South Korea grappling with smartphone addiction
South Korea has more than 30 million mobile phone users. The devices have become a vital part of everyday life in the country. But owning mobile phones also … source
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 aged between 6 and 12. Dr Audrey Chia from the…
Get Rea!: Missing in Malaysia
In 2011, an average of five children a day went missing in Malaysia. And only half were found. Who are these children, and are police doing enough to get them…
16 Oct 2013: Interview with Rachel Tan
Cyber-bullying in Singapore? Is this a concern? Director of the Singapore Children’s Society Rachel Tan sheds some light on the issue. source
Fox News cuts American child for thanking Russian troops
A 12-year-old American girl visiting relatives during the conflict in South Ossetia has thanked Russian soldiers for saving her from the Georgian attack. However … source
“Little Emperor” Parents
The second generation of children born under China’s one child policy are being brought up mainly by their grandparents. And it’s led to fears that these … source
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 population. Channel NewsAsia reports on how companies are coming up…
Sierra Leone takes bold steps to end child marriage
First Lady of Sierra Leonne, Sia Koroma has said a consensus with sub Saharan African countries is been mooted to study child marriage and examine its implications for the girl…
Year of The Dog: Inside The World’s Largest Human Migration | VICE News Tonight Special (HBO)
Chinese New Year isn’t just a holiday. It’s the largest annual human migration on Earth. And to Yang Jianguo and Liu Mingchun, it’s the only time they get to reunite…
Video of drowned Syrian boy, toddler washed up on Turkish shore – Migrant crisis news
This is the video that captured the human tragedy of Europe’s migrant crisis: a Turkish border guard tenderly cradling the lifeless body of a Syrian toddler, washed ashore on the…