One Singapore firm took more than 10 years of multiple failed hires before settling on the right general manager for its Johor factory. Could the brain drain in Johor discourage Singapore companies from moving operations across the Causeway? Read: https://cna.asia/4ditpi4 Read more: https://cna.asia/4ditpi4 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 is growing pressure for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the nine-month war in Gaza, with ceasefire talks continuing for months without a breakthrough. On Thursday (Jul 25), United States President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met Netanyahu separately, with both pressing him to get the deal over the line. Benjamin Radd, political scientist and lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law, tells CNA’s Asia First how US politics could influence the course of the Gaza conflict. 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 Paris counting down the hours to the most ambitious Olympics opening ceremony in history on the River Seine, the event and glittery celebrations are only made possible by a mountain of money. CNA's Arnold Gay shares more. 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

Do you know what the #Paris2024 logo and mascot are? CNA's Matthew Mohan explains.

ASEAN's top diplomats are gathering in Vientiane to discuss regional issues facing the bloc. This includes the ongoing crisis in Myanmar, where two key developments have surfaced. Hours after the foreign ministers started discussions, an ethnic armed group claimed that it had taken full control of a key border town, which holds significant trade links with China. Shortly after, local media reported that the Myanmar army had put two ex-leaders under surveillance. Leong Wai Kit has more from Vientiane.

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam says there is something to learn and appreciate from France hosting the Olympics. He cites how Paris did not build many huge new facilities for the event, relying instead on existing infrastructure. President Tharman says Paris also seized the chance to speed up efforts to make the city greener, which would have otherwise taken years.

Parents who let their kids watch TV or mobile phones for a fuss-free meal should take note that a new study says screen time could be linked to developmental issues. It is advising against the rising trend of using screen time as a child-minding tool. Dr Jennifer Kiing and Dr Kang Ying Qi from the Paediatrics Department at the Khoo Teck Puat - National University Children's Medical Institute at NUH discuss the impact of screen time on the development of children.

More people have encountered harmful content on social media this year compared to last year. The Digital Development and Information Ministry's Online Safety Poll surveyed more than 2,000 respondents aged 15 and older. It found that 66 per cent of people encountered harmful content on six social media platforms like Facebook. This is up from 57 per cent the previous year.

Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat says Singapore will be investing in artificial intelligence for the country's sustainability efforts. He adds that the two areas can complement each other to yield greater progress. DPM Heng was speaking at the opening of the Singapore Sustainability Academy Annex.

US President Joe Biden is expected to press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree on a new ceasefire deal for Gaza when they meet at the White House. Along with a lasting truce, Washington is hoping to secure the release of all hostages within Mr Biden's last remaining months as president. Nick Harper has more.

On East Asia Tonight (Jul 25), the strongest typhoon to hit Taiwan in eight years sinks an offshore freighter, and China's youth ditch luxury brands for affordable alternatives. We also look at East Asia's medal chasers, rising stars and doping crackdown, as part of our Olympics preview.

Typhoon Gaemi has made landfall in China's Fujian province. The storm is expected to be the biggest to hit the country's eastern seaboard this year. Fujian has suspended all train services and issued the highest flood warning alert level. More than 150,000 residents there have been told to evacuate. Authorities estimate the provincial capital Fuzhou will likely see its heaviest storm surge in 10 years.

It is a race against time as Philippine authorities rush to contain what could be the country's biggest oil spill ever. A marine tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel sank in Manila Bay on Jul 25. The Philippine Coast Guard is deploying floating barriers to contain the slick, which is already stretching over several kilometres. Buena Bernal reports.

Singapore firms have been making greater strides in Europe, especially Germany, with both nations sharing several economic ties. This comes as government agency Enterprise Singapore, which champions internationalisation, said it has seen a spike in companies exploring opportunities in Europe post-pandemic. CNA’s Richa Liz Mathew 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

Have you waited for a call after a job interview but never heard back from the company? How long should you wait before sending the HR person a nudge? Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Send it to us at cnapodcasts@mediacorp.com.sg. 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

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday (Jul 24) addressed a United States Congress divided by the ongoing war in Gaza, as he attempted to drum up continued support for his country’s military campaign. James Dorsey, adjunct senior fellow at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, gives CNA’s Asia Now his assessment of Netanyahu’s speech. 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

When Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed United States lawmakers in Congress on Wednesday (Jul 24), Vice President Kamala Harris was notably absent from the address. White House officials said that her absence was not a slight but solely due to scheduling conflicts. Geopolitics professor Cedomir Nestorovic of the ESSEC Business School Asia-Pacific, tells CNA’s Asia First what he thinks of Harris’ absence. 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

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to US Congress sparked protests outside the US Capitol and inside the chamber. He called protesters "useful idiots" for Iran.

Viral energy drink brand Prime Hydration is being sued by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee over alleged trademark violations. The committee claims that Prime, owned by YouTubers Logan Paul and KSI, used trademarked phrases on its product packaging and in ads.

United States Vice President Kamala Harris is on track to secure the Democratic Party’s nomination for presidential candidate, after President Joe Biden exited the race on Sunday (Jul 21). Ngoei Wen-Qing, Associate Professor of History from Singapore Management University, tells CNA’s Asia Now how the US’ foreign policy in Asia could look like under a Harris administration. 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