Tropical Storm Trami has killed dozens of people and affected millions in the Philippines, as it made landfall on Thursday (Oct 24). The storm, locally known as Kristine, dumped torrential rain on the main island of Luzon triggering widespread flooding and landslides. Read more: https://cna.asia/3Yzxl9x

Singapore's National Heritage Board will study the Oxley Road site to assess if it is worthy of being preserved as a national monument. It noted that Singaporeans have a “diverse range of views” on the matter and added that if it makes an order to preserve the site, the government "will have the time needed" to consider the different options identified in the 2018 ministerial committee report on 38 Oxley Road.

Foreign domestic workers can now learn basic medical skills to look after employers who have conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure. This follows a SingHealth Polyclinics study which showed that less than half of the hired helpers are equipped to support the healthcare needs of the elderly. The study, published last year, also revealed more than eight in 10 seniors aged 65 and above have at least one chronic disease like diabetes. CNA’s Richa Mathew 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

Your new BTO flat might be painted by a robot. HDB is planning to roll out robots that can paint and plaster the interior of flats for for more BTO projects from 2025. #sgnews #singapore

Two of the world's biggest economies have held formal talks for the first time in five years. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on the sidelines at the BRICS summit in Russia on Wednesday (Oct 24). It comes days after both struck a deal to resolve a four-year military standoff along their disputed frontier in the Himalayan region. Richard Rossow, senior advisor and chair on India and emerging economies at US-based think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies, tells CNA’s Asia First his thoughts on the deal and meeting. 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

Since Oct 1, foreign-registered cars require a Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) to enter Malaysia by land from Singapore. Despite initial frustrations for some Singapore drivers and reported dips in activity in Johor Bahru, things will get better with time, says Dr Serina Rahman from the National University of Singapore. 0:00 Introduction 0:42 Why has Malaysia's VEP been so challenging to roll out? 1:20 Why is Malaysia introducing the VEP? 1:56 What's next for Singapore-Malaysia crossings? More video commentaries: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnMTcZEga8TQ_9x-namlpsvTHmnQIkeR&si=RYHmGnkExVXXA6go 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 region’s large capital cities - Bangkok, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur - are facing a multitude of threats centred around water, from flooding, land subsidence, groundwater extraction or sea level rise. To combat these issues, engineering mega adaptation projects are often raised as solutions. Can they save our capitals? Jack Board and Liling Tan chat with CNA correspondents Nivell Rayda and Rashvinjeet Bedi. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Former Workers' Party chief Low Thia Khiang says he was not told party leaders had given former MP Raeesah Khan any instructions to clarify her lie. Taking the stand on day eight of the trial involving Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh, the veteran opposition politician also revealed that he only found out two years later that party leaders had known about Ms Khan's untruth since 8 August 2021. He also threw his support behind Singh, calling him a good politician. Jeraldine Yap reports.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and other Commonwealth leaders are set to discuss developments on issues such as climate change and building resilient economies. He will be in Samoa, located in the Oceania continent, from Oct 23 until Oct 26. Mr Wong is leading the Singapore delegation at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Sherlyn Seah reports.

Big bargain chains have emerged top, amid the persistent inflation. Some have recorded up to 15 per cent increase in sales. But for smaller mom-and-pop shops, they are continuing to struggle. Dr Aurobindo Ghosh, Assistant Professor of Finance Education at SMU and Director of the SMU Financial Literacy, Inclusion and Technology Programme, talks about September's core inflation. He shares what would this mean for cost-of-living concerns, especially for different income groups.

Experts say that planned commercial spaces in the up-and-coming Woodlands area must stay competitive as it shapes up to become an economic hub. This is as its main competition will be Johor Bahru, where rents are up to 50 per cent cheaper. One new condominium sold more than 80 per cent of its units during launch weekend, reflecting pent-up demand in the region which will also see about 4,000 new public housing flats launching from next year. Analysts say the area will be popular with those seeking to live near Malaysia to make weekly commutes, as well as small firms seeking to split their operations across the border, proximate to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone. Claudia Lim with more.

Around half of all new Build-to-Order projects will use robots for tasks like painting starting next year. The Housing and Development Board says this is to reduce reliance on manpower and be more productive. It is piloting the use of technology at Garden Waterfront I & II at Tengah, so cranes are more efficient and precise, getting the job done faster and with less labour. It adds it has launched nearly 83,000 flats since 2021 and is on track to offer 100,000 by the end of next year. Alexandra Anand reports.

Inflation in Singapore has remained elevated in September. It came in higher than economists' forecasts, driven by retail goods and other products. Core inflation, which excludes transport and accommodation, rose for a second straight month, hitting 2.8 per cent from August's 2.7 per cent. Kate Low reports.

Two battery storage systems are being tested to supplement Singapore's power supply when demand peaks. The projects will tap a S$7.8 million grant from the Energy Market Authority. The trials aim to maximise cost and space while helping to enhance the stability of Singapore's power grid.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its growth forecasts for the US, but cut them for China, warning of risks from conflicts, trade wars and high interest rates. The United Nations’ major financial agency published its latest World Economic Outlook, which estimates that global GDP will remain at 3.2 per cent this year and next. Finance leaders have been gathering in Washington DC this week for the IMF and World Bank annual meetings. Benji Hyer reports.

A conflict that the UN says has been forgotten is the one in Sudan which has continued for more than a year, with no end in sight. It has displaced more than 10 million people. While this figure is fives time more than in Gaza, the Sudan war only gets a fraction of the attention. In this first instalment of our three-part series, Naba Mohiedeen takes stock of one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time.

As anticipation builds for the meeting between the Chinese and Indian leaders, the BRICS summit began with a series of bilateral talks, hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The three-day summit aims to strengthen ties among member nations as they work to challenge western influence. Dasha Chernyshova has more from Kazan.

Singaporean voters are "mature" and "can make a distinction between who is a good politician and who is not a good politician", said former Workers' Party (WP) chief Low Thia Khiang, adding that he believes current WP chief Pritam Singh is a good politician. Mr Low was speaking to reporters on Wednesday (Oct 23), after testifying at Singh's trial. #sgnews #singapore (Video: CNA/Davina Tham)

Former Workers’ Party chief Low Thia Khiang arrived at the State Courts on Wednesday (Oct 23) afternoon. He is expected to take the stand as a prosecution witness in Pritam Singh's trial.

In America, the debate over gun rights has become a defining political issue in recent election cycles. On one side, staunch defenders of the Second Amendment of the US Constitution, which protects the right to bear arms. On the other, those advocating for stricter regulations - pointing to horrific cases of mass shootings. And while the issue isn’t top of mind for most voters this November, as Toni Waterman reports, it’s always lurking in the background.