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Singapore's solid port infrastructure is one reason why it has landed in fourth place on an index that ranks commodities trading hubs. The nation has moved up three spots from the 2022 report, thanks to factors such as low tariffs from trading partners, as well as good logistics infrastructure. Ms Feryal Ahmadi, chief operating officer at the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, shared more about PSA Singapore's use of AI and automation and how the leading port operator is holding back the tide of disruptions from ongoing geopolitical conflicts.

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said balancing both ambition and humility is crucial to how we harness and regulate artificial intelligence. This comes as AI and related tech are advancing at a very fast pace. Speaking at the opening gala of Asia Tech x Singapore, Mr Tharman said it's not realistically feasible to ensure that AI only delivers good. He added that AI governance is needed for innovation, so that its advancement remains trusted and accepted by societies.

Some 50,000 small- and medium-sized enterprises in Singapore will get a boost in adopting new tech -- such as AI and cloud services -- in the next five years. Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information Tan Kiat How and Mr Jay Koh, who is in the Taiwanese bubble tea business with Wanpo Tea Shop, shared more about businesses adopting technology and embracing AI.

Some 50,000 small- and medium-sized enterprises in Singapore will get a boost in adopting new tech -- such as AI and cloud services -- in the next five years. This, under a new blueprint launched to help support their digitalisation journey with new schemes, as well as enhanced existing ones. New guidelines and tools will also be developed to help SMEs be more resistant to cybercrime. The Infocomm Media Development Authority expects 15,000 SMEs to take up AI-enabled solutions over the next two years, up from 3,000 last year. Nicolas Ng reports.

Early findings into the extreme turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 have been released. It showed that quick and sudden uncommanded altitude changes likely caused injuries. There were also rapid changes to gravitational or G-forces. Nadirah Zaidi explains what is a G-force, and what passengers might have felt during the turbulence. Independent aviation analyst Alvin Lie also shares more about the interim findings and what’s next for investigators.

Coral reefs in the Maldives are facing a multitude of threats due to climate change. Rising sea temperatures and rapid coastal development have endangered their survival, leading to a decline in marine biodiversity. Sea surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean have risen 50% faster than the global average over the past 50 years. This has resulted in coral bleaching, a phenomenon caused by rapidly warming waters. Scientists and locals in the Maldives are working together to protect and restore the vital coral reefs. Afifah Ariffin reports.

After more than two years, Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, with 18% of the country now controlled by Moscow's forces. Away from the frontlines, ordinary Ukrainians continue to live under the threat of air attacks. Correspondent Megumi Lim has been covering the war since September of last year. She gives a glimpse of what life is like in Kyiv.

Amid ongoing trade tensions with the west, China has seen a sharp drop in inbound foreign direct investments. Top leaders have in recent months stepped up engagement with foreign companies ahead of a key party plenum in July.

Israel's national security adviser said fighting in Gaza will go on for at least seven more months. Despite global outcry, Tel Aviv has ignored a draft UN Security Council resolution to halt its attack on Rafah. Israeli forces carried out fresh air strikes overnight, as tanks pushed through to the centre of the city for the first time. On the aid front, a World Health Organization mission has managed to reach the north of Gaza for the first time in more than two weeks. Sarah Coates reports.

China has underlined the importance of Beijing and Tokyo maintaining high-level exchanges after a meeting between a senior Communist Party official and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

One of Singapore's largest HIV test providers, non-governmental organisation Action for AIDS (AfA), is rolling out more frequent mobile services to boost early detection. It is part of efforts to stem cases of late-stage HIV infection that could progress to AIDS. CNA’s Sherlyn Seah 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

Here’s what you need to know about applying for a vehicle entry permit (VEP), which will be required for all foreign-registered cars driving into Malaysia from Singapore starting October.

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be prosecuted for insulting the monarchy, the attorney general's office said on Wednesday (May 29), over comments he made almost a decade ago. A spokesperson for the attorney general said Thaksin would be summoned to court on Jun 18 to answer charges under the kingdom's strict lese-majeste laws. The 74-year-old is a two-time premier who was ousted in a 2006 coup and then lived in self-exile for 15 years. He returned to Thailand last year as his Pheu Thai party took power at the head of a coalition government. CNA's Saksith Saiyasombut with more on what this means for the future of the "unsteady alliance" within the current government. Read more: https://cna.asia/3WX4NpZ 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 annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore gains added importance this year as conflicts rage in Ukraine, Gaza and Myanmar. Defence chiefs from around the world are set to meet to discuss security concerns and hopefully, cool tensions.

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There are nearly one billion eligible voters across India and polling happens in a staggering seven phases over six weeks. Teresa Tang sits down with India correspondents Rebecca Bundhun and Ishan Garg to find out how a heatwave, religion and an alleged corruption scam could affect the final outcome and whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi will win a historic third term in power.  See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

On Wednesday (May 29), South Africans will vote in the country's hotly contested general election. Polls suggest that for the first time in 30 years, the governing African National Congress - or ANC - could lose the majority vote. The ANC is the party that broke apartheid rule under the leadership of Nelson Mandela. But a crumbling economy, high unemployment and corruption allegations have already prompted thousands of South Africans living abroad to cast their ballots in overseas voting. Isaac Lukando reports.

Singapore midfielder Song Ui-young says he has mixed feelings facing his birth country South Korea, when the two sides meet in the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers at the National Stadium. The Incheon-born footballer became a Singapore citizen in August 2021, but he is ready to put family ties aside to spring an upset against his motherland. He speaks to Aslam Shah ahead of the match.