New breeding method for the Sumatran Rhinos
Experts in Indonesia have started to artificially inseminate Sumatran Rhinos in an effort to boost the birth rate of that…
SINGAPORE: MediaCorp clinches Best Terrestrial Broadcaster title at 18th Asian Television Awards
MediaCorp has clinched the highly coveted Best Terrestrial Broadcaster award at the 18th Asian Television Awards. The awards were presented…
27 July 2014 Spotlight: What is the Singapore solution to improving gender diversity?
In Singapore, less than a tenth of women sit on company boards – even though women make up half of…
IT FIGURES S2: Ep 1 – Maths Whizz Nation
When it comes to Mathematics, Singaporean kids are not just top of the class – they are the best in…
JAKARTA: Flood victims desperate for clean food and water
Indonesians in the capital city of Jakarta are still reeling from the massive flooding brought on by the rainy season.…
Interview with Author Jung Chang
Her books “Wild Swans”, a memoir of her life, growing up in China, and a controversial biography of Mao Zedong…
SINGAPORE: Local consumers spending most time watching MediaCorp TV
Local consumers are spending the most time watching MediaCorp TV. This is according to the “Media Consumer Experience Study” for…
8 June 2014 Spotlight: Experts fear mass coral bleaching when El Nino returns
The world is bracing for El Nino this year, which could mean months of drought and sweltering temperatures for Southeast…
12 Dec 2013:Interview with Jeremy Tan, from Building and Construction Authority
The number of fallen windows has dropped to lowest in the past five years. We speak with Jeremy Tan, Deputy…
MYANMAR: Transformation in media landscape
Media in Myanmar is undergoing a slow transformation. Where censorship and government regulation were the norm for decades, now private…
19 July 2015 Spotlight: National Day Parade set to feature largest, most diverse Mobile Column
This year’s National Day Parade is set to feature the largest and most diverse Mobile Column ever. But how does…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: PORTFOLIO TIPS
Outside the U.S. government bond yields across the global continue to head south, as equity markets put on some decent…
SINGAPORE: Iskandar’s push into services likely to benefit Singapore
A push for growth in the services sector in Iskandar Malaysia is seen as also benefitting Singapore. The sector is…
30 March 2014 Spotlight: Major changes in Singapore sporting landscape to take place soon
In a couple of weeks, the Singapore Sports Hub will open its doors to the world, marking the completion of…
15 June 2014 Spotlight: Clearing the air on haze – its root cause and challenges
Fires in Sumatra and the yearly haze problem can be drastically reduced in five years or less. Global Forest Watch,…
22 Dec 2013 Spotlight: A look back at Singapore’s first riot in more than 40 years
2 weeks on from the night of December 8, we look back at the series of events that unfolded the…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: APPLE’S BLOWOUT EARNINGS TO CONTINUE?
Apple’s Q1 earnings blew even its biggest fans away…. but is the Cupertino giant’s dependence on iPhone sales something to…
Leader in exile: Cambodia’s Kem Sokha speaks exclusively from his HQ hideout
Kem Sokha has been leading a “political protest” of self-exile in his opposition party’s headquarters for more than four months.…
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…
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?…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Interview: Jersey Boys
Broadway hit musical “Jersey Boys” makes its Asian debut in Singapore in November 2012. The musical tells the story of…
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…
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…
28 June 2015 Spotlight: Green groups fight haze problem together for the first time
The People’s Movement to Stop Haze will launch a campaign next month to raise awareness on what the public can…
Economic necessity may force North Korea to open up
The recent re-opening of the Kaesong industrial park in North Korea was largely interpreted as a political decision, an attempt…
MYANMAR: Ethnic tensions in Rakhine state (Part 1)
Tensions between the ethnic Rakhine and Bengalis or Rohingyas remain high in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. A team of United Nations…
Bookmark Feature on Channel NewsAsia website
You can now bookmark articles and videos to read or watch them at your own time from the Channel NewsAsia…
16 Nov 2014 Spotlight: Helping the helpers – Coping with caregiver stress
Would you know what to do if a loved one suffers a stroke or if your child has special needs?…
Perspectives October 2013: Creativity in Asia
This month on Perspectives, we look at the state of creativity in the Asian region. And we are not just…
MYANMAR: Channel NewsAsia officially launches Myanmar bureau
Channel NewsAsia officially launches its Myanmar bureau. This is the thirteenth bureau in Southeast and East Asia, and it will…
Michelle Yeoh’s aspirations for 2013
Michelle Yeoh is one of a handful of Asian actresses to break into the Hollywood scene with her role in…
Channel NewsAsia in Myanmar
Laws in Myanmar are still vague and uncertain, despite progress made in the legal environment. But many are still optimistic…
SINGAPORE: Channel NewsAsia documentary offers deeper insight into Konfrontasi
A special preview of an episode on Channel NewsAsia’s documentary Days of Rage was screened on Thursday for school principals…
On the Record: Josephus Tan
“I was approached to join politics. I got involved, got interested, went to interview after interview, tea session after tea…
Trailer: Investor Insights
A stronger dollar, higher interest rates, the oil shock that few saw coming… how should investors make sense of volatile…
On the Record: Lee Bee Wah on fighting for her residents’ interests
“I even have friends who tell me: ‘Bee Wah, when you step down, then you will know. All these civil…
20 Oct 2013 Spotlight: Challenges to make cycling a way of life in Singapore
Cyclists can soon find more reasons to hop on their bicycles for leisure, or as a means to commute to…
Bridging Asia: Should happiness be the national target?
GDP has traditionally been used to measure how well a country is faring. This has led many politicians to prioritise…
Bridging Asia: Ageism is a necessary evil for progress in Asia
Demographics is not destiny, but Asia’s meteoric growth in recent decades cannot but be linked to its young and fast-growing…
Malaysian ‘sex blogger’ Alvin Tan reacts to passport being revoked
In an exclusive interview with Channel NewsAsia’s Sumisha Naidu, Malaysian ‘sex blogger’ Alvin Tan said “losing a mere travel document…
SOUTH KOREA: Korea halts for ‘ticket to life’ exam
November 13 was a day when almost everything in South Korea came to a halt, as attention was focused on…
Bridging Asia: Does Asian migration bring more benefits than drawbacks?
Conventional wisdom holds that migration is generally a good thing: host countries can plug the gaps in their labour markets,…
NEW DELHI: Diabetes on the rise among India’s children
Childhood diabetes is becoming a serious health problem in India. According to JDRF, a US-based research foundation on juvenile diabetes,…
China’s mooncake sales hit by austerity drive
Mooncake sales in China are down between 30 and 60 per cent due to the Chinese government’s ban against buying…
27 Dec 2013: App Development Interview
We speak with developers of two home-grown apps, to find out more about the scene in Singapore and what we…
28 Nov 2013: TV50 Interview
Visitors to the National Museum will be transported back in time, to when television first began in Singapore. We speak…
GE2015: Sukdeu Singh speaks at SF rally at Queenstown Stadium, Sep 9
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INDONESIA: Jakarta clamps down on street monkey performances
Jakarta is putting a stop to street monkey performances, known locally as “topeng monyet”. The city’s administration has begun rounding…
10 Dec 2013: Interview with Professor Lily Kong from National University of Singapore
We speak with Professor Lily Kong, from the National University of Singapore, on the issue of integrating transient migrant workers…
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airshow deals hit record high
The Singapore Airshow’s trade portion ended on Friday, with the value of deals announced hitting US$32 billion. This is a…
Interview: Tana Umaga
Tana Umaga is a New Zealand rugby union footballer, former captain of the national team All Blacks. Currently a rugby…
15 Nov 2013: Interview with Jack Sim
“If the toilet respects the user, the user will respect the toilet.” We chat with Jack Sim, founder of the…