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Alkaff Lake in Bidadari estate to help prevent flash floods during heavy rain
For the first time, a lake opened at Bidadari will integrate drainage infrastructure within nature. The Alkaff Lake serves both as a recreational space and can help prevent flash floods by turning int
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Oil spill clean-up efforts in Singapore completed 3 weeks ahead of schedule
Singapore's coastline is finally clean. Clean-up efforts after the oil spill have been completed three weeks ahead of schedule. Sustainability and the Environment Minister Grace Fu shared that 800 cle
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Report on family violence trends to be released soon
A report on statistics and trends in family violence is due for release soon. Authorities want to use findings to monitor such cases and introduce appropriate measures for victims. This was revealed d
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More people in Singapore experiencing dementia symptoms at earlier age
More people in Singapore are experiencing symptoms of dementia at an earlier age, according to the National Neuroscience Institute. The institute has seen people as young as 40 being diagnosed with de
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Philippine police confident fugitive preacher still inside church compound
A Philippine preacher on the FBI wanted list remains in a church compound in the southern city of Davao. The Philippine National Police made that declaration on the 11th day of a manhunt for the fugit
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Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu pushes back on domestic pressure over hostages still held in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing back against international and domestic pressure over hostages still held in Gaza, as frustration and anger mount following the deaths of six capti
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East Asia Tonight: Cathay Pacific grounds entire Airbus A350 fleet
On East Asia Tonight (Sep 3), Cathay finds faulty parts in 15 planes after cancelling flights; Russia’s Putin visits Mongolia in defiance of International Criminal Court warrant; Pope Francis flies to
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Poland spending almost 5% of GDP on defence: FM Sikorski
In an interview with CNA, Poland's foreign minister outlines the consequences of the war in Ukraine, especially in the light of ever-closer ties between China and Russia. Radosław Sikorski is also loo
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Europe should not be helpless, needs to secure immediate borders: Polish FM
Poland's foreign minister is in Southeast Asia, looking to strengthen security and economic ties in the region. Radosław Sikorski speaks to CNA on his views on the need for security with teeth. He sha
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Jeju Island’s vanishing language: Can social media, compulsory education spark a revival?
South Korea's largest island of Jeju is trying to reverse the decline of its language - Jeju-eo. Once an inseparable part of the island's identity, the language is now threatened with extinction, repl
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Pope Francis embarks on historic 4-nation tour of Asia-Pacific region
Pope Francis is in Indonesia, his first stop on an 11-day tour of Asia-Pacific countries. The head of the Catholic church landed in Jakarta on Sep 3 afternoon. He was greeted by Indonesian officials a
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Pope Francis arrives in Jakarta, his first stop in Asia Pacific tour
Pope Francis has arrived in Indonesia, the first stop of his four-nation trip to the Asia Pacific, where he is expected to push his message of peace amid ongoing wars and crises. He landed at the Soek
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Some cat welfare groups fear more abandonment cases with new licensing scheme
Some cat welfare groups in Singapore are afraid that abandonment cases might rise, as some owners might not be willing to foot the increasing costs of microchipping their pets. However, some are hopin
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US could present ‘take it or leave it’ Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal amid growing impatience: Analyst
International and domestic pressure is piling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with United States President Joe Biden saying he is not doing enough to secure the release of Gaza hostages.
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Indonesia all set to welcome Pope Francis
Pope Francis is embarking on a historic trip to the Asia-Pacific region, with his first stop in Indonesia. During his four-day stay in Jakarta, a key highlight will be his visit to the largest mosque
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G20 nations must take drastic action to curb a 'hell on earth' situation: UN chief
In an exclusive interview with CNA’s Liling Tan, United Nations chief António Guterres warned that action must be taken to ensure global temperatures do not rise more than 1.5 degrees until the end of
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The heavy costs of raising a special needs child | Money Talks podcast
From tests to therapy, parents raising a child with special needs require additional resources and careful financial planning. How can they tap on available support? In this week’s Money Talks, Fred
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What could Trump's 'America First' agenda mean for US foreign policy?
A new poll suggests Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has a slight lead over her Republican rival Donald Trump. Observers say US foreign policy is in for a shake-up, regardless of who wins the November
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Singapore pledges dedicated training facilities, full sports science support for para-athletes
Singapore's para-athletes will soon get dedicated training facilities and full sports science support, among others. This, as the country works to put them on equal footing with abled athletes. Cultur
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Paralympics: Singapore's Jeralyn Tan settles for boccia silver after narrow loss
It's a bitter-sweet end to the Paris Games for Jeralyn Tan, who made history by claiming Singapore's first-ever Paralympic medal in boccia. Yet, the 35-year-old knows her silver could well have been g
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At least 11 killed after Tropical Storm Yagi dumps heavy rain across Philippines
Floods and landslides have killed at least 11 people in the Philippines, after a fierce tropical storm dumped heavy rain on the country for a second day. Tropical Storm Yagi made landfall in northeast
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The longer ex-offenders stay employed, the less likely they return to crime: Study
A study has shown that the longer an ex-offender remains employed, the less likely he or she will return to crime. For the 2020 release cohort, almost 20% reoffended and they were not employed continu
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Singapore will do whatever it can to support UN's mission: PM Wong
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Singapore will do whatever it can to support the UN's mission and secretary-general António Guterres' leadership. Mr Wong added that Singapore will offer ideas, build
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Pope Francis embarks on 11-day Asia-Pacific tour, his longest trip yet
Pope Francis is set to embark on his longest trip since becoming head of the Catholic church in 2013. The 87-year-old leaves Rome tonight and will visit four Asia-Pacific countries -- Indonesia, Papua
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CNA exclusive: UN chief urges countries to respect values of UN Charter, international law
In an exclusive interview with CNA's Loke Wei Sue, UN chief António Guterres appealed to countries to respect values of the UN Charter and international law. Mr Guterres, who is on a three-day visit t