Some schools in France will be taking part in a national trial to get students to wear uniforms. The experiment comes after the government banned the wearing of abayas, long dresses worn by some Muslim women and girls, in public schools last year. Ross Cullen reports.

How will the government prepare Singaporeans for the rise of AI? Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo explains.

Strange things have been happening in this Thai community - to people's health and land. The cause, experts say, is a dangerous spread of toxins from across the border in Laos. Read the full report by CNA's Jack Board: https://cna.asia/3SXIzk3 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

Are you ready for it? As Taylor Swift's first of six concerts in Singapore kicked off on Saturday (Mar 2), Swifties came all dressed up with outfits inspired by the different eras in The Eras Tour. Some braved a spell of afternoon rain in preparation for the big event. https://cna.asia/3TnkIfm 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 schools in France will be taking part in a national trial to get students to wear uniforms. The experiment comes after the government banned the wearing of abayas, long dresses worn by some Muslim women and girls, in public schools last year. Ross Cullen reports.

How will the government prepare Singaporeans for the rise of AI? Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo explains.

There’s been a worrying rise in the number of young people arrested for drug abuse, says the Central Narcotics Bureau. How should anti-drug messaging be tailored better to suit a generation that’s consuming a largely social media diet? Otelli Edwards finds out from Dr Lambert Low, deputy chief of the department of addiction medicine in the Institute of Mental Health, Ravindran Nagalingam, board member at the National Council Against Drug Abuse and Tham Yuen Han, clinical director at WE CARE Community Services. 0:00 Intro 2:38 When should we talk to our kids about drugs? 4:43 Starting with the right message 9:41 Impact of social media 13:24 How to talk about drugs to our kids 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

In Johor Bahru, 2-hour commutes have become the norm for many locals, with roads in and around the city gridlocked during peak hours. And so better transport links - in the form of buses, ferries, light rail, trams, and maybe even a high-speed rail station - cannot come soon enough for long-suffering locals, and especially if the state wants to emulate China’s manufacturing and tech hub Shenzhen. Read more: https://cna.asia/3uRCuxM 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

Within the light-filled interiors of the abode, various art pieces – many of which represent meaningful life moments for the family – are prominently displayed for all to admire. Read more: https://cna.asia/42YISQ8 #luxuryhomes #singapore #hometour 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

Taylor Swift kicks off her first of six shows at the Sports Hub tomorrow. Singapore is her only stop in Southeast Asia. Analysts said while the country had an edge in bringing in the American pop star, it needs to go beyond giving grants for such concerts and maintain its competitive advantage. Jeraldine Yap reports.

Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong discussed the challenges facing Singapore's economy, following his ministry's Committee of Supply debate in Parliament. He shared more about expanding Singapore's manufacturing sector, deepening service offerings and broadening the country's trading environment.

The Law Ministry said plans are underway to make civil legal and criminal defence aids more accessible. It will be revising the quantum of eligibility thresholds for Per Capita Household Income and Annual Value. Law Minister K Shanmugam said the capacity and capabilities of the Public Defender's Office will be raised, so as to help more people get access to justice. The PDO provides criminal defence aid to eligible individuals who are facing non-capital charges but cannot afford a lawyer.

The Ministry of Education said it is investing in each Singaporean not just for the first 15 years of school, but also for the next 50 years. This lifetime commitment means an investment of at least S$300,000 for each person. Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said older Singaporeans aged 40 and above -- who have left school for a longer period of time -- will require more substantial skills reboot. That's what the SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme is for, along with the additional S$4,000 credit. Nikhil Khattar reports.

Singapore has committed S$52 million to support research and development in low-carbon technologies like hydrogen. These aim to drive the green energy transition, along with investments to develop infrastructure and finance energy-efficient equipment for firms. Clara Lee reports.

Singapore is doubling down on investments to grow global leaders from its local talent pool, and boost collaboration between larger and smaller firms. For example, the new Global Business Leaders Programme (GBLP) gives Singaporean middle to senior managers who are nominated by their companies the opportunity to take on overseas postings. These are part of longer-term efforts to tap on global opportunities and achieve economic growth, even as foreign direct investments reached S$2.9 trillion last year. Nadirah Zaidi reports.

The introduction of a new Digital Infrastructure Act is being studied to make key digital infrastructure more secure and resilient against disruptions. This, especially for sectors like banking and healthcare. A government taskforce is looking into the matter, following major outages last year involving DBS, Citibank and some online government services. Communications and Information Minister Josephine Teo said disruptions to such critical infrastructure can cause significant impact to the economy and society.

Singapore will invest up to S$500 million into high performance computing hardware to support artificial intelligence innovation. The government has announced a slew of measures to help local companies reap the benefits of AI. Small companies can tap them to adopt AI-enabled software, while enterprises now have access to a new scheme that pairs them with tech giants to develop generative AI solutions. Nicolas Ng reports.

New research and academic programmes, as well as funding for training, will be rolled out to grow Singapore's AI talent pool. Singapore intends to grow its pool of AI talent to 15,000 over the next five years. It's rolling out a new accelerated Masters programme with local universities. Another S$20 million will go into training and scholarships for students. Singapore is also seeking to invite global experts to collaborate on projects. Marcus Tan reports.

According to the International Energy Agency's latest report, global emissions of carbon dioxide hit a record high last year. IEA analysis revealed carbon emissions increased by 1.1% in 2023, but the trend has slowed from previous years, thanks to increasing use of green energy. China remains the biggest emitter -- responsible for 35% of global carbon output. The US trails behind at around 12%, while India has surpassed the European Union to become the world's third-largest emitter.