Asia Tonight: News in brief May 20
News Briefs on Asia Tonight, May 20: – Spain makes wearing of masks in public compulsory – 400 ComfortDelGro taxis…
Asia Tonight: COVID-19 news in brief May 21
COVID-19 briefs on Asia Tonight, May 21: – Parody of Tokyo Olympics logo taken down after criticism from organisers –…
Singapore Tonight: News in brief April 24
News Briefs on Singapore Tonight, April 24: – Philippines has extended its COVID-19 lockdown in Manila to May 15 –…
COVID-19: Singapore to adopt phased approach to reopening economy from Jun 2
Singapore will ease out of its COVID-19 circuit breaker, reopening in phases from Jun 2. This will be done in…
Singapore confirms 9 new cases of COVID-19
Singapore confirmed nine new cases of COVID-19 on Feb 14 , six of which are linked to the cluster from…
Trump-Kim summit: A timeline
Not too long ago, Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un were trading insults with “fire and fury”. How did we…
Trump-Kim summit: US video promises ‘a new world’ for Kim Jong Un and North Korea
This is the video Donald Trump showed to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday (Jun 12), which illustrates…
IT FIGURES S2: Ep 2 – Singapore Breathless
The burning issue is everywhere. On June 21st 2013, PSI Index measuring air pollution hit a record 401 in Singapore.…
On the brink: Manila’s battle to avoid climate catastrophe
Manila is bracing for the next calamity. The forecasts are dire: for more potent typhoons, greater flooding, rising sea levels…
Two Nobel Prize winners share their success stories
Fifteen internationally-renowned scientists were in Singapore recently for the inaugural Global Young Scientists Summit. Among them were Nobel Prize winners…
SINGAPORE: SIA is new title sponsor of F1 Singapore GP
Singapore Airlines has signed a deal to become the official title sponsor for the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix. The…
Indonesia- Mahfud M D’s take on corruption
Indonesia’s outspoken Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court is standing by the country’s President, despite the ruling party being mired…
Channel NewsAsia’s Dylan Loh tears down walls for the Changi Airport Terminal 4
Demolition started on Singapore’s Budget Terminal to make way for the country’s fourth airport terminal. Work to tear down the…
13 Feb 2014 Spotlight: Tension over warship naming should be learning lesson
The recent tension between Singapore and Indonesia over the naming of an Indonesian warship should serve as a learning lesson…
INDONESIA: Golkar uses nostalgia to woo voters
Indonesia’s Golkar is a former ruling party which is now a member of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s coalition government. The…
Get Rea! S12: Ep3 – Philippines’ Young Guns
Children in Mindanao grow up fast. When a child reaches the age of 7, he is deemed old enough to…
SINGAPORE: Luxury goods sales expected to grow by 6% in 2014
Sales of luxury goods in Singapore are expected to reach S$2.7 billion this year, up by about six percent from…
24 Aug 2014 Spotlight: New rail signalling system trials almost complete
Trials being conducted at the Changi Airport Line for a new rail signalling system are almost complete and rail operator…
IT FIGURES S2: Ep 5 – Import(n)ation
A top position as Asia’s leading oil trading hub, an immaculate crowning glory of lush greenery, and a ceaseless supply…
Japan’s Koiwai Farm directs energy into biomass business post-tsunami
Inland areas in Iwate Prefecture were not as badly hit by the March 2011 tsunami as the coast. But businesses…
22 Oct 2013: Interview with Mr Seah Seng Choon
More complaints involving the motorcar industry – since the Lemon Laws took effect over a year ago. But are all…
Trump-Kim summit: Trump on cost of North Korea’s denuclearisation
Speaking at a press conference after a meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump said the US…
13 Jan 2014: Interview with Raymond Tang
The COE system has been refined, with the aim of stabilising COE premiums. Raymond Tang from the Singapore Vehicle Traders…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: KEEPING GREECE AFLOAT
Ben Camara, European Strategist at Vanda Securities and Ivan Vatchkov, CIO, Algebris Asia discuss the risk of a Grexit. To…
South Korea: Homosexuality remains a taboo subject
While a growing number of younger South Koreans are starting to accept homosexuality in their country, the majority of Koreans…
“MINT” nations: The economies of Nigeria and Turkey at a glance
Channel NewsAsia takes a closer look at the economies of Nigeria and Turkey which, along with Mexico and Indonesia, are…
SINGAPORE: Lucasfilm opens new state-of-the-art premises
A new Disney-animated movie similar to the 2011 film “Rango” is set to get a made-in-Singapore stamp. This was revealed…
18 Jan 2015 Spotlight: Animal welfare issues under scrutiny in recent months
Animal cafes are gaining popularity, while the population of strays continues to be an area of concern. Meanwhile in November,…
‘Live trailer’ to promote movie “Shootout at Wadala”
With stiff competition and rising expectations, Bollywood producers are going to great lengths to promote their films. One thriller has…
6 Feb 2014: Interview with Edmund Kwok
The new Chief of the National Kidney Foundation took office in November 2013. Edmund Kwok joins us in studio, to…
20 Dec 2013: Interview with Saiyidah Aisyah
It’s a historic moment – as Saiyidah Aisyah wins Singapore’s first-ever individual SEA Games gold in rowing. The gold medallist…
26 Dec 2013: Interview with Dr Joyce Koh
A new procedure to treat those suffering from tennis elbow — Dr Joyce Koh from the Singapore General Hospital joins…
Catering tastes to the Indians
International companies often see India’s billion-plus population as one of the advantages of doing business in the country. The global…
1 Mar 2015 Spotlight: Learning for life
Singaporeans will soon get more help from the government to upgrade their skills through subsidies, study awards and fellowships –…
15 Feb 2015 Spotlight: Should shorter term stays be allowed in private homes in Singapore?
There have been growing calls from some camps to allow shorter stays to cater to tourists who prefer to stay…
Channel NewsAsia to launch 5-part “Days of Rage” documentary
Channel NewsAsia is launching a five-part documentary series, called “Days of Rage”, on key incidents in Singapore’s history. The series…
Trump-Kim summit: Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un take stroll around Sentosa’s Capella Hotel
Speaking to media outside Sentosa’s Capella Hotel during their one-on-one walk without translators, US President Donald Trump described the meeting…
INDIA: No dip in number of Indian tourists wanting to visit S’pore
Though Singapore is planning to deport over 50 Indians for the riot in Little India, there has not been any…
Trump-Kim summit: Kim Jong Un visits Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay Sands
WATCH: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured the Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay as well as the…
THAILAND: Eye in the sky
When our teams go into hostile territories to bring you the news – they risk their lives to be on…
Trump-Kim summit: Top 10 moments
The summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader took place on Tuesday (Jun 12). From a historic…
MYANMAR: Aung San Suu Kyi says media should exercise greater responsibility in reporting
Opposition leader and Member of Parliament Aung San Suu Kyi stated that media practitioners in Myanmar need to exercise greater…
Trump-Kim summit: Trump says summit with North Korea could still be on
US President Donald Trump on Friday (May 25) told reporters the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un –…
Trump-Kim summit: Donald Trump on cancelling summit with North Korea
Hours after cancelling a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday (May 24), President Donald Trump told…
Trump-Kim summit: Trump says summit in Singapore could be delayed
US President Donald Trump said that there was “a very substantial chance” his Singapore summit with North Korean leader Kim…
Trump-Kim summit: President Trump has working lunch with Prime Minister Lee at the Istana
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong had a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump at the Istana on Monday (Jun…
Trump-Kim summit: Dr Vivian Balakrishnan ‘impressed’ during visit to Pyongyang
Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said that he was “impressed” after visiting North Korean capital Pyongyang and hopes that…
Trump-Kim summit: How do people in Singapore feel about the meeting
As the Jun 12 summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un nears, Talking Point…
Trump-Kim summit: Trump on North Korea’s human rights record
“It’s a rough situation over there, there’s no question about it,” said US President Donald Trump when asked about whether…
Trump-Kim summit: The growth of North Korea’s missile programme
We examine how North Korea’s military muscle has grown since 2016, under the leadership of Kim Jong Un. For the…
Trump-Kim summit: North Korea denuclearisation “takes a long time scientifically,” says Trump
It takes a long time scientifically … but once you start the process, it means it’s pretty much over, can’t…
MALAYSIA: Weaker ringgit a boon to Malaysia’s tourism sector
A weaker Malaysian currency of late is giving the country’s tourism sector a boost, especially during the Lunar New Year…
Trump-Kim summit: South Koreans in Singapore prepare to mark historic meeting
Ahead of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the South Korean community…
Trump-Kim summit: What do Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un have in common?
US President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un will meet in Singapore in a historic summit on Tuesday, Jun 12.…
Trump-Kim summit: Abduction of Japanese citizens in spotlight
The abduction of Japanese citizens by North Korean agents in the 1970s and 1980s remains an unresolved issue to this…
Trump-Kim summit: US President Donald Trump arrives in Singapore
US President Donald Trump arrives in Singapore for the Trump-Kim Summit in the Air Force One that touched down at…
Trump-Kim summit: PM Lee on cost of hosting the meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday (Jun 10) confirmed that Singapore will spend about S$20 million as host…
Trump-Kim summit: Eve of the historic meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un
Catch our coverage of the Jun 12 Trump-Kim summit live at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH50Rv_GSSM Follow us: https://www.channelnewsasia.com … source