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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Japan’s September tourist arrivals up 31.7{c427f2a60176f45880aaa7676ff8f690d073d867dbb30a0148f30c857b60d23e} at record high
Japan’s tourist arrivals rose 31.7 per cent on-year to a record 867000 in September — continuing to be strong are…
3 Jan 2014: Interview with Professor Kirpal Singh
Looking back on the videos and pictures that went viral last year, we speak with Associate Professor Kirpal Singh from…
SINGAPORE: Developers required to use prefab bathroom units from 2nd half of 2014
From the second half of 2014, developers will be required to use prefabricated bathroom units (PBUs) for all residential projects…
CHINA: China’s long public holidays boost economic growth
More holidays for workers appear to be helping domestic consumption in China, which is often cited as being central to…
20 Feb 2014: Interview with Paulin Straughan
There were more marriages in 2012 compared to 2011. Associate Professor Paulin Straughan from the National University of Singapore joins…
MYANMAR: Increasing demands for luxury cars
Myanmar citizens are increasingly buying brand new luxury cars. Aside from changes in legislation that now allows them to do…
Perspectives June 2012: Leadership in Asia
In this episode of Perspectives, the topic of leadership is discussed, how do you define it? Does gender matter when…
4 Nov 2013: Interview with William Phuan & Gwee Li Sui
Why don’t enough Singaporeans love literature? We chat with Director of The Arts House, William Phuan and writer, Gwee Li…