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CNA Explains: Will petrol prices go down if the Iran war ends?

Published by Sam Flores

SINGAPORE: When the Middle East conflict erupted, oil markets reacted almost instantly – and Singapore motorists felt it within days. Petrol prices have surged by as much as S$0.40 (US$0.30) a litre in under a week, with some grades now crossing S$4 a litre for the first time in years. Global oil prices have swung violently in both directions. Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed above US$119 on Monday (Mar 9) before tumbling below US$90 after US President Donald Trump said the war could end “very soon”. For drivers already feeling the pinch, it comes down to this: why did prices spike so fast, will they come back down, and how quickly? CNA breaks it down. How much have pump prices risen? A week ago, most Singapore drivers were paying S$2.88 per litre for 95-octane fuel. As of Tuesday, the price per litre has sailed past S$3 – Caltex is charging S$3.35, Shell and Esso S$3.31 and SPC S$3.14. For premium fuel, Shell is charging S$4.05 a litre. Filling up a Toyota Noah Hybrid – …

CNA available to over 180 million homes and connected devices

Published by Sam Flores

SINGAPORE: CNA’s global footprint has doubled in two years and is now available to more than 180 million homes and connected devices worldwide, with the expansion of the CNA Originals channel to Europe. CNA Originals features premium long-form documentaries and current affairs programmes, as well as two flagship news bulletins – Asia Tonight and East Asia Tonight. It is now available to viewers across Europe, including Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, the Nordics and the United Kingdom. It is also in the United States and Canada. Viewers can access the content on various platforms, such as Airtime, Amasian, Bolt+, Distro TV, Freeview, Rakuten TV, Serially, VIDAA, and Whale TV+. The channel offers global audiences deeper insights into Asia’s political, economic and social transformations, Mediacorp, CNA’s parent company, in a press release on Sunday (Mar 8). MARKING THE MILESTONE IN BERLIN The Asian news network marked its latest milestone with a two-day event in Berlin, featuring programmes from CNA Original. Germany is CNA’s 10th-largest market and the site of CNA Originals’ third launch since its launches in …

CNA Explains: What are Roblox and Gorebox, and how might they be used for radicalisation?

Published by Sam Flores

“Bright visuals, playful avatars, fantasy worlds and cute imagery create an environment that feels safe and familiar, even when harmful interactions are taking place,” she said. Groomers also exploit the developmental gaps of children, who are developing critical skills such as impulse control, boundary recognition and the ability to detect manipulation. Many children also remain silent in such encounters due to fear of punishment, shame or losing access to games, hence letting the harm escalate without adult awareness, said Assoc Prof Razwana. WHAT SHOULD SINGAPORE DO? Mr Singh noted that “there is a grey area” when it comes to regulating a platform like Roblox. “The issue is that it sits between a game and an application. If you look at the IMDA’s regulations and everything, it’s more to do with social media,” he said. “Do we need a new law or legislation altogether to look at games like Roblox?” He added that when gaming platforms first emerged as a radicalisation threat back around 2015, they typically targeted older players. “For Roblox, it seems the target …

HIGHLIGHTS-Australian Open day seven – CNA

Published by Sam Flores

MELBOURNE, Jan 24 : Highlights of the seventh day at the Australian Open on Saturday (times GMT): 1327 RUUD SETS UP SHELTON CLASH Norwegian 12th seed Casper Ruud held his nerves to beat Croatia’s Marin Cilic 6-4 6-4 3-6 7-5 in a three-hour battle in the third round. The three-time Grand Slam finalist will next face American eighth seed Ben Shelton. 1125 RYBAKINA BEATS VALENTOVA Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina cruised past Czech Republic’s Tereza Valentova 6-2 6-3 as the fifth seed from Kazakhstan set up a fourth-round clash with Belgian 21st seed Elise Mertens. 1059 DJOKOVIC REACHES FOURTH ROUND Fourth seed Novak Djokovic beat error-prone Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) to reach the fourth round, as the 38-year-old Serbian continued his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title. 0957 SWIATEK POWERS PAST KALINSKAYA Six-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek continued her quest for her maiden Australian Open title as she beat Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya 6-1 1-6 6-1 to reach the fourth round, where the Polish second seed will take on …

CNA Explains: What a US intervention in Iran could look like as Trump considers options

Published by Sam Flores

WILL TRUMP USE MILITARY FORCE IN IRAN? Both Dr Dorsey and Dr Samaan acknowledged the possibility of US military intervention in Iran following its recent strike in Venezuela, which may have emboldened Trump. “He clearly feels that the United States has the military power, the military ability and the power to impose its will on other countries,” Dr Dorsey said. “Military intervention, whether a one-time operation or a series of sustained operations, is designed to embolden the protesters, to give them a sense that the world’s most powerful man has their back, and that by doing so, he increases the chances of a regime change,” he added. Still, Dr Dorsey pointed out that any intervention in Iran would not be as “simple” as the US operation in Venezuela. “Iran has battle-hardened military forces. It is also a much bigger country than Venezuela and it’s got a very cohesive regime,” he told CNA, noting that the US also does not have an aircraft carrier group in the region at this point. “Obviously, he has significant forces, …

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All posts tagged: CNA

CNA Explains: Will petrol prices go down if the Iran war ends?

CNA available to over 180 million homes and connected devices

CNA Explains: What are Roblox and Gorebox, and how might they be used for radicalisation?

HIGHLIGHTS-Australian Open day seven – CNA

CNA Explains: What a US intervention in Iran could look like as Trump considers options