Health experts: Myanmar may lose battle against HIV
Health experts warn that Myanmar is in danger of losing its battle with HIV. Currently, the country can only afford…
25 Feb 2014: Interview with Kirpal Singh
As companies here continue to get a leg up from the government to increase productivity, the Food & Beverage industry…
SINGAPORE: Rich-poor gap narrowed to smallest in years
The gap between the rich and poor in Singapore narrowed to its smallest in years, according to an annual report…
SINGAPORE: Digital Inclusion Fund to bridge the digital divide
A new $8 million Digital Inclusion (DI) Fund will be set up in the second half of 2014 to help…
Perspectives February 2012: Citizenship in a Globalized world
As economic forces bring national borders down, and more and more people move from the countries of their birth, what…
SINGAPORE: Companies ‘go green’ to avoid ‘going red’ in the account books
Going green are sometimes perceived as an expensive effort by companies. Huge investments and high costs are often cited as…
Myanmar: Objections to Myitsone Dam project
The controversial Myitsone Dam project in Myanmar’s Kachin state has been suspended for over two years now and stop-work costs,…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: CHINA’S REFORM FAILURE?
Fraser Howie Director at Newedge Financial and Chris Weston of IG Markets looks at what China needs to do to…
SINGAPORE: Companies encouraged to provide more job opportunities for people with special needs
By tweaking work processes, companies can offer more employment opportunities for people with special needs. Social and Family Development Minister…
16 Jan 2014: Interview with Dr Janil Puthucheary (Part 1)
Public transport fares will increase this April but there’ll be a slew of concessions for Singaporeans. Dr Janil Puthucheary, who’s…
19 Oct 2014 Spotlight: Using technology in stroke therapy
Over the past five years, Singapore has been seeing an increase in stroke cases and many are unable to go…
CALIFORNIA: Volunteer pilots in US fly patients for free to distant medical care
Across America, a fleet of volunteer pilots donate their time and airplanes to fly sick patients, who live hundreds of…
SINGAPORE: SIA can target premium travellers through F1 packages, say observers
Singapore Airlines can target premium travellers and engage in aggressive marketing — this was what observers Channel NewsAsia spoke with…
Bridging Asia: Religious Fundamentalism is a threat to Asia’s future
This House believes that religious fundamentalism, whether a political ideology garbed in religious terminology or a religious movement defining itself…
24 May 2015 Spotlight: 1993 SEA Games heroes
The last time Singapore hosted the SEA Games was in 1993, which was when the Republic produced its best medal…
Women-only taxis hit the roads in Delhi, India
There is a unique taxi service which offers a safer option, by allowing women to take charge of the wheel.…
CHINA: Chinese lose interest in touring Malaysia because of MH370 crisis
Chinese anger over Malaysia’s handling of the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370 has spilled into the…
WASHINGTON: “Ilo Ilo” first Singapore film shown at Washington film festival
Washington hosted its annual international film festival, and among the over seventy films on offer at Washington DC’s Filmfest was…
28 Feb 2014: Interview with Baey Yam Keng
There’s been quite a bit of online chatter recently, about the Singapore Civil Defence Force connecting with the online community…
SINGAPORE: OCBC offers to buy over Hong Kong’s Wing Hang Bank
Singapore’s Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) announced a HK$38.4 billion (around S$6.2 billion) offer to buy Hong Kong’s Wing Hang Bank…
24 Nov 2013 Spotlight: Singapore’s energy future in 2020 and beyond
Industry players say renewable energy sources could account for 10 per cent of Singapore’s energy mix in 2020. That’s more…
8 Mar 2015 Spotlight: Buffing up Laos’ defence against emerging diseases
ASEAN countries are stepping up their capabilities to guard against cross-border outbreaks of emerging diseases and Singapore has been doing…
SINGAPORE: Committee seeking ideas on how best to mark Singapore’s 50th birthday
The Singapore50 Steering Committee is seeking ideas on how Singapore should celebrate its 50th birthday. Chairman of the committee Heng…
Growth of budget airlines, new air hubs will reshape aviation sector
The growth of low-cost carriers and the rise of new air hubs will continue to reshape the aviation sector in…
FUKUSHIMA, Japan: Cattle possibly affected by radiation exposure
Two years ago, in the months following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster, Namie town – within the 20-kilometre exclusion…
Mobile Wallet in Singapore
Smart phones are fast becoming an important part of our everyday lives. In Singapore, consumers can now use their iPhones…
American music legend: Tony Bennett explains what keeps him in the music business
“If you go for quality, you’ll never go out of style” – that’s the motto of American music legend Tony…
MALAYSIA: Various states face major water crisis
Malaysia is on the verge of a major water crisis. The government said if the on-going hot and dry spell…
BEIJING: China Mobile’s partnership with Apple
China Mobile started taking pre-orders for the iPhone 5S and 5C on 25 Dec 2013, even though the pricing plans…
China’s Young Adults
The growing number of young adults living off their parents is a sparking concern in China. A study found that…
Achieving ASEAN’s goal of establishing a Southeast Asian community
Boosting ASEAN’s goal of establishing a Southeast Asian community — a Volunteer Corps has been set up to serve the…
JAKARTA: Luxury properties in huge demand
Looking for luxury? Right now, Jakarta may just be a top-end property investor’s dream location. A leading global real estate…
SINGAPORE: Regional hub for boating enthusiasts
Singapore is becoming a regional hub for boating enthusiasts, offering opportunities to industry players who build, broker and service yachts.…
CALIFORNIA: Drought-hit vineyards turn to dowsers for help
California is known for its wine, but with the Golden State in the grips of one of its worst droughts…
SINGAPORE: Giant swing, elevated green deck among ideas to redesign public spaces
A giant swing at the open lawn in Marina Bay and an elevated green deck at the Singapore River Promenade…
15 Mar 2015: Singapore Sports Institute hopes to give local athletes the edge ahead of SEA Games
Singapore’s athletes are busy with their final preparations for the fast-approaching SEA Games. But aside from their own training, they…
QZ8501 search operations: Divers examine the tail
Indonesia military dive team, earlier today, examining the tail of the #QZ8501 that crashed earlier last week. Authorities had tried…
China women seeks financial security in marriages
Financial security in marriage ranks high among women in China. That is according to the latest Chinese marriage report which…
Aid on Myanmar highway
The Singapore Red Cross Society has helped build a first aid post on a Myanmar highway, giving assistance to accident…
TAIWAN: Economy to enjoy greatest GDP growth in three years
Taiwan’s economy is set to enjoy its biggest growth in three years, with authorities projecting GDP growth of 2.8 percent…
TeamCap in Singapore for the Captain America: Civil War Southeast Asia premiere
Team Captain America’s Chris Evans, Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan, as well as co-director Joe Russo, were in Singapore on…
“White spots” on Fukushima cattle ignored by Japanese officials
Two years ago, Channel NewsAsia obtained footage from within Japan’s 20 km Fukushima exclusion zone featuring a farmer who defied…
SINGAPORE: Heritage, environmental assessments could help in preserving Pulau Ubin
Conduct studies on Pulau Ubin life and establish best practices for these studies, as part of efforts to protect and…
Bridging Asia: Can Asia beat corruption?
After the Asian Financial Crisis in the late 1990s, deeply-rooted problems of corruption were highlighted in countries like Thailand, South…
SINGAPORE: Young bowlers aim high at Asian Schools Bowling Championship
Singapore’s young bowlers are aiming to strike it big at the upcoming Asian Schools Tenpin Bowling Championship. The team hope…
On the Record: Ben Tan on whether Singapore athletes expect too much state funding
President of Singapore Sailing Ben Tan speaks about whether there is a crutch mentality and lack of drive in Singapore…
SINGAPORE: Homegrown mobile marketplace Carousell aims to be “eBay for Southeast Asia”
Homegrown mobile marketplace start-up Carousell is positioning itself as the “eBay for Southeast Asia”. It has soft-launched its smartphone app…
Interview with Pianist Lang Lang
Chinese pianist Lang Lang has been called a “classical music rock star”. And now, he has taken on a new…
18 Nov 2013: Interview with Ang Zi Qian and Kok Heng Leun
Death is not something that everyone is comfortable talking about. So a new art exhibition wants to encourage people to…
Abenomics: How does it fare, one year on?
Shinzo Abe took the helm as Japan’s sixth prime minister in 2012. Tasked with coming up with a solution for…
MYANMAR: Aims to increase direct inbound foreign investment index by 10%
Myanmar is aiming to increase inbound foreign direct investment by 10 percent this year to around 3 billion US dollars.…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: NO OIL REBOUND IN 2015?
Looks like the crude shock is here to stay. Kay Van-Petersen, Asia Macro Strategist, Saxo Capital Markets tells us why…
23 Feb 2014 Spotlight: Total Defence concept remains relevant for Singapore
The spectre of threats Singapore faces as a small and vulnerable nation means the Total Defence concept will remain relevant…
SINGAPORE: Demand for private jets expected to rise
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has predicted that world demand for private planes will reach 10000 jets over the next decade.…
Indonesia’s footless goalkeeper, Eman Sulaeman
Eman Sulaeman may have been born with no feet and only one leg, but it hasn’t stopped him from playing…
Coffee lovers welcome Starbucks’ debut in India
India has traditionally been a tea-drinking nation, but over the years, the young urbane class has developed a taste for…
Perspectives Jan 2013: Future of Myanmar
How will Myanmar balance economic, political and social reforms while ensuring sustainable development? Is Myanmar’s national reconciliation process a distant…
Interview with Author Martina Cole
Crime writer Martina Cole has written some of the UK’s best-selling crime fiction, with death and violence round every corner.…