A new poll suggests Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has a slight lead over her Republican rival Donald Trump. Observers say US foreign policy is in for a shake-up, regardless of who wins the November presidential election. What could Mr Trump's 'America First' agenda mean for policy towards China, the Indo-Pacific, the Mideast and Russia? And the bigger unknown -- how might his running mate, JD Vance, impact his approach? Benji Hyer takes a look.

Singapore's para-athletes will soon get dedicated training facilities and full sports science support, among others. This, as the country works to put them on equal footing with abled athletes. Culture, Community and Youth Minister Edwin Tong said para-athletes will have a space to call their own at the new Home of Team Singapore in Kallang. He was speaking to CNA's Sabrina Ng in an exclusive interview at the Paralympic Games in Paris. With two gold medals from swimming and the silver medal in boccia, this Games has been Team Singapore's best showing at a Paralympics to date.

It's a bitter-sweet end to the Paris Games for Jeralyn Tan, who made history by claiming Singapore's first-ever Paralympic medal in boccia. Yet, the 35-year-old knows her silver could well have been gold, as she lost the final by the narrowest of margins despite a valiant comeback. Tan is Singapore's fourth Paralympian to achieve a podium finish. Sabrina Ng reports from courtside in Paris.

Floods and landslides have killed at least 11 people in the Philippines, after a fierce tropical storm dumped heavy rain on the country for a second day. Tropical Storm Yagi made landfall in northeastern Aurora province, some seven hours or over 350km away from capital Manila. Thousands of Filipinos in at least four regions also took temporary shelter in evacuation centres. The Philippines is Southeast Asia's most typhoon-prone country, hit with an average of 20 typhoons each year. Buena Bernal reports.

A study has shown that the longer an ex-offender remains employed, the less likely he or she will return to crime. For the 2020 release cohort, almost 20% reoffended and they were not employed continuously for at least six months. For those who were working for 18 months, the recidivism rate fell to 7%. CNA spoke to Jimmy Ler, country director of Logwin Air and Ocean Singapore, and Abdul Rahim, an ex-offender who is now a logistics manager. The firm is one of 6,500 registered with Yellow Ribbon Singapore to provide jobs for ex-offenders.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Singapore will do whatever it can to support the UN's mission and secretary-general António Guterres' leadership. Mr Wong added that Singapore will offer ideas, build bridges and broker solutions. In a CNA exclusive, Mr Guterres said Singapore has been decisive in the UN's reforms, such as in its climate campaign and on international financial architecture. Mr Guterres concluded his three-day trip to Singapore today, where he also met President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Aslam Shah reports.

Pope Francis is set to embark on his longest trip since becoming head of the Catholic church in 2013. The 87-year-old leaves Rome tonight and will visit four Asia-Pacific countries -- Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore -- over the next 11 days. One key theme of this trip is inter-religious harmony. Pope Francis is set to engage not only with local Catholic groups, but also leaders of other religions and political figures. Leong Wai Kit reports.

In an exclusive interview with CNA's Loke Wei Sue, UN chief António Guterres appealed to countries to respect values of the UN Charter and international law. Mr Guterres, who is on a three-day visit to Singapore, also detailed the structural reforms needed within the organisation to better represent the current reality.

???? Singapore swimmer Yip Pin Xiu won the gold medal in the #Paris2024 Paralympics women's 50m backstroke S2 final - her second gold in Paris. #sgnews #singapore 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

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Singapore swimmer Yip Pin Xiu clinched her second gold in the Paris Paralympics with her win in the women’s 50m backstroke S2 final on Sunday (Sep 1). The defending champion clocked a time of 1:05.99, while Mexico's Haidee Aceves took silver (1:08.96) and Spain's Teresa Perales (1:10.95) finished with bronze. Read the full story here: https://cna.asia/3X2Dw3Y 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

For centuries, the seafaring nomads have roamed the Malacca Strait, spending virtually their entire lives on traditional boats. But pollution, rising waves and competition from more advanced fishermen have upended the lives of Orang Laut. Read their stories: https://cna.asia/3Z56BhF 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

There's been some respite for residents of Vadodara, the Indian city inundated by an overflowing river. The water levels there have now started to recede. Rebecca Bundhun has more on the situation there.

Fears of an all-out war between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have eased somewhat, after both sides pulled back following an exchange of heavy fire on Aug 25. But tensions and concerns remain high, especially among residents caught in the crossfire.

From game consoles to processors, global hit video game Black Myth: Wukong has triggered a buying spree for more advanced computers and upgrades in China. While the boom plays into China’s desire to boost domestic consumption, as CNA's Lauren Ong finds out, it may even have a bearing on how China sees the gaming industry amid the ongoing tech war with the West.

Fire broke out at Singapore’s Golden Mile Tower on Saturday (Aug 31), with more than a dozen vehicles on the roof of its multi-storey car park engulfed in flames. SCDF said preliminary findings indicate that the cars involved were not electric vehicles. (Photos and videos: CNA readers; CNA/Marcus Mark Ramos and Koh Wan Ting) 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

Will the revamped Gifted Education Programme (GEP) put more pressure on teachers? Education Minister Chan Chun Sing says the ministry will provide the necessary support for teachers.

The latest changes to Singapore's Gifted Education Programme (GEP) signal a “fundamental” shift in the way we want to develop our children, says Education MInister Chan Chun Sing. He joins Deep Dive hosts Steven Chia and Crispina Robert to explain how the revamped system will cater to more students.

Since the announcement that Singapore's Gifted Education Programme (GEP) will be revamped to cater to more students, questions about equal distribution of resources and the added burden on teachers have come up. Steven Chia and Crispina Robert put these questions to Education Minister Chan Chun Sing and Ong Kong Hong, divisional director of curriculum planning and development at the ministry. 0:00 Intro 3:39 Why the GEP revamp? 8:48 Potential inequality in resources 11:30 Parents need a mindset reset 13:25 Move towards qualitative testing 22:15 More stress for teachers? 25:35 Not easy to recruit quality teachers 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 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