The Singapore celebrity couple welcomed CNA Lifestyle into their home filled with their stories, from a “sake wall” to a “creativity room”. (Video: Lindsay Jialin, Chern Ling) Read more: https://cna.asia/4h2SX5u #FeliciaChin #JeffreyXu #hometour 00:00 Introduction 00:17 Home entrance 01:13 Living room 04:08 Felicia Chin’s creativity room 05:57 Dining area and kitchen 07:15 A special shelf with special items 12:58: Jeffrey Xu’s man cave 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

Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) wrapped up their regional summit in Laos capital Vientiane on Friday (Oct 11). Regional conflicts took centre stage, but the 10-member bloc was unable to find progress on difficult issues, including tensions in the South China Sea and efforts to resolve the crisis in Myanmar. Sharon Seah, a senior fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s ASEAN Studies Centre, discusses the ASEAN summit on CNA’s East Asia Tonight. 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

Two hundred and fifty-seven bottles of duty-unpaid liquor were seized by the Singapore Customs during a raid on Oct 8. The total estimated duty and GST avoided was more than S$35,000. Four people, aged between 42 and 63, were arrested in relation to the offence. Nadirah Zaidi has more.

Singapore's Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo says Singapore and China will deepen their collaboration in areas like sustainability and digitalisation. She was speaking at a forum organised by Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao in Suzhou Industrial Park, which marks its 30th anniversary this year. CNA’s Tan Yew Guan has more from Suzhou.

Local banks are doubling down on helping their employees upskill in areas like spotting financial crimes and improving customer service, amid emerging tech like artificial intelligence. One such bank is UOB. It launched a programme partnering the National University of Singapore and Infocomm Media Development Authority.

Seniors may soon enjoy seamless access to a suite of care services near where they live, allowing them to age well in their community. This comes after an integrated senior care facility - the first of its kind for the eldercare sector - aims to be a model that will be replicated across the island. The first such centre is at Teck Whye, residing in a few units across two floors of an HDB block. Muhammad Anwar Bahajjaj finds out more.

Residents in Florida are picking up the pieces in the wake of Hurricane Milton. It made landfall as a Category 3 storm and blasted through the US state on Oct 10 night local time. Mitch McCann reports from Jacksonville, Florida.

Following the ASEAN summit in Laos, Chinese Premier Li Qiang will head to Hanoi this weekend for an official visit at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart. In Hanoi, he is expected to meet key Vietnamese leaders and discussions are expected to focus on trade and economic cooperation. Tung Ngo looks at what Vietnam could want from this visit.

Also on East Asia Tonight (Oct 11), China warns of bloc confrontation danger at ASEAN Summit; EU chief asks China to “adapt behaviour” before full-blown trade war; Japan atomic bomb survivor organisation wins Nobel Peace Prize; and the voice of Doraemon, actor Nobuyo Oyama, has died aged 90.

Investors are looking ahead to a media conference by China's finance minister on Oct 12, amid speculation the government may roll out a massive spending plan to add to a raft of measures unveiled last month. Mainland markets have tanked, with uncertainty over what may be announced. CNA's Tan Si Hui reports.

Regional conflicts are taking centre stage as ASEAN leaders wrap up their three-day summit in Laos. US top diplomat Antony Blinken reiterated calls for freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, while stressing the importance of developing strong ties with the bloc, during his meeting with partner nations in capital Vientiane. Leong Wai Kit reports.

Steven Chia and Crispina Robert discuss their experiences as both students and parents, as they dive into the causes of such behaviour. 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

Ratan Tata, the former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata Group, has died at 86, the company said in a statement on Wednesday (Oct 9). India gave him a state funeral, with hundreds of people, including politicians and celebrities, gathering to pay their last respects.

Ratan Tata, the former Tata Group chairman who put the Indian conglomerate on the global stage with a string of high-profile acquisitions, has died at 86, the company said in a statement late on Wednesday (Oct 9). The country gave him a state funeral, with hundreds of people, including politicians and celebrities, gathering to pay their last respects. More details: https://cna.asia/4dD9UAB 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 victory path to the White House runs right through the state of Pennsylvania. Its 19 Electoral College votes – the most of any battleground state – fell to Donald Trump in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020, both times by the narrowest of margins. In the past 50 years, Pennsylvania has only picked the losing candidate twice. And this year, polls suggest the race there is too close to call. CNA's Benji Hyer reports.

Hurricane Milton ploughed into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday (Oct 10) after cutting a destructive path across Florida that killed at least 10 people and left millions without power. However, the storm did not trigger the catastrophic surge of seawater that was feared. Dr Jason von Meding, executive director of AmeriCorps programme GatorCorps, tells CNA’s Asia First about their involvement in responding to Milton. The associate professor at the University of Florida's Rinker School of Construction Management also flags the “unexpected” frequency of destructive storms in the last few years. 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

Hurricane Milton ripped a ruinous path across the state of Florida, killing at least 10 people after making landfall. Authorities say the state was able to avoid the worst-case scenario but warned the death toll could rise further. The storm also knocked out power for millions of people. Tracy Kijewski-Correa, William J Pulte Director of the University of Notre Dame's Pulte Institute for Global Development, tells CNA’s Asia First that Florida was “lucky” to avoid a more severe impact by the hurricane. 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 some local companies are increasingly prioritising mental health support for employees, we check in with Theodoric Chew, co-founder and CEO of mental health start-up Intellect. He discusses some of the key workplace stressors and how to break the norm of hustle culture in Singapore. He also talks about companies' hesitance in hiring people with mental health conditions.

Singapore is seeing more electric vehicle (EV) brands entering the market to compete with top-selling brands like BYD. Drivers can expect a wider range of EV cars by the end of the year. Muhammad Bahajjaj finds out why Singapore is attracting these brands.