CNA

2024-04-29 09:58:23 In Malaysia, ART stands for Autonomous Rapid Transit — a system of trains that run on roads and automatically follow a route using sensors.

Authorities have been trialling this new form of public transport in Putrajaya and are looking to expand it to Johor and Sarawak: https://cna.asia/44hd9KR Open / Comment

2024-04-26 15:39:46 The Bank of Singapore has uncovered the misuse of medical benefits by its employees and fired a number of them, sources tell CNA.

Those involved were found to have submitted claims for items like bird's nest, skincare, supplements and toothbrushes, which are not covered under the bank's medical insurance scheme.
https://cna.asia/3WkC6mD Open / Comment

2024-04-26 14:32:01 TikTok is close to being banned in the US. But does this even matter to the rest of the world? Who will it affect the most, and what happens next?

CNA explains: https://cna.asia/44f3yEo Open / Comment

2024-04-26 12:44:54 A Raffles' Banded Langur was spotted on the Eco-Link@BKE in October last year, more than 35 years after they were last seen in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.

This is a sign that the critically endangered species may be using the ecological bridge to expand their habitat, said NParks. https://cna.asia/3UhUIRJ Open / Comment

2024-04-26 11:21:42 A new "zero-energy" sustainable hotel will open at Changi Airport’s Terminal 2 by 2028.

The 255-room Hotel Indigo Changi Airport will feature an infinity pool overlooking the runway, rooftop day club and bar: https://cna.asia/4aSRbjI Open / Comment

2024-04-26 10:42:52 MFA director-general Gilbert Oh has admitted to lying to the ministry over the intended use of diplomatic bags to send more than 20 luxury watches from China to Singapore in January last year. https://cna.asia/49TZsCA Open / Comment

2024-04-26 09:21:52 This photo spot of Mount Fuji above a Lawson convenience store will be blocked with a huge mesh net, because tourists are breaking rules and leaving litter behind.

Here's why it unwittingly became a popular spot: https://cna.asia/4bdnMk0 Open / Comment

2024-04-26 08:16:57 Bomb hoax at Kuala Lumpur International Airport: A package at the cargo terminal of KLIA had a note saying that it was a bomb. It turned out to contain a laptop, battery and some wires.

Authorities have contacted the sender of the package: https://cna.asia/44onSmL Open / Comment

2024-04-26 07:06:31 Their children’s childcare centre was on the verge of closing, so these 2 mums rallied together to pool their savings and buy it.

Read their story here: https://cna.asia/4bbAsrB Open / Comment

2024-04-26 06:00:51 A man left 43 cats alone in an HDB flat between Aug and Nov 2021. Two died and the rest experienced "pain and suffering", according to a vet.

He was sentenced to 20 days' jail: https://cna.asia/3Jzg5Je Open / Comment