Soldiers are using robotic suits to do all the heavy lifting as they put together 300,000 parade packs together for Singapore's National Day. Parade organisers are also using an automated assembly line of robotic arms and roving transport robots to make the process more efficient. While the manual assembly lines need eight persons to man, the automated one saves manpower by almost half. Rachel Teng reports.

Singapore is hoping to make a big splash in the pool at next week's Paris Games, even as it fields an all-debutant line-up. The team left for a training camp in France this morning in high spirits. Alif Amsyar reports.

Six people have been found dead inside their hotel rooms at the Grand Hyatt Erawan in central Bangkok. According to a statement by the Royal Thai Police, they were called in the early evening, where the bodies of six Asian foreigners were found. The cause of deaths is unknown and unconfirmed. Saksith Saiyasombut reports from Bangkok.

Donald Trump has secured the Republican Party's nomination and named Ohio senator JD Vance as his running mate. Mr Vance has said defence against China should be a priority, as compared to the Ukraine war. On the other hand, Mr Trump has said he's ready to act "immediately" as a peace broker. Mr Gordon Flake, CEO of Perth USAsia Centre and Professor at the University of Western Australia, discussed the implications the duo could have on US foreign policy.

Tomorrow (17 July) marks 10 years since Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 passengers and cabin crew on board. In 2014, MH17 was en route to Kuala Lumpur from Amsterdam when it was hit by a Russian-made missile. In 2022, a Dutch court convicted two Russians and a Ukrainian for their roles in shooting down the Boeing 777, but the men remain at large. Closure remains out of reach for many of the victims' families. Melissa Goh joins us live from Vijfhuizen in the Netherlands.

The Chinese Communist Party is holding its third plenum. The closed-door gathering, held once every five years, is expected to throw up a series of economic measures to address issues hindering growth. Political observers said officials are not likely to deviate far from China's self-declared path of development, or "Chinese-style modernisation". According to World Bank data, China has lifted 800 million people out of poverty. Tan Yew Guan reports.

US-China relations have taken on a sharper focus, after Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's newly-named running mate JD Vance identified China as the biggest threat to the US. The Ohio Senator said in an interview that, if elected, Trump's plans included resolving the Russia-Ukraine war. Mr Trump made a triumphant return to the public eye after an assassination attempt over the weekend. Simon Marks reports from Milwaukee.

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Donald Trump made his first public appearance on Jul 15, 2 days after a would-be assassin's bullet grazed his right ear during a rally. He attended the first night of the Republican National Convention with a bandaged ear and received a loud ovation from the crowd during his entrance. #usnews 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

Donald Trump selecting JD Vance, a Republican US senator from Ohio, as his running mate for the upcoming election shows he expects to win, says William G Howell, The Sydney Stein Professor of American Politics at The University of Chicago. He tells CNA’s Asia Now that Trump picked someone who is similar to him and who cannot hand over a key state because he is “feeling pretty good about his fortunes”. 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

Donald Trump on Monday (Jul 15) selected JD Vance, a Republican senator from Ohio, as his running mate for the upcoming United States election. Clayton Allen, director of United States at American political risk consultancy Eurasia Group, says the reason behind Trump’s pick is pretty straightforward: Vance is the closest ideological match to the Republican presidential nominee. Trump expects that Vance will amplify his populist message, Allen tells CNA’s Asia First. 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

Pakistan is seeking to ban former prime minister Imran Khan's political party - the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). It is also pressing the country's top court to file treason charges against him. His aide says the moves show there is "undeclared martial law" in Pakistan. This comes days after a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court in a post-election dispute, which saw the PTI granted more parliamentary seats. CNA's Hira Mustafa has more from Islamabad.

Donald Trump selected JD Vance, a Republican US senator from Ohio, as his running mate on Monday (Jul 15), elevating a politician who once criticised the former president in acid terms but has since become one of his most stalwart defenders. As CNA Simon Marks reports from the Republican National Convention, Vance was far and away the runaway favourite for this position for the last several weeks. Read more: https://cna.asia/4d10RJL 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 has set up its first social service programme dedicated to the needs of transnational families. These are families where not every member is a citizen or permanent resident. The programme will provide social and legal help, particularly to those who are lower-income but do not have access to aid. Gregory Vijayendran, Chairman of Pro Bono SG, and Sandhya Aswani from The Inclusive Fund discuss what Singaporeans should aspire to. They also talk about bridging the educational gap between children from transnational families and Singaporean children.

New private home sales in the first half of this year hit a record low in two decades. Developers only sold 1,916 units, less than half the number snapped up during the COVID-19 lockdown period in 2020. Analysts say this is because buyers are being more budget-conscious, especially in a high interest rate environment. Nasyrah Rohim reports.

Singapore will strengthen guidelines around artificial intelligence (AI) by developing a set of common standards to ensure its usage remains safe and transparent. Speaking at an annual event on data use, the country's Digital Development and Information Minister also called on partners in the ASEAN region to work together on AI best practices. Sabrina Ng reports.

A 14-year-old boy is among two Singaporeans issued with restriction orders under the Internal Security Act (ISA). The other is a 33-year-old former public servant. They were self-radicalised online by the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The teen is the youngest person to be dealt with under the ISA in Singapore. Counter-terrorism experts tell CNA that children are particularly vulnerable to radical ideologies online as their minds and ability for critical thinking are less developed. Jeraldine Yap and Nicolas Ng report.

More than 85 per cent of Singapore families say their families are resilient and able to bounce back from difficult life events. This is according to the first-ever Family Trends Report released by the Social and Family Development Ministry. Meanwhile, fewer marriages were recorded last year, falling by 3.7 per cent from 2022. Professor Paulin Straughan, Director of the SMU Centre for Research on Successful Ageing, and Ishak Ismail, Chairman of the Families For Life Council, discuss the factors contributing to stable marriages in Singapore. They also elaborated on what a resilient family means and how families can grow to become resilient.

On East Asia Tonight (Jul 15), a look at China’s key political meeting that begins today amid disappointing Q2 growth; the Chinese navy’s joint drills with Russia in the South China Sea; and global spending on Korean cultural products forecast to double by 2030. We also take a closer look at China’s tainted cooking oil scandal.

Delegates of the Republican National Convention began arriving at the hall in Milwaukee, just a day after presumptive nominee and former president Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt. They are expected to back him for another run for the White House, as the nation tries to piece together the events of Jul 14. Simon Marks and Benji Hyer report.