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the working conditions of educators. </p>
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]]></video:description><video:duration>155</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-13T23:38:59+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/2bbe818a-d986-486d-986d-f4b2921b29f2/9e524166-654c-45e5-84fe-347fefc4a74b/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/benjamin-ang-singapores-cyber-strategy-6456521</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--ZvT6E338--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/13/1791903478-image.jpg?itok=UySW0G-7</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title><![CDATA[Benjamin Ang on Singapore&#039;s cyber strategy ]]></video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>Singapore wants to hunt down cyber threats and fix weaknesses before attackers can strike, under a refreshed cybersecurity strategy. Defenders will also be equipped with advanced tools, including AI, to help with the effort. CNA speaks to Benjamin Ang,  Head of the Centre of Excellence for National Security at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. </p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>323</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-13T23:30:33+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/efd4ef4c-ef4e-44c6-ba3d-0cc337203b06/635aae2b-6e49-45e6-85d1-bcc087b06dbf/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/johnson-poh-ai-adoption-among-smes-6456456</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--xFdaRQsk--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/13/johnson.jpg?itok=cvWzAKUT</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Johnson Poh on AI adoption among SMEs </video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>Singapore is rolling out three new AI programmes, offering up to 12,000 places to help smaller businesses improve their operations. The tools can help them organise business data, automate everyday work and test AI solutions. The initiatives were announced at an event recognising SMEs that have successfully used AI to improve their businesses. CNA speaks to Johnson Poh, Assistant Chief Executive of the Enterprise Transformation and Innovation Group at IMDA. </p>
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]]></video:description><video:duration>131</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-13T22:51:35+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/a59790a3-66c2-405d-8f9b-37ac8ceccec7/d9f5caed-27ef-41fb-a76b-0d645a5ec562/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/cyber-strategy-refresh-addresses-threats-frontier-ai-models-quantum-advancement-6456346</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--_8jbHnWt--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/13/cyber.jpg?itok=85YTMPZp</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Cyber strategy: Refresh addresses threats from frontier AI models, quantum advancement </video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>Singapore wants to hunt down cyber threats and fix weaknesses before attackers can strike, under a refreshed cybersecurity strategy. Defenders will also be equipped with advanced tools, including AI, to help with the effort. Nicolas Ng reports. </p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>154</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-13T22:37:11+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/763f6e79-ba85-489b-980c-b1f0afe08b94/6d112776-a430-4077-bfd8-1292a287c311/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/no-indication-public-healthcare-disruptions-caused-cyber-incident-synapxe-6456351</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--JlrL5gBh--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/13/1791901334-image.jpg?itok=2GTT9YrK</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>No indication that public healthcare disruptions caused by cyber incident: Synapxe </video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>A system outage to Singapore&#039;s public healthcare clusters that lasted almost 10 hours was not caused by a cyber attack. The country&#039;s healthtech agency Synapxe says investigations into the technical issue are ongoing. The incident affected services like appointments, visitor registrations and billings at various hospitals and polyclinics. Beatrice Yap with the details. </p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>291</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-13T22:28:00+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/4d4bed30-6a65-445e-ad8b-cbdcac534154/29f13505-7e35-401b-b621-424926897432/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/austrian-airlines-trims-winter-flights-eyes-asian-growth-newer-jets-6456171</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--thT6mN8e--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/13/interview.jpg?itok=Ve237Mp7</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Austrian Airlines trims winter flights, eyes Asian growth with newer jets </video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>Austrian Airlines is eyeing three new routes, most likely in Asia-Pacific, as it expands its long-haul fleet. The move comes as European carriers grapple with soaring fuel costs and trimmed capacity ahead of a difficult winter. But the Austrian Airlines&#039; CEO says that demand for direct Europe-Asia travel remains strong, despite higher fares. CNA&#039;s Yasmin Jonkers speaks to Annette Mann about the outlook for air travel. </p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>205</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-13T21:28:25+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/34e75b0c-e9ad-41de-a632-945f65cfac82/2c2da58f-77f5-40fd-9d46-30e82afa4db9/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/bloomberg-forum-power-not-just-about-moving-ahead-it-about-empowering-others-says-modi-6456101</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--0_lHPkxt--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/13/1791896540-image.jpg?itok=ct_wKp9t</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Bloomberg forum: Power is not just about moving ahead, it is about empowering others, says Modi </video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>India&#039;s prime minister has called for global collaboration in technology and innovation to ensure opportunities for millions, not just a concentrated few. Narendra Modi made those remarks at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi. Priyata Brajabasi reports </p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>428</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-13T21:18:39+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/d0ad9e41-65a5-449b-a4c4-89cf50382734/72f113e3-4e7b-4299-aefd-1a0269dff0a7/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/india-protests-cockroach-janta-party-leaders-detained-after-they-entered-jantar-mantar-6456046</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s---9WNOddZ--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/13/india.jpg?itok=Qu70ukWh</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>India protests: Cockroach Janta Party leaders detained after they entered Jantar Mantar </video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>Leaders of India&#039;s Cockroach Janta Party have been detained, after entering a heavily guarded protest site in New Delhi, defying a clampdown on security. The leaders are  demanding - as they have repeatedly done - the resignation of the election chief over a controversial revision of voter rolls. Neha Poonia is covering this story for CNA from New Delhi. </p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>297</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-13T21:09:44+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/6ddc2a84-d4b2-45bb-a695-784b8b461525/cb376175-8f2c-41d1-b21c-c54d9b16a9cf/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/imf-world-bank-meetings-global-financial-stability-report-highlights-resilience-in-financial-market-6456051</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--QrRdpmBA--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/13/imf.jpg?itok=z5-sPfbm</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>IMF-World Bank meetings: Global Financial Stability Report highlights resilience in financial market </video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>The global economy has held up better than expected, but that resilience is being tested. This is the message from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest World Economic Outlook, as it raised its global growth forecast to 3.1 per cent this year and 3.4 per cent in 2027. Elizabeth Neo and Saksith Saiyasombut report from the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok. </p>
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]]></video:description><video:duration>56</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-13T18:20:00+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/11831dea-1104-48fc-8fc3-46f69810b5c4/744e7642-0ecf-4ac7-bbfd-a563ffd94f1d/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/longer-wait-times-delays-singapore-healthcare-institutions-hit-system-disruptions-6455386</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--2238GxNZ--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/13/1791881233-image.jpg?itok=kkIUm8OZ</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Longer wait times, delays as Singapore healthcare institutions hit by system disruptions</video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>Singapore&#039;s public healthcare clusters experienced system disruptions on Tuesday (Oct 13), affecting services including appointment bookings, patient registration and call centre operations.</p>
<p>NHG Health, National University Health System (NUHS) and SingHealth separately reported disruptions, warning patients of longer wait times and service delays.</p>
<p>National health technology agency Synapxe said there was no indication of a cyber incident. The cause of the disruptions remains unclear, as does whether the incidents are linked.</p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>66</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-13T16:44:46+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/bc9d6cd9-9e67-4d2a-b163-7c45ed71ff34/bc465f30-67b2-46b1-a719-5e81f8d060c5/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/8-stabbed-in-south-korean-supermarket-attack-6455391</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--02uKuFBm--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/13/1791880935-image.jpg?itok=KT65xLxc</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>8 stabbed in South Korean supermarket attack</video:title><video:description/><video:duration>23</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-13T16:43:48+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/826378ca-96e4-46c3-8dee-1f87d24fb783/63b77389-7f0d-4619-809d-55e642fec6f1/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/singapore-announces-new-national-tool-protect-users-scams-and-cyber-threats-6455196</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--cc8bDwWf--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/13/1791873134-image.jpg?itok=OOYvBrIa</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Singapore announces new national tool to protect users from scams and cyber threats</video:title><video:description/><video:duration>145</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-13T14:36:19+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/d6ea8ab9-12fb-4e3f-ac89-9ce688cfda51/5c64166f-a759-46d2-96c9-705174f35eb8/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/cyberattack-french-supermarket-fridges-causes-fires-and-food-losses-6454956</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--35pLrdZR--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/13/1791866232-image.jpg?itok=O9aFxOfN</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Cyberattack on French supermarket fridges causes fires and food losses</video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>Hundreds of supermarkets across France were hit by a major cyberattack on Sunday (Oct 11), with hackers raising refrigeration temperatures to 50°C overnight. The attack caused “food losses and fires”, according to the Paris prosecutor’s office.</p>
<p>The attack is believed to have exploited outdated refrigeration control systems. France’s cybersecurity agency had previously identified a vulnerability in software supplied by a Danish company and is working to identify and warn other potentially affected businesses.</p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>36</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-13T12:42:00+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/ce1961b8-f31f-47fb-97ef-6ffd886a8f1f/ff776cc1-4c11-4e07-b490-23362084cc22/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/asia-first/oct-2026-asia-first-tue-13-oct-2026-6454816</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--H0Cf39VR--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/13/1791867133-image.jpg?itok=1eM_E6zj</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Asia First - Oct 2026 - Asia First Tue 13 Oct 2026</video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>From 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.</p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>9162</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-13T12:30:00+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/59baa807-692b-451c-9a2e-9df23b11870f/a1235549-babf-4f3f-84d9-7ad1c5f3777d/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/1-dead-several-injured-after-rollercoaster-incident-in-us-6454761</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--v_EfXOes--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/13/1791861433-image.jpg?itok=wwM9DmtH</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>1 dead, several injured after rollercoaster incident in the US</video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>A man died and several others were injured in a roller coaster incident at the Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park in the US state of Georgia on Monday (Oct 12). Authorities have not confirmed how the man died, but witnesses reportedly said they saw a man fall from the ride.</p>
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]]></video:description><video:duration>120</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-13T09:27:00+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/5d7060b8-1f8b-4b82-be29-71fb733ddf3a/8392380c-b540-4cea-84f6-370a2e06a401/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/money-talks-podcast/financial-adviser-was-scammed-heres-what-she-learnt-6453031</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--sPAuBolj--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/12/money-talks-financial-adviser-scam-victim.png?itok=EY_ICrgK</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title><![CDATA[Money Talks Podcast - This financial adviser was scammed. Here&#039;s what she learnt]]></video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>It started as a text message from someone she thought was her daughter. By the time Lena Soon, a financial adviser of more than 20 years, realised something was wrong, she had lost almost S$4000 to a scam. On the Money Talks podcast, she joins Andrea Heng to recount how the scam unfolded, the warning signs she missed and tips on how to have a conversation with a loved one you suspect is a scam victim.</p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>1637</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-13T08:00:00+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/26679575-4bed-4fb3-a1c4-80609080fd10/94b378e6-7c08-473c-bf51-103dc3e75dcc/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/singapore-tonight/mon-12-oct-2026-6453711</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--0f45LJyy--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/13/1791821534-image.jpg?itok=AkzjyBCM</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Singapore Tonight - Mon 12 Oct 2026</video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>From 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.</p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>2878</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-13T00:00:00+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/b585d6ed-8058-4909-82ed-7664a0734adf/732598c4-e456-43c9-99f7-441ffa077395/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/shared-ferry-service-ash-scattering-sea-begin-in-2027-6453671</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--qLi4pUYI--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/12/img_20261012_235335_8936.jpg?itok=KMA0CJBF</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Shared ferry service for ash scattering at sea to begin in 2027 </video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>Families who want their loved ones&#039; ashes scattered at sea will have a more affordable option from the second half of 2027. A new shared ferry service will cost S$50 per application, compared with the few hundred dollars or more that private trips currently cost. More people in Singapore are opting for ash scattering, as annual deaths are set to rise by about half by 2040. Eugene Chow has more. </p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>154</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-12T23:58:16+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/9f5bef64-0485-44f2-a895-62d46b3d3d72/02433947-435d-4f97-9e30-0153ece7afdf/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/helping-children-thrive-consistent-rules-home-linked-screen-time-play-and-self-regulation-6453566</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--qv9ktwda--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/12/1791817337-image.jpg?itok=hjnjim2q</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Helping children thrive: Consistent rules at home linked to screen time, play and self-regulation </video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>A new Singapore study has found that children whose parents set consistent rules tended to have healthier daily routines. More screen time was linked to weaker focus and self-control, while active play and enriching activities were linked to stronger skills. The study was conducted by A*STAR’s Institute for Human Development and Potential and NUS Medicine. CNA speaks to the study&#039;s research scientists Professor Jean Yeung and Dr Chen Luxi. </p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>426</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-12T23:45:00+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/1de02e6e-7f2f-4b02-8560-bd263364a364/4cc8f8c1-e722-4608-9d7a-7fddf07b1175/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/sector-train-and-place-programme-expanded-support-800-pwds-2030-6453646</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--xTLLWAuj--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/12/img_20261012_233253_8882.jpg?itok=BFfbdfJO</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Sector Train-and-Place programme expanded, to support 800 PWDs by 2030</video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>Singapore’s national agency for disability is expanding its Sector Train-and-Place programme to five more sectors, including food and beverage, infocomm technology, logistics and healthcare. Led by SG Enable, the programme aims to train and support 800 PWDs by 2030. Muhammad Bahajjaj with more. </p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>174</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-12T23:37:07+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/2eaebe19-14df-4cda-b3e9-4184052c3311/9d46501e-e222-41d9-9363-7838c445f6c6/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/healthcare-regulations-faster-clinical-trials-earlier-access-treatments-6453541</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--hxnDeQHO--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/12/img_20261012_232018_4992.jpg?itok=5AP9bfcf</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Healthcare regulations: Faster clinical trials, earlier access to treatments </video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>New drugs and treatments could be tested and made available to patients in Singapore more quickly. For starters, selected lower-risk late-stage clinical trials could be approved in half the time it takes now. CNA speaks to Associate Professor Danny Soon, CEO of the Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovation Singapore, which coordinates national clinical research programmes in Singapore. He is also Executive Director of the Singapore Clinical Research Institute, the coordinating body for clinical trials. </p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>446</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-12T23:26:09+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/fcc623d1-41b0-4e78-b72a-1512952cd11b/cfd43d53-0775-41e8-aedd-0c2ae2641bc3/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/over-half-workers-see-ai-top-threat-job-security-pwc-survey-6453471</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--CDLPNNLy--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/12/img_20261012_230531_5504.jpg?itok=Nh5LWcZx</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Over half of workers see AI as top threat to job security: PwC survey </video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>Singapore businesses may be pushing ahead with enterprise transformation, like AI adoption, but some have yet to put such strategies into practice. This is according to a new NTUC LearningHub survey. Meanwhile, a PwC survey of workers shows 53 per cent see AI taking over more tasks as a top threat to their jobs. The findings come as PwC and NTUC work together to help firms adopt AI and workers prepare for their changing roles. Germaine Wong reports. </p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>241</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-12T23:11:05+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/32882f0c-ab33-4fe8-8bf8-2008bfcc0993/9f5b7faa-cb43-45bd-9426-4508636b8b9f/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/cna-explains-how-haze-proof-your-home-6453441</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--OIvoS1fi--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/12/1791815852-image.jpg?itok=5p9DbSrP</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>CNA Explains: How to haze-proof your home? </video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>When the haze hits, shutting your windows may seem the best way to keep polluted air out. But is it enough? From air purifiers to everyday household habits, what actually helps keep the air inside your home clean and what does not? Here is what you need to know. </p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>136</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-12T22:57:34+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/c0b9f0c3-d908-4a23-ac2b-db69812ac3b0/92a5ea38-b420-49e2-8434-63437e03360d/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/haze-in-singapore-outdoor-tourism-businesses-see-up-30-dip-in-bookings-6453436</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--6SBARdFr--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/12/img_20261012_224754_7412.jpg?itok=_spQvH5g</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Haze in Singapore: Outdoor tourism businesses see up to 30% dip in bookings </video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>Some outdoor tourism businesses in Singapore are seeing bookings fall by up to 30 per cent, as customers postpone or cancel their activities. These involve being in the open air for long periods of time or strenuous physical activities. Singapore&#039;s air quality has mostly been in the unhealthy range in the past one week.</p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>168</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-12T22:50:43+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/cab27471-57f2-4631-9cd6-dbff190ed9b5/8aefc103-3167-4a66-9093-4f222eceba06/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/pm-wong-calls-independent-global-body-oversee-ai-policies-6453406</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--Qw869N5w--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/12/img_20261012_224039_3992.jpg?itok=IidybJXH</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>PM Wong calls for an independent global body to oversee AI policies </video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is calling for an independent, global watchdog to be set up to govern artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking at an event organised by local bank DBS, he says that the body could audit AI systems and progressively tighten requirements, keeping frontier AI development safe, without stifling innovation. Nadirah Zaidi has more. </p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>202</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-12T22:43:00+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/a92fab04-925b-4d52-bb74-9376ad21cc36/03d47ea7-2309-4d08-b481-80c925e7bae6/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/shorts/haze-thickens-in-kalimantan-wildfires-rage-6453386</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--U4zalLMO--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/12/1791814934-image.jpg?itok=HAe1FApQ</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Haze thickens in Kalimantan as wildfires rage on</video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>Footage of dense amber haze blanketing Central Kalimantan is circulating on social media, with residents sharing videos and calling for urgent action.</p>
<p>In Palangkaraya, capital of Central Kalimantan, air pollution levels hit a hazardous 1,296 on Indonesia&#039;s ISPU index on Oct 11.</p>
<p>One resident said the haze, linked to forest and land fires in the region, had dragged on for four months, with the smog &quot;getting thicker by the day&quot;. Another in Pangkalan Bun described it as the &quot;worst haze yet&quot;, with visibility severely reduced and the smell of smoke overpowering.</p>
<p>&quot;We just want to breathe decent air,&quot; wrote a resident in Sampit, lamenting that people couldn&#039;t simply replace their lungs like spare parts.</p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>34</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-12T22:27:40+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057984932001/1b0ca878-eec5-4743-8322-94b94e3aab85/31810fc7-7f33-48f8-9801-d29496760750/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/asia-tonight/mon-12-oct-2026-6453306</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--GuwLPGkl--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/12/1791814643-image.jpg?itok=S-UwtC28</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Asia Tonight - Mon 12 Oct 2026</video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>News and views from around the region, delivered with uniquely Asian perspectives.</p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>2890</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-12T22:00:00+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/2188db33-b982-4794-b6cd-83fba56f53d8/f36fe9be-14d5-4cb1-a653-3202c716cc25/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/more-6000-fans-sign-up-hear-olympic-champion-eileen-gu-speak-smu-event-6453241</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--FNG44oSU--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/12/olympic.jpg?itok=7tC3tvHA</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>More than 6,000 fans sign up to hear Olympic champion Eileen Gu speak at SMU event </video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>Olympic freestyle skiing champion Eileen Gu is in Singapore, drawing fans eager to catch a glimpse of the sporting star. More than 6,000 people registered to hear Ms Gu speak at the Singapore Management University on Oct 12, but only around 1,000 managed to snag a seat. The event was part of the Karim Family Foundation Inspiring Women Leadership Series. </p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>156</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-12T21:46:04+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/eda21e9b-d183-407d-85f5-03fc8f9090b8/270b63e4-0fc4-4004-aae3-6b65661468e5/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/huanggang-port-revamp-shenzhen-hong-kong-border-crossing-reopens-after-6-year-redevelopment-6453236</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--NAqzWZ3n--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/12/1791810436-image.jpg?itok=VliyeK0X</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Huanggang Port revamp: Shenzhen-Hong Kong border crossing reopens after 6-year redevelopment </video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>A major border crossing connecting Hong Kong and Shenzhen has reopened, after a  billion-dollar revamp. Both Hong Kong and mainland China immigration are now housed under one roof, doing away with the old two-stop clearance system. Eligible travellers now only need to queue and scan their documents once, using automated channels. That slashes processing times from the original 30 minutes to five. Deborah Wong and Jeraldine Yap report. </p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>294</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-12T21:36:00+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/78540484-e52b-4d61-8e0a-dd9bf00fa3ce/cf206a57-1de1-44a6-85f7-f5951eb85b6a/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/asia-remains-key-growth-story-investors-franklin-templeton-ceo-6453181</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--xceZD6dI--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/12/1791810140-image.jpg?itok=S-ixNidY</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Asia remains key growth story for investors: Franklin Templeton CEO </video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>Equity markets in Asia ended the day largely down with heavyweights linked to the AI trade dragging the Kospi and tech-heavy Shenzhen indices lower. The JCI dropped to a three-month low in Jakarta, while the Indian rupee gained against the greenback. Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson has highlighted that Asia remains a key growth story for investors as she spoke with CNA&#039;s Sarah Al-Khaldi at the DBS Asia Future Forward Conference in Singapore. </p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>185</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-12T21:25:00+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/435ec650-8174-4819-99bd-344b5f19a62e/2c7df410-d81b-43db-9f8f-e53deb537817/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/russia-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-says-moscow-struck-energy-facilities-despite-trumps-energy-truce-6453171</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--pwwse077--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/12/img_20261012_211036_7769.jpg?itok=oh59s_9X</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title><![CDATA[Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy says Moscow struck energy facilities despite Trump&#039;s energy truce ]]></video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>There is cautious optimism - but some confusion too - nearly a day after US President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine&#039;s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Moscow of violating the truce, hours after its announcement, with Kyiv reporting strikes on energy facilities. Dasha Chernyshova has more from Moscow. </p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>258</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-12T21:14:20+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/ee19e5c8-442a-4399-97ef-b7cf7ada296b/f60124f3-03b0-454c-bdc9-4c8c79d2cbbb/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/thailand-hosts-imf-world-bank-annual-meeting-6453101</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--GS1ZTf6x--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/12/img_20261012_205612_1516.jpg?itok=updxRRO8</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Thailand hosts IMF-World Bank annual meeting </video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>Ahead of the key meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Bangkok this week, the fund’s chief has already issued a stark warning - governments need to tighten their belts and rein in spending. Elizabeth Neo and Saksith Saiyasombut report.</p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>408</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-12T21:06:24+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/473069f7-19e5-4409-ab75-4ba7e908291f/7691322e-3ad0-4c5e-9e9d-e3b31fbb8b05/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/pakistan-politics-hundreds-ex-pm-khans-party-detained-6453041</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--2qUrBZO3--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/12/img_20261012_205030_8321.jpg?itok=v8La5Nsn</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title><![CDATA[Pakistan politics: Hundreds from ex-PM Khan&#039;s party detained ]]></video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>Hundreds of members of the party of former and now imprisoned Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan have been detained, following a state of emergency declared in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the weekend. Hira Mustafa has more from Islamabad. </p>
]]></video:description><video:duration>278</video:duration><video:publication_date>2026-10-12T20:53:01+08:00</video:publication_date><video:player_loc>https://mediacorp-videosbc.akamaized.net/media/v1/pmp4/static/clear/6057994443001/5248bf7f-352a-4caa-9bad-cca03bae6b1e/8d61d4a6-069b-45d3-8642-17c6e2fa7cd7/main.mp4</video:player_loc></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/india-protests-opposition-parties-march-supreme-court-against-election-chief-6453026</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--cgh_VZp3--/c_fill,g_auto,h_281,w_500/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/10/12/1791808033-image.jpg?itok=Tg6ON2_u</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>India protests: Opposition parties march to Supreme Court against election chief </video:title><video:description><![CDATA[<p>India&#039;s opposition is taking its demand for the resignation of the top election official to the doors of the Supreme Court. Thousands of protesters are marching through New Delhi, calling for Gyanesh Kumar to step down over alleged irregularities in revisions to the voter list. India&#039;s opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has urged the public to join the protest. His Congress party is also targeting the election commission itself with plans to file a petition against what it calls &quot;vote theft&quot;. Neha Poonia reports from New Delhi. </p>
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<p>The flooding was triggered by a landslide on Sunday (Oct 11) that blocked the river, sending powerful floodwaters downstream. Footage showed the Soti Khola bridge buckling under the force of the torrent before being swept away.</p>
<p>Authorities said on Monday that 96 people, including nine foreigners, had been rescued, with operations continuing despite receding floodwaters. While no casualties have been reported, five villagers are reportedly still uncontactable.</p>
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Speaking at the DBS Asia Future Forward Conference on Monday (Oct 12), Prime Minister Lawrence Wong cautioned against getting too “carried away” with AI, warning that automating routine tasks could mean missing out on valuable opportunities to learn and master the fundamentals.<br />
While acknowledging AI&#039;s productivity benefits, Mr Wong stressed the importance of training the next generation of industry leaders.</p>
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<p>According to the Indonesian government and wildlife foundation Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi Indonesia (YIARI), three mother-child pairs and two adult males were successfully relocated to Batu Nyambu protected ​forest in West Kalimantan.</p>
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