Singapore is expanding its aerospace infrastructure with JTC's new aeroSpace Four. The site, which is about the size of one and a half football fields, is set to be completed in the next three years. It will be home to manufacturing and repair facilities, capable of meeting the sector's growing demands. Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat revealed this at the Singapore Airshow's opening ceremony. Aslam Shah reports.

During Budget 2024, it was announced that housing developers can clawback the Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty if they sell just 90 per cent of the units they build within five years of land acquisition. Under old rules, developers needed to clear all the units to enjoy that clawback. Nicholas Mak, Chief Research Officer at prop tech firm Mogul.sg, and Justin Quek, Chief Executive Officer of OrangeTee & Tie, spoke to CNA about how this will impact developers and the property market.

Businesses will have to pay workers higher salaries when the updated Local Qualifying Salary scheme starts in July. They say the move will put a strain on their businesses as they find ways to pay a higher wage. But other companies say they are benefiting from other Budget announcements like the S$1 billion top-up to the Progressive Wage Credit Scheme.

Thai prosecutors have announced plans to delay royal insult charges against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, saying they need more time to complete their investigations. Their meeting with the ex-leader comes just one day after his release on parole for corruption-related offences.

With no end in sight, nearly two years into Russia's invasion, Ukraine is believed to be running short of ammunition and troops. Kyiv has proposed lowering the conscription age to 25 years from 27. It is also hoping to bolster its drone capabilities. Lim Yun Suk reports.

Japan has pledged its commitment to support Ukraine's reconstruction at a conference hosted in Tokyo. More than 50 deals were signed between the public and private sectors of the two countries, in areas including agriculture, energy and infrastructure. Michiyo Ishida has more.

India is one country benefitting from investors pulling billions of dollars out of China given its economic downtrend. Market analysts say India's economic growth, large population and policy reforms are all factors that are driving cash to India's equity markets. But there are also risks on the horizon. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

Two years into Russia's invasion, Ukraine is believed to be running short of troops and ammunition. To bolster its forces, Kyiv has proposed lowering the conscription age from 27 to 25. Ukraine is also hoping to boost its drone capabilities. CNA's Lim Yun Suk was recently in Kyiv and she shared her experiences with Asia First’s Julie Yoo and Arnold Gay.

The associations of emerging sports including tchoukball and pickleball say they welcome the government's plans to give greater financial help to support national athletes. Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday (Feb 16) announced in his Budget that the One Team Singapore Fund will get a S$20 million boost. CNA’s Alif Amsyar reports. Read more: https://cna.asia/3wvqVMX 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

Your flight tickets could get more expensive from 2026. That's because flights departing from Singapore will be required to use sustainable aviation fuel, which comes with a levy that could increase ticket prices.

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a critical enabler for the airline industry to reach new heights in achieving carbon net-zero emissions by 2050. Yet, travellers do not know much about SAF, how it is produced, and why there is not enough of it. CNA’s Roland Lim explains. 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 stock market is reaping the benefits as investors divert billions of dollars away from China, amid its slowing economy, towards the South Asian giant. Meanwhile, India's economic growth, large population, and policy reforms are all factors that are driving cash into its equity markets, according to market analysts. Potential risks still remain, however, including the outcome of India’s general election this year and the broader geopolitical landscape. CNA’s Rebecca Bundhun 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

The Singapore Airshow will be open to the public again for the first time in four years. It will be held at the Changi Exhibition Centre from Feb 20 to Feb 23, with public visiting days on Feb 24 and 25. More on what to expect: https://cna.asia/3uBGLVW 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

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflict were front and center at the Munich Security Conference that concluded on Sunday (Feb 18). CNA's Trent Murray explains what world leaders discussed at the three-day meeting.

After our episode on dealing with poor performers, listeners wrote in to ask us to discuss managers who were not doing their jobs well. From micromanagers to non-managers, how do you deal with people responsible for your renumeration and career growth? Leadership coach and founder of Designing Trust Audrey Low is our guest. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

81-year-old Loke Lye Chan has worked as a nurse at Singapore General Hospital for six decades and seen her share of tough days. But her passion for nursing has always prevailed - to the point she wouldn't even think of retiring. Read Mdm Loke's story: https://cna.asia/3uJNexV 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 significant top-ups to SkillsFuture credits and ITE students getting incentives to upskill, Budget 2024 is a shift in the kind of society the new fourth generation, or 4G, leadership wants to shape. Steven Chia gets views from Terence Ho, associate professor at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, and Professor Lawrence Loh, director of Centre for Governance and Sustainability, National University of Singapore. 0:00 Intro 2:31 Will people use their SkillsFuture credit? 5:40 What will unemployment support look like? 9:22 CPF changes signal greater shift to adequacy 13:26 Will the government always give CDC vouchers? 16:22 Why focus on ITE graduates 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