Pope Francis received a warm welcome at Singapore’s Changi Airport on Sep 11 from supporters who chanted "Viva, Viva, Papa Francesco", which means "Long live Pope Francis".

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Pope Francis arrived in Singapore on Sep 11, for the fourth and final stop of his visit to the region. On the first day of his visit, he will head to the Jurassic Mile along Airport Boulevard, as well as have a private meeting with members of the Society of Jesus at the St Francis Xavier Retreat Centre in Punggol.

United States Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump went head-to-head on Tuesday (Sep 10) in their first – and possibly only – presidential debate. The candidates clashed over issues such as immigration, foreign policy and healthcare, but the debate was light on specific policy details. Timothy J Lynch, professor of American politics from the University of Melbourne, says Harris won the debate “much more decisively than many people imagined”. But the US will continue being locked into a “very, very close election” until November, he tells CNA’s Asia Now. 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

United States Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump went head-to-head on Tuesday (Sep 10) in their first – and possibly only – presidential debate. The candidates clashed over issues such as immigration, foreign policy and healthcare, but the debate was light on specific policy details. Professor Emeritus William Schneider from George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government tells CNA’s Asia First that Harris was perceived as tougher than expected. He also says Trump came across as “very, very angry”. 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 approved 16 species of insects as food, which got us thinking - how are they farmed? We spent the day with worms and crickets at a local farm that breeds them for animal feed.

From Dec 28, bus and train fares will go up by S$0.10 per journey for adults and $0.04 per journey for concession card holders, such as students and seniors

In Indonesia's remote far eastern island of Papua, food security is a big issue and it can cause problems such as stunting in children. Read CNA's report from Papua: https://cna.asia/3z3knqP 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

Canines, swine and a lot of blood.  Wild boar hunting in West Sumatra, Indonesia is a controversial tradition turned popular past-time. Animals that were once considered a nuisance are now hunted down for sport, causing ecological fallout down the food chain. Teresa Tang speaks to CNA's Nivell Rayda in this week's episode.  See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Team Singapore Paralympians received a warm reception at Changi Airport this morning, after returning from Paris. Yip Pin Xiu won two golds in swimming while Jeralyn Tan took home a historic silver in boccia. The athletes were greeted by a spectacular water cannon salute shortly after their plane touched down. The celebration for Team Singapore Paralympians continues this Saturday. Supporters can catch them along Orchard Road, Chinatown, Victoria Street and Serangoon Road, as they parade through the heart of Singapore on an open-top bus. Richa Mathew reports.

Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said tripartism in Singapore is a very unique yet true partnership, citing how workers' rights are met without the need for strikes. He was dispelling aspersions about the ruling party's ties with the labour movement made by Workers' Party MP Gerald Giam yesterday. This, as MPs had heated exchanges over the topic again.

A community group has urged the government to set up a national office dedicated to suicide prevention in Singapore. A white paper has been launched in conjunction with World Suicide Prevention Day. Other recommendations include suicide data monitoring and evaluation, more training on prevention, and the use of tech-based interventions. A research by Project Hayat found over 80% felt that suicide prevention is of national importance. However, less than a quarter said Singapore is doing enough to prevent suicide, while just over half knew how to access support services. CNA spoke to Project Hayat principal researcher and co-lead Dr Rayner Tan, who is also a visiting research fellow at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at NUS, and Mr Reshii Varma, a project participant and suicide survivor.

An estimated 50,000 people are expected to attend the papal mass in Singapore on Thursday. Security for the event is expected to be tight. Thousands of volunteers have spent months preparing for the occasion. On Thursday, Pope Francis will receive a ceremonial welcome at Parliament House. He will call on President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and the two will deliver speeches at a State Address. He will also meet Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, and a new orchid hybrid will be named in the pope's honour. Rebecca Metteo reports.

The Education Ministry has taken legal action against the contractors of Mobile Guardian, following two cybersecurity breaches that affected over 100,000 students, staff and parents. Meanwhile, the exams board said 52 O-Level Art candidates who lost parts of their coursework can apply for special consideration. MOE has terminated its contract with Mobile Guardian and is considering other options, including rolling out a new device management app by the next school year. Mobile Guardian was used to limit screen time and block access to undesirable content on personal learning devices.

Senior Minister of State for Manpower Koh Poh Koon said the government can audit platform operators to ensure higher costs of compliance are not passed down to customers. This, after a new law was passed for them to pay CPF contributions to platform workers. MPs repeated calls for the government to ensure consumers and workers do not ultimately pay the price. 26 MPs rose to speak during the debate, which lasted more than eight hours. Dr Koh was also in the studio to speak to CNA about the Platform Workers Bill. Nasyrah Rohim reports.

The death toll from Typhoon Yagi continues to climb, days after the storm hit northern Vietnam. At least 127 people have been killed and more than 50 others are missing. The storm also triggered the collapse of a 30-year-old steel bridge, sending several vehicles plunging into the waters below. Authorities have banned or limited traffic on other bridges across the river, including in the capital. CNA's Tung Ngo reports from Hanoi.

At least 40 people have been killed and 60 others injured, after Israeli missiles set ablaze a camp for displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza. Witnesses said at least four missiles struck the encampment in the Al-Mawasi area. This is one of the deadliest strikes yet in the Al-Mawasi area -- designated by Israel as a humanitarian zone -- which provides shelter for hundreds of thousands of civilians. Israel has disputed the death toll, claiming the strike targeted a Hamas command centre operating within the humanitarian area. Sarah Coates reports from Tel Aviv.

Australia is planning a minimum age limit for social media over concerns about the mental and physical health of children. But digital rights advocates warn the move could drive dangerous online activity underground. What do you think of an age restriction for social media?

United States presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will both be looking for an advantage when they meet for their first televised debate on Tuesday (Sep 10). The high-stakes contest for both candidates is expected to be watched by millions, and could give one of the contenders an edge in the race for the White House. CNA’s Nick Harper looks at what to expect. Bryan DeAngelis, partner and head of global communications and stakeholder solutions firm Penta Group’s Washington office, also speaks to CNA’s Asia First on how the debate will shape the final weeks leading up to the election on Nov 5. 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

Australia plans to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media, citing concerns about mental and physical health. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday (Sep 10) his government would run an age verification trial before introducing age minimum laws for social media this year. He did not specify an age but said it would likely be between 14 and 16. Dr Catherine Page Jeffery, media and communications lecturer and researcher from the University of Sydney, shares her views on the issue with CNA’s Asia Now. 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