Singapore will invest more than S$30 million to test and expand technologies intended to make building construction greener. Under a new programme, selected tools could cut construction-related carbon emissions by up to 40% versus conventional methods, as the country prepares to build more homes and MRT lines while improving productivity and reducing reliance on manpower.

CCNA2026-10-01 14:59

Dan Suzuki, global investment strategist at iCapital, says the latest ISM manufacturing report is unfavorable for markets. He also discusses oil prices and says higher interest rates are beginning to pressure lower-quality parts of credit markets and equities.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-01 14:59

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Captain Smit Machchhar was “stabbed or hit with an axe” after the co-pilot allegedly attacked him aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The weapon has not been identified, though some reports suggest it may have been the aircraft’s cockpit crash axe.

CCNN2026-10-01 14:58

Cameroon’s National Union of Higher Education Teachers, SYNES, has launched an indefinite strike over 16 billion CFA francs in unpaid academic bonuses, worth nearly 24 million euros. The university academic year scheduled to begin on October 5 may not go ahead, although the government has announced payments.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-01 14:56

Adam Polo, a passenger on the Flydubai flight where the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the pilot, describes seeing people fall and scream for help as the plane nosedived.

CCBS News2026-10-01 14:56

A regional survey of more than 3,700 people finds that economic survival remains the main concern among ordinary Southeast Asians, while climate change impacts such as extreme weather rank lower. CNA spoke with Sharon Seah of the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programme.

CCNA2026-10-01 14:50

France is holding a summit on October 1 to attract investment and revive wealth creation in its overseas territories. Paris wants to showcase New Caledonia’s nickel, but the industry has been badly weakened by the political deadlock and tensions that have shaken the archipelago in recent years.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-01 14:40

Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern discuss business and policy developments from Wall Street, Washington and beyond. The program includes interviews with Julian Emanuel of Evercore and Angelo Zino of CFRA, along with discussion of Federal Reserve headquarters management and JPMorgan.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-01 14:38

Singapore’s national Beverage Container Return Scheme is now fully in place after a six-month transition. From Oct. 1, all regulated containers must carry the scheme’s deposit mark. Consumers pay a 10-cent deposit, refunded when containers are returned for recycling, while smaller retailers can seek a grace period through October to clear unlabelled drinks.

CCNA2026-10-01 14:37

China is quickly weaving artificial intelligence into daily life, with uses ranging from robot baristas and delivery services to traffic control, healthcare and education. Algorithms increasingly recommend what people watch and buy, allocate delivery orders and pair passengers with drivers. Generative AI is also widely used for research, writing and translation; China had about 602 million users at the end of last year, more than twice the previous figure.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-01 14:33

Singapore’s HDB resale flat prices fell 0.2% in the third quarter of 2026, marking a third straight quarterly decline, while transaction volumes stayed stable. Private residential prices rose 1.4% year on year, accelerating from 0.5% in the previous quarter, but transactions dropped about 30% quarter on quarter.

CCNA2026-10-01 14:29

After morning drop-off in Kyiv, pupils at School Number 12 moved to the bomb shelter when an air raid warning sounded. Minutes later, a Russian drone struck the school directly. Police said its main charge failed to detonate, avoiding major casualties. About 100 children escaped unharmed, and classes shifted online as damage was cleared.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-01 14:27

Vice President JD Vance is speaking at a midterm campaign rally in Lakeland, Florida, ahead of the election.

FFox News2026-10-01 14:24

Videos filmed by an Israeli passenger show panic aboard a Flydubai flight after an alleged cockpit attack forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

Eeuronews2026-10-01 14:18

President Donald Trump said former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should be forced to resign from the central bank’s Board of Governors, citing findings that the Fed mishandled renovations to its headquarters.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-01 14:16

Updated aerial imagery on Google Maps is offering a clearer view of the devastation in Gaza. An estimated 61 million tonnes of rubble must be cleared, leaving aid workers facing immense challenges.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-01 14:11

Volkswagen has terminated several wage agreements with IG Metall, prompting Germany’s largest industrial union to threaten an escalation of its dispute with the world’s second-largest automaker. The move raises the prospect of strikes early next year.

RReuters2026-10-01 14:10

Northern Ireland has introduced the UK’s first graduated driving licence system, changing when new drivers can drive, how they drive and who they can carry. Supporters say the measures will save lives and improve road safety, while young people argue they restrict independence and will not affect everyone equally.

BBBC News2026-10-01 14:09

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are scheduled to speak Thursday, with new details expected on a proposed pipeline linking Alberta to Canada's West Coast.

CCBC News2026-10-01 14:08

Moroccan-British artist and photographer Hassan Hajjaj has portrayed major figures in music and pop culture, including Madonna, Billie Eilish, Alicia Keys, Cardi B and Lee “Scratch” Perry. Forty vibrant works from his “Rock Stars” series are now exhibited at Paris’s Philharmonie, where he discusses his distinctive portraits and the blend of Moroccan heritage with London street culture.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-01 14:06

Israel’s Supreme Court held a hearing on an appeal by Arab parties and candidates barred from this month’s general election. The Election Commission disqualified Sami Abu Shehadeh and Ofer Cassif and voted to bar the two main Arab parties representing Palestinian citizens of Israel. Israeli right-wing parties, including Otzma Yehudit, had requested the bans.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-01 14:05

Yields on UK government debt reached their highest level since 1998, while US and European bond yields also rose in a global move. HSBC economist Liz Martins told Reuters the selloff showed markets lacked confidence that governments could bring their debt under control.

RReuters2026-10-01 14:05

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is erupting, sending lava out as the latest eruption continues.

AABC News2026-10-01 14:01

Sunday, a Ugandan asylum seeker who has lived in Japan for more than 15 years, remains in limbo. After detention at the Shinagawa immigration centre, he must report regularly to authorities and depend on charity to feed his children. Facing possible deportation under immigration-law changes, he begins making a samurai film inspired by Yasuke, remembered as Japan’s first Black samurai.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-01 14:00