https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/shorter-bto-wait-times-possible-hdb-trials-new-tech-success-expert-6396826https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--CCeq2SpA--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/19/1789828639-image.jpg?itok=8yB372m5Shorter BTO wait times possible as HDB trials new tech with success: Expert New construction technologies trialled for the first time by the Housing and Development Board could mean shorter waiting times for homeowners. One expert says their adoption can help with upskilling manpower, while reducing the sector's reliance on labour. Eugene Chow has more.

]]>1182026-09-19T23:09:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/2349ea5c-0357-4ea8-ad42-133d41ee5045/3fb11918-ca0e-4d83-ac73-48995e745699/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/cna-explains-how-does-haze-reach-singapore-and-what-do-air-quality-readings-tell-us-6396816https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--meV3CilJ--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/19/1789828333-image.jpg?itok=knsNbMDgCNA Explains: How does haze reach Singapore and what do air quality readings tell us? The air quality in Singapore hit new highs this week, with the PSI reaching 154 in the central region. The hazy conditions are galvanising schools and companies to limit students' and workers' outdoor exposure. CNA explains why haze can affect parts of Singapore differently and what air quality readings actually tell us.

]]>2952026-09-19T23:02:06+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/e992f824-83b9-4c4b-8d7f-ffd9859b2a72/22258f53-db37-407f-b8a5-940462493af6/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/fight-against-terrorism-youths-will-get-more-opportunities-step-forward-says-edwin-tong-6396791https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--A5yXuZIW--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/19/1789827733-image.jpg?itok=MrOJysx-Fight against terrorism: Youths will get more opportunities to step forward, says Edwin Tong Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong says youths will get more opportunities to be prepared to defend Singapore against terrorism. With growing concerns of youth radicalisation, their peers will be better equipped to spot the warning signs. Singapore is marking 10 years of the SGSecure movement. Aslam Shah with more.

]]>1472026-09-19T22:56:53+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/c691e003-882b-4ec0-938e-169f46202f10/afe8b5d9-28a6-4e20-a6a6-8f2b10161221/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/new-cyber-command-police-unit-able-disrupt-scam-websites-within-minutes-6396796https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--ZFFVasVw--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/19/1789827738-image.jpg?itok=o8gOIcumNew Cyber Command police unit able to disrupt scam websites within minutes Scam websites could now be disrupted by Singapore's police force within minutes - instead of hours. This comes two months after the police brought its anti-scam and cybercrime abilities under one roof at the Cyber Command. Officers say information moves faster, cases are linked more quickly and different parts of scam operations can be tackled together. Noah Kong with more.

]]>1972026-09-19T22:48:36+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/a29772de-b351-48f5-a1b5-e0eaa4b8915f/90760945-2873-4c03-b974-1cb81fb91f03/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/singapore-and-canada-working-new-deals-energy-supply-chain-ai-dr-balakrishnan-6396786https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--IxaolJPe--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/19/1789827432-image.jpg?itok=apL_gphdSingapore and Canada working on new deals on energy, supply chain, AI: Dr Balakrishnan Singapore is looking at Canada as a potential energy source as it anticipates further fuel disruptions from the Middle East. This is part of deepening cooperation in areas that also include supply chain resilience and AI, with some deals potentially ready to be sealed within the next few months. Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan shared this after wrapping up his official visit to Ottawa. Sherlyn Seah has more.

]]>1882026-09-19T22:39:39+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/f55c80f4-b18a-4377-8fff-f5f8394aada5/b551a6f3-983e-497c-97e9-0170083d7f7c/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/asian-games-2026-continents-biggest-sports-event-opens-in-nagoya-after-troubled-build-up-6396716https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--NvTG9JWf--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/19/1789821733-image.jpg?itok=xY63wfGtThe 20th Asian Games are officially underway in Japan's Nagoya. It was a colourful opening ceremony, but subdued turnout. Rows of seats at the 30,000-capacity stadium were empty, despite organisers saying all tickets were sold out. The continent's biggest multi-sport event brings together more than 17,000 athletes and officials, with more than 40 sports on the programme. Alif Amsyar and Michiyo Ishida report from Nagoya.

]]>3472026-09-19T20:52:43+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/8db671b0-af94-4ac9-9396-0b587a85f252/32069bb2-0fa9-419d-a600-df61a59727d2/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/look-how-greenlands-remote-communities-are-adapting-changing-climate-6396706https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--mUtYd_Hd--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/19/1789821134-image.jpg?itok=7lcKO-BtGreenland is dealing with a changing climate that is making once-predictable seasons harder to rely on. For remote communities, warmer weather is affecting everything, from fishing to transport. CNA Senior Correspondent Jack Board visits communities on Greenland’s west coast to see how they are adapting.

]]>2332026-09-19T20:37:25+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/f57b716a-bdf6-41f7-8e50-05d994ba52c9/70f12fb5-66df-440f-bda7-b38eca1413b3/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/malaysia-politics-transport-minister-loke-offers-resign-other-dap-ministers-stay-6396686https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--T815w0Xr--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/19/1789819934-image.jpg?itok=EuDmccZxMalaysia politics: Transport Minister Loke offers to resign, other DAP ministers to stay on Malaysia's transport minister has offered to resign from his post in Cabinet. It is in protest of a conditional royal pardon granted to jailed former prime minister Najib Razak, allowing him to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest, if he meets certain conditions. Anthony Loke - who is the leader of the Democratic Action Party - however, emphasised that the party's other ministers will remain in Cabinet for political stability. CNA Senior Correspondent Melissa Goh reports from Kuala Lumpur.

]]>2612026-09-19T20:18:26+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/5968e2cb-6c74-4d09-b85b-02ca7aa26289/c2ac8498-8982-4950-88e6-280f29e5a6be/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/japan-hour/getting-know-beautiful-japan-leap-good-fortune-chasing-horses-across-japan-6382871https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--m08R9e4A--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/17/465yishishengong.png?itok=vaTRpt2kJapan Hour - Getting to Know Beautiful Japan - Leap into Good Fortune! Chasing Horses Across JapanA journey across Japan inspired by horses and good fortune, visiting sacred shrines linked to luck and tradition, sampling local flavours, and going behind the scenes at a renowned training centre for top racehorses.

]]>25702026-09-19T20:00:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/275a44ab-e51f-4c62-85fa-74c08113b4ca/4b76d726-3f80-4ca2-bd7e-0e63ebaa51b8/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/could-china-challenge-japans-dominance-in-matcha-6390926https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--glbPMj2C--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/17/1789615335-image.jpg?itok=IsQQ1CaVCould China challenge Japan’s dominance in matcha?1292026-09-19T20:00:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/ecb1b5ee-b29d-4fd9-a4e0-2496a9c74df9/82b7a8c9-74de-42e8-ae66-7070c099c370/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/team-singapore-athletes-asian-games-2026-opening-ceremony-6396626https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--nXDLpBXc--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/19/1789816933-image.jpg?itok=WPeS76crTeam Singapore athletes at Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony922026-09-19T19:23:59+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/6057534e-2a3b-4879-90af-72408f204302/e3cc0c7d-85a2-4f88-bc51-dc5242a94911/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/mountain-lion-seen-roaming-san-francisco-neighbourhood-6396531https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--6TjN-ylS--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/19/1789809734-image.jpg?itok=LT5k-bAkMountain lion seen roaming San Francisco neighbourhood522026-09-19T17:28:24+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/bb0c6680-0dfe-4f52-867b-344c35f673a0/e2f2d285-6953-4664-8d76-3fe16a73b828/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/air-quality-back-unhealthy-levels-in-central-singapore-6396526https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--uBFF4TA0--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/19/1789809134-image.jpg?itok=WTI2kBp1Air quality back at unhealthy levels in central Singapore512026-09-19T17:16:18+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/419bcc41-e3b2-4907-8f5c-e8e1e1afe477/571fcdc1-3011-4d85-8a53-0e605db963be/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/can-vietnamese-durian-win-over-china-6394881https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--Xm1yVbSF--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/durian_cms.png?itok=YtTUyAF_Can Vietnamese durian win over China?1042026-09-19T10:00:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/6e9ff852-ec58-4768-80e4-e5a0bd7704d6/9f4b0e83-3004-45c7-93d9-628f3bd99f7a/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/nagoya-gears-up-asian-games-amid-accommodation-and-weather-concerns-6395371https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--SNATXgm0--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789744334-image.jpg?itok=81CxTFYPNagoya gears up for Asian Games amid accommodation and weather concerns Anticipation is building in Nagoya ahead of the Asian Games opening ceremony on Sep 19, with more than 17,000 competitors and officials from 45 countries expected. But organisers face concerns over temporary athlete accommodation and the threat of a typhoon, while recent rainfall has already disrupted some competition schedules. More than 300 Singapore athletes will compete across 27 sports. CNA's Alif Amsyar reports from Nagoya.

]]>4722026-09-18T23:25:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/97cb6b26-4339-4dc6-a28a-7e06ae5779c0/a76c461a-f9c1-46db-b906-576807097af1/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/alvin-aloysius-goh-supporting-women-in-workplace-6395361https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--m2NNGZNt--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/shri.jpg?itok=3M7gfn3oAlvin Aloysius Goh on supporting women in the workplaceEfforts are underway to help women return to work, as a new study finds seven in 10 women believe career breaks hurt their job prospects. CNA speaks to Alvin Aloysius Goh, CEO of the Singapore Human Resources Institute.

]]>3722026-09-18T23:16:07+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/aa235469-b8ad-44e5-af1f-721e8ff057a6/ddbec308-5fba-4b01-b71a-231d3a3e7f3f/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/singapore-china-looking-longer-term-development-plan-tianjin-eco-city-6395311https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--yGK9RAXC--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789742233-image.jpg?itok=usxD-p6pSingapore, China looking at longer-term development plan for Tianjin Eco-City Singapore and China are exploring how new technologies and urban planning approaches can shape the longer-term development of the Tianjin Eco-City. Singapore National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat says the two sides are looking at the next phase of the flagship bilateral project as it marks two decades in 2028. Mr Chee has wrapped up a week-long visit to three Chinese cities. Tan Si Hui with this report.

]]>2212026-09-18T23:03:17+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/3ebc8f23-6e04-4d3e-906c-a3f232aff9c7/96d53efa-73bd-4708-acef-060a52a95553/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/7-in-10-women-say-career-breaks-make-returning-work-harder-study-6395281https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--nwY9v1ax--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789741633-image.jpg?itok=kqmp2D-u7 in 10 women say career breaks make returning to work harder: Study Seven in 10 women polled in a new study in Singapore believe that taking a career break makes it harder to find suitable work when they wish to return. Acting Manpower Minister Jasmin Lau says that a pause in careers should not close doors. And workplaces need to recognise that careers do not always follow a straight path - particularly for women who step away to care for their children or ageing parents. Hoon Jeng Jee reports.

]]>2132026-09-18T22:49:03+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/6f88f4f1-2f9f-4528-a6df-7c23f091bfee/683508ae-29e6-4250-a1ba-9db26b6e13ad/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/government-agencies-must-get-better-bringing-people-together-chan-chun-sing-6395286https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--BQ4bPWkF--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789741637-image.jpg?itok=1FgIOKlvGovernment agencies must get better at bringing people together: Chan Chun Sing Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing says government agencies must get better at bringing people together to tackle increasingly complex challenges. He urged public officers to shift from doing things for people to working with them, while balancing different interests and trade-offs. Mr Chan also called on officers to strengthen international links as Singapore navigates growing global uncertainty. Sabrina Ng reports.

]]>1672026-09-18T22:37:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/4f58b88e-b9c5-48b3-af14-29699b2e8908/4968ed6b-faf7-432e-8199-0563c278e3af/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/us-firm-waymo-launch-autonomous-ride-hailing-service-in-singapore-in-2028-6395271https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--yONiRGd3--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789741335-image.jpg?itok=x8LPmO3NUS firm Waymo to launch autonomous ride-hailing service in Singapore in 2028 Singapore could see several hundred self-driving vehicles picking up passengers in two years. US ride-hailing operator Waymo is preparing to enter the market with a fully autonomous, all-electric service set to launch in 2028. Alexandra Anand with more.

]]>2352026-09-18T22:28:42+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/e01838af-2494-4ff3-9f3a-2def0bb597d9/fcd9fc35-ed2d-4ee5-968a-e9812a3bebb3/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/alex-eala-in-singapore-how-well-do-you-know-filipino-tennis-star-6395256https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--SP9y-8Er--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789740737-image.jpg?itok=URdYIPy4Alex Eala in Singapore: How well do you know the Filipino tennis star?1192026-09-18T22:18:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/ab12668e-11f6-47ad-b4a6-b69968cf2318/9c7b2dae-c40d-478b-9fdc-35cb05fadf06/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/asian-games-2026-organisers-deal-accommodation-woes-ahead-event-opening-6395116https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--9wfaCFnd--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789737133-image.jpg?itok=hPVnllHSAsian Games 2026: Organisers deal with accommodation woes ahead of event opening With just a day to go before the Asian Games open in Japan, organisers are facing a growing list of challenges. From accommodation complaints to the threat of a typhoon, preparations for Asia's biggest sporting event have been far from smooth. CNA's Alif Amsyar reports from Nagoya.

]]>2872026-09-18T21:48:05+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/0e9cb3ba-1bb4-47d7-8572-eeab42da5ffe/39f607d2-1670-478c-ac30-eb74970ac088/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/us-military-leadership-upheaval-raises-questions-washington-and-allies-6395091https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--MbjFww7s--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789736540-image.jpg?itok=cK73u-H3US military leadership upheaval raises questions for Washington and allies Turmoil at the top of the US military has left key posts without permanent leaders, just as Washington juggles wars in Iran, Russia and Ukraine, and competition with China. The upheaval is raising questions about American military leadership and what it means for its allies. James Gooderson filed this report for CNA from Washington DC.

]]>2172026-09-18T21:36:56+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/0f005924-a414-474b-b020-9bc0e30744dc/4aa9bea3-3396-4e7c-ac00-75ce3708303c/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/natos-defence-chiefs-gather-in-copenhagen-annual-meeting-6395076https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--tSZpDKhz--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789736233-image.jpg?itok=mqp-3-ajNATO's army chiefs are in Copenhagen to strengthen the alliance's collective deterrence and defence, support for Ukraine, as well as military innovation and technology. Member state Poland cited fresh intelligence and warned with increasing specificity of the risk of a Russian hybrid attack on countries supporting Ukraine. William Denselow reports for CNA from Brussels.

]]>2912026-09-18T21:26:56+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/1a836aa2-1cfd-4813-93e0-be18f14170e1/ca839689-39b7-43c8-a98c-7003888a4b5f/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/south-korea-rules-out-mideast-deployment-6395086https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--ymL3jEUA--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/img_20260918_211559_5704.jpg?itok=K7AO2SjcSouth Korea rules out Mideast deployment South Korea's president says the country will not become militarily involved in the Middle East conflict, though it could expand its naval role protecting ships and vital oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. Lee Jae Myung also addressed ties with the US and North Korea, amid public dissatisfaction with his administration. CNA's Senior Correspondent Lim Yun Suk has more.

]]>2482026-09-18T21:19:38+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/cef4fcb6-1dc9-4d70-b445-082425098a59/fa0d429e-787d-4e2f-8349-cd0de98f3900/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/india-steps-up-its-semiconductor-ambitions-6395026https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--6O1Jdfkv--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789735033-image.jpg?itok=S6O-JGj-India steps up its semiconductor ambitions India is stepping up its bid to become a global hub for semiconductors. With AI driving chip demand and geopolitical tensions reshaping supply chains, industry players see potential in India's vast workforce and resources. Ishan Garg filed this report for CNA from New Delhi.

]]>2422026-09-18T20:57:46+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/c1fc2c11-9acb-40de-91c2-0f3707408d1d/d8d906c4-b365-4b8a-9a34-99d811a81621/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/school-shooting-in-philippines-leaves-3-people-dead-6395021https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--XqNSBrNn--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/img_20260918_204849_3780.jpg?itok=qRj-1TrlSchool shooting in Philippines leaves 3 people deadA suspected student shooter in southern Philippines has killed two other students on campus, before turning the gun on himself. At least eight others are injured. The attack took place at Banga National High School in South Cotabato province in Mindanao. The suspect was allegedly a classmate of the victims. It is the third school shooting in four months in the Philippines. Jacob Lazaro reports from Metro Manila.

]]>2462026-09-18T20:51:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/d241e68a-6b62-4f97-b731-08f0ea9d13c9/441a3cec-afcc-40f2-b8d4-57f74d200d78/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/former-singapore-migrant-worker-who-survived-workplace-explosion-builds-school-in-bangladesh-6395046https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--_Uz_3fPK--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789735635-image.jpg?itok=9lyG0SveFormer Singapore migrant worker who survived workplace explosion builds school in BangladeshA workplace explosion in Singapore left former migrant worker Mohammad Ataur Rahman with third-degree burns to 73% of his body. 10 years on, he’s using the compensation he received to give children in Bangladesh the education he never had.

Rahman has built a school that can serve up to 400 children, with those who cannot afford the fees still able to attend. Now, he hopes to use part of the building as a training centre for aspiring migrant workers — teaching them English, workplace safety and job skills.

]]>1472026-09-18T20:44:59+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/18bcd949-46c8-4341-b01c-3d4122e39840/2375bf4c-952d-402c-bbbb-ae5773f22352/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/airasias-co-founder-pushes-back-against-talks-government-bailout-6394991https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--I5B8NnBJ--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789734433-image.jpg?itok=1-O_lE5sAirAsia shares are still under pressure after a 21 per cent plunge on Sep 17, after reports prompting concern over the health of its finances. AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes has pushed back against media reports claiming that the low-cost carrier needs a government bailout. He also defended the airline's financial health, insisting the carrier remains resilient and that its expansion plans are firmly on track. Yasmin Jonkers reports.

]]>1542026-09-18T20:42:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/e2e9bf9b-6b31-476e-86ea-fb3566400f53/d4e511c9-1d4e-4066-9c12-79a3f252639f/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/conditional-pardon-malaysias-ex-pm-najib-razak-6394966https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--c5XJJKUn--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789734135-image.jpg?itok=stRPglXrThere has been a second royal pardon for Malaysia's former prime minister. This time, it gives Najib Razak permission to serve the rest of his sentence at home, provided he meets certain conditions. They include paying a fine of around US$12 million and complying with terms set by the Pardons Board. This particular case is linked to the abuse of power, breach of trust and money laundering involving SRC International, a former company under state fund 1MDB. CNA Senior Correspondent Melissa Goh reports from Kuala Lumpur.

]]>3252026-09-18T20:33:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/5bce9094-a377-438f-9855-fd42fa68aad5/a82e9996-8059-4e48-9a17-f22b09893737/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/china-has-manosphere-and-state-cracking-down-6394756https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--k0bkhIWI--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/china_feminism_-_cms.jpg?itok=VTKonU0p1062026-09-18T20:00:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/36e8919a-32c5-4d43-a3d7-d2f0723cf524/dec6f604-8c90-47e5-b843-a1a14f9db1b0/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/3-students-killed-in-philippine-school-shooting-including-suspected-gunman-6394841https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--UUzsIdMM--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789730834-image.jpg?itok=uvZfOC913 students killed in Philippine school shooting, including suspected gunmanAt least three students were killed and eight others injured in a shooting at Banga National High School in the southern Philippines on Friday (Sep 18), according to provincial officials. The dead include the suspected 16-year-old gunman, who reportedly turned the gun on himself. Four of the injured are in critical condition. This is the third deadly campus shooting reported in the Philippines since June.

]]>462026-09-18T19:28:24+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/4c0cd4b5-fe4f-49ed-a517-fe6b6996a856/dd17271c-6eba-4fdd-94b5-8924c0975fcd/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/ex-malaysian-pm-najib-serve-remaining-jail-term-home-if-he-pays-us1226-million-fine-6394501https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--1tDtldTq--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789723634-image.jpg?itok=c3GwsxcpEx-Malaysian PM Najib to serve remaining jail term at home if he pays US$12.26 million fineFormer Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been granted a conditional pardon by Malaysia’s King, allowing him to serve the rest of his jail term at home if he pays a RM50 million (US$12.26 million) fine. The legal affairs division of the Prime Minister’s Office announced the decision on Friday (Sep 18).

Najib, who is in Kajang Prison, is due to complete his sentence on Aug 23, 2028. A partial royal pardon in January 2024 halved his 12-year jail term and reduced his RM210 million fine to RM50 million.

]]>1112026-09-18T19:25:42+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/39e419d2-8a0a-4606-993a-c5d0a91d680a/121ac6d2-4fb9-4a7f-9959-189a3b028b09/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/alphabets-waymo-launch-driverless-ride-hailing-service-in-singapore-in-2028-6394001https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--wzzlR4re--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789708334-image.jpg?itok=wA1vi_-JWaymo, the autonomous driving company owned by Alphabet, will launch a fully driverless ride-hailing service in Singapore in 2028 — its first foray into Southeast Asia.

It announced on Friday (Sep 18) that it was partnering with the Ministry of Transport and Land Transport Authority to introduce an all-electric commercial ride-hailing service that commuters can book through its app.

While trains and buses remain the most efficient, affordable, reliable and environmentally friendly way to get around Singapore, Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said autonomous vehicles will add to the capacity of taxis and private-hire fleets and help fill some gaps.

]]>1362026-09-18T17:05:56+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/faf3de25-a27d-440d-8092-68af54780282/721ec820-1fd6-4c46-b0ad-d02ea8a20bac/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/why-more-singaporeans-are-learning-malay-6394446https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--VC6s25j---/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789721534-image.jpg?itok=tX9Ri_TWWhy more Singaporeans are learning Malay1052026-09-18T16:48:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/fe6998de-7fa1-4df4-af6d-09d62880e395/592ed24e-74ce-4551-9eb6-27a9a163e23c/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/hyrox-athlete-apologises-forfeits-win-after-viral-mid-race-bowel-incident-6394431https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--VewtV3xi--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789721236-image.jpg?itok=k-JPohX0Hyrox athlete apologises, forfeits win after viral mid-race bowel incident812026-09-18T16:46:26+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/903a07af-0f59-4846-b7ef-136cf2aa887f/c726ed6a-0e2d-4a1b-a38b-fee3aca28249/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/least-1-killed-amid-flooding-in-parts-spain-6394261https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--g7OFSnNI--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789716133-image.jpg?itok=S2mQTfoiAt least 1 killed amid flooding in parts of SpainTorrential rains battered Catalonia and Valencia on Wednesday (Sep 16), disrupting transport and flooding roads. A 48-year-old man was reportedly killed after his car was swept away by floodwaters.
Spain's weather agency issued a red warning for parts of Catalonia, where more than 90 litres of rain per square metre was recorded. But residents in Valencia complained that the weather alert was sent out too late.

]]>902026-09-18T15:38:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/60551c4a-f85e-40f7-a067-009fd8737a2a/f0ed5ed7-242e-4698-b28f-1020e9d33e0d/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/airasia-co-founder-dismisses-reports-financial-strain-malaysian-rival-airlines-taking-over-6393981https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--sm2vpHAd--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789707733-image.jpg?itok=D0JshNeWAirAsia co-founder dismisses reports of financial strain, Malaysian rival airlines taking over 1272026-09-18T14:37:06+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/dffead4e-cd26-4b00-b602-a8752e713c36/06383e2e-aaf9-4d40-9315-b7eb309d3268/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/cna-explains-why-ais-biggest-players-are-suddenly-calling-slowdown-6394096https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--SLsIzLRp--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789711035-image.jpg?itok=CX-HJTpUCNA Explains: Why AI’s biggest players are suddenly calling for a slowdown 1522026-09-18T14:25:49+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/ed3f80c3-f69f-4d66-832a-9bc2662a5f8e/f591b4a3-b7ce-427b-9549-6f26d8da5256/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/asia-first/fri-18-sep-2026-6393726https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--zrLJBqIv--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789705044-image.jpg?itok=qXcdl954Asia First - Fri 18 Sep 2026From the opening bell across markets in Southeast Asia and China, to the biggest business interviews and top financial stories, tune in to Asia First to kick-start your business day.

]]>89842026-09-18T13:00:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/b62cfb9d-c4e6-445b-bbc8-d56c1713787f/c6f8a845-4058-45fe-ad4c-679ec2efd589/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/deep-dive-debating-immigration-without-making-it-about-race-6393911https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--WJ_fuUjU--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789705034-image.jpg?itok=PLuIoKE0Deep Dive: Debating immigration without making it about racePeople can voice their discontent with Singapore’s immigration policies without attacking individuals based on their ethnicity, says Dr Mathew Mathews from the Institute of Policy Studies. With recent online controversies putting Singaporeans’ attitudes towards race and immigration in the spotlight, how can we have meaningful conversations about these complex issues without falling back on racism and stereotypes?

]]>682026-09-18T12:27:03+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/4fd66a11-99bd-40ec-86b2-39ce4d1e6981/0c4e94c3-aa78-4d0d-9667-36c70ef09bf2/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/how-solar-power-transformed-slum-school-6393831https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--c6XFTfg9--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789703234-image.jpg?itok=BH6OYU36How solar power transformed this slum school662026-09-18T12:00:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/1c95d79c-9588-4482-b95c-1dd69226dbe8/d6acb23c-36b7-44d2-bea1-1149933cb3f2/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/batman-spotted-top-sydney-opera-house-6393626https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--8eBfTWDF--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789696033-image.jpg?itok=jbSqUAav‘Batman’ spotted on top of Sydney Opera House 162026-09-18T09:57:50+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/a78e75fe-09d1-4824-8a98-5accf424d751/589f383d-f45b-4405-ba33-9de472173af4/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/singapore-tonight/thu-17-sep-2026-6393711https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--oiayORvA--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/18/1789700833-image.jpg?itok=HIonkKJHSingapore Tonight - Thu 17 Sep 2026From business to politics, health to technology, we bring you up-to-date with the latest news on Singapore and analyze how these events may affect you tomorrow.

]]>29262026-09-18T00:30:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/a861d962-4b44-4ab7-8b92-1bdd5419f23b/5e2a0339-c582-4971-91ba-7c3a5dcde9bc/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/none-luxury-units-seized-s3-billion-money-laundering-case-sold-in-first-auction-6392661https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--j_oubfnO--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/17/1789658536-image.jpg?itok=pnelQ-NTNone of the luxury units seized from S$3 billion money laundering case sold in first auctionSeven luxury units seized from a S$3 billion money laundering case were put up for auction on Thursday (Sep 17).

Despite drawing 65 bidders, none of the units - six residential units and a Grade A office unit - were sold.

CNA's Sabrina Ng reports on what took place in the auction room.

]]>1032026-09-17T23:32:02+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/9737b795-f652-48ec-88e4-cf686144a9e4/b6967f41-10b5-4794-8a90-71937426154a/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/cna-investigates-case-sees-rise-in-complaints-relating-pre-owned-cars-6392631https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--TT9f82_---/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/17/0917cars_0.jpg?itok=IzItF2qVCNA Investigates: CASE sees rise in complaints relating to pre-owned carsBuying a used car can save you some money. But how much do you really know about the car you are driving away with? According to Singapore's consumer watchdog CASE, there has been an increase in complaints related to pre-owned cars or used cars. There were 424 complaints in 2025 and 163 in the first eight months of this year — up 116 over the same period last year. Buyers have complained about repeated breakdowns, dealers not honouring warranties, and misleading claims about the condition of cars. One issue that keeps coming up is mileage tampering. Nadirah Zaidi reports.

]]>9862026-09-17T23:27:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/21f04267-8121-49ef-bef2-31e45b9fd96f/75edea1d-d379-479a-a7a0-d2f7e09c1638/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/indonesias-army-chief-militarys-role-in-local-communities-6391901https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--dkHJtlFc--/c_crop,h_899,w_1599,x_220,y_31/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/17/indonesia-army-simanjuntak_.jpg?itok=2Fdy83TQIndonesia’s army chief on the military’s role in local communitiesIn an exclusive interview with CNA, General Maruli Simanjuntak explains how the military's efforts such as building bridges and digging wells fit into Indonesia's defence philosophy. He also discusses the military’s outreach to local communities, including steps to discourage the use of fires to clear land for farming and plantations.

]]>1222026-09-17T23:19:40+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/ac4f31cf-64df-442b-9c17-194f945f8992/afa3c34d-2c40-4f5e-9ba6-99b60554a2ba/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/asian-games-athletes-who-could-be-standing-in-way-team-singapores-medal-hunt-6392636https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--UzEBM6RQ--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/17/1789657937-image.jpg?itok=DnC_J8R3More than 300 athletes across 27 sports will be flying Singapore's flag high at the Asian Games in Japan's Nagoya. Despite no specific medal targets set, the nation is eyeing podium finishes in athletics, swimming and sailing. Nadine Yeam takes a look at Team Singapore's brightest medal hopefuls and the competitors standing in their way.

]]>2302026-09-17T23:16:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/e7d2d903-4e3b-4795-befb-a88ba3def53d/cd21bee0-f17d-4834-85e7-c00592ca86be/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/no-units-sold-first-auction-luxury-properties-seized-in-s3b-money-laundering-case-6392626https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--aPTVlFLC--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/17/0917auction.jpg?itok=8riR_C0JNo units sold at first auction for luxury properties seized in S$3b money laundering caseNone of the seven properties linked to Singapore's S$3 billion money laundering case were sold at auction today. Four did not attract bids, while offers for the other three were below the minimum acceptable prices. The seven properties, with guide prices ranging from S$3.7 million to S$11.5 million, are among the first properties forfeited in the case to go under the hammer. More properties forfeited are set to go under the hammer next Wednesday. They include eight residential units and a four-storey factory, with guide prices ranging from about S$3.6 million to more than S$25 million. Sabrina Ng reports.

]]>1912026-09-17T23:12:55+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/9a7e8b62-dfa8-4d12-82ae-49998ff21776/663a702f-f76c-4df4-88f7-9c2b1e0053c4/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/singapores-key-exports-surge-462-year-in-august-amid-strong-ai-demand-6392556https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--0bA6DHkV--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/09/17/0917nodx.png?itok=B28clPqjSingapore’s key exports surged 46.2% on-year in August, driven by strong AI demand and a boost from last year's low base. It also beat analyst estimates as growth continued for the 12th consecutive month. Electronic exports continued to be the main driver of non-oil domestic exports, rising more than 131% last month. Non-electronic exports also grew 12%, reversing July's decline.

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