TOP OF THE NEWS
Unite to fight Zika, Asean told
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday called on his Asean counterparts to join hands and combat the Zika virus together so that regional trade does not take a hit. Speaking at the 28th Asean Summit in Laos, he said problems like the haze also had to be tackled together.
TOP OF THE NEWS
For years, there was no consensus on whether the Vanda Miss Joaquim orchid hybrid was a product of nature, or artificially cross-bred by Agnes Joaquim. But two national agencies have credited her now for creating the hybrid.
WORLD
Human rights activists sounded the alarm yesterday after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared in a proclamation "a state of national emergency" in the wake of a deadly blast. They said the vague proclamation may enable the President to step up the already brutal anti-crime campaign.
WORLD
Palm oil firm to be prosecuted
Indonesia said yesterday that it will take a palm oil company to court over its perceived connection to a group of men who detained seven fire inspectors in Riau province. The authorities are also investigating if the firm broke forestry laws, including illegally converting peatland into an oil palm plantation.
OPINION
Driverless cars are already on the road but it is unclear how they will be insured and who pays in an accident. Rachael Boon looks under the hood to see what has caused progress on this front to stall.
HOME
Boost for business internships
Ngee Ann Polytechnic received a donation of $8.71 million yesterday from philanthropic organisation Ngee Ann Kongsi. Part of the money will go towards schemes like the Global Entrepreneurship Internship Programme, a new initiative which exposes students to the world's innovation hubs.
HOME
Singapore owners of the Samsung Galaxy Note7 will be able to swop their phone for a new one of the same model and colour from Sept 16, following a global recall after reports of the phone battery exploding during charging.
BUSINESS
A major new automobile hub in Sungei Kadut, near Woodlands, far from the traditional location of Ubi, will test demand for car-related industries there. It is due to be ready in the first quarter of next year.
SPORT
Williams pulls ahead of Federer's tally
US Open women's top seed Serena Williams has won her 308th Grand Slam match, overtaking Roger Federer's tally. Her victory over Yaroslava Shvedova and the surprise exit of fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska mean that Angelique Kerber, the German second seed, is the only player with a realistic chance of ending Williams' 186-week reign as world No 1.
LIFE
When Ms Ching Ann Hui's grandfather was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2014, trips to Johor, where he lived, became a regular affair for her. She snapped photos of him and one shot won her a prize in the City Developments Limited Singapore Young Photographer Award competition.
LIFE
Jay Chou gig: Call for refunds
Over 1,500 signatures have been collected for an online petition seeking refunds to The Invincible gig by Mandopop king Jay Chou at the National Stadium on Sept 3. It was created by Mr Goh Ying Sheng, who wants refunds from organiser Multimedia Entertainment and answers from the Sports Hub for "repeated poor standards of concerts" there.
