Austrian Valentin Bontus, Slovenian Toni Vodisek and Singaporean Max Maeder receive the first Olympic medals handed out for kitefoiling on Aug 9 at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. 17-year-old Maeder ended Singapore’s eight-year wait for an Olympic podium finish after coming in third overall in the men's kitefoiling event at the Marseille Marina. More in our interview with Maeder: https://cna.asia/3WDZf1Z (Video thumbnail: Reuters/Lisi Niesner) More #Paris2024 highlights: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnMTcZEga8QZe8yBVyA7bbJ65nJ3dhRf 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

I am phenomenally happy that I get to give Singapore this birthday present,” says Max Maeder, who won a bronze for kitefoiling at #Paris2024.

Singapore marks its 59th year of independence with 27,000 spectators braving warm and wet weather to watch the National Day Parade at the Padang. This year's event also pays tribute to the man who devoted so much of his life to the country -- Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Richa Mathew reports. More parade highlights: https://cna.asia/3X7m0wV More #NDP2024 videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnMTcZEga8Sc49p0kld0VwbUSM6pCDY8 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

“I am phenomenally happy that I get to give Singapore this birthday present,” says Max Maeder, who won a bronze for kitefoiling at #Paris2024. We caught up with the 17-year-old, now Singapore's youngest Olympic medallist, after the match. More in our interview with Maeder: https://cna.asia/3WDZf1Z More #Paris2024 highlights: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnMTcZEga8QZe8yBVyA7bbJ65nJ3dhRf 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

BRONZE! Kitefoiler Max Maeder takes bronze for Singapore in the #Paris2024 final, making him the country’s youngest Olympic medallist.

“Together, As One United People” is the theme for Singapore's National Day Parade this year. #NDP2024 takes place at the Padang and features an inaugural "warfighting" demonstration to commemorate 40 years of Total Defence. Crowd favourites such as the Red Lions and F-16 bomb burst will be part of the celebrations as well. 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 President Tharman Shanmugaratnam inspected the Guard of Honour contingents at his first National Day Parade as the head of state. Follow our live blog: https://cna.asia/3X7m0wV Watch the parade live: https://youtube.com/live/2TOhnG7uhMc More #NDP2024 videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnMTcZEga8Sc49p0kld0VwbUSM6pCDY8 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

A CH-47SD/F Heavy Lift Helicopter carried Singapore’s state flag past the Padang, escorted by two AH-64D Apache Attack Helicopters, at #NDP2024. Five F-16 fighter jets also performed a bomb-burst manoeuvre as a mark of respect and a salute to the nation. Follow our live blog: https://cna.asia/3X7m0wV Watch the parade live: https://youtube.com/live/2TOhnG7uhMc More #NDP2024 videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnMTcZEga8Sc49p0kld0VwbUSM6pCDY8 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

Malaysia is making a concerted effort to revive its polluted rivers. For several years, it has turned to a Dutch non-governmental organisation The Ocean Cleanup to get rid of plastic waste in the Klang River. CNA's Melissa Goh takes a closer look at the clean-up operation, to see if the effort is paying off. 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 men's kitefoiling final at the Paris Olympics goes into a second day at about 6pm SG on Aug 9, after weather conditions caused Race 2 of the finals to be postponed. Singapore kitefoiler Max Maeder has set his sights on a "beautiful birthday present" as the country marks its 59th year of independence on the same day. Catch CNA's live coverage at https://cna.asia/3WGfED0. 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 the moment Letsile Tebogo denied pre-race favourite Noah Lyles the coveted sprint double at the Paris Olympics. Lyles later announced he was down with COVID. 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

Many Asian sports are hoping to make a leap onto the world’s biggest sporting stage, including the ancient martial art of Muay Thai. It is being featured on the sidelines of the Games this year, taking it one step closer to becoming a part of the Olympic lineup in future. CNA's Ross Cullen joins a fight in Paris and Saksith Saiyasombut reports from the home of Muay Thai on the journey of Thailand’s national fight sport to the Olympics. 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

Nobel Peace Prize winning economist Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as the head of Bangladesh’s caretaker government on Thursday (Aug 8). This came three days after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign and flee the country following violent protests. Ali Riaz, Distinguished Professor of Politics and Government at Illinois State University, tells CNA’s Asia First about the challenges the new government faces. He also says it can “definitely” lead the country out of the crisis, at least till the next general election. 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

American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone obliterated her own 400 metres hurdles world record with a time of 50.37 seconds to retain her Olympic title. READ: https://cna.asia/3SGC1XQ 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

???? ’80s kids, do you remember Swing Singapore? The street party was held in Orchard Road in August 1988. Fun fact: The event was planned in 17 days and around 250,000 people turned up. #sgnews #singapore #swingsingapore #fromthearchives #nostalgia

Mohamad Fairizal Jaffar was in and out of jail 3 times, but no more - he's held a stable job for 9 years, risen to become a manager, and is now setting his sights on a master's degree. Fai, who's one of the early beneficiaries of the Yellow Ribbon Project, tells CNA how he ultimately turned things around: https://cna.asia/3yESd4X 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 will have to wait one more day to see if Max Maeder manages to clinch a medal at #Paris2024 Olympics - after just one race, the rest of the men's kitefoiling final was postponed to Friday (Aug 9) due to weak winds. Highlights: https://cna.asia/3WGfED0 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 Maximilian Maeder's hunt for kitefoiling gold continues, after he finished second in his first race out of a possible six. The remaining races in the men's final were postponed until Friday (Aug 9) due to lack of wind. https://cna.asia/3WVP5es 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

She has made her mark in Germany and now, Singapore footballer Danelle Tan is taking another step up in her career. The 19-year-old has signed her first professional contract with Brisbane Roar, who play in the top tier of Australian women's football. Jeraldine Yap sat down with Danelle for a chat ahead of her signing.

One can count on Singaporeans to stand up for the National Day songs that strike a chord. No National Day Parade is complete without these tunes and this year's celebrations will feature three original compositions. CNA speaks to two performers - Dominic Chin, who will perform the songs "Hold Up The Sky" and "Not Alone", and artiste Chew Wei Shan, better known as weish.