Adam Bakhtiar, Presenter, Asia Business First on Channel NewsAsia
What drives Adam and what are some of his milestones as a presenter on Asia Business First, Channel NewsAsia’s flagship…
SINGAPORE: MediaCorp and National Heritage Board jointly organise TV50 Festival
MediaCorp and the National Heritage Board will jointly organise a star-studded festival to celebrate 50 years of television broadcasting in…
19 Dec 2013: Interview with Dr Audrey Chia
Singapore is known as the myopia capital of the world. But a new treatment is now in sight, for children…
The Family Affair: New Beginnings
In this exclusive Channel NewsAsia reality documentary, four families across Asia open its doors to viewers as they embark on…
Glenda Chong, Presenter, Primetime Asia on Channel NewsAsia
What is the most important aspect of being a presenter to Glenda? Catch Glenda on Primetime Asia, the programme that…
SINGAPORE: Master of Science in Audiology degree course launched at NUS
A new Master of Science in Audiology degree course has been officially launched at the National University of Singapore (NUS).…
Monorail System in Jakarta
Plans to build a monorail system in Jakarta are back on track, after a 5-year delay. The service is expected…
‘Doable’ for Hong Kong to seek independence: Bookseller Lam Wing-kee
The Hong Kong bookseller, who spoke out on his detention in China, tells Channel NewsAsia’s Wei Du in a one-on-one…
CAMBODIA: Struggle with education
8 Sept was Literacy Day. While the world celebrated Literacy Day, many children in Cambodia are struggling to get basic…
6 Oct 2013 Spotlight: Botanical Garden’s bid as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Singapore is bidding to have the Botanic Gardens, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The process is in its…
Bridging Asia: China or India – Who will be ahead in 2030?
India have seen impressive economic growth over the past decade and this seems set to continue. With each having a…
13 Oct 2013 Spotlight: Working Poor
Social service practitioners and labour economists in Singapore — have identified an emerging class of what’s termed, the “working poor”.…
Keep dreaming, says AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes
Watch the full interview: https://cna.asia/2hmEIzB For more: https://cna.asia/2xGFWbt “We have shown that if you work hard enough, if you have…
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“Little Emperor” Parents
The second generation of children born under China’s one child policy are being brought up mainly by their grandparents. And…
Face-first with Halloween Horror Nights 6
This year at Universal Studios Singapore, your nightmares come alive with with a blend of Asian and western horror across…
Interview with Selena Li
Hit Hong Kong actress Selena Li joins us ‘live’ in studio! We find out what she’s been up to in…
Days of Rage: Hock Lee Bus Riots
On 12th May 1955, Singapore is engulfed in a night of danger, despair and death — this is Black Thursday.…
Channel NewsAsia Exclusive: Tech Review- Google Glass
So many are eyeing this device. Google Glass might not be out yet but our reviewer, Stefan Loe got his…
The Successors: Noni Purnomo
She is the vice president of Blue Bird Group, the biggest family-owned taxi company in Asia Pacific. Founded by her…
LIVE in Mong Kok: #OccupyCentral protesters sing Happy Birthday
Protesters in Mong Kok burst into Happy Birthday song every time there is sign of tension to defuse the situation.…
Channel NewsAsia relaunched on 21 Jan 2013
Channel NewsAsia embarked on a major relaunch on 21 January 2013, to provide expanded coverage of Asia. Armed with our…
Bidding War for Talent
A bidding war is on in China for talent. It’s the result of the country’s one child policy and ageing…
Sg+: Fertility Levels: Why so Low, Singapore?
Singapore’s Total Fertility Rate stands at 1.29 – below the replacement level of 2.1. Why is its birth rate so…
What did you do on your ‘First’ day at work?
Singapore companies are experimenting with unique ideas to attract and retain the best talent. Some are pulling out all the…
More China students head overseas for studies
More and more students in China are choosing not to sit for the notoriously tough local university entrance examinations or…
Dr Surin Pitsuwan seeks bigger mandate to represent ASEAN
ASEAN’s out-going Secretary-General has made an impassioned plea for the grouping to re-examine its decision-making process. In an exclusive interview…
MANILA: Philippine govt to spend US$1.2b to relocate informal settlers
Metro Manila is home to 14 million people, with four out of every 10 residents living in slums. The Philippine…
Online shopping gaining popularity in India
The online fashion retail industry in India is booming as the idea of e-commerce catches on. While books and electronics…
Jakarta bakery’s traditional methods continue to attract customers
Modern bakeries make use high-tech machines for greater efficiency, and come up with new creations to keep customers coming. But…
Bridging Asia: Social media can do more harm that good
Citizens aren’t the only beneficiaries of social media. Sina Weibo, which has 20m registered users in China, has proven useful…
INDONESIA: Businesses step forward to tackle Indonesia’s food security issues
The United Nations marked World Food Day on 16 Oct, warning against food waste, as over 840 million people go…
China- Leftover men
The growing number of older single men in China is NOT just an outcome of a gender imbalance caused by…
China’s “Precious Snowflakes”
They were called “Little Emperors” – the first generation, growing up under China’s one child policy. Now, they’ve started their…
Hepatitis B virus carrier in China faces job discrimination
One out of every ten people in China is a carrier of the Hepatitis B virus, and they face severe…
Filipinos turn to culinary skills for better-paying jobs overseas
Becoming a chef is now one of the most popular professions in the Philippines. That is because when it comes…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…