Istanbul LGBT activists defy Turkish government Pride ban | DW News
LGBT people are gathering in Istanbul to mark Pride despite the event being banned by authorities. Some reports say the…
Turkey will defend its assets in Libya against Haftar's attack
Turkey’s defence minister has said that Turkey will retaliate any attack by Libya’s military general Khalifa Haftar’s forces. This follows…
Really? Even Turkey jumping on the China train!
Rick Sanchez explains how the Trump administration’s volatile foreign policy has actually moved more countries away from the US and…
Turkey-China Relations: Economy, defence co-operation on agenda
Geographically, these two leaders live more than 6 thousand kilometres apart. But common geostrategic and economic interests may be closing…
Turkey – Women's Road to Finals | FIVB Volleyball Nations League 2019
The Women’s Volleyball Team of Turkey lost the Final of the Volleyball Nations League 2018 in a 5 set thriller…
Al Jazeera English | Live
Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people’s lives. We bring topics to light that often…
Last call for alcohol? Tough times for Turkey's winemakers and bar owners
Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN The founder of…
Last call for alcohol? Tough times for Turkey's winemakers and bar owners
Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN The founder of…
Conversation With: Jack Dorsey, Twitter CEO | Full episode
After coming under fire for enabling hate speech and spambots, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey admits the company “should have and…
Kitchen Stories: Tim Ho Wan founding chefs' favourite dim sum | CNA Lifestyle
Find out from Mak Kwai Pui and Leung Fai Keung, the founding chefs of Tim Ho Wan, why the rice…
The Sydney chef feeding diners fish hearts and livers | Remarkable Living
How Josh Niland, chef-owner of Saint Peter, is encouraging Sydneysiders to expand their culinary horizons when it comes to all…
Budget 2019: Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat outlines key themes
Budget 2019 is a strategic plan to build a strong and united Singapore, said Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat on…
Ben Affleck, Charlie Hunnam and Garrett Hedlund on the red carpet in Singapore | CNA Lifestyle
Triple Frontier stars Ben Affleck, Charlie Hunnam and Garrett Hedlund hit the red carpet in Singapore on Friday (Mar 8)…
A tribute to Karl Lagerfeld | CNA Lifestyle
German-born designer Karl Lagerfeld died at the age of 85 on Feb 19. Here’s a look at how he rose…
Legacy of IM Pei, a master builder and maestro architect
The legacy that renowned Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei has left behind is one that encompasses everything from commercial skyscrapers to…
Faster, cheaper building of future bathrooms using 3D-printed technology
Bathrooms for housing units could soon be constructed faster and cheaper using 3D printing technology. Researchers have, for the first…
54 of 233 escalators on two oldest lines fully refurbished: SMRT
Rail operator SMRT said it has fully refurbished 54 escalators on the North-South and East-West Lines. This is about one-quarter…
Singapore biennial maritime defence show IMDEX will be largest yet: Organisers
Some of the world’s largest and most high-tech navy ships have docked in Singapore for a biennial maritime defence show.…
CNA | The Family Affair S4 | Trailer
A brand new season of The Family Affair. Watch it first online on 24 June 2019 here: https://cna.asia/family-affair Watch, laugh…
Sights and sounds at Vivid Sydney festival | CNA Lifestyle
It’s that time of year again when Sydney dazzles with light. As part of its annual Vivid Sydney festival, the…
Jalan Buroh fire: Thick smoke as seen from Pandan Reservoir
Plumes of black smoke can be seen from Pandan Reservoir as firefighters battled a massive blaze at Jalan Buroh in…
Central Narcotics Bureau using new technology in fight to keep Singapore drug-free
The Central Narcotics Bureau now has an app to help drug enforcement officers solve cases more efficiently, and it is…
Great Singapore Sale 2019 to focus more on experiential offerings
The Great Singapore Sale (GSS) 2019 has started, but those expecting a similar experience to previous editions of the long-running…
Did you know your recycled Nespresso capsules are used to grow organic vegetables? | CNA Lifestyle
Nespresso’s sustainability drive has resulted in a partnership with vertical farm Sky Greens in Lim Chu Kang. Around 500kg of…
Price of Bitcoin surges after Facebook unveils Libra
Bitcoin is easing back its gains, after it reached an 18-month high on the weekend of June 22-23. The cryptocurrency…
Tightened security in Jakarta ahead of ruling over election dispute
Tens of thousands of security personnel have been deployed throughout the Indonesian capital of Jakarta ahead of a court ruling…
Both US, China should make compromises in trade talks: Chinese minister
China’s Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen told the media on June 24 that preparations are well underway for the G20…
Pest control firms see stronger demand for services as dengue cases spike
Pest control companies in Singapore are seeing a surge in demand for their services to get rid of mosquitoes as…
Damaged cables cause 20-minute power outage in Yishun
Power supply in parts of Yishun was briefly disrupted on the afternoon of June 21. It went down at 4.30pm,…
Thai zoo welcomes 4 meerkat babies
A zoo in Songkhla, southern Thailand, has just welcomed four new baby meerkats. (Video: Reuters) For more: https://cna.asia/2IdrBtA Subscribe to…
Trade negotiators "exchange opinions" on trade ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
Top trade negotiators from China and the US have spoken by phone, ahead of talks this week between their leaders…
Man charged with murdering his two-year-old daughter
A man has been charged with murdering his two-year-old daughter on Father’s Day. Johnboy John Teo, 35, was charged in…
Japan-US relations: Observer on implications of Washington's "trade imbalance" with Tokyo
Senior Associate Professor Stephen Nagy from the Department of Politics and International Studies at the International Christian University in Tokyo…
More than 400,000 welcome folders to be mailed to Merdeka Generation
More than 400000 Merdeka Generation welcome folders are going out in the post to seniors who were born in the…
Malaysia on alert following African swine fever outbreak in other Asian countries
Malaysian authorities are stepping up precautionary measures against African swine fever amid an outbreak in several Asian countries. Officials have…
Johor pollution crisis: Stern action will be taken against culprits, says PM Mahathir
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said stern action will be taken against culprits behind the pollution crisis in the southern…
112 kerbside parking lots in CBD fitted with sensors ahead of trial
A total of 112 kerbside parking lots in the CBD are being fitted with sensors before a six-month trial begins…
CNA announces new initiatives as it turns 20
What’s next for CNA as it celebrates 20 years in news? Mediacorp chairman Niam Chiang Meng announces a new programme…
Hyflux gets deadline extension to report financial results, hold AGM
Hyflux has been given another few months by the Singapore Exchange to report its 2018/19 financial results, as well as…
New model for Home Team to guide leaders on what is expected of them
The Home Team Centre for Leadership will be launching a new model to guide leaders on what is expected of…
Despite longest-ever talks, EU leaders fail to agree on top jobs
Despite marathon overnight talks that lasted more than 20 hours, European Union leaders have suspended deliberations on who should next…
NParks, Temasek Foundation embark on dragonfly study
The National Parks Board and Temasek Foundation have embarked on a one-and-a-half year study on dragonflies in Singapore to find…
Volunteer Manager Funding Scheme discontinued
A pilot fund to help social service agencies hire employees to manage volunteers has been discontinued. NCSS said the Volunteer…
Teo Chee Hean urges more people to join engineering sector
Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean has urged more people to join the engineering sector. He was speaking at the opening…
Language Elective Programme to be offered to upper secondary students
At the MOE Teachers’ Conference on May 28, Education Minister Ong Ye Kung announced the expansion of the Language Elective…
More Singaporeans now aware of pre-diabetes: Poll
More Singaporeans are now aware of the danger of pre-diabetes. A survey by the Health Promotion Board showed that 65…
Japan's capital spending spikes by 6.1%, in January-March quarter
In Japan, capital spending spiked 6.1 per cent in the January-March quarter, from the year earlier. This follows an expansion…
Financial industry urged to be more customer-focused and inclusive
The central banks of Singapore and San Francisco have called on the financial industry to be more customer-focused and inclusive.…
Observer on tackling marine pollution
ASEAN leaders pledged to fight marine pollution at a summit over the weekend. They adopted a declaration reaffirming their commitment…
MAS to issue up to five digital bank licences
Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam announced that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will be issuing up to five new digital…
Hong Kong police fire tear gas to clear protesters outside parliament
Hong Kong police fire tear gas to clear protesters outside the Legislative Council building shortly after midnight on Tuesday (Jul…
Customs officers find beer in container labelled 'fresh cabbages and potatoes'
On June 21, customs officers at Pasir Panjang Scanning Station discovered a refrigerated container containing 165 cartons and nearly 1600…
Singaporean man detained under ISA, 2 others issued with restriction orders
A Singaporean man has been detained under the Internal Security Act, for intending to go to Syria to join Islamic…
German chemical giant Evonik opens new plant in Singapore
A multi-million dollar plant that will help strengthen food security in Asia has opened in Singapore. The complex by German…
National Wages Council releases latest annual guidelines
The National Wages Council (NWC) released its latest guidelines on May 30. It has highlighted the role of training workers…
SingHealth receives S$40m donation for research and education
Singapore’s biggest public healthcare cluster, SingHealth, has received a S$40 million donation from Ngee Ann Development for medical research and…
Inside the new Funan mall: An urban farm and indoor bike path in Singapore's CBD
You’ll be able to cycle inside the newly revamped Funan mall, visit its urban farm or lounge around in the…
Governance of large charities an area of focus in year ahead
Singapore’s Commissioner of Charities will put the spotlight on big charities in the coming year, especially those that take part…
SGSecure@Workplaces: More than 60,000 companies have registered representatives
More than 60000 companies have registered representatives under the Government’s SGSecure@Workplaces programme. This was done within the first year of…
Hong Kong protesters leave Legislative Council building
After storming and occupying the Hong Kong Legislative Council on Monday (Jul 1) evening, protesters left the parliament chamber at…