Latest News https://www.channelnewsasia.com/ mediacorp feed news Thu, 28 May 2026 20:57:33 +0800 Mediacorp 20 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/image/8395694/1x1/114/114/eb06a179c414e4534ff4417b64f3710c/kC/apple-touch-icon.png Latest News https://www.channelnewsasia.com/ 114 114 mediacorp feed news Friends pay tribute to USS WaterWorld performer who died after medical emergency during training https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/willis-sia-rws-uss-waterworld-performer-death-stars-wars-darth-vader-cosplay-tributes-6147106 Mr Willis Sia had been an active and popular member of the local cosplay and Star Wars communities, and was known for dressing up as Darth Vader. Thu, 28 May 2026 19:54:00 +0800 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/willis-sia-rws-uss-waterworld-performer-death-stars-wars-darth-vader-cosplay-tributes-6147106 Singapore Vietnam President To Lam to meet Singapore leaders during state visit, speak at Shangri-La Dialogue https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/vietnam-president-lam-singapore-state-visit-shangri-la-dialogue-6146481 This is Mr Lam’s first visit to Singapore as the president of Vietnam. Thu, 28 May 2026 18:02:00 +0800 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/vietnam-president-lam-singapore-state-visit-shangri-la-dialogue-6146481 Singapore ,Asia North Korea not ready to talk to US or South Korea; Singapore won't seek mediator role: Vivian Balakrishnan https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/vivian-balakrishnan-north-korea-south-united-states-china-communications-6146971 North Korea prefers to focus instead on self-reliance and military deterrence, says Singapore's foreign affairs minister. Thu, 28 May 2026 18:00:40 +0800 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/vivian-balakrishnan-north-korea-south-united-states-china-communications-6146971 Singapore Singapore should start youth on entrepreneurship earlier, says Dinesh Vasu Dash https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/youth-entrepreneurship-startups-dinesh-vasu-dash-6146671 With lower barriers, AI tools and support schemes, the country wants more young people to see entrepreneurship as a realistic path, said the Minister of State for Manpower in a wide-ranging interview with CNA.  Thu, 28 May 2026 16:34:00 +0800 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/youth-entrepreneurship-startups-dinesh-vasu-dash-6146671 Singapore Nearly 2,000 speeding violations detected at school zones in first 3 months of 2026 since new rules https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/speeding-school-zones-police-enforcement-6146696 Since January, the 40kmh speed limit at school zones has been extended to cover all hours of the day. Thu, 28 May 2026 15:26:00 +0800 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/speeding-school-zones-police-enforcement-6146696 Singapore Man, 22, charged with murdering 21-year-old woman in lift at Choa Chu Kang block https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/man-charged-murder-woman-lift-choa-chu-kang-6146596 Mohamad Faiz Umar, a 22-year-old Malaysian, was charged in hospital. Thu, 28 May 2026 13:36:00 +0800 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/man-charged-murder-woman-lift-choa-chu-kang-6146596 Singapore 'I'm lucky to be alive': Actor Richard Low reveals 6-day hospital stay after bowel and bladder scare https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/richard-low-hospital-stay-bowel-bladder-control-6146436 The 73-year-old Mediacorp actor recently posted an Instagram Reel showing himself walking slowly around his neighbourhood after leaving hospital. Low said he wanted to rebuild his strength after spending six days in bed. Thu, 28 May 2026 13:31:00 +0800 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/richard-low-hospital-stay-bowel-bladder-control-6146436 Entertainment ,Singapore ,CNA Lifestyle ,8days Teo Siong Seng expands leave of absence to roles at NUS, shipping company PIL after US indictment https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/teo-siong-seng-sbf-nus-pil-us-allegations-6146486 Mr Teo says he does not intend to seek re-election as Singapore Business Federation chairman when his term ends on Jun 24. Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:00 +0800 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/teo-siong-seng-sbf-nus-pil-us-allegations-6146486 Singapore Oreo and BTS to release limited-edition purple hotteok cookie, will have VivoCity pop-up with exclusive merch https://www.channelnewsasia.com/dining/bts-oreo-hotteok-cookies-vivocity-pop-up-6146231 The Oreo BTS Hotteok Brown Sugar Pancake Flavour cookies will be rolling out across retailers in Singapore from Jun 8. Thu, 28 May 2026 12:32:00 +0800 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/dining/bts-oreo-hotteok-cookies-vivocity-pop-up-6146231 Dining ,CNA Lifestyle ,Singapore ,Entertainment Malaysia-registered car used for illegal cross-border ferrying forfeited in Singapore, owner to appeal https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/malaysian-car-forfeited-illegal-crossborder-ferry-6146296 The owner said he had borrowed about RM110,000 (S$35,365) to finance the car and had to service loan repayments for nine years. Thu, 28 May 2026 11:48:54 +0800 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/malaysian-car-forfeited-illegal-crossborder-ferry-6146296 Singapore Madeleine’s Original Portuguese Egg Tarts to reopen with Gen Z siblings’ cha chaan teng concept https://www.channelnewsasia.com/dining/madeleines-portuguese-egg-tarts-singapore-return-aperia-mall-macau-cafe-6145991 The beloved bakery, which closed after 25 years, is revived by an 18-year-old sister and her 22-year-old brother. Besides its iconic flaky egg tarts, the new cafe will also offer mod Macau-inspired dishes. Thu, 28 May 2026 11:48:00 +0800 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/dining/madeleines-portuguese-egg-tarts-singapore-return-aperia-mall-macau-cafe-6145991 Dining ,Singapore ,CNA Lifestyle ,8days F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2026: Mark Ronson, Goo Goo Dolls among first batch of music acts https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/f1-singapore-grand-prix-2026-mark-ronson-goo-goo-dolls-6146301 On Thursday (May 28), the organisers of this year's Singapore Grand Prix revealed the first batch of music acts performing at the three-day racing event. Thu, 28 May 2026 11:31:00 +0800 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/f1-singapore-grand-prix-2026-mark-ronson-goo-goo-dolls-6146301 Entertainment ,CNA Lifestyle ,Singapore Teen in high-speed police chase who collided with 6 cars handed 18 charges https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/teen-charged-police-chase-collide-cars-6146206 The boy was 16 when he allegedly drove his grandmother's vehicle without her knowledge. Thu, 28 May 2026 11:14:18 +0800 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/teen-charged-police-chase-collide-cars-6146206 Singapore Wage growth slowed for Singapore workers in 2025, expected to stay moderate in 2026: MOM https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/salary-wage-real-nominal-grow-inflation-profit-6146161 Although nominal wages grew more slowly in 2025, real wages grew faster because inflation eased. Thu, 28 May 2026 11:00:00 +0800 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/salary-wage-real-nominal-grow-inflation-profit-6146161 Business ,Singapore Two Singaporeans, employment agency charged over false work pass declarations and kickbacks https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/false-work-pass-declarations-mom-wonderful-agency-massage-6146116 The applications declared that the workers would be employed as food processing workers when they were deployed to places such as massage parlours, said the Manpower Ministry. Thu, 28 May 2026 10:53:00 +0800 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/false-work-pass-declarations-mom-wonderful-agency-massage-6146116 Singapore Actress Carrie Wong to star alongside Lee Joon-gi and Kentaro Sakaguchi in new Viu drama Kidnap Game https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/carrie-wong-kidnap-game-viu-lee-joon-gi-6146031 The Mediacorp actress will play a flight attendant in the upcoming drama Kidnap Game, which tells the story of seven kidnapping cases occurring simultaneously in seven Asian cities. Thu, 28 May 2026 10:14:00 +0800 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/carrie-wong-kidnap-game-viu-lee-joon-gi-6146031 Entertainment ,CNA Lifestyle ,Singapore Singapore to tighten rules on refrigerants used in supermarkets, vehicles https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/aircon-greenhouse-gas-emissions-gwp-aircon-refrigerator-car-nea-6142316 The new measures will apply only to new equipment. Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:34 +0800 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/aircon-greenhouse-gas-emissions-gwp-aircon-refrigerator-car-nea-6142316 Singapore ,Sustainability Commentary: AI use needs a cautionary pause when it comes to public opinion polling https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/ai-pause-replace-people-opinion-silicon-sampling-6144491 AI should be used to support, not replace, efforts to understand what people think and feel, say Shane Pereira and Elvin Xing from the Institute of Policy Studies Social Lab. Thu, 28 May 2026 06:00:00 +0800 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/ai-pause-replace-people-opinion-silicon-sampling-6144491 Commentary ,Singapore Beauty salons try to push seniors into costly packages in Talking Point undercover operation https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna-insider/beauty-salons-push-seniors-prepaid-packages-talking-point-undercover-6144366 Salons in the heartlands ignored refusals, pushed upgrades and used age-based pressure, CNA’s Talking Point found as it also met a customer who lost nearly S$50,000 buying prepaid packages from a business that ended up closing. Thu, 28 May 2026 06:00:00 +0800 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna-insider/beauty-salons-push-seniors-prepaid-packages-talking-point-undercover-6144366 CNA Insider ,Singapore As Gardenia, Yeo's and APB exit, is Singapore climbing the food chain or hurting its brand? https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-food-production-moving-malaysia-gardenia-yeos-apb-6134171 Weighing in on the recent relocation plans by some homegrown food brands, experts said these moves reflect Singapore’s broader shift towards higher-value food manufacturing activities. Thu, 28 May 2026 06:00:00 +0800 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-food-production-moving-malaysia-gardenia-yeos-apb-6134171 Singapore