LIVE in Mong Kok: #OccupyCentral protesters sing Happy Birthday
Protesters in Mong Kok burst into Happy Birthday song every time there is sign of tension to defuse the situation. Police head to the scene to investigate. Asked how they…
A skin patch that helps burn fat
A patch that could help you burn belly fat exists, thanks to scientists from Nanyang Technological University. Here’s how it works: https://cna.asia/2pO82lX. source
#SYDNEYSIEGE AFTERMATH
Channel NewsAsia’s Jack Board gives an update at Martin Place. Follow our live blog for more updates: http://cna.asia/sydneysiege2. source
David Foster on looking for talent and his involvement in Southeast Asia
Watch the full interview: https://cna.asia/2Fe0BrC “If I know I’m going to a party that Madonna is going to be at, when you walk in the room, you can feel whether…
Do the Pikachu: 3,000 turn up for Pokemon Run Carnival in Singapore
Aspiring Pokémon trainers set off to conquer a 5km running course after a warm-up guided by Pikachu at Pokémon Run SG. https://cna.asia/2DLDPq5. source
Bridging Asia: Barack Obama’s Re-Election will be of no consequence to Asia
Asia held its breath when Obama came to power in 2008 in the hope that he’d be America’s first “Pacific President”. But with a gloomy domestic economy and a war…
Channel NewsAsia relaunched on 21 Jan 2013
Channel NewsAsia embarked on a major relaunch on 21 January 2013, to provide expanded coverage of Asia. Armed with our new tagline – “Understand Asia” – the move is designed…
Bridging Asia: Asia’s growth will come at the cost of its environment
Can poor countries afford to be green? But as pollution caused by rapid industrialization leave developing countries with high death tolls, critics ask, can they afford not to? A recent…
Bidding War for Talent
A bidding war is on in China for talent. It’s the result of the country’s one child policy and ageing population. Channel NewsAsia reports on how companies are coming up…
Sg+: Fertility Levels: Why so Low, Singapore?
Singapore’s Total Fertility Rate stands at 1.29 – below the replacement level of 2.1. Why is its birth rate so low despite lots of government financial incentives and pro-family measures?…