New Delhi has woken up to another polluted day in what has been one of its most polluted weeks this year. The average air quality index has hovered between unhealthy and hazardous levels in India's capital over the past few days, as fireworks further clouded seasonal haze. The perennial problem is raising new alarms over the public health risk that is said to kill about 12,000 people each year. Ishan Garg reports.

Disinformation remains a major problem in this year's US presidential campaign, with Washington accusing countries like Russia and Iran of seeking to interfere with the vote by spreading false claims. Major changes to the social media landscape have also allowed disinformation to spread more easily, leading to fears it could play a critical role in what's expected to be a close election. Ira Spitzer reports.

The US Presidential Election is happening soon. How many electoral college votes do the candidates need to win? Which are the swing states that could decide the presidency? Test your knowledge on the upcoming election along with our presenters Julie Yoo and Arnold Gay. Set a reminder to watch US Votes 2024 on Nov 6, from 7am: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNh3o3H7tFU More on the US Presidential Election 2024: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnMTcZEga8SEftY0PkZkIuKmrUPm0BLm Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub 00:00 Introduction 00:08 Start of Q&A 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

Up Close: Funeral director Harmony Tee left her auditing job in the United States to continue her family’s funeral business seven years ago. She talks about the challenges in the 'business of death', including how she handled the high-profile cremation mix-up controversy in 2019. 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

Up Close: Funeral director Harmony Tee left her auditing job in the United States to continue her family’s funeral business seven years ago. She talks about the challenges in the 'business of death', including how she handled the high-profile cremation mix-up controversy in 2019. 00:08 Getting into the family business 00:47 Family's CNY celebrations at coffin shop 01:05 Husband helped carry dead body during second date 01:30 Wedding photo shoot amidst empty coffins 01:45 Cremation mix-up in 2019 03:21 Perspective in life and how it changed 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

On Nov 5, Americans will vote for their next president. The results will affect not just the United States, but also its allies in Asia. We take a look at three key issues, namely US-China relations, trade policies, as well as security and alliances. Set a reminder to watch our live coverage of the US Presidential Election: https://www.youtube.com/live/nNh3o3H7tFU More on the US Presidential Election 2024: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnMTcZEga8SEftY0PkZkIuKmrUPm0BLm Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub 00:00 Introduction 01:05 US-China relations 04:40 Trade policy 07:33 Security and alliances 10:50 What about the Middle East and Ukraine conflict? 12:20 Will Asian countries have to choose sides? 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

Cases of people falling seriously ill after eating contaminated food have been in the spotlight. Why does severe food poisoning happen and are caterers the only one to clean up their act? Steven Chia and Crispina Robert speak to Dr Richard Khaw, deputy director of the School of Applied Sciences at Nanyang Polytechnic and Chris Loh, creative director of Purple Sage and Rasel Catering. 0:40 Intro 1:10 What can cause bad food poisoning? 2:44 When it's a human oversight 4:06 People don't always follow the SOP 5:20 Should you pack leftovers from buffets? 6:35 Are some food safer than others to takeaway? 10:15 Are all food handlers trained in basic food safety? 13:13 Doing surprise spot checks on the kitchen 16:50 Planning an event? Stick to a single caterer 19:15 Don't demand food to be prepared way ahead of consumption Have a topic you'd like us to cover? write to us at cnapodcasts@mediacorp.com.sg Follow the Deep Dive podcast on: CNA: https://cna.asia/4fjgc9B Apple Podcasts: https://cna.asia/3Up3eyW Spotify: https://cna.asia/3YEuKvd 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 a hundred poems by local writers will be featured on some SMRT trains on the Circle, North-South and East-West lines. It's the largest display of Singapore literature, or SingLit, to the public. The featured poems are in Singapore's four official languages. Those not in English are translated, so more can appreciate their diversity. Commuters can scan QR codes to read the poems in full, which are also all available on the National Arts Council's website. Muhammad Bahajjaj reports.

Doors have opened at the Resorts World Convention Centre for one of the world's biggest e-sports tournaments. BLAST is set to host over 10,000 fans in Singapore, with more than half coming from abroad. This is the first time one of e-sports' highest-profile events is held in Singapore. All of the footage has to go from Singapore to over 150 territories across the world. It also has to be translated into 28 languages. Nicolas Ng meets some fans and finds out what it takes to produce the event.

A celebration of firsts for Singapore in a biennial report card charting the nation's progress. The latest Public Sector Outcomes Review highlights how the country fared in key areas of national interest, including jobs, family, health and security. Singapore ranked top globally in shipping, ports and logistics for six straight years. Income inequality dropped to 0.371, and support measures provided a safety net for workers and their families. Higher retirement and re-employment ages have given seniors more chances to work. Nasyrah Rohim reports.

Businesses are calling for work permit requirements to be expanded to allow them to source for highly skilled workers from more countries. It's part of 27 suggestions put forth by the Alliance for Action on Business Competitiveness. The alliance, which is made up of public and private sector representatives, released the report after a nine-month review. The recommendations focused on three key pillars: Manpower, land and regulations. Singapore Business Federation CEO Kok Ping Soon and Mr Keith Tan, Deputy Secretary of Industry at the Trade and Industry Ministry, shared more about their engagement sessions with business and trade leaders.

Also on East Asia Tonight (Nov 1), Japan and EU sign a first-of-its-kind defence and security deal; China tells Vietnam to "educate" its fishermen after Paracel Islands incident; and as Hello Kitty turns 50, what's the science behind her cute success?

Japan's Hello Kitty is marking a milestone. For 50 years, the iconic character has adorned almost everything from keychains to entire airplanes. Anticipation over her celebrations bumped up parent company Sanrio's profits, which exceeded ¥10 billion for the first time ever in Q2. Michiyo Ishida reports.

Tropical Storm Kong-rey has made landfall in China's eastern coast, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to the region, including the financial hub of Shanghai. The storm forced the closure of all ferry services in Shanghai and the suspension of several high-speed trains. Heavy downpours are expected to persist across most parts of the city. Weather officials have warned that the deluge could break November rainfall records set more than 40 years ago. Japan is next on Kong-rey's path. Tan Yew Guan reports.

US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have returned to battleground state Wisconsin, four days before election day. Both had earlier campaigned in the western part of the US, holding rallies in the key swing states of Arizona and Nevada. Ms Harris topped last night with a performance by celebrity Jennifer Lopez in Las Vegas, as she sought to connect with Latino voters in the final days of the race. Mr Trump, meanwhile, appeared with far-right media personality Tucker Carlson in Phoenix. Caroline Malone reports.

Reports have shown that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been reluctant to draft ethnic Russians into the war, depending instead on minorities, mercenaries and foreign fighters to avoid domestic anger. However, the estimated 10,000 North Korean soldiers who could go to the frontlines will be the first to be ordered by a state to join the war. Mason Richey, an international politics associate professor at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, explains the international concerns behind the latest development, 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

As North Korean soldiers in Russian uniforms march towards Ukraine, analysts said Pyongyang is likely to receive financial assistance as well as energy, food and military technology from Moscow in return. Edward Howell, a Korea Foundation Fellow at Chatham House, tells CNA’s East Asia Tonight that North Korea’s latest successful testing of one of its most powerful missiles signals Russia may be providing new technology or expertise to Pyongyang. 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 the United States enters the final stretch of its presidential race, some in Pakistan thousands of miles away are hoping that Republican nominee Donald Trump will prevail against Democratic rival Kamala Harris on Nov 5. Amid a widely held belief among many Pakistanis that Washington can influence politics in Pakistan, some of Khan's supporters think that if Trump is elected as president for a second term, he could pressure Islamabad to release Khan. CNA’s Hira Mustafa 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

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