Hong Kong protests: Protesters inside Hong Kong's parliament chamber
Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters stormed the legislature on the anniversary of the city’s 1997 return to China on Monday…
Iran likely to exceed uranium stockpile limit within days: UN nuclear watchdog
Iran did not exceed a limit on its enriched uranium stockpile on June 27, as it had previously warned. But…
The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2019: Why the top chefs love Singapore street food | CNA Lifestyle
SHIOK OR NOT: The world’s top chefs Massimo Bottura, Eric Ripert and Gaggan Anand tell CNA Lifestyle what they love…
Chinese President Xi to visit North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un
Chinese President Xi Jinping will be heading to North Korea this week to meet with Kim Jong Un. It is…
Banks in Singapore start trimming rates ahead of expected US Fed rate cut
Banks in Singapore have started trimming interest rates on some of their home loans. This comes ahead of an expected…
World leaders need to sustain policies that support global trade: Singapore PM
Speaking at a session on the global economy, trade and investment at the G20 summit, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien…
Indonesia's Constitutional Court set to rule on disputed presidential election
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court is set to rule on a legal challenge against the official presidential election results. President Joko Widodo…
Prolonged US-China trade war could lead to global slowdown: Economist
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on June 29 on the side-lines of the G20…
DHL Express to pilot high-tech solutions in Singapore
Logistics giant DHL Express is working to better track deliveries and tackle delays. It will pilot high-tech solutions in Singapore,…
CNA | Talking Point | E10: Are we using escalators wrongly?
There’s an average of one escalator-related accident in Singapore every day. What’s causing them and how can we prevent them?…
Huawei warns US against blocking company from pursuing patent damages
Chinese tech giant Huawei has warned against a proposal to block the company from pursuing patent damages in US courts,…
Singapore Tonight: Business news in brief Jun 10
Business Briefs on Singapore Tonight, Jun 10: – Vietnam to crack down on illegally relabelled Chinese goods – Sri Lanka’s…
7.3-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia's Tanimbar islands in Banda Sea
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck a remote area of Indonesia on the morning of June 24. The tremors were felt hundreds…
2 businessmen receive Public Service Medal for contributions to Singapore
Two businessmen have received national honours for their outstanding contributions to Singapore. Wayne Allan and Oliver Tonby received the “Public…
Jurong industrial fire: SCDF in action
Footage released by the Singapore Civil Defence Force shows firefighters in action tackling Friday’s (Jun 21) massive Jurong LPG blaze,…
Asia Tonight: News in brief Jun 3
News Briefs on Asia Tonight, Jun 3: – Technical fault blamed for cruise ship crash in Venice – Indian authorities…
Asia Tonight: Business news in brief Jun 7
News Briefs on Asia Tonight, Jun 7: – Toyota partners with battery maker CATL to boost production of electric cars…
SIA, Malaysia Airlines sign MOU to boost cooperation
Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost cooperation. They said they will explore expanding…
African swine fever hits Laos
Laos recently reported its first cases of African swine fever. Outbreaks of the disease have spread across seven villages in…
US, China have agreed to tentative truce in trade dispute: Report
Ahead of the G20 summit, the South China Morning Post has reported that the US and China have agreed to…
Asia Tonight: News in brief Jun 4
News Briefs on Asia Tonight, Jun 4: – Indian authorities said a group of climbers who went missing in the…
All eyes on US Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates
There was cautious optimism across Asian markets on Jun 18, with most markets ending higher ahead of a crucial US…
SCDF firefighters put out Geylang shophouse blaze
Singapore Civil Defence Force firefighters brought a fire at two shophouses at Lorong 14 Geylang under control on Wednesday (Jun…
Annual SAF Best Unit Competition awards to be handed out on July 1
142 Squadron, 1st Commando Battalion, and RSS Independence are tops in this year’s Singapore Armed Forces SAF Best Unit Competition,…
Asia Tonight: News in brief May 16
Asia Tonight: News in brief May 16 – Josu Ternera, former leader of ETA separatist group, arrested in France –…
Latest US sanctions signal the "permanent closure" of diplomacy: Iran
Iran has slammed new US sanctions, saying the measure signals a “permanent closure” of diplomacy between Tehran and Washington. Shahram…
Vietnam jails American for 12 years for 'attempting to overthrow state'
A court in Vietnam has found a US citizen guilty of “attempting to overthrow the state”. Michael Nguyen, who is…
Asia Tonight: News in brief June 17
News Briefs on Asia Tonight,June 17: – Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit North Korea this week – 12 killed,…
Hong Kong extradition bill a 'political football game' to be played: Analyst
Ahead of the G20 summit in Osaka, Hong Kong demonstrators have gathered to rally international support for their protest against…
"BTS World" mobile game to be released in 176 countries
South Korean boy band BTS is challenging the gaming sphere with a new mobile game. “BTS World” is set to…
Philippines elections: 9 of 12 seats likely to go to candidates endorsed by Duterte
According to an unofficial midterm tally from the Philippines Commission on Elections, released on May 14, nine of the 12…
Priscelia Chan's two-year ordeal with eczema | CNA Lifestyle
Her biggest fear was not losing her looks, career or husband, but her identity, said Priscelia Chan as she opened…
UK's Boris Johnson under pressure to explain 'domestic row'
Boris Johnson, the front-runner to become Britain’s prime minister, is under increasing pressure to explain reports of a domestic row.…
HK protesters rally again ahead of G20 summit
In an ongoing rally on June 26, thousands of people have gathered in Edinburgh Place in Hong Kong’s Central area.…
Asia Tonight: News in brief May 16
Asia Tonight: News in brief May 16 – Court reduces jail term for Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong. – North…
Bitcoin surpasses $12,000 mark for first time since Dec 2017
Bitcoin is continuing its stellar rally, surpassing the $12000-level on June 26 for the first time since December 2017. It…
Malaysian PM Mahathir says he will step down within three years
Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has reiterated his promise to pass the baton over to Anwar Ibrahim. Dr Mahathir has said…
Singapore determined to achieve Smart Nation vision: PM Lee
Delivering his opening remarks at the Smart Nation Summit, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong highlighted three things that will make…
Asia Tonight: News in brief May 29
News Briefs on Asia Tonight, May 29: – Ohio tornadoes kill one, leave millions without power – Indian PM Modi…
Asia Tonight: News in brief June 11
News Briefs on Asia Tonight, June 11: – General Prayut Chan-o-cha royally endorsed as Thai prime minister – Over 133…
Singapore Tonight: Business news in brief June 13
Business Briefs on Singapore Tonight, June 13: – Indonesia’s May forex reserves dropped to $4 billion – Indonesia to begin…
Asia Tonight: Business news in brief Jun 12
Business Briefs on Asia Tonight, Jun 12: – LG Electronics’ 5G smartphones in doubt as Qualcomm chip deal due to…
Asia Tonight: News in brief June 13
News Briefs on Asia Tonight, Jun 12: – Death toll from Hungary boat tragedy hits 25 – World’s fattest parrot,…
Hong Kong protests: Police declare Wednesday clashes "a riot"
What’s the significance of Hong Kong police declaring today’s clashes a “riot”? CNA’s Linette Lim reports from Queensway, one of…
Philippines to vote in May 13 mid-term elections
Filipinos are set to cast their ballots in mid-term elections come May 13. Even though President Rodrigo Duterte is not…
Asia Tonight: News in brief Jun 10
News Briefs on Asia Tonight, Jun 10: – New Zealand to withdraw troops from Iraq by June 2020 – Japan’s…
NGO in Hong Kong gathering evidence of alleged police brutality during protests
In Hong Kong, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) is gathering evidence of alleged police brutality during the violent clashes between protesters…
Google raked in $4.7 billion from news without paying publishers: Report
According to a study, Google made nearly $5 billion in profits last year by piggybacking off content on news websites.…
Asia Tonight: Business news in brief May 29
Business Briefs on Asia Tonight, May 29: – Nissan tells Renault it is not opposed to its partner’s mega merger…
Singapore Tonight: Business news in brief, Jun 4
Business Briefs on Singapore Tonight, Jun 4: – Facebook investors can now only vote on CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s pay every…
Asia Tonight: News in brief May 31
News Briefs on Asia Tonight, May 31: – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange suffered “psychological torture” from defamation campaign, says UN…
Leaders of Singapore and Japan reaffirm good ties on sidelines of G20 summit
The leaders of Singapore and Japan have met on the sidelines of the G20 summit and reaffirmed their good bilateral…
Singapore Tonight: News in brief May 28
News Briefs on Singapore Tonight, May 28: – US President Trump said he expects Japan’s military to reinforce US forces…
Asia Tonight: News in brief May 28
News Briefs on Asia Tonight, May 28: – Water usage restrictions to be imposed in Sydney, amid a record-breaking drought.…
Riots in Jakarta continue after Indonesian President Widodo's re-election
Protests over the outcome of last month’s presidential election gripped the heart of Indonesia’s capital on Wednesday (May 22), after…
Riots in Jakarta continue after Indonesian President Widodo's re-election
Protests over the outcome of last month’s presidential election gripped the heart of Indonesia’s capital on Wednesday (May 22), after…
Asia Tonight: Business news in brief May 17
Business Briefs on Asia Tonight, May 17: – Nissan will keep Hiroto Saikawa as chief executive. – Britain’s budget airline…
Asia Tonight: Business news in brief May 30
Business Briefs on Asia Tonight, May 30: – AirAsia shares surge after airline announces surprise dividend – Mark Zuckerberg to…
PM Lee on Singapore's 5G plans
At the Shangri-La Dialogue, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was asked about Singapore’s 5G plans following the fallout surrounding Huawei…
Asia Tonight: Business news in brief May 15
Business Briefs on Asia Tonight, May 15 – Food delivery startup Honestbee is suspending its services in Singapore, as part…