A two-day summit in Switzerland had failed to forge a clear path to peace for Ukraine as key powers including India and Saudi Arabia refused to sign a joint statement demanding territorial integrity for the war-torn country. China, which skipped the gathering, called for direct peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv "as soon as possible". CNA's Philip Crowther with this report.

Singapore national footballer Hassan Sunny met hundreds of Chinese fans on the first day of his trip to China. The 40-year-old is there at the invitation of property giant CapitaLand. CNA’s Tan Yew Guan caught up with him in Shanghai.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia will not halt the war until Kyiv withdraws its forces fully from four Ukraine provinces that Moscow partially controls and claims to have annexed. Kyiv denounced it as a demand for surrender and has refused to negotiate under such terms. Ariel Cohen, a nonresident senior fellow at think tank Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, tells CNA’s Asia First the four regions will allow Russian troops to gain a strategic foothold on the Dnipro River for further aggression against Ukraine. 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

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the G7 is sending a “clear signal” to China over its industrial overcapacity. In its joint statement, the group also said that a US$50 billion loan for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets in the West was an “unmistakable signal” to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin. Giles Gibson reports.

Have you ever tried running to the top of an HDB block? 64-year-old Yim Pui Fun does it multiple times a week. Veteran tower runners like her are part of a group that trains for vertical marathons on a regular basis.

CNA has launched in North America. The event was marked with an exclusive documentary screening in Washington DC. Close to 200 guests attended the launch, including Singapore Ambassador to the United States, Mr Lui Tuck Yew. Benji Hyer reports. Read more: https://cna.asia/45vPqaw 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 is aging fast. The population of people over 60 years old in China is projected to reach 28% by 2040. The demographic crisis is also an opportunity, and businesses are trying to capture it through innovation and technology. CNA’s Tan Yew Guan went down to check out one elderly care trade show in Shanghai, to find out how retirement might look like years down the road for China's elderly.

World leaders are gathering in Switzerland, for Ukraine’s Global Peace Summit. The meeting, held at the luxury resort near Lucerne, is being described as one of the most committed attempts yet, to establishing a peace-plan for Ukraine. Philip Crowther reports from Bürgenstock resort, near Lucerne in Switzerland.

Oil has washed up on several beaches in Singapore after a dredger hit a bunker vessel at Pasir Panjang Terminal on Friday (Jun 14), causing an oil spill. Sentosa has halted activities at all its beaches. The oil slick has also reached shorelines at Labrador Park and East Coast Park.

???? Why does local produce cost more than those we import? What factors can cause this price difference? Kenny Eng, founder of The Local Farm shares more in this week's episode of Deep Dive podcast.

Seen these backpacks with cameras around Tengah? Grab is mapping out the HDB estate on foot and by car as they are being constructed. Here's how it works.

Food security is a critical issue for Singapore, which imports more than 90% of its produce. The 30 by 30 goal - to grow 30% of food locally by 2030 - aims to mitigate this, but the local farming industry is still struggling to create a viable ecosystem. Is it cost, consumers or commitment? Steven Chia and Crispina Robert speak to Kenny Eng, a fourth-generation farmer and founder of The Local Farm, as well as Professor William Chen, director of the NTU Food Science and Technology Programme. 00:00 Introduction 01:12 Trouble for agritech farms? 04:32 Why is produce from high-tech farms more expensive? 08:13 Competing with cheaper options 17:45 Consumer demand is key 18:53 Our food security problem 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

Blackpink, BTS’ Jungkook, Twice, Itzy and Jackson Wang are just some of the biggest names in K-pop that dancers and choreographers of the Singapore-based Jam Republic The Agency have worked with. (Video: Joyee Koo, Kirby Tan) Read more: https://cna.asia/3yYKf6P #Kpop #JamRepublic #Blackpink 00:00 Introduction 00:29 What is Jam Republic 01:24 What is Jam Republic Collective 01:50 Kiel Tutin and Blackpink 02:41 Kirsten Dodgen and Street Woman Fighter 2 03:32 Jam Republic and Jungkook 04:10 Jam Republic and Singapore 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

CNA has launched in North America. The event was marked with an exclusive documentary screening in Washington DC. Close to 200 guests attended the launch, including Singapore Ambassador to the United States, Mr Lui Tuck Yew. Benji Hyer reports.

Some small businesses in Singapore are betting big on the European Championships that begin this weekend. Most of the matches kick off at midnight or 3am local time. Hawker stalls, bars and restaurants looking to feed off football fever are planning to extend operating hours and manpower. Aslam Shah reports on how they hope to cash in on the late-night crowds.

10,000 new public housing flats will be built in Yishun's Chencharu estate. It's the latest makeover in Singapore's first Housing and Development Board towns in the north. Mr Jaffrey Aw, HDB's director of strategic urban planning, shared more about the evolution of Yishun.

The National University Hospital is taking more steps to goal green, spurred by its initial success at being sustainable. It wants to reduce food, waste and electricity use. The hospital is even switching to an anaesthetic gas with a lower carbon footprint. It plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045 and cut waste by 60% by 2030. Nadirah Zaidi reports.

Families will get better access to health and wellness services, under a major new action plan that puts mothers and children front and centre. The Health Ministry has announced a slate of nearly 50 new initiatives that support couples and parents, children and adolescents. For example, the new Family Nexus wellness hub at Tampines Hub is one of Singapore's four one-stop wellness hubs, and the first one situated within a community rather than at polyclinics. Muhammad Bahajjaj reports.

Switzerland will host Ukraine’s Global Peace Summit this weekend, where Kyiv is hoping to shore up international support for its peace proposals and to pave the way for an end to the war on its terms. Moscow has not been invited, but more than a 100 countries including Singapore, and international organisations are set to participate. CNA’s Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv. 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

About 90 countries and international organisations will attend Ukraine’s peace summit this weekend in Switzerland. However, notable absence by Russia and China, and smaller delegations sent by some nations, are likely to reduce the impact of the meeting. Alexey Muraviev, associate professor of National Security and Strategic Studies at Curtin University, tells CNA’s Asia First programme what is at stake for the upcoming summit. 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