United States President Joe Biden needed to address questions about his age during his State of the Union speech on Thursday (Mar 7) night, and the 81-year-old did that in what might be the best way possible, says Dr Trisha Craig, senior lecturer of Global Affairs at Singapore’s Yale-NUS College. She tells CNA’s Asia Now that presenting his age as an advantage, and that he has deep knowledge about the country, is “probably the best way to attack what is really a very difficult issue for him and his campaign". Read more here: https://cna.asia/436HuLC 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 does Scoot decide on its destinations? What are the most popular destinations among Singaporeans? CNA Lifestyle sat down with Scoot’s CEO Leslie Thng for the lowdown. (Video: Try Sutrisno Foo, May Seah) Read more: https://cna.asia/3P7kSEL #Scoot #budgetairlines #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

A wheel from a United Airlines plane fell just seconds after take-off on Thursday (Mar 7) and plunged into an airport parking lot in San Francisco. No one was injured in the incident, but the wheel damaged several cars in the car park used by airport employees.

The United Nations has welcomed the news of the United States' plan to construct a temporary port in Gaza. But UN officials say far more help is needed, as the risk of famine looms. CNA's William Denselow reports from the organisation's headquarters in New York. 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

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made his first visit to Indian administered Kashmir since his government revoked the region’s special status in 2019. His visit, which focused on developmental projects, also set the tone for his party’s campaign in the Muslim-majority region, just weeks before the country's election schedule is set to be announced. CNA's Priyata Brajabasi 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

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday (Mar 7) called the ongoing war in Gaza a "tragedy for humanity" and a "disgrace for human civilisation". He said that China supports Palestine's full membership in the United Nations. More details: https://cna.asia/4c29CUa 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

Donors, charities and other organisations are being brought together under a new initiative to boost support for lower-income families. The collective will help donors better understand the needs of society, and inform those who want to give, but don't know how or where to start. The goal is to harness the resources of the philanthropic sector and the expertise of non-profits to complement government efforts.

Singapore wants to harness the power of the arts to boost the well-being of its people, and it's starting with the elderly. The National Arts Council will kick off a study later this year to examine and test the impact of art-based programmes on people's well-being. The pilot will begin with art practitioners at SingHealth community hospitals.

Self-employed art practitioners, such as instructors and artists who work gigs or freelance, will get more support to access training and development resources. The National Arts Council is creating more training paths for these self-employed persons to help them hone their profession and improve the stability of their careers. Up to one-third of Singapore's arts workforce -- or about 7,000 people -- are self-employed.

Parliament has passed a new bill that will give the Monetary Authority of Singapore wider investigative and supervisory powers over the financial sector, such as the ability to enter premises without a warrant and without giving prior notice -- if certain conditions are met. While MPs said the moves would strengthen trust in the financial system, they also voiced concerns that such power could be misused.

Singapore is setting aside S$165 million over the next four years to attract major sporting events to its shores. Culture, Community and Youth Minister Edwin Tong said this adds to an already vibrant sporting calendar, and boosts economic growth and global recognition for the island state.

Singapore is building another indoor arena as part of efforts to refresh the Kallang Alive precinct. The move aims to help the island-state lure top-tier events amid growing competition in the region. In the future, the new arena will replace the current Singapore Indoor Stadium, which is more than three decades old. Elsewhere in the precinct, two new state-of-the-art facilities, the Kallang Tennis Hub and the Kallang Football Hub, will both open this year. Alif Amsyar reports.

Singapore is looking to crack down on people who sell or misuse local SIM cards for criminal activities. Criminal syndicates are increasingly using local SIM cards to bypass authorities' measures to block overseas scam calls and SMSes. If the bill is passed, offenders face up to three years in jail or up to S$10,000 in fines, or both. Repeat offenders could get five years in jail and be fined up to S$20,000. Over 46,000 scam cases were reported in Singapore in 2023, with the total losses amounting to over S$650 million. Aslam Shah reports.

According to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, global sea temperatures hit a record high of 21.1°C in February. It was also the hottest February on record -- the ninth consecutive month to set its own monthly record. An El Nino climate pattern this year, fueled by warmer surface waters in the Eastern Pacific, is driving extra heat. The soaring mercury levels risk causing mass coral bleaching across the world and the death of other marine life.

United States President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump dominated their respective Super Tuesday races, clearing the path to a replay of the 2020 election. Polls have shown that the historic rematch is one that few Americans are excited about, which could lead to a poor turnout come November. Both candidates must now gear up for a long campaign in the race to the White House, University of Chicago’s Professor Emeritus of political science Charles Lipson tells CNA’s Asia First. Read more: https://cna.asia/3Tnpx8i 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

Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley has bowed out of the GOP presidential nomination race, after former president Donald Trump defeated her in nearly all states up for grabs on Super Tuesday. She said it is now up to Trump to earn the votes of Republicans who did not support him. However, analysts expect Haley to eventually endorse Trump, in part to secure a brighter political future for herself. Professor Richard Mullaney, executive director of Jacksonville University’s Public Policy Institute, tells CNA’s World Tonight why both Trump and Haley are likely to make peace with each other. Read more: https://cna.asia/3Tnpx8i 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

Exchanges between China and the United States can only continue if both sides respect and recognise their differences, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at a news conference on Thursday (Mar 7), on the sidelines of the country's largest annual political gathering. This year's “two sessions” is being closely watched for signals of the Chinese leadership’s confidence in current geopolitical conditions. China believes that conflicts between countries require bringing parties to the table and coming up with a long-lasting solution based on consensus, Mr Einar Tangen, senior fellow at think tank Taihe Institute, 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

Farmers' unions in India are calling for further demonstrations, as they continue to protest for higher prices for their crops among other demands. Police in New Delhi have ramped up border security, as farmers continue with their march towards the Indian capital. CNA's Rebecca Bundhun reports.