This house is where Jansen Tan, former national cyclist, founder of Coast Cycles and creative director of Lamitak, keeps his impressive car collection and indulges in his car restoration hobby. Read more: https://cna.asia/3zBNPEg

Singapore Olympic medal hopeful Maximilian Maeder has scored a partnership with DBS, in a move tipped to help him focus on kitefoiling for the long term. CNA understands the four-and-a-half year deal is worth a seven-figure sum. It comes just days after Maeder was granted deferment from full-time National Service for four years. Aslam Shah reports.

The Marine Parade Town Council is working with a Serangoon flat owner to declutter the area outside her home. This comes as a sauna outside the flat was removed at the flat owner's request. A photo of the sauna was posted online two days ago, before it went viral. Sabrina Ng reports.

More people are seeking professional help to get rid of a cancer-causing chemical called formaldehyde from their furniture in homes. Some treatment firms say cases have spiked by up to 70 per cent compared to last year. Sherlyn Seah reports.

A report has found that over nine in 10 Singaporean firms are eyeing opportunities in the proposed Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone. The Singapore Business Federation's findings involved 160 companies; half are already operating in Johor. While many say the time is ripe to leverage the southern state's favourable operating costs and land availability, and Singapore's talent expertise and connectivity, challenges remain. Richa Mathew has more.

Governments and companies in the Asia-Pacific will be able to get access to AI strategies that are personalised to their needs. Technology firm NCS has rolled out a system that assesses how ready organisations are to take up AI securely and provides them solutions to do so. Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat says these will give public and private organisations the confidence to adopt AI. CNA speaks to Howie Lau, Managing Partner of Corporate Development and Partnerships at NCS. He talks about Singapore's progress when it comes to adopting AI technologies and solutions. He also explains how technology can benefit the lay person on the street.

The ASEAN Express trains - a cargo rail service connecting Malaysia to Thailand, Laos and China - have made their inaugural trips in both directions, arriving at their respective destinations this week - Selangor in Malaysia and Chongqing in China. Electronic appliances and agricultural products were among the first cargoes. CNA's Melissa Goh reports.

At least 30 Palestinians have reportedly been killed in Gaza City amid an intensified Israeli assault. The offensive followed the IDF's overnight evacuation order overnight, urging "everyone" to leave the city. Sarah Coates reports.

The UN Special Rapporteur to Myanmar claims the Myanmar army is trying to destroy the country, as it loses ground to rebel fighters. Tom Andrews spoke before a Thai parliamentary committee on national security after his report highlighting the Myanmar military’s use of international banks to finance its weapons. CNA’s Saksith Saiyasombut reports from Bangkok.

China is refusing to be blamed for sowing discord over the war in Ukraine. It hit back at NATO after the alliance described Beijing as a decisive enabler in Russia's war effort. China says NATO is deliberately hyping up Beijing's responsibility in the war, with "malicious intent". Nick Harper reports from Washington DC.

Since the war in Gaza broke out nine months ago, Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have been engaged in increasingly hostile tit-for-tat cross-border fire. In northern Israel, where more than 70,000 have already been displaced, first responders are stepping up preparations for the worst. CNA’s Sarah Coates 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

Over two weeks in March, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) air-dropped more than 20 tonnes of food - equivalent to more than 59,000 meals - over Gaza. Three members of the crew tell CNA how it was like on the mission and the challenges they had to overcome. Read more: https://cna.asia/3RFq1Fm 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 first ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Express cargo rail trains arrived at their respective destinations of Selangor, Malaysia and Chongqing, China this week. The transit time was just under 14 days, faster than the sea freight route which could take up to three weeks. CNA’s Melissa Goh takes a look at how the newly launched service – which connects Malaysia, Thailand, Laos and China – will benefit the region. 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

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China has released two reports in a week to share findings of its site investigations on environmental issues in the South China Sea. One of the reports claims the area around the Scarborough Shoal – that it controls in the disputed South China Sea - is of excellent environmental quality. This comes as tensions have escalated following skirmishes with the Philippines in recent months. With Beijing and Manila accusing each other of causing damage to coral reefs in the South China Sea, CNA's East Asia Tonight examines where the ongoing dispute between these two powers is headed.

As nations try and find solutions to sustain ever increasing energy needs, nuclear energy is being seriously considered by Southeast Asian countries, including Singapore. Can experts find a way to deal with the safety and cost issues? Jack Board and Liling Tan talk through the science and scary scenarios.  See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Those celebrating Singapore's National Day this year at Marina Bay will catch an up-close and longer view of the Presidential Gun Salute sail-past. The crowd favourite will also be making its furthest sail-past in history. The 21-gun salute is the highest military honour reserved only for the president. Another first for the 2024 National Day Parade at the Padang is an Onward March. 16 parade contingents will march through the spectator stands, creating an immersive 360° experience. Charlotte Lim reports.

Paris-bound Singapore swimmer Gan Ching Hwee said she has blocked off all the distractions over her last-minute addition to the women's 4x100m medley relay team. The 20-year-old said her coaches have been helping her stay focused, ahead of her Olympics debut in two weeks. Gan replaced Quah Ting Wen in the quartet last week, after accepting an invitation from World Aquatics to compete at the Summer Games. Gan will compete in three events in Paris: The women's 800m and 1,500m freestyle, as well as the 4x100m medley relay. Alif Amsyar reports.

The Urban Redevelopment Authority and the Health Ministry is allowing the mural of a samsui woman holding a cigarette to stay as it is, without modifications. But the URA has slapped a $2,000 fine on the owner of the South Bridge Road property for carrying out unauthorised works on a conserved building. The authorities said they decided to retain the mural by Singapore-based American artist Sean Dunston because the work is largely seen as an art piece, and not as an advertisement for tobacco.