https://www.scmp.com/rss/523728/feed The latest news and top stories on CNA. A Singapore-based multinational news channel, CNA is owned by Mediacorp, Singapore’s state-owned media conglomerate. It is dedicated to reporting on global developments with Asian perspectives. Its main areas of focus include news and current affairs, covering politics, business, lifestyle and documentaries. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Mark Magnier Mark Magnier Whether it wraps up quickly or drags on, the repercussions of the US-Israeli war on Iran will echo for years, reshaping warfare, geopolitics, energy security and global perceptions of American tactical and strategic power. In the first of a three-part series, Mark Magnier looks at how the Iran war may alter Beijing’s approach to potential conflict over Taiwan, asymmetrical weaponry and the United States as an adversary. The US military is formidable, well-disciplined, projects deadly force... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3349130/how-lessons-iran-war-could-shape-mainland-chinas-calculus-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3349130/how-lessons-iran-war-could-shape-mainland-chinas-calculus-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:01:07 +0000 CNA CNA A suspicious parcel delivered to a Singapore mosque in the northeast part of the city contained a piece of meat that “appears to be pork”, Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam said on Thursday. Shanmugam, who is also Coordinating Minister for National Security, told reporters that checks are still being done to confirm the type of meat. Regardless, he said it was “obviously inflammatory” to send it to a place of worship in this way. “But if it is pork, and it’s sent to a mosque, you can see the... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3326874/singapore-mosque-receives-suspicious-pork-parcel-sparking-concern?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3326874/singapore-mosque-receives-suspicious-pork-parcel-sparking-concern?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:15:20 +0000 CNA CNA A 67-year-old man was arrested for murder on Wednesday after a noise dispute turned deadly at a Yishun housing block in Singapore. A 31-year-old Vietnamese woman was taken unconscious to hospital, where she died, police said. Two others were taken to hospital – the suspect and a 33-year-old man. The police said they were called to the scene at Block 323 Yishun Central at about 7.25am (local time) on Wednesday. “Upon arrival, police saw one woman and two men lying injured at the sixth-floor... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3326651/vietnamese-woman-stabbed-death-over-noise-dispute-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3326651/vietnamese-woman-stabbed-death-over-noise-dispute-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:13:33 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Singapore will start classifying some substances used in vape pods as controlled drugs from next month, paving the way for stiffer penalties as the city state steps up efforts to crack down on vaping. Etomidate, a clinical agent used for inducing general anaesthesia, and related compounds will be treated as Class C drugs for a period of six months, the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Home Affairs said at a briefing on Thursday. The government plans to have new legislation in early... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3323487/singapore-cane-and-jail-dealers-drug-laced-vapes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3323487/singapore-cane-and-jail-dealers-drug-laced-vapes?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:35:08 +0000 SCMP’s Asia desk SCMP’s Asia desk More people in Southeast Asian countries could face health risks ranging from liver damage to poor brain development due to rising consumption of microplastics in their food, medical and regulatory experts have warned. Microplastics are formed when larger plastic items break down. As more animals, such as fish, eat microplastics due to plastic pollution, the near-invisible particles measuring less than 5mm (0.19 inch) can go up the food chain. “If the microplastics are absorbed by fish and then... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3317266/southeast-asia-microplastics-threaten-health-millions-through-food?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3317266/southeast-asia-microplastics-threaten-health-millions-through-food?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:37:22 +0000