https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/france-and-uk-chair-meeting-discuss-reopening-strait-hormuz-6063851https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--3MN2qrBp--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/1776431238-image.jpg?itok=0ieSaxiGFrance and UK chair meeting to discuss reopening Strait of HormuzFrance and Britain are chairing a meeting to figure out how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as a US blockade enters the fourth day. Around 40 countries — excluding the US and Iran — are taking part in the talks, which seek to reaffirm support for freedom of navigation and lay the groundwork for a possible defensive multinational mission, once conditions allow. Olly Barratt reports from London, while Mr Daniel Levy, president of the US/Middle East Project think-tank and a former adviser to the Israeli government, shares more about the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
]]>7412026-04-17T21:26:41+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/08b3e3cc-412a-4d09-abed-499ab135980e/1918c200-1654-4eef-a188-004d0442d0a5/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/malaysias-economic-growth-slows-53-in-q1-2026-amid-strain-mideast-conflict-6063821https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--jA4KH9bx--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/0417malaysia.jpg?itok=45S4LZguMalaysia is feeling the strain from the Middle East conflict. Its economy expanded 5.3% in Q1 2026, slower than the 6.3% recorded in the previous quarter. This reflects resilience, but is also a sign of early pressure from rising global tensions. Manufacturing output grew 7.3% in January and 4.2% in February, driven largely by export-oriented industries. Afifah Ariffin reports from Kuala Lumpur.
]]>1432026-04-17T21:12:15+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/437ee7c3-b45a-4848-9ac7-6ac49461de6d/0e25a9d5-56ec-4250-b798-c5d9e364a9ef/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/myanmar-reduces-ex-leader-aung-san-suu-kyis-jail-term-one-sixth-part-amnesty-reports-6063806https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s---uOErjU7--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/1776429133-image.jpg?itok=a2vRsumBUncertainty over the reduction of former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's prison term. If a broad amnesty extended to thousands applies in her case, her time would be cut by a-sixth. It's also unclear if she will be allowed to serve the rest of her sentence under house arrest. The Nobel Peace laureate is currently serving 27 years in jail for a string of offences — ranging from corruption to violating a state secrets law. Leong Wai Kit reports.
]]>3562026-04-17T20:58:12+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/d9489064-98f4-408d-99f4-3cb31d5baeb9/2e2a2fc7-fa8c-4485-882f-db39375a690b/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/trump-signals-possible-resumption-peace-talks-iran-over-weekend-6063811https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--u28sUKt_--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/0417iran.png?itok=dOuWcBcITrump signals possible resumption of peace talks with Iran over weekendAnother round of peace talks this weekend between the US and Iran looking increasingly likely. US President Donald Trump has signalled negotiations could be held in Pakistan. He said he is confident he will get a lasting deal before the current 14-day ceasefire runs out. Meanwhile, UK and French leaders have convened a meeting with some 40 countries to nail down how to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz after the war. Toni Waterman reports from Washington DC and Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.
]]>4522026-04-17T20:48:59+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/910e16d9-3e5f-44f1-98c6-734d63479a21/8efd513a-e2c0-41ab-b310-33f46946464e/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/how-family-5-pays-just-s40-electricity-6063771https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s---ZnzTekj--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/cna_tech_challenge.jpg?itok=-iNSm0g6How this family of 5 pays just S$40 for electricity612026-04-17T20:08:41+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/f64cef3d-6678-4591-9097-3d96c175a9c2/40fa538c-9c15-46fb-90af-5d2a3e3de212/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/top-indonesian-university-suspends-16-students-over-alleged-sexual-harassment-6063511https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--vUdv2TWw--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/1776418633-image.jpg?itok=XO7-t3efTop Indonesian university suspends 16 students over alleged sexual harassment632026-04-17T18:00:33+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/3df2a52e-8ff4-47c5-83bd-91239050b320/0ed5cad1-acb4-4ac3-a473-ebec9d0c7d6f/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/asia-first/fri-17-apr-2026-6062686https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--ananACbw--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/1776411133-image.jpg?itok=Ohj6nSbkAsia First - Fri 17 Apr 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.
]]>87542026-04-17T16:48:45+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/a1aa54a9-b4c0-4cb6-b32c-101523cc358d/cea132c6-357c-45ea-8ea3-d7f80f4e754f/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/how-rise-became-nasas-artemis-ii-mission-mascot-6063271https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--ynnh16OR--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/1776412934-image.jpg?itok=0iugOsKpHow ‘Rise’ became NASA’s Artemis II mission mascot1062026-04-17T16:25:39+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/81731f32-5433-464e-aa2d-930c04b23aa9/482837e8-522d-4f10-9091-d64f0f99ec58/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/testing-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultras-features-6063246https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--V96E5fIY--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/1776412034-image.jpg?itok=bEZkrlxV852026-04-17T16:15:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/b9ad6241-a4b0-409b-96e3-5a6ea0feef52/92f188a9-315d-4bc2-bce2-a98f3528105a/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/fitness-meets-feedback-mps-hit-ground-community-runs-6063201https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--3V80RlNK--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/mps_s1.png?itok=S7kxteA9Fitness meets feedback: MPs hit the ground with community runs852026-04-17T15:19:08+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/2be4de23-c79e-4609-ac54-3d2c465306c4/300b76cc-95da-43ce-9605-c40bf241ad82/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/south-korea-jails-american-youtuber-johnny-somali-offensive-stunts-6063126https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--xlntKe2G--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/1776408134-image.jpg?itok=eIa7TkO-South Korea jails American YouTuber Johnny Somali for offensive stunts552026-04-17T14:47:01+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/ac26ba71-3b00-4c3e-948b-9bc994871242/6dcfe33c-04c2-4077-be43-3b04bcd5e237/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/unique-vintage-bag-museum-in-penang-6063071https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--Txry_Dsq--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/1776406634-image.jpg?itok=1ZwmLdLWUnique vintage bag museum in Penang1322026-04-17T14:32:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/8f63cc6f-b08f-4781-97cb-ea789dfbe4f7/329a1218-75cc-4333-b734-0e27a8aa90df/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/pope-leo-decries-tyrants-says-billions-spent-killing-and-devastation-6063036https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--2-YvgH5F--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/pope-leo-cameroon-thumb.png?itok=UaTkDubP872026-04-17T14:05:23+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/ad391a5d-aa67-48a7-91b5-5a1ad8dad847/3e6f9b39-bd30-47de-af99-a9321c2a1f7a/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/armed-robbers-hit-kuala-lumpur-gold-shop-flee-rm97m-in-jewellery-6062991https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--jz2SfzHl--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/1776403633-image.jpg?itok=cDsZKZGKArmed robbers hit Kuala Lumpur gold shop, flee with RM9.7m in jewellery812026-04-17T13:41:56+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/cee2b166-7250-4f23-8dd7-d1c9b85cc5d4/6cfd6d97-df03-46f8-b913-0f3b5682919a/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/singapores-2-landmark-satellite-antennas-removed-6063006https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--1p_fJnNh--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/1776403933-image.jpg?itok=4NA1IgBJSingapore’s 2 landmark satellite antennas removed222026-04-17T13:41:40+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/57063c77-84ac-4a42-b47d-559a0ccc2411/74d767c3-dbb5-4a72-a70d-faa067e60f6a/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/celebrations-in-lebanon-10-day-ceasefire-israel-takes-effect-6062666https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--R6ILdGPR--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/black-cna-logo.png?itok=mWNXGRVBCelebrations in Lebanon as 10-day ceasefire with Israel takes effect542026-04-17T13:41:23+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/a888b345-74b7-4090-bc2c-1dcbed3b0348/f9b45859-bf30-45aa-b0d0-ac90469668aa/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/europe-has-6-weeks-jet-fuel-left-says-iea-director-6062661https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--zxn-GAxk--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/1776397034-image.jpg?itok=sAjz8k__Europe has 6 weeks of jet fuel left, says IEA director722026-04-17T13:39:51+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/00982388-ea64-4fda-8ec0-497f6929f3c3/7bd48e3d-b768-4ee3-b5e1-4d6b0a06fea3/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/work-it-podcast/ask-work-it-promoted-small-pay-rise-it-worth-it-6062461https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--DCdVr1lc--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/1776391336-image.jpg?itok=o7q51XHeWork It Podcast - Ask Work It: Promoted but with a small pay rise - is it worth it?You were given a promotion after your company went through restructuring. But the workload has increased significantly without a proportionate pay raise. How do you reconcile with that? Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan unpack practical strategies to manage unrealistic workloads.
]]>7592026-04-17T12:07:45+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/b149c6a4-0573-4834-8685-e4717618be54/1305e76c-0dc4-4dd2-a596-c8ad2496b87c/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/revellers-in-china-spray-water-ev-owner-says-smoke-detected-afterward-6062651https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--RIg0BXpl--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/1776396435-image.jpg?itok=-a_ctKXORevellers in China spray water into EV; owner says smoke detected afterward332026-04-17T11:36:51+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/782f673a-d29b-4a06-88bf-727ac126b73e/1e8de7d5-d328-4e59-9420-f9c68364fa8f/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/mps-hold-community-runs-build-bonds-gather-feedback-6062491https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--3IPLsxs0--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/1776391634-image.jpg?itok=_C7EHGV6MPs hold community runs to build bonds, gather feedback Some Members of Parliament are engaging residents through regular community runs, offering a more informal setting to build connections and encourage healthy living.
]]>1702026-04-17T10:12:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/fdadab94-94cb-4908-9d17-b24f39648f3d/5c4f852f-4c30-4f68-b240-37d89571d95e/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/zhu-zeliang-and-ivory-chia-their-star-awards-nominations-6061411https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--FqBP2NYy--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/1776352634-image.jpg?itok=cRoe8zPtZhu Zeliang and Ivory Chia on their Star Awards nominationsThe annual celebration of local Chinese entertainment returns this weekend, with a new Best Microdrama category, marking Mediacorp’s push into bite-sized storytelling. Star Awards 2026 takes place this Sunday at The Theatre at Mediacorp. Emerald Hill: The Little Nonya Story continues its strong showing, leading with 17 nominations across nine categories. CNA spoke to two of the nominees, Zhu Zeliang from YES 93.3 and Ivory Chia, who plays a young version of the lead character in Emerald Hill.
]]>3822026-04-17T00:10:11+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/af726a02-e762-451f-9c6c-3c4f1e27272f/9dbb2171-1bc5-442d-a14c-b8cdc52b00c7/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/us-microbiologist-joan-rose-wins-lee-kuan-yew-water-prize-work-water-safety-standards-6061396https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--eYg8PiB6--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/0416joan.png?itok=gleLrgT6US microbiologist Joan Rose wins Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize for work on water safety standardsAn American biologist whose work has helped develop global water safety assessment standards has won this year's Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize. Professor Joan Bray Rose was also pivotal in helping Singapore establish NEWater as a key water management strategy. She was honoured for her role in producing the world's first science-backed framework to identify and measure microbial risks in drinking water.
]]>5062026-04-17T00:02:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/07fbdc12-c309-486d-b36f-69d2bcd392c9/c5db87b4-5c85-48f3-8eb6-c11e93323940/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/singapore-tonight/thu-16-apr-2026-6061451https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--TuCxBEme--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/17/1776358034-image.jpg?itok=qX5NoMiHSingapore Tonight - Thu 16 Apr 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.
]]>28782026-04-17T00:00:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/e164fd61-cbf5-48cc-92c0-6e0011094be6/e450bc30-046f-4114-a63f-9635713d7b03/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/some-singapore-party-suppliers-say-helium-balloon-prices-up-much-40-amid-mideast-war-6061336https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--N_eMAGK8--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/1776351434-image.jpg?itok=0a5oOYZgSome Singapore party suppliers say helium balloon prices up as much as 40% amid Mideast warSome event and party supply firms in Singapore say helium balloon prices have gone up by as much as 40%. Much of the gas comes from the Middle East, where conflict has disrupted supply and fuel shortages are adding pressure on prices. For now, firms are holding off passing the higher costs to customers. Some are trying out materials that use less helium, while others are moving away from it altogether. Rachel Teng reports.
]]>2022026-04-16T23:50:34+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/650ace55-4249-46c2-8787-7098dbae8db7/284cdba8-5bd1-4045-bb60-8285f4721f13/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/nparks-reminds-public-only-fish-in-designated-areas-after-viral-video-6061316https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--B0P7lkt9--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/0416fishing.png?itok=vP2Qta-lNParks reminds public to only fish in designated areas after viral videoThe National Parks Board is reminding the public to adhere to fishing in designated areas. A video of a young boy who caught a sizeable catfish went viral earlier in the week. For areas managed by NParks, it says there were over 60 cases of illegal fishing in 2024. As for reservoirs and waterways, PUB says over 150 penalties are handed out on average each year. As for those thinking of learning how to fish, at least one fishing enthusiast has seen the number of enquiries double on-year. Natalie Ong reports.
]]>4722026-04-16T23:44:54+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/de7d7c73-2ccc-4029-9bfe-6ab79b9bc038/a4ddb44e-bbad-46e4-beb9-5c1d3fe02e9c/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/parents-teachers-in-singapore-back-new-measures-tackle-school-bullying-6061296https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--V6nTh92a--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/1776350834-image.jpg?itok=Ac48egk8Parents, teachers in Singapore back new measures to tackle school bullyingMPs and psychologists have welcomed practical tools like role-playing to tackle bullying, saying they empower students to be part of the solution. The measures are part of the Education Ministry’s latest recommendations, which also include stricter punishment and expanded reporting channels. Parents told CNA the moves are needed, but called for a more structured approach to student well-being and better enforcement. Alxis Thng reports.
]]>1802026-04-16T23:36:49+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/89b49172-dcb1-40f8-b652-cb71fec4b115/74b8d8c7-536c-464e-af53-eb46db7cdb67/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/hdb-awards-keppel-contract-centralised-cooling-systems-in-nine-tengah-bto-projects-6061301https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--sD7fmNh5--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/0416keppel.png?itok=ohCHvuVTHDB awards Keppel contract for centralised cooling systems in nine Tengah BTO projectsAround 10,000 more Build-to-Order households in Tengah will have the option of centralised cooling systems. The Housing & Development Board has awarded Keppel a 20-year contract to design, install and operate the systems at nine upcoming BTO projects. The projects cover Tengah's Brickland, Park and Forest Hill districts. According to HDB and Keppel, these systems are about 30% more energy-efficient than typical air-conditioners, as they rely on cooled water piped in from centralised chillers.
]]>1412026-04-16T23:31:13+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/e9b8a5a3-bd1f-43c4-b2a3-896eeca4ea00/f41f6ed3-c03f-4638-81c9-56df7501a582/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/singapore-launches-photonics-committee-engages-overseas-semiconductor-firms-6061306https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--fanK9VpO--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/0416semicon.png?itok=EDaJU72FSingapore launches photonics committee, engages overseas semiconductor firmsSingapore is engaging semiconductor companies in markets such as Taiwan and the Netherlands to explore a technology that supports fast data transmission and advanced medical tools. A new committee will focus on the emerging area of photonics to help Singapore strengthen supply-chain partnerships and maintain its position as a global semiconductor hub. The semiconductor industry makes up about 6% of Singapore's GDP. Semiconductors have been identified as Singapore's first Research, Innovation and Enterprise flagship, with S$800 million in funding dedicated to research. Germaine Wong reports.
]]>1792026-04-16T23:19:23+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/e15bffa9-ab1e-4ca6-a650-774678ef58df/941eae4c-0e9f-49b1-a1e3-4963eeb3d673/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/flash-forward-conference-discusses-how-menopause-addressed-supported-in-workplaces-6061086https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--uol-yq-M--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/1776345435-image.jpg?itok=AklRkX7XFlash Forward conference discusses how menopause is addressed, supported in workplacesFlash Forward — a regional conference in Singapore — is hoping to accelerate change in how menopause is supported and addressed in the workplace. It's estimated that menopause-related absenteeism and reduced productivity could cost the global economy US$150 billion a year. Studies suggest up to one in 10 women leave their jobs because of severe menopause symptoms. According to estimates, in 2026, 1.1 billion women worldwide, or one in five members of the global workforce, will be in menopause. Rani Samtani reports.
]]>2532026-04-16T22:13:31+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/baba355f-9837-403d-a277-8e44dc9ffe53/a0ce3534-bc96-4d8e-98c5-381e3884c399/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/at49-transnational-repression-rvo-6061196https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--Nir_md02--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/1776347833-image.jpg?itok=h22VzWR_China was leading perpetrator of transnational repression in 2025: Rights group reportRights group Freedom House has warned that authoritarian governments are increasingly extending their reach beyond national borders to persecute their own citizens. Of more than 100 new transnational repression incidents in 2025, more than half were from Southeast Asia and East Africa. Among the various tactics used, detention and deportation were the most common. While Chinese, Vietnamese and Russian authorities were the top perpetrators of transnational repression last year, the governments of China, Türkiye and Russia rank as the most prolific overall since 2014. ]]>1232026-04-16T22:04:40+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/c8f23986-65bd-43d8-a2f0-0e913020e9d3/04024f78-0a9d-40a6-b885-dacffce5b7f4/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/prof-cedomir-nestorovic-possibility-second-round-us-iran-ceasefire-talks-6061091https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--r8uwG_9y--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/1776345439-image.jpg?itok=SEoguaj2Prof Cedomir Nestorovic on possibility of second round of US-Iran ceasefire talks Intense diplomatic efforts from Pakistan to try to bring the US and Iran back together to discuss ending the war and blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Islamabad said both sides have shown willingness for a second round of talks, but no dates have been fixed yet. Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned Tehran to "choose wisely" in its negotiations with Washington. Dr Cedomir Nestorovic, Professor of Geopolitics at the ESSEC Business School Asia Pacific, shared more about the state of play in the Middle East conflict.
]]>3582026-04-16T21:54:54+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/295f840b-8662-4503-a7f5-32bc0dd52e10/1efd1b24-8eb5-45f0-b7c6-1447f2e7fd5c/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/australia-malaysia-pledge-strengthen-energy-security-amid-middle-east-uncertainties-6061056https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--kGvjfZmk--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/0416anwar.png?itok=j-gxZEgTAustralia, Malaysia pledge to strengthen energy security amid Middle East uncertaintiesAustralia and Malaysia have agreed to strengthen energy security amid global uncertainties linked to Middle East tensions. Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pledged to remain a reliable partner, while his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese highlighted strong interdependence in fuel, fertiliser and food supply chains. Mr Albanese is on a "food-for-fuel" mission to Brunei and Malaysia this week. Australia is Malaysia's 12th-largest trading partner, supplying 60% of the country's wheat and 75% of its imported beef. Melissa Goh reports.
]]>2072026-04-16T21:40:22+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/fdc2c579-02ea-4c73-952f-87989bfad5fc/f3a5c048-a0e5-4180-ab5c-7dc0c0585800/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/factory-ship-how-chinas-landlocked-henan-exports-world-6061021https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--isb4LgcQ--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/1776343637-image.jpg?itok=OrcT3UtOHenan province, often described as the cradle of Chinese civilisation, is landlocked, with the nearest major port nearly 300km away. That distance has long made exports slower and more costly for manufacturers producing everything from tyres to electric vehicle components and mobile phones. Now, a new pilot programme linking Henan to coastal Shandong aims to change that, streamlining logistics and cutting costs. Tan Yew Guan reports from Shanghai.
]]>2432026-04-16T21:30:59+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/b2f5791a-6331-47b6-bcdf-88b6e9eb76df/ff293f0e-df36-425d-bcfb-c5252e6a8d88/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/chinas-q1-gdp-beats-expectations-grow-5-iran-war-dampens-outlook-6061016https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--7uPPe73p--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/0416chinagdp.png?itok=3HSfrxPuChina's economy grew 5% in Q1 2026, up from 4.5% in the previous three months. This comes on the back of resilient exports and strong industrial output. While Beijing said this showed greater resilience and vitality, it also warned of a more complex and volatile external environment. Analysts say China may be insulated from the immediate impact of the Iran war, but higher oil prices could weigh on external demand in the long run. China has set its GDP growth target for this year between 4.5% and 5%. But the IMF has cut the country's growth forecast to 4.4% this year. Tan Si Hui reports.
]]>2072026-04-16T21:25:51+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/50a87cfc-33cf-4afa-b47f-565c1cdcd0da/7d824a44-c4b2-425c-9ed7-e1112671d493/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/iran-will-have-blockade-and-bombs-dropping-if-it-chooses-poorly-warns-hegseth-6061031https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--oR27B5gr--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/0416hegseth.png?itok=CiFRPLngPakistan is ramping up diplomatic efforts to engineer a resumption of US-Iran talks, with the current ceasefire set to expire in under a week. No dates have been set, but Islamabad says Washington and Tehran have expressed willingness for a return to negotiations. Iran is under pressure as the US blockade on its ports in the Strait of Hormuz hits a third day. Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has held a briefing on the war on Iran. Toni Waterman reports from Washington DC and Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.
]]>9442026-04-16T21:14:42+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/25371689-9316-4022-8de7-b0c62697e45c/38cc4505-28e4-4845-a6ff-c7be783bf733/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/safety-choice-not-chance/marine-6045516https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--ioNaCuMK--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/15/safetybychoicenotbychance_ep02_still_00003.jpg?itok=5s_e9KwHSafety By Choice, Not By Chance - MarineThe marine industry is one of the most dangerous places to work. CNA follows Jason Electronics service engineers boarding ships at port and anchorage, taking on high-risk jobs to keep vessels running safely.
]]>13572026-04-16T20:00:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/59ebf33c-107b-4160-929c-a2fed98adb48/58cc6a3f-4841-4d79-9ac6-65afa06128a2/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/s10-synthetic-drug-made-him-hear-voices-6060811https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--HYDVL-QC--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/otrd-eugene-6.png?itok=Q3JJWmMpThis S$10 synthetic drug made him hear voices1002026-04-16T20:00:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/0773522d-f9fd-405f-a235-74b4f0e628b4/0ba19491-da14-4e6d-87b4-b0fb857e2343/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/why-your-electricity-bill-hasnt-fully-gone-up-yet-cna-explains-6060841https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--9g9Qi79c--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/1776338833-image.jpg?itok=jouAlDzjWhy your electricity bill hasn’t fully gone up … yet | CNA Explains812026-04-16T19:49:11+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/3b773fea-4a9c-4a35-b7c4-98e4391d2831/b546ce27-4377-4757-8d4f-46dae31e62cc/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/cag-responds-video-ai-wheelchairs-beefing-changi-airport-6060831https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--toRoGBOH--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/1776338534-image.jpg?itok=GbPlB3CV512026-04-16T19:48:47+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/ce53cc40-f7e0-4c0c-a37f-f9f38bf53332/ea6f4ddc-6fde-4f21-9bba-eb02325472ee/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/singapore-zoo-unveils-its-first-sri-lankan-leopard-cubs-6060691https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--8cuZXgRV--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/1776334333-image.jpg?itok=KpBDXR8gSingapore Zoo unveils its first Sri Lankan leopard cubs372026-04-16T19:48:17+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/e4e53eb1-8580-46b7-a3bc-88971023bdef/b5964bdb-0b17-40d6-bd36-15a85421bfd8/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/are-you-overqualified-your-job-1-in-5-workers-in-singapore-are-mostly-choice-6060761https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--ZrmHQ9sj--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/1776336734-image.jpg?itok=Ys5CwQrmAre you overqualified for your job? 1 in 5 workers in Singapore are — mostly by choice792026-04-16T19:00:20+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/cd2ac5fd-94fe-4352-b7d5-165d21cc8db4/2ca03098-9628-468c-a9a0-e12e01588707/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/2-arrested-mbs-allegedly-scamming-man-making-multiple-bank-transfers-6060311https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--dx6QwbVG--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/1776322633-image.jpg?itok=XY0Pmb3c2 arrested at MBS for allegedly scamming man into making multiple bank transfers172026-04-16T15:22:24+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/c558b431-4138-41fb-bc9e-0da86a23b620/0d5d7fd4-a781-4fe6-9323-1b4317f014fb/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/asia-first/thu-16-apr-2026-6059916https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--Xt59Uwy6--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/1776330433-image.jpg?itok=_LaYeAxyAsia First - Thu 16 Apr 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.
]]>95692026-04-16T15:09:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/0728bf42-9ff9-448d-b962-e6b7571c6e7c/69e70f7e-64f1-48d0-976d-e7a35ac5be5b/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/major-fire-hits-australia-oil-refinery-6059866https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--fBZ9YyOt--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/1776308533-image.jpg?itok=Nc3XZh9lMajor fire hits Australia oil refinery382026-04-16T14:30:09+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/453d7df2-f7e7-460f-9845-f63673be49f6/390f95e5-d6f4-4425-9204-5d8473c3d156/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/loyal-traffic-dog-in-kl-rescued-be-put-up-adoption-6060206https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--mb870nqi--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/traffic-dog-kl-shorts.png?itok=sQH5u17N322026-04-16T14:30:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/1b1cdb0e-99d1-4585-b09b-f4111e50bc91/654615ac-0ff5-42ef-9514-c1af440b61d7/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/mahathir-recounts-fall-left-him-unable-control-his-leg-6059991https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--5-Kv1i4e--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/1776312434-image.jpg?itok=uzUBcnmMMahathir recounts fall that left him unable to control his leg592026-04-16T12:07:39+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/3098c7aa-f575-4638-982e-92f069613cf8/dc0db2ee-6d30-46f7-9655-e0432b7e2d16/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/energy-shock-disrupts-asia-supply-chains-conflict-impact-spreads-analyst-6060541https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--S9rKT5s2--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/1776331333-image.jpg?itok=YzHvuCquEnergy shock disrupts Asia supply chains as conflict impact spreads: AnalystSarah Cottle, Executive Vice President and General Manager at Dow Jones Energy, says ongoing disruptions are driving fuel shortages, higher prices and supply risks across Asia, with governments prioritising energy security over sustainability.
]]>4482026-04-16T12:00:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/d2dc998e-c863-4321-82b0-5e499cb533cd/42269aa4-e1e0-4650-9f3b-6fe3deca08ce/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/laksa-yong-tau-foo-in-jb-former-school-canteen-stall-6059846https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--qUU209-H--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/1776307634-image.jpg?itok=t7dhrTqFLaksa yong tau foo in JB from a former school canteen stall892026-04-16T11:10:00+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/f60a2600-2d70-407b-a09e-0bcb2d839d23/7fb93c5e-e4b3-4b0f-899f-04a25af6871b/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/boycott-celebration-why-myanmars-thingyan-so-emotional-year-6059766https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--__rg9iyI--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/1776305233-image.jpg?itok=TDjkqHqsIt has been five years since the military coup in Myanmar, and revellers who had been boycotting public celebrations are starting to return to the streets to mark Thingyan, the Myanmar New Year. It is a poignant celebration that is unfolding not only amid ongoing armed conflict but also a year after the country was struck by a deadly earthquake. CNA's Myanmar team reports on how some are finding renewed meaning this new year.
]]>2182026-04-16T10:38:07+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/293c1016-8b82-4d78-9226-7cff487ab60d/91c063bc-9d11-4dcc-a5f4-6c500bed2342/main.mp4https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/trump-says-china-very-happy-us-opening-strait-hormuz-xi-will-give-him-big-fat-hug-6059776https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--eiLRP55E--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/16/1776305534-image.jpg?itok=llFK_-zy532026-04-16T10:18:46+08:00https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/2b73dada-c70a-4952-a4a8-18d4c442bda1/19d52c39-8ce8-4a73-86fe-9cebc3fbe31e/main.mp4