A total solar eclipse swept across North America on Monday (Apr 8) plunging millions into darkness in Mexico, the US and Canada.

Logistics firm Ninja Van has launched a cold chain offering capable of delivering temperature-controlled goods like food and medicines. It's part of the company's effort to diversify beyond e-commerce as part of a new growth strategy. Ninja Van will use refrigerator trucks and outfit nearly one in five of its 1,000 vehicles with cooler boxes.

Singapore's first electric charging point for harbour craft has been launched in Marina South Pier, as part of a trial to find out how many such stations are needed and where. There are up to 2,000 such vessels that ply Singapore's port waters. From 2030, all new harbour craft have to be electric or use other types of greener fuel. This, as part of the maritime sector's efforts to decarbonise. The public will be able to see these new craft and more at Marina South Pier this weekend, ahead of Singapore Maritime Week. Charlotte Lim reports.

Taiwan is still feeling aftershocks after last week's deadly earthquake, with one rocking Taipei today, causing buildings to shake. Rescue efforts are continuing in disaster-hit Hualien county, six days since the quake struck. Six people remain missing, among them a mother and her two young children, as well as a Singaporean couple. Three family members of the missing couple have arrived in Hualien. Heavy machinery have been deployed to clear roads in order to expedite the search. Victoria Jen reports.

Conflicting reports emerging over the new round of Gaza truce talks in Cairo. A Hamas official said negotiations remain deadlocked, despite Egyptian reports saying otherwise. Israel's foreign minister has described the talks as the closest both sides have come to a deal since November's truce, which saw Hamas freeing dozens of hostages. On the ground, concerns are growing about the fate of Gaza's southern city of Rafah. According to media reports, Israel is preparing to evacuate the city within a week. Alex Cadier reports from Sderot.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is en route to the US and will meet President Joe Biden on Wednesday, before addressing a joint session of the US Congress a day later. His state visit to Washington is the first by a Japanese leader in nine years. From conflict to cooperation, and from adversaries to allies -- Japan's relations with the US have come a long way over the years. Michiyo Ishida walks us through some of the key milestones.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had vowed “mighty vengeance” against Hamas, after the Palestinian militant group stormed into Israel and killed around 1,200 people in a surprise attack. But while Israel has degraded Hamas, it has clearly not destroyed the group, says Middle East analyst Laura Blumenfeld. The senior fellow at the The Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies at Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies shares her thoughts on CNA's Asia First. 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

Six months have passed since a surprise attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israel triggered a war in the Gaza Strip, and set off a humanitarian crisis that has left scores of residents without food, water and electricity. While there was initially strong support for Israel, that has changed to widespread condemnation. Mr John Lyndon, executive director at the Alliance for Middle East Peace, an organisation of peace groups, shares more on CNA's Asia Tonight. 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

Israel's staunchest allies, including the United States, are now using their toughest language to call for an immediate ceasefire in the war against Hamas. There is “increasing frustration on the part of the United States”, particularly on how Israel is conducting this war, Dr James Dorsey, adjunct senior fellow at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, tells CNA's Asia Now. 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

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is on the rise among young Singaporeans. Up to 20 per cent of children now have high myopia - defined as more than 500 degrees in each eye - compared to just around 10 per cent a decade ago. There are, however, ways to slow its progression.

Taiwan rescuers said they have narrowed the search parameter for the two Singaporeans who are missing, following the 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Apr 3. Sim Hwee Kok and Neo Siew Choo was last seen alighting from a bus at Hualien’s Taroko National Park, about 40 minutes before the quake struck.

The number of children in Singapore who have high myopia – defined as more than 500 degrees in each eye – has doubled compared to a decade ago. The Singapore National Eye Centre is also seeing children as young as six years old having to wear glasses. A decade ago, the average age was around 12. CNA’s Sabrina Ng 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

More than 70 per cent of Indonesia’s 270 million population are expected to make the annual Eid exodus this year, as people head back to their hometowns after completing the fasting month of Ramadan. They make the journey by road, rail, sea and air. They will also have the option of travelling by a new high-speed train this year. CNA's Chandni Vatvani reports.

A seated toilet instead of a squat pan, a plastic bed instead of a straw mat - here's a look at what life in Changi Prison is like for elderly inmates or those with mobility issues. Read the full story: https://cna.asia/43L39ZU 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 two Singaporeans missing after Taiwan's magnitude 7.2 earthquake on Wednesday were last seen at a bus station in Hualien, preparing to board a shuttle bus heading to Taroko National Park. They have been identified as married couple Sim Hwee Kok and Neo Siew Choo. CNA’s Victoria Jen reports. Read more: https://cna.asia/43NH90y 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

Can ITZY answer 10 questions within 10 seconds for each? We put the K-pop girl group to the challenge before their concert in Singapore. 00:00 Introduction 00:19 A song you want to add to the tour setlist 00:29 A song you would perform for someone who does not know ITZY 00:39 What is your favourite ITZY title track? 00:49 One word to describe your first impression of Yeji 01:04 One word to describe Chaeryeong's dance style 01:22 One word to describe Ryujin's fashion sense 01:30 One word to describe Yuna's personality 01:42 One word to describe MIDZYs 01:56 What is your favourite Singapore dish? 02:05 Where is one place in Singapore you'd like to visit? 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

Australia is the latest country to introduce a law allowing all employees the right to disconnect outside of working hours. Should Singapore follow suit?

Changing work patterns and 24/7 availability have caused many workers to experience burnout issues. Australia is the latest country to propose legislation around the right for workers to disconnect after office hours. Could Singapore follow suit? Would such a law create more problems for companies, or could this mark an important shift in Singapore's "always-on" work culture? Steven Chia moderates the discussion with Raj Joshua Thomas, a lawyer and Nominated Member of Parliament, Dr Brandon Koh, an organisational psychologist and lecturer at the Singapore University of Social Sciences, and Dr Jaclyn Lee, chief human resources officer at Certis Group. 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