All Singapore households can claim an additional S$300 worth of Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers from Jun 25. The intent is to help Singaporean families and small businesses breathe a little easier in tougher times. The vouchers can be spent at participating supermarkets, hawkers and heartland merchants. Aslam Shah reports.

In a six-month pilot of a coordinated plan to manage the pigeon population, three towns will see more solutions to clear food waste faster, more patrols to catch illegal bird feeders and more culling. Ang Mo Kio, Bishan-Toa Payoh and Tanjong Pagar were selected as they have large flocks of pigeons, and the estates are next to one another. Animal organisations urge authorities to use culling only as a last resort. Eugene Chow reports.

A recent oil spill in Singapore waters might have led to worries about the catch of the day, but some consumers say they are not overly concerned about the seafood sold at local markets. Fishmongers CNA spoke to gave mixed opinions. Some say it has been business as usual, while others say the incident has affected their sales. Nicolas Ng visits two wet markets to find out more.

More than 5,000 private residential homes could be added, with 10 confirmed sites launched under the latest Government Land Sales Programme. This would bring the total supply of units to more than 11,000 this year, the highest in 10 years. Nasyrah Rohim reports.

Singapore could allow the sale of certain insects as food as early as July, according to restaurants and potential farms which were recently briefed by local authorities. The country first mooted the idea of rearing insects as food in 2022 and sought public feedback on a set of draft food safety regulations. In this exclusive, Rebecca Metteo finds out what the industry is doing to get ready.

Israel's Supreme Court has ruled on a law mandating the conscription of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men into the military. The move appears to be threatening the stability of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition. Leaders of two ultra-Orthodox parties opposed the ruling, but issued no immediate threat to the government. The issue has been a longstanding source of friction with more secular citizens. It is further stoked by the country's costly mobilisation for the war in Gaza. Sarah Coates reports.

A deadly factory fire in South Korea which killed 23 workers has revived concerns over battery safety in the country. Experts say the incident could sour sentiment in the industry. The nation is a key global supplier of lithium-ion cells, used in everything from electric vehicles to energy storage systems. Three of its companies - namely LG Energy, SK On and Samsung - are among the world's top-tier suppliers. Debate has been fierce over the safety of batteries in vehicles and giant power storage centres.

China's premier has called for countries to oppose decoupling from the Chinese economy, hitting back at accusations from the US and EU that Chinese firms benefit from unfair subsidies, and are flooding their markets with cheap green technologies. Li Qiang was speaking at the Summer Davos in Dalian, the second-largest meeting of the World Economic Forum. Tan Si Hui with this report.

North Korea invaded the South more than 70 years ago, on June 25. While an armistice was signed in 1953 to end the conflict, a peace treaty was never signed – leaving tens of thousands of South Korean soldiers to remain in captivity in North Korea.

The challenges presented by the climate crisis, the costly and difficult global energy transition and the impact of geopolitical tensions, are all part of the discussion at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China. Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered keynote remarks at the event which is hosting roughly 17 hundred delegates from all over the world. CNA's Olivia Siong and Tan Si Hui report from the Chinese city of Dalian.

Heavy metal band Voice Of Baceprot (VoB) will be the first Indonesian band to perform at the iconic Glastonbury Festival in the UK on Jun 28. The group comprises three Muslim women who wear the hijab – lead singer and guitarist Firda Marsya Kurnia, 24; drummer Euis Siti Aisyah, 24 and bassist Widi Rahmawati, 22. More on the band: https://cna.asia/3XEcdyS Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

Have you heard of Voice Of Baceprot? The heavy metal band, comprising three Muslim women who wear the hijab, will be the first Indonesian band to perform at the iconic Glastonbury Festival in the UK on Jun 28.

The National Environment Agency is pushing for the use of robots powered by artificial intelligence in the environment services industry. Its aim: To boost efficiency and worker safety while lowering the sector's carbon footprint. CNA’s Rachel Teng reports. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

China's lunar probe has returned to Earth, carrying with it samples from an unexplored far side of the moon. The landing marks a significant step in the country's quest to unlock the secrets of the moon. CNA's Julie Yoo has more. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

The firm in charge of salvage operations says there is now a negligible amount of oil leaking from the Marine Honour bunker vessel that was damaged on Jun 14. We spoke to the managing director of T&T Salvage Asia who’s overseeing the clean-up response.

New Bahru at Kim Yam Road gathers a bevy of Singapore brands spanning F&B, retail, wellness and education under one roof at the former Nan Chiau High School. About half of the concepts have opened, with the rest gearing up to open in the next few months. Here’s a quick look at what’s already open: https://cna.asia/4eQgwxp

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to obtain and disclose classified US national defence documents. On Tuesday (Jun 25), WikiLeaks said he had left a British prison to attend a court hearing in Saipan after almost five years of fighting extradition to the United States. He will return to Australia after the hearing. Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law at the Australian National University, tells CNA’s Asia Now that much will depend on whether Assange will seek to resume his role as leader of WikiLeaks. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions of your life. But how do you make sure that you’re getting the most out of your mortgage? In this episode of Money Talks, CEO of Mortgage Master, David Baey, shares his insights on how to navigate the costs of home ownership.  0:00 Intro 0:40 Apple Intelligence; Adobe being sued 4:55 Your first home 6:08 Choosing between HDB loan and bank loans 11:02 Loan amount vs loan tenure 15:36 Refinancing your HDB loan Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

Japan has waded into the latest South China Sea fray, expressing concern after a recent clash between the Chinese coast guard and a Philippine vessel that saw a sailor lose his thumb. Meanwhile, Vietnam says it wants dialogue with the Phillippines on their overlapping maritime claims. CNA's Otelli Edwards speaks to James Chin, Asian Studies Professor at the University of Tasmania. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia