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JUST IN: Food delivery riders who trade in their e-scooters for approved mobility devices will get a grant of up to S$1,000 from a fund set up by the Singapore Government and delivery companies. READ: https://cna.asia/2WZaRxd
How much do you think maids in Singapore should be paid per month? Here are the results of one such survey: https://cna.asia/2K3MLMz
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When Timur the goat and Amur the tiger became friends, they won hearts the world over. But it was not meant to be 😢 https://cna.asia/34F89Q8
About 1,000 people sleep rough on the streets of Singapore, according to the first study of its kind here. Here’s where the highest level of homelessness were reported: https://cna.asia/34EjMXA
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WATCH: We tried sop kaki kambing - Jakarta’s “goat leg soup”, with eyeballs, ears and brains for good measure. Here’s our verdict: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3uwsjlGnWE
As a teen, Adrian Ang had to survive on 2 slices of bread a day and drink water to keep hunger at bay. Now, as boss of Stuff’d, he gives free meals to children in need. 🌯🥙💪
READ: https://cna.asia/2CoR7K6
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At this eatery in Bali, each plate of nasi campur is a meticulous piece of art - and it’s been a crowd-puller for the last 5 decades. Hungry yet? https://cna.asia/2Q2QFJp
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🤸‍♀️ Eight-year-old Lara’s dream is to follow in the footsteps of Malaysian gymnast Farah Ann Abdul Hadi. But with the Terengganu state government’s new guidelines, this might be near impossible. https://cna.asia/2pSrtL3

WATCH: Why this Malaysian state is saying no to female gymnasts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZOM9yCMxa4
"Maybe you'll find the right guy and your life will change," someone at a wedding dinner once said to CNA's Lin Suling. Here’s why there’s nothing wrong with being single.

Read her commentary: https://cna.asia/2NuMaFL
DEVELOPING: A Hong Kong police officer shot at least one protester in the chest earlier this morning during clashes that were broadcast live on Facebook. READ: https://cna.asia/2O22MUz

VIDEO shows what happened before the protester was shot: https://youtu.be/N-zINR8YZHo
Warning: Some viewers might find the video disturbing
DEVELOPING: Tear gas fired in Hong Kong's central business district. Police had warned they would fire tear gas to disperse a crowd that had gathered. It follows morning clashes where a protester was shot in the chest: https://cna.asia/36TpiaE

VIDEO from a CNA reader: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf50zjP2hLY
A man was set on fire after arguing with protesters in what Hong Kong police called "the most shocking incident" yet. https://cna.asia/2O2QaMH

A protester in Hong Kong is in critical condition after a police officer shot him with live rounds. Here's a closer look at the moments leading up to the incident:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms-H3oFkApg&list=PLbnMTcZEga8TVi1SRmw0OSMQWCFGUoX_C&index=2&t=0s

Amid escalating violence on both sides, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said it was "wishful thinking" that violence would force her government to yield. https://cna.asia/2QhEdpx
The latest from Hong Kong:

- Riot police fired tear gas at City University
- Police are deployed at MTR stations across the territory
- Universities and schools are cancelling classes

READ: https://cna.asia/2QasU26
JUST IN: Hong Kong police are investigating attempted murder after a man was set on fire during a confrontation with protesters. https://cna.asia/2CyjaGT
They are accused of locking him in a cat cage, pinching him with pliers and scalding him repeatedly.
A couple is on trial for killing their five-year-old son with horrific abuse: https://cna.asia/2NEOgTN
A Hong Kong police officer who was caught on video riding his motorcycle into a crowd of protesters has been suspended from frontline duty.
https://cna.asia/34PlDc0

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhLm4bikYiA&list=PLbnMTcZEga8TVi1SRmw0OSMQWCFGUoX_C&index=1
The latest out of Hong Kong: The city faces a third straight day of chaos after a night of intense battles between protesters and police. https://cna.asia/36YFsj5

VIDEO: Protesters threw Molotov cocktails and fireworks at police outside the Chinese University of Hong Kong and police responded with water cannon and tear gas. https://youtu.be/vme3gpoOGx8
In pictures: Protesters at City University set off fires and smashed up a mall next door to their campus. https://cna.asia/2K9AV3F

Hong Kong police warn that the rule of law on the city is on "the brink of total collapse": https://cna.asia/34TrT2C

Commentary: How violence and brazen actions in Hong Kong were normalised https://cna.asia/32NqWrm
Hong Kong is shutting all schools on Thursday for safety and transportation reasons amid escalating violence in protests: https://cna.asia/2NKm9Tg
The CUHK campus may have been used as a makeshift "weapons factory" during protests, Hong Kong police say.
https://cna.asia/2CL6U5T

WATCH: Here's how protesters at CUHK are arming themselves with bows, arrows, javelins, catapults and petrol bombs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhVjUlC9T6Q&list=PLbnMTcZEga8TVi1SRmw0OSMQWCFGUoX_C&index=1
City-wide protests continue to paralyse Hong Kong for a fourth day. Tear gas was fired in at least two places this morning: https://cna.asia/2KiNk5t

An elderly man in Hong Kong is fighting for his life after being hit by a brick during a confrontation between protesters and residents in Sheung Shui. READ: https://cna.asia/2Qe4XHj