Nearly four in five students under 18 in Singapore believe that their schools should include media literacy classes in the curriculum. Experts say such media classes need to be unique to capture the attention of the young. CNA's 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

Ever wonder what a digital avatar of yourself would actually be like? CNA reporter Melody Chan tried getting herself turned into a "digital human" who could also speak French, Thai and Arabic, with the help of Tencent's technology. Read her report on the use of "digital humans" in China: https://cna.asia/4eCDYgw 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

Schools are not just run by teachers. We shadowed various professionals for a day to see how they each play a part in schools. 00:00 Introduction 00:12 Principal 04:36 Discipline Master 09:10 Counsellor 13:32 Security Officer 17:45 Canteen Operator 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

Hassan Nasrallah's cousin, who is in charge of Hezbollah's "civilian" wing, is in line to become the group's next chief, according to James Dorsey, an adjunct senior fellow at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University. Dorsey also said the group has suffered a "severe body blows", but noted Nasrallah's predecessor was also killed and that it is a question of how long it will take the group to regroup. https://cna.asia/4gLUGMr 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

With the changing media landscape in the Philippines, at least 12 community newspapers have temporarily stopped printing and shifted to digital platforms amid the pandemic. CNA's Buena Bernal reports on the country's shrinking newsrooms.

In the US, many news outlets have struggled or disappeared in recent years, unable to weather the loss of critical advertising dollars to the Internet. But in the San Francisco Bay area, a crop of news startups is showing that it's still possible for local news organizations to survive, and even thrive. Ira Spitzer has more.

With an ever growing number of people getting their news online, being able to work out what’s true - and what’s not - has never been more important. In a world of digital disinformation, one country is often held up as the benchmark for having a media literate population. Finland has topped the Media Literacy Index for the 7 years the ranking system has been in existence. As we mark World News Day, John Bevir reports from Helsinki, on how the country is trying to fight fake news.

The impact of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's killing is a "game changer" in the Middle East, said Dr Cedomir Nestorovic, professor of geopolitics at the ESSEC Business School Asia Pacific. Speaking to CNA, he added that the killing will have "repercussions" for the whole region. https://cna.asia/4gLUGMr 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 no ordinary call centre. It is housed in Changi Prison and its agents are inmates who wish to gain confidence and skills to re-enter the world outside. Here's a glimpse of what it's like to work there.

In August 2024, more than 2,000 police officers were deployed in Davao City to arrest Apollo Quiboloy, a mega-church pastor who faces multiple charges of child abuse and sex trafficking in the Philippines and the United States. Just who is this man who proclaimed himself the "appointed son of god"? Here's what you need to know. More details: https://cna.asia/4ejQaCG More CNA Explains videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnMTcZEga8RZkFnvrVbOlyleVMcz1-vR 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

Public transport fares in Singapore are set to go up by 6% from Dec 28 this year, or about 10 Singapore cents more per journey for adult commuters. It’s been explained that the maximum allowable fare adjustment was 18.9%, but a lower amount was taken to reflect cost of living concerns. Our producer hit the streets to find out how people feel about the fare hike, and experts weigh in on how such fees are calculated.

This episode of Deep Dive was recorded on 17 September 2024. ============ Bus and train fares in Singapore will go up by 10 cents per journey for adult commuters from Dec 28. The Public Transport Council (PTC) says it uses a formula which takes into account factors such as wage growth, energy costs and inflation, to set the maximum allowable fare hike. While the formula computed a 18.9% increase in fares in 2024, the PTC opted for a more manageable 6% hike, or 10 cents. The remaining amount is spread over the next few years, allowing for a more gradual adjustment in fares. How does the PTC decide just how much to increase by? And what is the role of government subsidies? Steven Chia and Crispina Robert get Assistant Professor Terence Fan from the Lee Kong Chian School of Business at the Singapore Management University, and Dr Raymond Ong, from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at NUS to explain. 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 Women spent a day with Rajarajeishwary Mariappan, a young zookeeper taking care of six lionesses, five sloth bears, three striped hyenas, seven northern white-faced owls and an aardvark. (Video: Joyee Koo) Read more: https://cna.asia/4gDi92d #NightSafari #Singapore #zoo 00:00 Introduction 00:49 How she became a zookeeper at the Night Safari 01:15 Day in the life of a zookeeper 02:15 Feeding a sloth bear 04:02 Alika the aardvark 05:10 What it’s like to be a zookeeper 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 Republic of Singapore Navy's first two Invincible-class submarines - named Invincible and Impeccable - are now fully operational following a commissioning ceremony on Tuesday (Sep 24). Built and launched in Kiel, Germany, the Invincible-class submarines are designed for operations in Singapore’s shallow and busy tropical waters. https://cna.asia/3THC3zn Ahead of the commissioning, the navy also launched two training simulators to "stress test" the crew of the new submarines. https://cna.asia/3THC3zn 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 National Parks Board is partnering OCBC Bank on a pilot to restore and protect seagrass. These marine plants provide a critical food source and habitat for sea creatures. But more than 45% of seagrass meadows have disappeared from Singapore shores over the last five decades. The three-year restoration project will be fully funded by OCBC. Improving seagrass meadows is one of 17 projects for the Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute Singapore (CFI). Professor Adrian Law, executive director CFI; and NUS Assistant Professor Gary Lei, an expert on seagrass, shared more about seagrass habitat conservation efforts.

With water demand expected to double by 2065, plans are underway to expand the upcoming Tuas NEWater factory and triple the amount of water it recycles per day to 75 million gallons. Associate Professor Darren Sun from the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Nanyang Technological University shared more about Singapore's journey to water self-sufficiency and how plans to expand the plants will contribute to the country's water supply.

More Singaporeans see their country as a full democracy, compared to three years ago. A survey on political attitudes in the Asia-Pacific region showed Singaporeans still give an overwhelming nod to how democracy works here. But, they are also increasingly placing more emphasis on the importance of economic strength. Over 1,000 citizens aged 21 and above were surveyed from September to November last year. Dr Gillian Koh, senior research fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies at NUS, shared her thoughts on the findings and democracy in Singapore.

During his visit to the Chinese city of Tianjin, Singapore's National Development Minister Desmond Lee met Tianjin's Party Secretary Chen Min'er to discuss further ways to collaborate. These include a potential dedicated workforce to help Singapore businesses integrate better into Tianjin. Mr Chen also lauded new developments in the Tianjin Eco-city, announced at the 10th Singapore-Tianjin Economic and Trade Council meeting. Singapore and Tianjin have also signed five new deals in areas like low-carbon development, eldercare and trade. Mr Lee said Singapore firms that visited Tianjin this week are upbeat about opportunities in the Chinese city. Lauren Ong reports.

Sales have fallen 20% for food and beverage shops near Buona Vista MRT station, affected by the ongoing East-West Line train service disruption. Many workers who live across the Causeway in Malaysia have suffered too. They are getting less rest, as they are unable to get home on time. Aslam Shah reports.

Commutes have been much smoother at major MRT interchange stations on the third day of train service disruption along the East-West Line. Senior Minister of State for Transport Amy Khor said officers remain ready to help direct members of the public to bridging buses. The Land Transport Authority said damaged rails near Dover have been replaced, as well as power cables. SMRT said it is on track to restore power rails by the end of the day. Jeraldine Yap reports.