A pet poodle named Boyboy died after being allegedly abused by a maid. According to the SPCA, Boyboy's owner did not know about the alleged abuse until after the dog's cremation, where a crack in its skull was discovered. Authorities are investigating the case.

The United Nations has warned that more than 570,000 people in Gaza are one step away from famine. A famine was last declared in 2017 South Sudan, attributed to war and a collapsing economy. CNA’s Julie Yoo explains how dire a country’s situation has to be before a crisis is declared a famine. 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 100,000 junior doctors in South Korea are a week into a strike against the government's move to recruit more medical students to address what they say is a shortage in the field. As a Feb 29 government deadline for the doctors to return to work looms ahead, CNA’s Arnold Gay looks at why the protesters are not backing down. 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 has long been home to the largest population on the planet, but that’s starting to change. Fewer babies and a super-aged society could spell trouble for the country’s economy. China correspondents Olivia Siong and Low Minmin talk about the potential items on the agenda for the nation’s most important political event of the year – the upcoming “Two Sessions” meetings.  See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

A new shared campus in Ang Mo Kio housing two special education schools is expected to welcome students and staff in 2026. The S$92-million site is for students with special needs from social service agency APSN's Chaoyang and Tanglin schools. The new campus can accommodate up to 400 primary- and 350 secondary-level students. At the groundbreaking ceremony, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the new campus marks another step towards building a more inclusive society.

Singapore has been able to grow its pool of allied health professionals -- such as speech therapists and radiographers -- through better rewards and career development plans. Addressing questions on how to retain talent, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Health Rahayu Mahzam said the government has been engaging with these workers to understand their challenges. The number of allied health professionals in Singapore has jumped 25% since 2019 to about 7,500 in 2023.

MPs have called for more to be done to bridge the gap between SMEs and larger companies. For example, government tenders could be more inclusive to allow for SMEs to participate. A portion of the funds aimed at boosting artificial intelligence adoption could also be ring-fenced for SMEs.

Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat has cautioned against focusing on SkillsFuture take-up rates, after opposition MPs Jamus Lim and Gerald Giam cited that only three in 10 Singaporeans have used their credits so far. They questioned the scheme's capacity to help workers adapt to artificial intelligence and grow Singapore's economy. Mr Heng added that it's the attitude towards learning that people must inculcate.

Speaking at the Budget debate, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said Singapore must undertake structural policy change to overcome resource constraints, so as to keep growing its economy and industries. He added that, for the country to thrive, the government must work with various stakeholders like researchers, schools and companies to grow the research, innovation and enterprise ecosystem. Rebecca Metteo reports.

South Korea is facing the problem of a rapidly ageing society. It's estimated that, by 2050, people aged 65 and above could make up nearly 44% of its population. The country is adapting to this new reality, with efforts being made from the ground up to unleash the potential of its elderly. The Senior Model Association of South Korea has created a runway for the elderly to finally realise their catwalk dreams. Lim Yun Suk reports.

Some 3,800 elementary schools across South Korea have closed in the last 40 years due to falling enrolment, especially in rural areas, according to local reports. This comes as the country faces a demographic crisis with the world’s lowest birth rate, and is on track to become a super-aged society in 2025, when people over the age of 65 will account for 20 per cent of its total population of 52 million. One school in Yangpyeong county in Gyeonggi province has dealt with its lack of students by opening its doors to grandmothers who had missed out on an education in their younger days. 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

Taylor Swift's dad, Scott Swift, may be in trouble, trouble, trouble. A photographer in Australia accused Mr Swift of punching him after he tried to take photos of Taylor at Sydney Harbour.

Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan is widely expected to lay out a game plan to reverse the property slump in his Budget speech on Wednesday (Feb 28). Ahead of the annual address, city authorities have faced increasing pressure to scrap property cooling measures. CNA’s Deborah Wong 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

As Singapore looks to fill 2,500 jobs in three to five years and grow its aerospace sector, it is also expanding infrastructure in tandem. JTC Corporation will build the fourth phase of a factory development in Seletar Aerospace Park by 2027. JTC aeroSpace Four will have new features that will make it more conducive for businesses, the statutory board's director of the Aerospace & Marine Cluster Lim Ai Ting tells CNA's Singapore Tonight. Read more here: https://cna.asia/48uMD1a 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

German companies are worried about the economic impact of demographic changes in the country's workforce. An ageing population is placing pressure on firms, particularly in the manufacturing sector, as skilled workers retire and managers struggle to fill their positions. To address worker shortages, firms are increasingly turning to robots. CNA’s Trent Murray 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

Despite tens of thousands of sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Moscow’s economy looks to be resilient, rebounding 3.6 per cent last year. However, economists say the growth was boosted by staggeringly high military spending, which puts the economy at risk of overheating. International politics Professor Scott Lucas from the University College Dublin’s Clinton Institute tells CNA’s Asia Tonight that sanctions take time, and their effects will intensify in the longer run, hitting Russia’s key markets and significantly degrading its industrial and technological capacity. 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 latest changes to the CPF scheme announced in Budget 2024 raised concerns about the potential impact on retirement planning – specifically, the closure of the CPF Special Account. How will these changes affect your nest egg? We speak to Alvin Chow, CEO of financial education platform Dr Wealth. 0:00 Intro 1:35 Financial news update: Flight ticket prices rise, Ringgit falls 7:10 Breaking down CPF Ordinary and Special Accounts 11:43 Impact on retirement payouts 19:04 How should Singaporeans in their 40s prepare? 21:00 Should we still invest our CPF? 22:56 Different views on CPF Enjoyed this episode of Money Talks? Subscribe to the playlist: https://cna.asia/3UWjdpA Leave a comment or ask a question that you'd like Andrea to chat about next.

This emblem of the French luxury house can be traced right to the beginning when a young French carpenter from the town of Anchay, Jura named Louis Vuitton became a trunk apprentice. After spending 17 years to master the skill, he founded his own company and atelier in 1859, hence laying the foundation for the iconic luxury brand. Here’s a behind-the-scene look at how these iconic trunks are made and the special bespoke orders that were made over the years. Read more: https://cna.asia/4bOpv0k #Bali #Destination 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