Many in Southeast Asia have found themselves resonating with different aspects of the Israel-Hamas conflict. In a survey conducted by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute this year, nearly 47% of respondents from Southeast Asia identified the war as their top geopolitical concern, putting it ahead of South China Sea tensions. While the majority of ASEAN countries condemned Hamas' Oct 7 attack on Israel, only the Philippines, Singapore and Cambodia designated Hamas as a terrorist group. Around a third of respondents expressed fear that a rise in extremist activity could impact regional security.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to bring back all the hostages still held by Hamas, as the war in Gaza hits the one-year mark. Tens of thousands of Israeli and Palestinian lives have been lost in the past 12 months. The goals of an eventual deal remain unchanged: End the fighting, bring hostages home and stop the killing of civilians. Israel has held multiple events across the country to mark the day. A year of constant bombardments has killed 42,000 people and damaged or destroyed nearly 60% of buildings in Gaza. Trent Murray reports from Tel Aviv.

As the war in Gaza crosses a grim milestone, shadows of destruction, death and despair hang over the embattled strip. In Singapore, some 8,000km away, charity groups are continuing to ramp up relief efforts for Gaza. The Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation has kicked off its third and longest fundraiser, while the Singapore Red Cross is training more volunteers and working with its overseas counterparts. CNA’s Alif Amsyar reports. read more: https://cna.asia/4dAMHPi 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 Turf Club held its last races on Saturday (Oct 5) after more than 180 years of operations. Check out the sights and sounds from the Grand Singapore Gold Cup as punters placed their last bets and the iconic racetrack made its final curtain call.

Singapore's former transport minister S Iswaran arrived at the State Courts on Monday (Oct 7) to surrender and begin his jail term of 12 months, after confirming he will not appeal. He was sentenced to jail for obtaining gifts worth about S$403,300 over seven years while he was a public servant, and for obstructing justice. More details: https://cna.asia/47Z7vPy 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 arrived at the State Courts on Monday (Oct 7) to surrender and begin his jail term of 12 months, after confirming he will not appeal. He was sentenced to jail for obtaining gifts worth about S$403,300 over seven years and for obstructing justice. #sgnews #singapore (Video: CNA/Jeremy Long, Mak Jia Kee)

Arab Americans - appalled by the death and destruction in Gaza - are eyeing the Nov 5 polls, when the United States will vote for its next president. The country's next leader could influence the future of a Middle East in crisis. Mitch McCann travelled to Michigan, a state with a large Arab American population and one that could sway the outcome of the race for the White House.

The United States has been trying to broker a diplomatic deal between Israel and Hamas, with the help of Egypt and Qatar. But there has been no success so far, with many now seeing little hope of a negotiated solution. Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

The war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas reached its one-year mark on Monday (Oct 7). Israel's military operation in Gaza has left more than 40,000 Palestinians dead, while the Middle East teeters on the brink of a broader conflict. Daniel Levy, president of independent policy institute the US/Middle East Project and former peace negotiator for the Israeli government, shares with CNA’s Asia First his concerns about the widening conflict in the region. 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 war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas reached its one-year mark on Monday (Oct 7). Israel's military operation in Gaza has left more than 40,000 Palestinians dead, while the Middle East teeters on the brink of a wider regional conflict. Jens Laerke, deputy spokesperson at the United Nations’ Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, speaks to CNA’s Asia First about the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Middle East. He also shares a personal story that resonated deeply with him. 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 Israel marks the deadliest day in its country’s history - Oct 7, 2023 - family members of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas into Gaza are still fighting to bring them home. Sarah Coates has their stories.

Israel's military operation against Hamas in Gaza has left more than 40,000 Palestinians dead - more than half of them women and children. Nearly 100,000 others have been hurt. Sarah Coates looks at what people in the enclave-turned-battleground have been enduring.

Diagnosed with depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, it took Edwin Chaw months before he felt ready to disclose his condition to his colleagues. Now a compliance officer with abrdn and an ambassador with Beyond the Label, he gives advice on how to navigate work relationships.  0:00 Intro 3:38 Struggles with mental health 8:37 Signs of a supportive workplace 12:51 How to have conversations with your manager 19:06 A mindset shift 27:14 AMA: Suspect boss playing favourites

On Oct 7, 2023, Hamas crossed the border from Gaza and attacked Israeli citizens, eliciting a strong response from Israel. Middle East Institute chairman Joseph Liow discusses the state of the conflict one year on. 0:00 Introduction 0:50 How have Israel’s and Hamas’ goals shifted over the past year? 2:03 Have fears about the Israel-Hamas war escalating to a regional conflict come to pass? 3:07 What are the pathways to peace between Israel and Palestine? More video commentaries: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnMTcZEga8TQ_9x-namlpsvTHmnQIkeR 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

CNA newscaster Glenda Chong, 51, is pregnant, after going through IVF 10 times. She opens up about her 10-year fertility journey in an Up Close interview with CNA TODAY. Read more: https://cna.asia/4dwnrd1

As a lead up to The Mongol Khan in Singapore, CNA Lifestyle stayed at the Mongol Nomadic Camp in Mongolia to find out more about the culture that inspired the show – from traditional activities and a festival to a tour of a yurt. (Video: Joyee Koo, Grace Yeoh) Read more: https://cna.asia/3zJ6tdy #Mongolia #MongolKhan #Ulaanbaatar 00:00 Introduction 00:24 Mongol Nomadic Camp in Mongolia 00:40 Tour of a traditional yurt 01:32 Naadam traditional festival 01:57 Mongolian wrestling 02:25 Mongolian horse racing 02:40 Traditional Mongolian activities and food 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

Indonesia's incoming president Prabowo Subianto has promised to provide free meals to all pregnant women and children across the world’s fourth-most populous nation. But the 70.5 million beneficiaries are scattered across 17,000 islands across Indonesia and reaching them is no easy task. Read: https://cna.asia/4eTA6YJ 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

“I remember telling (my husband)… truly, this is the last time for me… if it doesn't work, then we stop and we start looking at retirement plans,” said 51-year-old newscaster Glenda Chong in an Up Close interview with CNA TODAY about her 10-year fertility journey. Read more: https://cna.asia/4dwnrd1 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

Sixteen species of insects, including crickets, locusts and silkworms, have been approved as food in Singapore. What are the health benefits of eating insects? Are they halal? Could people be allergic to edible insects? We asked for your questions and here are the answers from Dr Kalpana Bhaskaran, who heads the Glycemic Index Research Unit at Temasek Polytechnic. More questions and answers on eating insects: https://cna.asia/4dfMKk3 Follow us on Instagram to submit your questions for future episodes of Expert Answers: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia More Expert Answers: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnMTcZEga8SYLYLew_RWhFDW4E6-yukX Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub 00:00 Introduction 00:13 What's the need for this? 00:27 What are the health benefits of insects? 02:00 What do insects taste like? 04:02 Experience of eating cockroaches 04:32 Is there a best way to cook insects? 04:56 Are insects safe to be consumed raw? 05:19 Does cooking affect insects' nutritional value? 05:47 Are insects halal? 06:11 Can people be allergic to edible insects? 06:33 How do we know if an edible insect is safe to eat? 07:29 Is it safe to eat wild insects? 07:52 Will edible insects be produced in Singapore? 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