35% of voters said democracy mattered most in their decision, according to results from a national exit poll by Edison Research. Here's a closer look at the poll results. Follow our live coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNh3o3H7tFU More on the US Presidential Election 2024: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnMTcZEga8SEftY0PkZkIuKmrUPm0BLm 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 UN’s climate change summit - COP29 - starts on Nov 11 in Baku, Azerbaijan, where world leaders, government negotiators, global financiers and industry heavyweights will gather. CNA climate change correspondent Jack Board takes us through 5 reasons to be paying attention. https://cna.asia/3CanIFI 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

Singapore and Malaysia will jointly nominate Chingay for the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The nomination will be submitted next March, with results to be announced in end-2026 at the earliest. The annual street parade in Singapore has evolved since it started in 1973. Chingay is the third nomination by Singapore to the UNESCO list. Muhammad Bahajjaj reports.

Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh said no steps were taken for former Workers' Party MP Raeesah Khan to clarify her false anecdote at a parliament sitting in October 2021, because he was occupied with preparing for parliamentary debates on other matters. The WP chief took the stand today to defend himself against two charges of lying to a parliamentary committee. Jeraldine Yap with more.

Restaurants in Singapore have pushed out US election-themed menus as a playful take to draw in the crowds. They are hoping to blend local flavours with American political satire to make the electoral season a memorable experience for diners.

According to a 2023 report by the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, there are 5,700 US firms operating in the city state. As of 2021, more than 190,000 people are working in American MNCs. Within ASEAN, Singapore accounted for almost 90% of foreign direct investments in the US. As for US investments in ASEAN, close to 86% of it is in Singapore. UOB head of research Suan Teck Kin and Mr Ang Yuit, president of the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, discussed how the incoming US president could impact Singapore's economy.

The choice of US president will have implications also for Singapore -- one of its closest regional partners -- on many fronts. Professor Joseph Liow, dean at the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at NTU Singapore, and Assoc Prof John Donaldson from the School of Social Sciences at the Singapore Management University, discussed about the potential impact of the US election results on foreign policy.

Tens of millions of Americans are casting their votes for either the pairing of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, or that of Donald Trump and JD Vance. The campaign has ended for a hard-fought race for the White House, and the winner will likely be decided by just a handful of states. Where US voters actually vote may be more consequential than who they actually vote for -- because of the electoral college. Opponents of the electoral college system say it causes candidates to focus their campaigning disproportionately in a few swing states, such as Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Caroline Malone reports from Philadelphia.

No train service between Tampines and Tanah Merah MRT stations from Dec 7 to 10 to facilitate works on the tracks. LTA will run a shuttle bus service between the affected stations during this period.

South Korea will be watching the results of the United States presidential election closely, as it leans on the US to defend itself against threats from North Korea. The two Koreas never officially signed a peace treaty and are technically still at war. What happens in the US on election day on Tuesday (Nov 5) could reshape the Korean Peninsula and the region. CNA's Lim Yun Suk 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

???? Moo Deng, Thailand's famous baby hippo, on Monday (Nov 4) predicted a win for Republican nominee Donald Trump in the US presidential election. The hippo chose between two fruit baskets, each labelled with the names of the presidential candidates. #thailand #thailandnews #moodeng #usnews #uselection2024

Moo Deng, Thailand's famous baby hippo, predicted a win for Republican nominee Donald Trump in the US presidential election. The hippo chose between two fruit baskets, each labelled with the names of the presidential candidates. 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

For its variety of food to "first class" toilets, Serangoon Garden Market and Food Centre has been crowned Singapore's favourite hawker centre. The award, which is determined entirely by public vote, was announced at the Singapore Hawkers' Seminar and Awards. #sgnews #singapore

Some major traditional Chinese medicine chains are calling for access to the national patient records repository. They say it will help them to work with their Western counterparts to treat patients. These chains are also working to develop treatment plans that integrate their services with the primary healthcare system. These moves come as the Health Ministry looks to integrate TCM into the national healthcare initiative Healthier SG. 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

Why is it important for young Americans to vote? Leading up to the US presidential election on Tuesday (Nov 5), many young voters are turning to social media to encourage their peers to cast their ballots. 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

Vietnam is among several Southeast Asian countries that have benefited from the ongoing United States-China trade war. The country has seen a surge in foreign investments as more companies, seeking to avoid US tariffs on goods from China, choose to relocate there. With the US set to elect a new president, can Vietnam maintain its winning streak? CNA’s Tung Ngo finds out.

Hindu priests in India prayed for the victory of the US candidates they support ahead of the presidential election on Tuesday (Nov 5). In southern India, a group of priests prayed for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and another group in New Delhi prayed for Republican nominee Donald Trump. #india #indianews #us #uselections2024

In the final push to the United States presidential election on Tuesday (Nov 5), both candidates spent their last day of campaigning in too-close-to-call swing states. Vice President Kamala Harris dedicated her entire day to Pennsylvania, while Trump campaigned in North Carolina. John Aughenbaugh, associate professor of political science at Virginia Commonwealth University, tells CNA’s Asia First what these choices say about the candidates’ last-minute strategies. He also gives his thoughts on early voting. 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

From the suburbs of Australia to the snowy mountains in Niseko, Japan, Singaporeans are venturing overseas in search of a second property. Whether it’s an investment or to be close to their child in university, the process comes with certain costs and trade-offs. Clarice Lau, head of sales, residential (international project marketing) from Knight Frank Singapore, gives Andrea Heng the lay of the land in this week’s Money Talks. Listen to the Money Talks podcast: CNA: https://cna.asia/4egFXGw Apple Podcasts: https://cna.asia/4f9mtFh Spotify: https://cna.asia/3NRPOrV 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

Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh arrives at the State Courts on Tuesday (Nov 5) for the second tranche of his trial. He is expected to make his defence after a judge ruled that the prosecution has made out a sufficient case against him. #sgnews #singapore (Video: CNA/Raydza Rahman)