vehicles.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rF7u9VoqhY Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A cement truck flipped over in Chinatown, and the driver went to the hospital but is...