CNA | The Last Rites | E02: Death For A Living
In Taiwan, death is the stage for an intriguing form of show business. We follow two icons of Taiwan’s grief…
Protests in Hong Kong grow violent on handover anniversary
Thousands of protesters have surrounded Hong Kong’s Legislative Council (LegCo), after smashing the building’s glass doors and walls. That prompted…
Fire breaks out at Boon Lay HDB block
Fierce flames seen after a fire broke out at a Boon Lay HDB flat on Monday night (Jul 15). Six…
Dozens dead after fatal fire at KyoAni animation studio in Japan
A massive blaze engulfed animation studio KyoAni in Kyoto on Thursday morning (Jul 18), killing more than 30 people. Prime…
British PM May holds emergency meeting over seized UK oil tanker
British Prime Minister Theresa May is holding an emergency Cobra meeting with high-level ministers and security officials, to discuss how…
March marking Hong Kong’s handover to China overshadowed by violent protests
Tens of thousands of people staged a peaceful march through downtown Hong Kong on Monday afternoon (Jul 1), on the…
UN Human Rights Council to investigate killings in Philippines' "war on drugs"
The UN Human Rights Council will set up an investigation into thousands of killings in the “war on drugs” in…
Drone sightings cause 37 flight delays at Changi Airport
One runway at Singapore Changi Airport was closed and 37 flights delayed, after drone sightings in the area. This happened…
Record haul of ivory seized in Singapore
Singapore authorities on Sunday (Jul 21) made their largest seizure of smuggled ivory, after a transshipment bound for Vietnam was…
Alkaff Bridge restored to mark 50 years of Singapore-Philippines ties
Robertson Quay’s iconic Alkaff Bridge reopened with a more vibrant look. The structure was repainted in June 2019 as part…
CNA | Coming Clean About Green | E01: The Dark Side Of Eco-Dining
Farm to table restaurants. Sustainably sourced fish. Organic vegetables. This is how the eco-conscious eats. How “green” is it though?…
Real wages in Singapore's private sector up 4.2% in 2018: Manpower Ministry
In Singapore, more workers in the private sector enjoyed higher wage gains in 2018 as the economy improved. A Manpower…
Can you tell the difference between bottled and tap water?
Can you tell the difference between bottled and tap water? We put our colleagues to the test in this video…
Samsung Galaxy commercials misled consumers, says Australia's consumer watchdog
Australia’s consumer watchdog is suing Samsung Electronics for claiming its Galaxy smartphone was suitable for all types of water use,…
Singapore government to award US$2-billion worth of ICT contracts this year
US$2 billion worth of info-communications and technology contracts will be called by the Singapore government this year. Over 60 percent…
Hong Kong protesters march from Tsim Sha Tsui to West Kowloon station
Hong Kong protesters march from Tsim Sha Tsui to West Kowloon train station, the first large-scale demonstration since Monday’s storming…
Observer on impact of Japan-South Korea trade row
According to reports, Japan is planning to exclude South Korea from its “whitelist” of countries with whom it sets minimal…
Sri Lanka blasts: Angry relatives seek answers
Anxious relatives argue with police outside a hospital in Colombo as they seek to check the list of people injured.…
Apple's new Singapore store at Jewel Changi Airport | CNA Lifestyle
Apple is opening its second store in Singapore at Jewel Changi Airport on July 13, 2019. The two-storey outlet carries…
Singapore not expecting full-year recession at this point: DPM Heng Swee Keat
Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said the government was not “expecting a full-year recession at this point”. His comment…
SCDF officers at the scene of a burning taxi along Middle Road
The Singapore Civil Defence Force used two water jets to douse a burning taxi along Middle Road on Thursday (Jul…
Indonesia earthquake : No reports of casualties, tsunami warning lifted
There were no reports of casualties or major damage from the earthquake on July 7 in Indonesia. The 6.9 magnitude…
Business still sustainable, say bookstores in Singapore
Despite an increasing number of people preferring e-books, bookstores in Singapore said their business was sustainable. One even saw sales…
NDP-themed MRT trains to celebrate Singapore’s 54th birthday
Four MRT trains were all decked out for Singapore’s 54th birthday. They would run on various lines until August 18.…
US, Japan eye possible trade deal by September: Reports
According to reports, the US and Japan are working on a quid pro quo trade deal. It could possibly to…
Asian markets surge as US, China agree to restart trade talks
Asian markets have surged after the US and China agreed to restart trade talks over the weekend. US President’s Donald…
Protesters storm Hong Kong's Legislative Council building
Hong Kong protesters storm the Legislative Council building after successfully smashing their way through reinforced glass windows. (Video: Reuters, AP)…
China welcomes foreign participation in its 5G market
China said it will welcome the active participation of foreign enterprises in their 5G market.The Chinese Ministry of Industry and…
Singaporeans should defer travel to Myanmar's Rakhine state: MFA
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) advised Singaporeans to defer all non-essential travel to Rakhine state in Myanmar. The state…
Protesters face off with riot police in Hong Kong in Sha Tin
Hong Kong protesters on Sunday evening (Jul 14) were seen pushing down broken barriers, holding make-shift shields and umbrellas as…
Thai cave rescue: A look at how boys, coach are faring a year on
It has been one year since a daring rescue operation brought 12 boys and their football coach out of the…
US probing Deutsche Bank over 1MDB links: Reports
The US Justice Department is investigating if Deutsche Bank violated laws in its work for Malaysia’s state fund 1MDB. According…
Japan-South Korea spat could drag on, become bigger: Expert
The spat between Japan and South Korea deepened with both sides trading barbs. In the latest salvo, a Japanese minister…
Hong Kong police warn protesters who stormed parliament
In a video on Facebook on Monday night (Jul 1), Hong Kong police warned protesters who stormed parliament that they…
Two brothers donate their organs to complete strangers
Organ donation rates in Singapore have a lot of room for improvement, with patients on the waiting list far outnumbering…
Remembering those behind Thailand’s Tham Luang cave rescue
The rescue effort to bring 12 boys and their football coach out of the Tham Luang cave complex in northern…
Dam bursts in India after monsoon rains, killing six
Parts of the Indian state of Maharashtra witnessed the heaviest monsoon rains in a decade. At least six people were…
Bacteria in catered food: A lab test
Food poisoning – are there certain types of food that are more risky than others in giving you a stomach…
CNA | The Last Rites | E01: Celebrants of Death
Death mystifies and terrifies. But up on the Torajan highlands, death is a cause for celebration. Families live alongside dead…
Epidemic dengue cause for concern in Asia: Expert
About 2.5 billion people were at risk of dengue globally, according to the World Health Organization. Around 70 per cent…
Hong Kong protesters take various measures to go "under the radar"
The tens of thousands of Hong Kong protesters who took to the streets to call for the scrapping of the…
China condemns storming of Hong Kong's LegCo, backs criminal probe
Hong Kong was cleaning up a day after protesters stormed and vandalised the city’s legislative council (LegCo) building. China wants…
Myanmar’s ancient city of Bagan listed as World Heritage site
The Myanmar city of Bagan is now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, 24 years after its nomination. The…
Protesters vandalise Hong Kong's LegCo building after storming in
Anti-government protesters have stormed into Hong Kong’s Legislative Council and vandalised the building. This comes after hours of trying as…
Taiwan president's trip to US angers Beijing
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has left for the United States on a trip that has angered Beijing. She will make…
Meritocracy not to blame for Singapore's inequality: Indranee Rajah | Full speech
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah on Thursday (Jul 18) spelt out the approach taken by Singapore’s 4G…
US House rebukes Trump over "racist" tweets
US President Donald Trump has received a harsh rebuke from the House of Representatives. The chamber has passed a resolution…
Drug gangs in Southeast Asia making US$60 billion a year: UN
Transnational crime in Southeast Asia expanded “aggressively” in the region and beyond, with groups raking in profits through drug trade,…
South Korean president calls for less dependence on Japanese supplies
South Korean President Moon Jae-in called for the country to develop more autonomy, saying its dependence on restricted materials from…
Cricket: India lose to New Zealand in World Cup
In India, cricket fans are mourning the country’s dramatic exit from the World Cup. India had lost to New Zealand…
From Singapore farms to Michelin star restaurant | CNA Lifestyle
Michelin-starred restaurant Labyrinth is the only fine dining restaurant in Singapore where 90 per cent of ingredients are locally sourced.…
Deutsche Bank begins cutting 18,000 jobs worldwide
Deutsche Bank began cutting 18000 jobs worldwide in one of the most wide-ranging banking overhauls since the financial crisis. Heavy…
CNA | The Family Affair S4 | E01: Eyes On The Prize
NEW EPISODES AVAILABLE HERE: https://cna.asia/family-affair-s4 Watch, laugh and be moved by the struggles and joys of parenting in Asia, as…
In this Thai town, the illegal sex trade thrives amid the threat of violent conflict
Betong, in Thailand’s remote south, is known for two things – armed conflict between separatists and Thai authorities, as well…
Initiative to support public sector workers to be launched
A new initiative called “Serving SG” will be launched at the end of the year to better support workers in…
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam condemns violence by protesters who stormed the city's LegCo
Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam and the city’s police chief speak to the media early Tuesday morning, condemning “the…
Luxury brand Richemont says Hong Kong protests have hurt local sales
Political protests in Hong Kong have knocked sales of luxury goods. Geneva-based Richemont is the latest company to say demonstrations…
Indonesia plans bridge to link Batam and Bintan
Indonesia was planning to build a 7km long bridge connecting the two islands of Bintan and Batam, just to the…
Observer on the Arakan Army's appeal beyond Myanmar's borders
Singapore will deport several Myanmar nationals over their links with a terror group in Myanmar. They had raised funds and…
Carrie Lam speaks at Hong Kong handover anniversary amid protests
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam spoke for the first time on Monday morning (Jul 1) since Jun 18, when she…