Tech company CrowdStrike is not a household name and most people have probably never heard of it before the global meltdown on Jul 19, 2024. But the firm is a powerhouse in the cybersecurity industry - using cutting edge technology like AI to monitor and prevent cyberattacks. CNA's Toni Waterman has more on the company from outside its global headquarters in Austin, Texas.

US journalist Evan Gershkovich has been sentenced to 16 years in a Russian penal colony. He was found guilty of espionage - but pleaded not guilty. The verdict could set the stage for a prisoner exchange with the US. CNA's Dasha Chernyshova has more from Moscow.

A spotlight has been cast on the CPF nomination process after the death of Singaporean Audrey Fang, when it was reported that she had nominated her alleged killer to be the beneficiary of her CPF savings. #podcast

Suhaimi Subandie is known best as a member of Singapore's seminal hardcore band Stompin' Ground, but he's also an avid toy collector. The 60-year-old punk tells CNA Lifestyle how these twin passions helped shape his life. (Video: Joyee Koo, Lindsay Jialin) Read more: https://cna.asia/4f92arM #toys #punk #Singapore 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Being part of Stompin’ Ground 03:25 Being a toy collector 06:42 Opening Pop Culture Punch toy store 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

Singaporean Audrey Fang, who was found dead in Spain, had nominated her alleged killer to be the beneficiary of her Central Provident Fund (CPF) savings. How does the autonomy of choice balance with checks against bad intentions when it comes to CPF nominations? Steven Chia and Crispina Robert get answers from Liang Weirong, senior deputy director of nominations and accounts closure from the CPF Board, and Javern Sim, family lawyer and managing director at Populus Law Corporation. 0:00 Intro 2:00 CPF nomination process 5:50 Are there safeguards? 9:30 The role of witnesses 12:00 Is the online nomination process safe? 18:20 Can my murderer get my money if they're nominated? 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

Education Minister Chan Chun Sing says there is a need to build on the strengths of different cultures. He says people must get out of their comfort zones to understand varied perspectives. He was speaking to students at a junior college to mark Racial Harmony Day. Nikhil Khattar reports.

The massive IT glitch that crashed computer systems around the world, shutting down computers and networks in airports, hospitals and businesses, was caused by a software update by US cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. It says a defect was found in a single content update for Windows computers and it has deployed a fix for the issue. Associate Professor Goh Weihan from the Information Cluster at the Singapore Institute of Technology tells CNA's Syahida Othman how the fault happened and says that recovery will take some time.

Five nurses have received the highest honour of their profession in Singapore. It is for their outstanding performance and contributions to care delivery, education, research and administration. They received the award and a cash prize of S$10,000 from President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at a ceremony on Jul 19.

Singapore is cracking down on 95 social media accounts from a foreign network that has been spreading falsehoods about the country, including claims that Singapore is under the control of a foreign actor. MHA has directly linked 92 accounts to a network founded by convicted Chinese fraudster, Guo Wengui, a vocal critic of the Chinese government who is living in exile in the US. Benjamin Ang from the Centre of Excellence for National Security at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies tells CNA's Syahida Othman how significant the timing of the crackdown is, ahead of the country's upcoming General Election.

An outage in Microsoft's cloud services and related apps caused a massive IT glitch, crashing computer systems around the world. Airports, hospitals and businesses have been affected, with their computers shut down or unable to access networks. In Singapore, Changi Airport has not been spared, but self-service check-in counters are now progressively resuming. Syahida Othman speaks to CNA's Sherlyn Seah on the impact on flights and how both airport staff and affected passengers are handling the disruptions.

Vietnam’s state media has announced the death of the country’s most powerful politician, Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong. CNA's Tung Ngo with this report.

On East Asia Tonight (Jul 19), a cyber outage hits the world including Japan and Hong Kong, Trump flaunts ties with Kim Jong Un, Japan sees record 17 million visitors, and teacher harassment in South Korea. Also, UOB's chief investment officer helps us break down China’s opaque third plenum.

There was chaos across a number of industries worldwide, including airlines, banking and healthcare, after a global IT outage hit key services on Jul 19. Software giant Microsoft says the underlying cause of the tech issue has been fixed, but it acknowledges customers may still be experiencing disruptions. CNA speaks to Jake Moore, Global Cybersecurity Advisor at software company ESET.

Chinese officials have acknowledged that the list of economic goals laid out at the third plenum which ended on Jul 18 contains many complex contradictions. A 5,000-word communique was released at the end of the four-day meeting, but it gave less detail on actual reform measures. CNA's Tan Si Hui has more.

A massive IT glitch has crashed computer systems around the world. Airports, hospitals and business have been affected, with computers shut down or unable to access networks. The main reason is an outage in Microsoft's cloud services and related apps. Travel disruptions have been the most obvious consequence of the global IT failure. Airports stretching from the US to Australia and including India, the UAE, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia all saw their booking systems fail, forcing staff to check in passengers manually.

A global IT outage on Friday (Jul 19) has caused some passengers at Changi Airport to miss their flights. The outage, linked to Microsoft's Windows, appears to stem from an issue with cybersecurity software firm CrowdStrike.

How much do you really know about Filipino food? CNA Lifestyle gets a crash course at new fine-casual restaurant in Singapore called Hayop, a spin-off of the popular Manam eatery in the Philippines. (Video: Joyee Koo, May Seah) Read more: https://cna.asia/3LtNzK0 #adobo #filipinofood #singapore 00:00 Introduction 00:48 What is lumpia? 02:04 What is kinilaw? 02:42 What is sisig? 03:20 What is adobo? 04:07 What is sinigang? 04:51 What is chicken inasal? 05:41 Different ingredients in Filipino food 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

In his first speech since the assassination attempt last weekend, US Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump adopted a tone of unity before shifting to well-worn attacks on the Biden administration. Trump addressed the attempt on his life, saying that he had been “saved by the hand of God”, while also acknowledging the efforts of Secret Service agents for their quick reaction. The lengthy speech also touched on various foreign policies, including threats of imposing up to 200 per cent tariffs on Chinese EVs. CNA's Simon Marks reports from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

Advanced semiconductors have become an essential part of the modern world, helping power everything from the cars we drive to the smartphones in our pockets. The rise of artificial intelligence means chips are now being used in even more applications. But the prevalence of semiconductors also poses challenges, such as managing security threats. CNA's Ira Spitzer reports from SemiCon West - the US’s largest semiconductor trade show, recently held in San Francisco.

Donald Trump kissed the helmet of a firefighter who was killed during an attempted assassination on the former US president at a rally in Pennsylvania. Trump said  Corey Comperatore "lost his life selflessly" and acted as "a human shield" to protect his family from the bullets.