A refreshed Singapore Dream that allows citizens to be more adventurous, and to thrive and flourish on their own terms. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong lays out what he calls a major reset in policies and attitudes in his first National Day Rally since taking office. For example, more help will be given to Singaporeans to stay competitive, amid economic transformation. A temporary financial support scheme will also be provided to those who are involuntarily unemployed to help them rebound from setbacks. Sabrina Ng and Nadirah Zaidi report.

Here's a look at all the new developments coming up around Marina Bay and new precincts that are coming up. There will be new residential and recreational developments for Nicoll and Kampong Bugis as well as new Housing and Development Board flats at Tanjong Rhu, which is currently made up of private housing. There are also large plots of land for more than 10,000 new homes at Marina South and Marina East. "These can be sustainable and car-lite precincts with cycling networks and pedestrian friendly streets," said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in the National Day Rally on Aug 18. Follow our live coverage of #NDR2024: https://cna.asia/ndr2024live More National Day Rally 2024 videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnMTcZEga8T0hrTR655DJhtlEP32A2jW 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 Sports School will move to Kallang and new facilities will be built in the area for Team Singapore athletes, said Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his National Day Rally 2024 speech on Aug 18. "We will have new sports science and sports medicine facilities. We will bring together the national training centres for several key sports," he announced. "We will make Kallang a place for all Singaporeans to enjoy sports. You don’t need to be an elite athlete to enjoy the facilities at Kallang," Mr Wong added. The main road running through the Sports Hub will be converted into a pedestrianised community boulevard. Follow our live coverage of #NDR2024: https://cna.asia/ndr2024live More National Day Rally 2024 videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnMTcZEga8T0hrTR655DJhtlEP32A2jW 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

Ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago starting on August 19, the party’s voters are expecting to hear their leaders discuss a range of issues from the economy to reproductive rights, as well as illegal immigration. But there’s another issue Republicans believe should be at the top of Democrats' talking points - violent crime. While there’s a perception that crime is on the up in the US, the reality may come as a surprise. Mitch McCann reports.

Vietnam's new top leader To Lam will travel to Beijing this Sunday (Aug 18) on a three-day state visit. China is Mr. Lam' first overseas stop since he was appointed this month as the head of Vietnam's governing Communist party. CNA's Tung Ngo reports on why this upcoming meeting between the leaders of the two neighbours is so significant. 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

Looking for an island staycation near Singapore? Here’s what to expect from Into The Woods' boutique glamping experience. (Video: Wallace Woon) Read more: https://cna.asia/4dOAWpb #LazarusIsland #Singapore #glamping 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

Let's talk about cheap and good hawker food. To help with rising costs of living in Singapore, all coffee shops leased from the Housing and Development Board will need to offer budget meal options by 2026. But how do such meals, which cost around S$3.50, affect hawkers? The Deep Dive podcast explores if such measures are sustainable and who should pay for it.

To help alleviate cost of living pressures, all coffee shops leased from the Housing and Development Board (HDB) will need to offer budget meal options by 2026. But how do such meals, which cost about S$3.50, affect incomes of hawkers? Steven Chia and Crispina Robert speak to Dr Teo Kay Key, research fellow at IPS Social Lab, and Fabian Lim, co-owner of JOFA Meepok, JOFA Grill and JOFA-Oji Donburi. 0:00 Intro 3:11 Does selling budget meals hurt hawkers? 4:07 Hawker food much be "cheap but good" 6:10 Must budget meals be mandated? 7:19 How 1% GST increase affects prices 10:15 The business of running a hawker stall 15:15 Rents and overheads 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

Stripping away all the Western notions of luxury, what would a high-end hotel in modern Japan look like? The answer to that was Hoshinoya Tokyo, a Ryokan reimagined in the form of an urban, high rise building. But with all the elements of an authentic and traditional ryokan. Read more: https://cna.asia/4fKKmUo 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

Each of the 40 private cabins at Hoshinoya Fuji features unblocked views of Mt Fuji. Cabin designs are kept minimal to lure guests out of the rooms, and into the great outdoors for activities like scent-making using materials from the forest or stretching sessions in the woods. Read more: https://cna.asia/4fKKmUo 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 Yun Hai Yao eatery at Northpoint City mall can now resume operations, more than two weeks after it was suspended over a mass food poisoning incident at ByteDance's Singapore office. The Singapore Food Agency lifted the suspension of Yun Hai Yao on Aug 16. Nearly 170 people fell sick from consuming food prepared by the company on Jul 30. Seventeen people were hospitalised. Rachel Teng reports.

Athletes in niche sports are calling for more support in areas such as funding, raising awareness and more available venues. Earlier this week, the Government said it would support athletes who show promise, regardless of whether they are in mainstream sports or in less common ones. Culture, Community and Youth Minister Edwin Tong made the comment in a CNA interview, alongside Max Maeder who clinched an Olympic bronze in kitefoiling. Muhammad Bahajjaj with more.

After five months of contraction, Singapore's key exports grew 15.7 per cent on-year in July. Strong demand for electronics and non-electronics goods fuelled the expansion, reversing the previous month's 8.8 per cent decline. Still, economists are cautious and expect modest expansion ahead. Nadirah Zaidi finds out more.

New cases of a so-called "sloth virus" known as oropouche are appearing across Europe in Spain, Italy and Germany. At least one scientist says the dengue-like disease could potentially become endemic in tropical Singapore. It spreads through bites from mosquitoes and midges, and originated from infected sloths, monkeys and birds in South America. Dr Annelies Wilder-Smith, Visiting Professor at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, tells us what is known about the strain that is currently spreading and whether there is anything to worry about when travelling.

Seven bus interchanges across Singapore are undergoing enhancements to get additional features to make them more family-friendly and inclusive. Works have started at the one interchange at Ang Mo Kio. Upgrading works at all seven are expected to be completed by 2027. The Land Transport Authority says there will be no disruption to bus operations while the works are being carried out. Noise barriers will also be put up to minimise noise and dust. Ron Loh, Deputy Chief Executive of SG Enable, and Muhaimin Ali, PR Assistant Manager at the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped, discuss how timely the measures are for creating an inclusive Singapore.

Thailand's prime minister-elect Paetongtarn Shinawatra, also known as Ung Ing, is the youngest-ever individual to assume the country's top job. The 37-year-old is a relative newcomer in politics, never having served in government or been elected as either a parliament member or minister.

More than 100 Palestinians have arrived in Malaysia, some for medical treatment. They were brought over by two planes of the Royal Malaysian Air Force. Forty-one of them are wounded. They range in age from eight months to 62 years. The remaining passengers are family members. All will be brought to an armed forces hospital in Kuala Lumpur.

On East Asia Tonight (Aug 16), the Philippines says increased foreign engagements are for the nation’s own benefit; Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand’s youngest-ever prime minister; Japan braces for Typhoon Ampil. Also, how Fukushima nuclear plant operator TEPCO plans to remove radioactive debris from reactors knocked out in the 2011 tsunami.