The annual session of China’s legislature takes place this year, amid simmering cross-Strait challenges. A group of deputies, whom China said represent self-ruled Taiwan, has called for a patriotic education law to promote reunification, as well as a deeper understanding of Chinese history and culture. This group has no official standing in Taiwan. CNA's Deborah Wong reports.

Camilla Dahl Hansen, chief experience officer at Saxo, was once told to take a break for three weeks because she was overwhelmed with work-induced stress. What does she do to keep burnout at bay? She shares her views with Adrian Tan and Crispina Robert. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Can you have sex while pregnant? What exercises can make the experience better? How do you improve low sex drive? CNA Women asks Dr Shilla Mariah Yussof, a Singapore gynaecologist and obstetrician. Read the story: https://cna.asia/4c887UA 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

Busker Michael Lee is a regular on Orchard Road, playing familiar tunes on a traditional Chinese instrument that may be less familiar to many. He tells CNA Lifestyle how his passion for the sheng, an instrument with a 3,000-year history, took him beyond Singapore's shores and back. (Video: Try Sutrisno Foo, Sally Lee) Read more: https://cna.asia/4c3vZsr #OrchardRoad #Singapore #busker 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 a week, CNA’s Matthew Mohan joined top Singapore sprinter Shanti Pereira in training sessions to find out what it takes to perform at the highest level. Read his account in the first part of CNA's new series, What It Takes: https://cna.asia/4a3gQ8z 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

How is casual racism defined, and should there be stronger guidelines on how to deal with such incidents in the workplace? Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub

It was recently announced that casual racism allegations will be investigated as disciplinary breaches in the police force. But are guidelines always so clear cut? Where are the grey areas and how can organisations deal with it? Dr Mathew Mathews, head of the Institute of Policy Studies Social Lab, Aamir Bana, an undergraduate at Yale-NUS College and Jerviel Lim, head of people and culture at Tatsu Works have an honest conversation about how we should deal with casual racism in our society and workplaces. 0:00 Intro 1:10 What is casual racism? 5:12 Casual racism in a workplace 9:34 When is it easier to "let it go"? 12:04 Tell people if they are offensive 14:09 How organisations deal with complaints 16:46 Should it be legislated? 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's total fertility rate has hit a historic low of 0.97, although surveys show that 67 per cent of 21- to 34-year-olds want to have children. Dr Kalpana Vignehsa of the Institute of Policy Studies explains what makes people opt out of these desires. Read the commentary: https://cna.asia/3UWkdtB 0:00 Introduction 0:56 Why haven’t financial incentives like the Baby Bonus Scheme raised fertility rates? 1:11 What else puts Singaporeans off having children? 2:25 What would make parenthood seem less like a big sacrifice? 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

Singaporean Jackson Aw’s Mighty Jaxx is widely regarded as one of the most influential producers of collectibles and lifestyle products – many of its designs are sold out in a flash. Read more: https://cna.asia/3To29rj #collector #toys 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

A new attraction is targeting to elevate Sentosa as a top global destination. A nature-inspired trail is opening on Mar 14 and it will link the island's beaches to Resorts World. It is believed to be the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. Along with the flora and fauna, it is also featuring artificial intelligence. Aslam Shah with this sneak peek.

A new study out of Singapore will spotlight the crucial role women in tech play across Southeast Asia, and encourage more women to pursue and thrive in tech careers. Loke Wei Sue and Otelli Edwards spoke with Quinny Lei from Grab and Assistant Professor Iris Yu from NUS on the challenges women face in the tech industry. Ms Lei told CNA she entered the tech sector by chance, while Ms Yu talked about whether more girls are keen on a career in STEM.

Some doctors and counsellors are calling for studies to be done on the potential health risks of "energy stick" inhalers, which are gaining popularity among youths. This aim is to find out the possible physical and mental impacts such inhalers have on the young. They say authorities need to monitor what exactly are the substances in such devices. Alif Amsyar has more.

It is the first day of the Geylang Serai Ramadan Bazaar and it will be a smaller one this year, with 500 stalls. Organisers say this is due to development around the area, which has reduced the space available. Meanwhile, businesses say the bazaar is losing its lustre, with some cutting back on the number of booths they are renting, or not wanting to be part of the event. Nadirah Zaidi has more.

Making artificial intelligence (AI) more reliable and ensuring that AI systems consume less energy. These are some areas that experts say need to be dealt with when it comes to AI. Research and training in these areas could be boosted through new Government plans announced last week. Marcus Tan with more.

A new study out of Singapore will spotlight the crucial role women in tech play across Southeast Asia, in fields ranging from artificial intelligence to quantum computing. The Infocomm Media Development Authority and Boston Consulting Group hope their joint publication can also encourage more women to pursue - and thrive - in tech careers. They will publish the online resource later this year.

More women are equipping themselves with artificial intelligence skills to progress in their careers. A new study found that women workers in the Asia Pacific, in particular, are more interested in developing AI skills than their counterparts in the United States and Britain. Ms Lim Hui Yi, director of economics strategy at public policy consultancy Access Partnership, shares her views 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

It is crucial to have more women in artificial intelligence roles to tackle the current gender bias in the technology, says Ms Ruby Pryor, founder and CEO of user experience consulting firm REX. As of 2022, only 30 per cent of AI talent were women, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2023. With AI influencing nearly every sector, it is important that “we are creating technologies that are equally accessible and are not going to have ingrained bias”, she 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

More women are needed at the conflict negotiation table for opposing parties to reach a breakthrough. There is currently “an insufficiency of women at the peace table”, Ms Sarah Hendriks, director of UN Women’s Policy, Programme and Intergovernmental Division, tells CNA’s Asia First. This comes as two major wars that are currently raging, in Europe and in the Middle East, largely exclude women as peace negotiators. 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

Some public servants have received notice of their role as election officials since last week, CNA has learned. The Elections Department (ELD) reiterated on Wednesday (Mar 6) that it appoints and trains public officers "on an ongoing basis" to perform election duties.