The Enabling Masterplan 2030 aims to increase the employment of people with varying disabilities. What are the biggest challenges and what does it take to get more companies onboard? Steven Chia and Crispina Robert speak to Ho Geok Choo, founder and CEO of Human Capital Singapore and DG Carole Ann, a multiple amputee who works at ServLink Technology Resources. 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

This is Viet Tai playing football with NUH staff after finally being able to stand up. The 10-year-old had spent months in a wheelchair after he was diagnosed with a rare cancer, but an experimental treatment in Singapore has cured him.

Melaka is trying to woo tourists from China. But has the strategy worked and how do locals feel about it? 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

Patients who have suffered a mild to moderate stroke will be getting more help to reintegrate into the community. Up to 2,000 patients and their caregivers will benefit from a new programme by the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) that will be rolled out next year. The Temasek Foundation is putting in $1.4 million to fund it for three years. Stroke survivors will go through a four-module empowerment course to build their confidence. The programme will be introduced at the Singapore General Hospital and Tan Tock Seng Hospital. CNA spoke to Assoc Prof Deidre Anne de Silva, senior consultant of neurology at the NNI, and stroke survivor Reema Bhatti.

A damaged water pipe left large parts of Marine Parade flooded for hours. The ankle-deep waters blocked roads and slowed traffic to a crawl. Marine Parade MP Tan See Leng said the pipe was damaged during lift-retrofitting works at a pedestrian overhead bridge on Marine Drive. The damaged pipe has been isolated and repairs are ongoing. National water agency PUB said the damaged pipe is a potable water pipe that serves the Marine Drive area. There was no impact on water supply to nearby residents. Rachel Teng reports.

Singapore is putting in place a three-pronged approach to prevent and detect money laundering. A new network will help government agencies connect the dots faster by involving all relevant government agencies, instead of just selected agencies. Ang Yuit, president of the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME) shares how effective these initiatives are as deterrence measures, how they might affect Singapore's overall reputation as a global business hub, and what the ASME is doing to ensure its members are not engaged in money laundering.

New measures unveiled to address money laundering in Singapore will see more inter-agency data sharing, as well as inactive companies struck off and businesses roped in to 'red-flag' suspicious activities. These measures will be rolled out progressively over the next year. Meanwhile, people who work with high-value items, such as luxury cars and expensive art, will also undergo specialised training to recognise the telltale signs of suspicious transactions. And, in a few years, Singapore government agencies will have access to all reports of suspicious transactions on an online platform called NAVIGATE. Nasyrah Rohim and Nadirah Zaidi report.

Hong Kong is tapping the Muslim market to diversify its stagnant economy. It's looking at providing more halal dining options to draw more travellers from the Middle East and Southeast Asia. With the policy address less than two weeks away, the community is urging the government to provide funding to help them expedite the shift. Currently, fewer than 1% of the 18,000 dining spots in Hong Kong are halal-certified. Jojo Chan reports.

United States dockworkers have agreed to return to work as early as Friday (Oct 4) after port operators sweetened their contract offer. It effectively ends a three-day strike that has shut down shipping on the East and Gulf Coasts. CNA's Simon Marks has the latest from Washington DC.

A damaged water pipe led to flooding in parts of Marine Parade, including Marine Drive and Still Road South, on Friday (Oct 4) morning. There was no disruption of water supply to nearby residential units, according to Marine Parade MP Dr Tan See Leng. #sgnews #singapore

Malaysia's southern state of Johor is fast emerging as a data centre hub in Southeast Asia. The rapid acceleration was fuelled by growing reliance on cloud-based technology and artificial intelligence-related activities. Cheap energy, abundance of water resources and land also make Johor a magnet for data centre operators. CNA's Melissa Goh reports.

Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng was charged in Singapore on Friday (Oct 4) in connection with the conviction of former minister S Iswaran for accepting valuable gifts as a public servant. Here's what you need to know about the 78-year-old billionaire.

Former transport minister S Iswaran was handed a one year sentence by Judge Vincent Hoong on five charges, including obtaining gifts as a public servant. Why did he get more than what the prosecution asked for? Head of criminal law at Quahe Woo and Palmer, Sunil Sudheesan, explains the rare move. Plus, Crispina Robert gets a firsthand account from senior journalist Koh Wan Ting who covered the court proceedings. 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

Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng arrives at the State Courts on Oct 4 to face charges over his involvement in the case of former transport minister S Iswaran. The 78-year-old faces one charge of abetting a public servant in obtaining gifts and another charge of obstructing justice. Iswaran earlier pleaded guilty to obtaining items such as Formula 1 tickets and a trip to Doha from Mr Ong. #sgnews #singapore (Video: CNA/Ili Nadhirah Mansor, Mak Jia Kee)

Here's a look at the moment an unexploded World War II US bomb blew up at Japan's Miyazaki airport on Wednesday (Oct 2). No injuries were reported and flights have since resumed. #japan #japannews

The Israeli military has issued evacuation orders in southern Lebanon, signaling that it may widen a ground operation launched earlier this week against the Hezbollah militant group. Political science lecturer Simon Pratt of the University of Melbourne shares with CNA's Asia First what he thinks Israel's endgame is in Lebanon. 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

Nine vehicles were involved in an accident on Singapore's East Coast Parkway on Thursday (Oct 3) afternoon, resulting in a pile-up that affected two lanes. The Singapore Civil Defence Force said 4 people were taken to hospital.

Medical service providers said they are seeing a steady increase in migrant workers using telemedicine services in the past two years. Some are seeing about 3,000 patients online every month. Doctors said such telehealth services ensure workers can seek timely medical attention. Steps are being put in place to ensure the system is accessible to more workers. Richa Mathew reports, as Dr Khang Hock Siang from SATA CommHealth shares why migrant workers are relying more on telemedicine services.

Most Singaporeans don't really know what makes a healthy diet. A study by FairPrice found that while most agree a healthy meal is a balanced one, less than a quarter actually know what goes into making a balanced diet. To get more Singaporeans eating well -- especially those in need -- FairPrice Group will conduct a six-week food donation drive with 10 charity partners. Nasyrah Rohim reports.