CNA

📽 In countries such as France and Indonesia, moviegoers are still flocking to the big screen. What can Singapore learn from them to keep its cinema lights on? https://cna.asia/4gbiwRF

As a rebellious teen, Ms Jasmine Ng did not appreciate the sacrifices her stay-home mother made to raise her. But that changed when they found a new shared purpose in their business together. Here's their story: https://cna.asia/3K69LfD

"This is the House of Parliament, not livestream on TikTok." Singapore's 15th Parliament opened today with all 97 MPs and 2 NCMPs sworn in. Re-elected Speaker Seah Kian Peng also warned MPs against "playing to the gallery": https://cna.asia/45SjkaE Watch President Tharman's opening address to Parliament live from 8pm on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/F1S9cXIalY8

LTA is launching a Hello Kitty campaign that lets you exchange "coins" from quizzes and walks for exclusive merch. Hello Kitty’s Move Lite Adventure is set to launch in November: https://cna.asia/4m1ki9u

Anutin Charnvirakul is Thailand's new prime minister. The Bhumjaithai Party leader succeeds Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was dismissed over a phone call scandal. https://cna.asia/4ndSFuy

A man caught in a HSA operation in July has received fresh charges of having Kpods for sale. He was allegedly found with more than 800 Kpods: https://cna.asia/47p2Ckr

MRT reliability over the last 12 months fell to its lowest level since 2020, according to the latest figures from LTA. https://cna.asia/3I5bUaW

A 37-year-old man who repeatedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend and stole her phone at a nightclub has been sentenced to 15 weeks' jail. The woman entered into a romantic relationship with the man after hitching a ride from him via a Telegram chat group, but later found out he was married and had another girlfriend. https://cna.asia/464wOyN

We are still on the hunt for rat sightings! 🐀 If you've spotted any rodents in Pasir Ris West, do send us your pictures or videos here: WhatsApp: +65 8786 6202 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia/

Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has left the country ahead of a court ruling that could see him jailed. https://cna.asia/4m3mRrs

A supervisor of a firm authorised to carry out enforcement duties for HSA has been charged with seeking bribes for information about vape raids. https://cna.asia/4na9HKc

For some retailers, CDC and SG60 vouchers are a bitter pill. After multiple failed appeals, some merchants outside "heartland" areas question why approval to participate in the CDC voucher scheme seems arbitrary, especially when nearby shops are accepted: https://cna.asia/4p8HuFm

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91. https://cna.asia/4n7l5GA

🚨Be careful of an online scam involving a “Johor-Singapore housing subsidy”. These scam ads have been found on platforms such as Facebook: https://cna.asia/46591ig

US comedian Sammy Obeid has failed to comply with a POFMA order, according to Singapore authorities. MDDI has issued further directions so that online platforms Meta and X will have to communicate correction notices to end-users in Singapore who saw his posts. https://cna.asia/45LwiqK

A 67-year-old man has pleaded guilty for molesting his granddaughter twice when she was 13. https://cna.asia/4mUnvsM

🎙️WATCH: A hot mic caught Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussing organ transplants and living to 150 as they walked with Kim Jong Un at China’s WWII anniversary parade. https://cna.asia/42eSdEl

With Hotel Miramar set to close, CNA looks at 7 Singapore hotels that have faded into history. How many do you (or your parents) remember? https://cna.asia/4mJLOJA

Shoplifting by young people aged 10-19 in Singapore rose by 41.1% in the first half of this year compared to the same time in 2024. What's behind the rise in such cases? https://cna.asia/3HZukdc

At least 15 people have died in Lisbon, Portugal, after the city's iconic funicular railway car derailed and crashed. "It's a tragic day for our city ... Lisbon is in mourning." https://cna.asia/4nhfYE4