Sumatran Squall, 17 Sept 2024

 A report on the Sumatra Squall that struck Singapore on 17 Sept.

CNA Explains: What is a Sumatra squall and how did it bring a sudden storm to Singapore?

What are the characteristics of a Sumatra squall? How often does it occur and how bad can it get? CNA speaks to weather experts.

Lessons from Russo-Ukraine War

Video: Singapore is studying Ukraine conflict very closely: Ng Eng Hen (CNA)

Ukraine is “the most modern fought war in recent times”.

Pope Francis commends Singapore's policies supporting the vulnerable, hopes for special attention to poor and elderly

Pope Francis also highlighted the risk of focusing solely on pragmatism or "placing merit above all things", consequently excluding the marginalised from benefiting from progress. 

Pope Francis and Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the pope’s state address on Sep 12, 2024. (Photo: CNA/Syamil Sapari)

Ang Hwee Min

12 Sep 2024 

SINGAPORE: Pope Francis has commended Singapore's policies to support the most vulnerable, adding that he hopes special attention will be paid to the poor and the elderly. 

New "United Front"? Chinese Agents in South East Asia?

Firstpost is an India-based, obviously biased, anti-Chinese, news channel. So they would highlight or feature any news item that would put China in a bad light. But they do also cover the news about China, like this story about Linda Sun and Alice Guo.