29 Jan 2014: Interview with Dr Chia Shi-Lu
The MediShield Life review begins its second phase of consultation, with a focus on 3 areas. Dr Chia Shi-Lu, Member of the Government Parliamentary … source
This is what the bacteria on your hands looks like under a microscope
We trained a microscope on the bacteria living on things that we touch without a second thought… and let’s just say that since then, we haven’t used the cup we…
Interview: Djoko Suyanto
There is a view corruption is endemic in Indonesia, with the high number of high profile corruption cases. But its Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and … source
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: FENG SHUI INVESTING
As we usher in the year of the goat, what do the yin & yang forces say about what might lie ahead for the new lunar new year? We break…
4 May 2014 Spotlight: More needs to be done for paediatric palliative care
Imagine your child having to die before you. This situation, unfortunately, faces a few dozen families in Singapore a year, as their children suffer from life-limiting … source
SINGAPORE: S’pore to mark International Year of the Family with family-themed events
A series of family-oriented events and activities have been planned for 2014, as Singapore marks the International Year of the Family. The Ministry of Social and … source
Indian diamond merchants voice expectations for industry
India’s diamond capital Surat, is in the western Indian state of Gujarat. With India’s Union Budget announcement in less than a month, diamond traders in the … source
AUSTRALIA: Searching the Indian Ocean
The search continues for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. Both the leaders of Australia and Malaysia have vowed to continue search operations until … source
SINGAPORE: Ministry of Education to update cyber-wellness curriculum
About one in four students here is a victim of cyber-bullying, and counsellors fear that many more cases go unreported. Those Channel NewsAsia spoke with … source
SINGAPORE: More smokers, but fewer smoking tobacco products
While more people are smoking in Singapore, they are smoking less tobacco products. The National Health Survey (NHS) 2010 found that smoking prevalence … source