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2024-04-15 08:19:47 Last month's full moon was the "Worm Moon" and we'll see the "Pink Moon" on Apr 24 — but why on earth do they have these names?

And also find out when to catch 2 upcoming meteor showers over the next 2-3 weeks: https://cna.asia/3TXTbA8 Open / Comment

2024-04-15 06:48:33 After years of high interest rates for saving accounts, banks appear to be pulling back with rate cuts. Where can you park your money now? We asked a couple of experts for ideas: https://cna.asia/4apNPEJ Open / Comment

2024-04-15 05:35:19 A man has been arrested after an alleged supermarket robbery attempt in Choa Chu Kang.

The 24-year-old allegedly placed a metal rod on the cashier’s neck before demanding money. https://cna.asia/3Q1ECKO Open / Comment

2024-04-15 04:26:23 A man opened fire on his wife at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Sunday. 1 of her 2 bodyguards is in critical condition, while 2 members of the public were injured by fireworks the assailant had thrown.

The man, said to be dangerous and armed, is still on the run: https://cna.asia/3U0Ev32 Open / Comment

2024-04-14 11:22:18 Don't rub those eyes - it can introduce pathogens leading to infection, blindness and even death, an anatomy prof warns.

Read his commentary: https://cna.asia/3vHdZ6W Open / Comment

2024-04-14 07:15:00 Can money buy happiness?

It's a complex issue in Singapore, these researchers say. They outline the results of their quality of life survey and explain why:
https://cna.asia/4aMRNqG Open / Comment

2024-04-14 05:33:11 Your customer service agent could be an inmate.

CNA meets the women working at a call centre at Changi Prison - from the inmate who had to decline a customer’s offer to send lunch to her workplace, to another who’s been in prison so long her last phone was an iPhone 3.

Read: https://cna.asia/4cQHGmx
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2024-04-14 04:03:52 Iran has launched dozens of drones at Israel - an attack that may trigger a major escalation in the region.

Read the latest on CNA: https://cna.asia/3vNGb89 Open / Comment

2024-04-13 11:31:32 Five people killed after a stabbing incident at a Sydney shopping mall. The suspect was shot dead by police. https://cna.asia/3TVhQVN Open / Comment

2024-04-13 10:41:32 Can influencers make or break a business - and what does that say about their sway over society?
https://cna.asia/3UfgSoV Open / Comment