Elvin Ng surprises former helper in Indonesia with pineapple tarts and family trip
Channel News Asiaby Hazeeq Sukri·26 Aug 2026
Elvin Ng surprises former helper in Indonesia with pineapple tarts and family trip In a recent episode of CNA Insider's On The Red Dot, Singaporean actor Elvin Ng and his mother flew to Indonesia...
South Korea's Lee calls for greater police accountability after Jeju missing-person cases
Channel News Asia·26 Aug 2026
SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for greater police accountability after public outrage over the handling of a series of missing-person cases on Jeju island, as reforms are set to...
Chinese vacuum maker Dreame winds down carmaking project, state media reports
Channel News Asia·26 Aug 2026
BEIJING, Aug 26 : Chinese vacuum cleaner maker Dreame is winding down its electric-vehicle venture, which it launched with considerable fanfare in August 2025 with the stated goal of building "the...
High quality, low risk: record number of Japanese in Premier League
Channel News Asia·26 Aug 2026
TOKYO: A record number of Japanese players are in the Premier League this season, with clubs attracted by their proven quality, value for money and the "very little risk" involved in signing them.
Disney Adventure adds Langkawi as a day visit on select four-night cruises from Dec 31
Channel News Asiaby Izza Haziqah Abdul Rahman·26 Aug 2026
Disney Adventure adds Langkawi as a day visit on select four-night cruises from Dec 31 Under the new itinerary, these select sailings from Singapore will include a visit to Langkawi on Day 3.
A Chinese humanoid robot sets a new 100-meter sprint record at Beijing Games
Channel News Asiaby CNA·26 Aug 2026
BEIJING: A Chinese humanoid robot set a new 100-meter sprint record of 8.86 seconds in Beijing on Tuesday (Aug 25), beating its robot competitors - and the fastest recorded human time.
BOJ chief Ueda to skip Jackson Hole, shifts market focus to G20
Channel News Asiaby CNA·26 Aug 2026
TOKYO, Aug 26 : Bank of Japan board member Naoki Tamura will attend the U.S. Federal Reserve's annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, this week on behalf of Governor Kazuo Ueda, the central...
Trump administration pauses visa appointments for applicants worldwide
Channel News Asiaby CNA·26 Aug 2026
Trump administration pauses visa appointments for applicants worldwide Immigrant visa applicants with scheduled interviews at US embassies and consulates have received emails that their...
Social media use on the rise among Australian under-16s after ban: Data
Channel News Asiaby CNA·26 Aug 2026
SYDNEY: Australian under-16s are increasing their use of social media apps such as Instagram and TikTok despite a world-leading ban, data provided by a parental control software company showed on...
Dolly Parton tributes include Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Bette Midler and Reese Witherspoon
Channel News Asiaby CNA Lifestyle·26 Aug 2026
Dolly Parton tributes include Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Bette Midler and Reese Witherspoon Clarkson wrote: “Dolly Parton had a way of making everyone feel special, and seen, and welcomed, and...
AI-generated music barred from Australian charts after Madonna cover controversy
Channel News Asia·26 Aug 2026
SYDNEY, Aug 26 : AI-generated music will be excluded from Australia's music charts starting this week, the country's peak music trade group said, following controversy over an Australian DJ's cover...
Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on US goods worth US$20 billion as trade war intensifies
Channel News Asiaby CNA·25 Aug 2026
Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on US goods worth US$20 billion as trade war intensifies The counter-tariffs take effect from Sep 8 and will impose duties ranging from 15 per cent to 50 per cent...
How Singapore fashion label The Dori turns old saris into one-of-a-kind shirts
Channel News Asiaby Toh Ee Ming·25 Aug 2026
How Singapore fashion label The Dori turns old saris into one-of-a-kind shirts Named after the Hindi word for thread, The Dori is how three childhood friends are upcycling old saris into everyday...
Oil prices slide 2% on Iran-Oman talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Channel News Asiaby CNA·25 Aug 2026
TOKYO, Aug 26 : Oil prices dropped about 2 per cent on Wednesday, adding to the previous session's losses, on fresh hopes the Strait of Hormuz could reopen after Iran said it had resumed talks with...
Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US drags on
Channel News Asia·25 Aug 2026
Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US drags on The two countries said they discussed "a joint temporary navigational corridor" through the Strait of Hormuz and agreed...
BOJ to speed up its tightening campaign, raise key rate to 1.25% in September: Reuters poll
Channel News Asiaby CNA·25 Aug 2026
TOKYO, Aug 26 : The Bank of Japan will move more swiftly than previously expected and raise interest rates again in September, a majority of economists said in a Reuters poll, with the terminal...
IN FOCUS: Why Greenland's warming climate matters - to Asia and the world
Channel News Asiaby Jack Board·25 Aug 2026
IN FOCUS: Why Greenland's warming climate matters - to Asia and the world As rising temperatures melt Greenlandic ice sheets, the changes are set to ripple across the planet.
More leave for parents, more work for the rest? Childcare leave boost sparks workplace debate
Channel News Asiaby Charmaine Jacob·25 Aug 2026
More leave for parents, more work for the rest? Childcare leave boost sparks workplace debate While broadly supportive of Singapore's push to boost fertility, some child-free workers worry that...
Commentary: Canada said no to America. It will reverberate far beyond its borders
Channel News Asiaby Stephen Marche·25 Aug 2026
Commentary: Canada said no to America. It will reverberate far beyond its borders Prime Minister Mark Carney has chosen suffering, but he did what Canadians elected him to do, says Stephen Marche...
Shopping in Paris: The Saint-Germain homeware and design shops worth visiting
Channel News Asiaby Azimin Saini·25 Aug 2026
Shopping in Paris: The Saint-Germain homeware and design shops worth visiting Skip the usual souvenirs and browse hand-blown glass, porcelain, textiles, antiques and decorative objects across this...
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