Daily round-up

Let's get you up to speed with the day's stories. The pound slumped to a record low against the dollar on Monday (Sep 26), prompting speculation of an emergency response from the Bank of England. Concerns that high interest rates could…

Let's get you up to speed with the day's stories. Hong Kong will end mandatory hotel quarantine from Monday (Sep 26).  All international arrivals will be able to return to the accommodation of their choice but will have to self-monitor…

Let's get you up to speed with the day's stories. Average prices for fresh fish from Malaysia and Indonesia have risen by about 20 per cent so far this year. Industry players are expecting prices to continue increasing over the next few…

Let's get you up to speed with the day's stories. President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (Sep 21) ordered Russia's first mobilisation since World War II, warning the West that if it continued what he called its "nuclear blackmail", Moscow…

Let's get you up to speed with the day's stories. King Charles and other senior British royals were joined by world leaders and monarchs in bidding farewell to Queen Elizabeth II at her state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday (Sep…

Let's get you up to speed with the day's stories. A massive fire engulfed a high-rise office building in downtown Changsha, capital of China's southern province of Hunan, on Friday afternoon. Dozens of storeys of the more than 200m-tall…

Let's get you up to speed with the day's stories. World leaders paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, following her death on Thursday (Sep 8) aged 96, after 70 years on the throne. On her death, her…

Let's get you up to speed with the day's stories. Olympic champion Joseph Schooling’s admission of drug use might have tarnished his reputation, but brand experts that CNA spoke to say he still has a chance to repair his image and bounce…

Let's get you up to speed with the day's stories. Reigning badminton world champion Loh Kean Yew will not defend his title. Singapore's Loh, who is ranked eighth in the world, fell 12-21, 21-17, 8-21 to Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn at …

Let's get you up to speed with the day's stories. Google Chrome users should install the latest security updates immediately, following reports that hackers are exploiting a "high-severity vulnerability" flaw, the Singapore Computer…