Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the People's Action Party (PAP) will do everything they can to uphold the highest standards of integrity, incorruptibility and propriety, after former Transport Minister S Iswaran was charged with 27 offences, including corruption, on Thursday (Jan 18). 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

Smoking cessation clinics in Singapore are seeing a steady number of people who want to kick the habit. While demand for professional help to quit remains strong, healthcare personnel say the evasive habit of vaping is tripping up their efforts to help patients stub out for good. CNA’s Aslam Shah finds out why. 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

Singapore's former Transport Minister S Iswaran on Thursday (Jan 18) pleaded not guilty to 27 charges including corruption and obstructing justice. He has resigned as minister, West Coast GRC MP and PAP member, and will return all monies received as salary and allowances since the CPIB investigations started in July 2023, according to the Prime Minister's Office.

Transport Minister S Iswaran leaving the State Courts on Thursday (Jan 18). He pleaded not guilty to 27 charges including corruption and obstructing justice.

Singapore's Transport Minister S Iswaran has been charged with 27 offences including corruption, following a probe by Singapore's anti-graft agency CPIB. Here's a timeline leading up to his arrest. 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

Latest updates: S Iswaran has been handed 27 charges, including corruption, obtaining a valuable thing as a public servant and obstructing justice. He has pleaded not guilty. Mr Iswaran has resigned as Transport Minister, West Coast GRC MP and PAP member. He will return all monies received as salary and allowances since the CPIB investigations started in July 2023, according to the Prime Minister's Office. - Singapore's Transport Minister S Iswaran arrived at the State Courts on Thursday (Jan 18) morning, following a probe by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau. He was arrested on Jul 11, 2023, to assist with an investigation and subsequently released on bail. LIVE COVERAGE: https://cna.asia/4b0V6LJ 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

Travel is back with a vengeance post-pandemic and tourists are flocking to hotspots. How can we plan our trips better without causing environmental strain? CNA’s Dawn Tan tells Julie Yoo how some companies are shaking up the tourism scene.  See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

More than 250 Singapore artists will be among movers and shakers of the art world converging in Singapore next week for the annual Singapore Art Week. They will join curators, collectors and galleries descending on more than 150 art shows lined up. 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

When it comes to governing artificial intelligence (AI), some areas will need heavier safeguards, while other aspects of AI could be managed with a lighter touch, according to Communications and Information Minister Josephine Teo. One area that needs to be regulated with laws is deepfakes. 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

Higher rent and rising costs are forcing stallholders to exit coffee shops in the heartlands. For some, rent has risen by up to 20 per cent in the last few years. The recent increase in utilities is another factor. Observers say coffee shops sold at tens of millions could have led to the high rent environment. Rebecca Metteo with more. 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

Local bank DBS and supermarket chain FairPrice are extending their schemes to help Singaporeans cope with inflation. FairPrice's return voucher programme, which started on Jan 3, has been extended by another week and will end on Jan 24. 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

Singapore's exports shrank 13.1 per cent in 2023, its worst annual showing since 2001. It was dragged by an unexpected contraction in December's key exports figure, which fell 1.5 per cent on-year, reversing from the previous month's one per cent rise. Still, economists say this year will be better. Nadirah Zaidi 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

Increasing globalisation, economic pursuits and growing social media use have become a challenge to traditional crafts in some of Thailand’s rural provinces. May Wong finds out how some in the community are trying to preserve traditional art forms. 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

Anticipation is building in Gaza for new deliveries of humanitarian aid after a deal between Israel and Hamas. The agreement, brokered by Qatar and France, is a breakthrough following weeks of negotiations between the warring sides. Sarah Coates reports from Tel Aviv. 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 cracks are emerging in the path to recovery for China's economy, as it logs one of its slowest growth rates in more than three decades. Asia's largest economy also saw another year of population decline, despite government efforts to boost a flagging birth rate and stave off a demographic crisis. Low Minmin reports from Shanghai. 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

Japan Airlines' (JAL) chief executive has identified analogue communications between aircraft and air traffic controllers as a major risk for flights. His comments follow the collision between a JAL aircraft and a Japan Coast Guard plane at Haneda airport earlier this month. 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 warned Australia to stop meddling in its affairs, demanding that it refrain from commenting on Taiwan's recent election and keeps clear of China's maritime borders. It comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping considers an invitation to meet with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Australia this year. 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