Cosmetics now becoming a must-have for South Korean men
Foundation, mascara, eyeshadow — items you would usually associate with women. But in South Korea, they are becoming must-haves for men as well. In recent years, the cosmetics market for…
Victoria Jen, Senior Correspondent, Taiwan, Channel NewsAsia
How does Channel NewsAsia’s Victoria Jen bring hope to the victims of Taiwan water park explosion through stories of recovery? Follow Victoria’s stories: https://cna.asia/2sXbYC6. source
SINGAPORE: ActiveSG launched to encourage S’poreans to get active
ActiveSG, a movement to encourage Singaporeans to get active and live better through sport, was officially launched at the Jurong West Sports Centre. Culture, Community and Youth Minister… source
Channel NewsAsia to bring attention to success stories, issues facing women
Channel NewsAsia will commit to a month-long series of programmes and airtime in 2014 to bring attention to the success stories and issues facing women across Asia. It is part…
MYANMAR: Concerns over local carriers to lose out with “open skies” agreement
In Myanmar, there are growing concerns local carriers will lose out once the region introduces “open skies” at the end of next year. Many are now pushing for policies that…
RUSSIA: One year later after the ban of adoption of orphans by US citizens
It has been a year since Russia’s government passed a law banning US citizens from adopting Russian orphans. The so-called ‘anti-Magnitsky’ law came after US lawmakers banned certain Russian… source
MALAYSIA: Cloud seeding to alleviate dry weather problems
Cloud seeding will begin across four states in Malaysia, after weeks of hot and dry weather which sparked bush fires and triggered a water shortage. But as Channel NewsAsia’s Melissa…
Interview: Jersey Boys
Broadway hit musical “Jersey Boys” makes its Asian debut in Singapore in November 2012. The musical tells the story of how four blue-collar kids in New Jersey made their way…
Indonesia’s middle-income group to grow to 140m by 2020
In less than a decade from now, more than half of Indonesia’s population of 240 million would be categorized as middle-class and affluent consumers (MACs), and they would bring an…
PHILIPPINES: Government struggling with recovery work from damages caused by Super Typhoon Haiyan
Nearly four months after Super Typhoon Haiyan hit the Central Philippines, the government admits, it is still struggling to cope with rehabilitation work. Rebuilding has been painfully slow… source