Split among US voters along gender lines and its impact on race to White House
There is a growing split among voters along gender lines ahead of the United States' Nov 5 presidential election. Polling increasingly shows female voters backing Kamala Harris, while men are turning
Malaysia’s second finance minister speaks to CNA on expectations from budget
Malaysia's government says it hopes to offer clarity on its plan to slash petrol subsidies in Friday's (Oct 18) budget announcement. Second finance minister Amir Hamzah Azizan speaks to CNA's Melissa
Income-Allianz deal off: Edwin Tong on Singapore government's concerns
The proposed deal between NTUC Income and German insurer Allianz has been called off after government intervention. Singapore's Culture, Community and Youth Minister Edwin Tong, whose ministry oversee
NTUC Income-Allianz deal off after Singapore government intervenes, Edwin Tong tells parliament
The Singapore government has intervened to stop the proposed deal between NTUC Income and German insurer Allianz, Culture, Community and Youth Minister Edwin Tong told parliament in a ministerial stat
Guidelines in the works to help Singapore companies deal with extreme weather conditions
A new set of guidelines will help companies in Singapore better manage the risks that come with extreme weather conditions, even as heatwaves and heavy rains with strong winds become more frequent in
Chan Chun Sing on bullying incidents that go viral
Singapore's Education Minister Chan Chun Sing urged the public on Monday (Oct 14) to “have a care” when circulating school bullying videos, emphasising the importance of giving perpetrators a chance t
Chan Chun Sing on under-reporting of bullying cases, channels to report cases
In parliament on Monday (Oct 14), Singapore Education Minister Chan Chun Sing addressed concerns about under-reporting of bullying cases in schools and suggestions to add more channels to report cases
Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh arrives at State Courts for trial on allegedly lying to parliament
Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh arrived at Singapore's State Courts on Monday (Oct 14) for the first day of his trial over allegedly lying to parliament. The Leader of the Opposition is accused of l
Early signs your company is retrenching | Work It podcast
Dyson employees were recently “surprised” by a layoff announcement. But are there visible signals that a retrenchment exercise is coming? How can you tell if your name is next on the chopping block? F
China says it has "large room" to raise debt, fiscal deficit
China pledged to "significantly increase" debt to revive its economy, but left investors guessing on the overall size of the stimulus package. Analysts said the announcement on Saturday at a highly-an
What is image-based sexual abuse and what's being done to combat its rise? | CNA Explains
Deepfake porn, upskirt videos and sextortion are some examples of non-consensual harmful online content known as image-based sexual abuse or IBSA, and cases are rising as new technologies like generat
Preschoolers ask CNA reporter about how he tried to go plastic-free in Singapore
CNA reporter Matthew Mohan's assignment - to be grilled by a group of preschoolers who had read his story about trying to go plastic-free for a week. Here's how it went: https://cna.asia/4dh3DtW Subs
Inside Felicia Chin and Jeffrey Xu’s 4-room HDB flat: A cosy home for this celebrity couple
The Singapore celebrity couple welcomed CNA Lifestyle into their home filled with their stories, from a “sake wall” to a “creativity room”. (Video: Lindsay Jialin, Chern Ling) Read more: https://cna.
Progress on key issues remain slow as ASEAN summit wraps: Analyst
Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) wrapped up their regional summit in Laos capital Vientiane on Friday (Oct 11). Regional conflicts took centre stage, but the 10-member blo
257 bottles of duty-unpaid liquor seized, 4 people arrested during raid
Two hundred and fifty-seven bottles of duty-unpaid liquor were seized by the Singapore Customs during a raid on Oct 8. The total estimated duty and GST avoided was more than S$35,000. Four people, age
Singapore and China to deepen cooperation in areas like sustainability, digitalisation
Singapore's Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo says Singapore and China will deepen their collaboration in areas like sustainability and digitalisation. She was speaking at a f
Local banks double down on efforts to help workers pick up in-demand skills
Local banks are doubling down on helping their employees upskill in areas like spotting financial crimes and improving customer service, amid emerging tech like artificial intelligence. One such bank
St Luke’s Eldercare, REACH Community Services launch integrated care facility for seniors
Seniors may soon enjoy seamless access to a suite of care services near where they live, allowing them to age well in their community. This comes after an integrated senior care facility - the first o
First locally developed tool to help improve quality of preschool teachers
For the first time, preschool teachers will get a locally developed tool to help them identify their strengths and areas of growth. Using feedback from 125 preschools, the Early Childhood Development
ASEAN Summit: International cooperation, strategic dialogue key to preventing conflicts: PM Wong
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says international cooperation and strategic dialogue are key to preventing worsening conflicts. On the final day of the ASEAN Summit, he called for the preventi
Florida reels from devastation left by Hurricane Milton
Residents in Florida are picking up the pieces in the wake of Hurricane Milton. It made landfall as a Category 3 storm and blasted through the US state on Oct 10 night local time. Mitch McCann reports from Jacksonville, Florida.
Chinese premier to visit Vietnam, trade and economic cooperation expected to be on agenda
Following the ASEAN summit in Laos, Chinese Premier Li Qiang will head to Hanoi this weekend for an official visit at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart. In Hanoi, he is expected to meet key
East Asia Tonight: US criticises China’s “dangerous” South China Sea moves
Also on East Asia Tonight (Oct 11), China warns of bloc confrontation danger at ASEAN Summit; EU chief asks China to “adapt behaviour” before full-blown trade war; Japan atomic bomb survivor organisat
Shanghai, Shenzhen indices fall ahead of Chinese finance minister's press briefing
Investors are looking ahead to a media conference by China's finance minister on Oct 12, amid speculation the government may roll out a massive spending plan to add to a raft of measures unveiled last
ASEAN Summit: Blinken reiterates calls for freedom of navigation in South China Sea
Regional conflicts are taking centre stage as ASEAN leaders wrap up their three-day summit in Laos. US top diplomat Antony Blinken reiterated calls for freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, wh