Asia shares ride Wall Street bounce, China muted
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian equities got some welcome relief on Wednesday after upbeat U.S. earnings reports drove a rebound on…
Trump-Kim summit: Kim and Trump hold bilateral meetings at Sentosa
“Working together, we will get it taken care of,” US President Donald Trump told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…
Evaluating the Trump-Kim Singapore summit
Evaluating the Trump-Kim Singapore summit: who gave up what – and by how much? … READ MORE … source
Microsoft to invest in Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp is investing in Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab as part of a partnership that the…
Food Heroes – Jason Tan, Corner House
Jason Tan, Head Chef of one-Michelin star Corner House, is one of Singapore’s most celebrated French chefs. Watch how he’s…
Exxon Mobil eyes multi-billion dollar investment at Singapore refinery: executive
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) is considering a multi-billion dollar investment at its Singapore refinery, the company’s largest,…
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi delivers 43rd Singapore Lecture
Delivering the 43rd Singapore Lecture at Grand Hyatt on Tuesday (Aug 21), Myanmar State Chancellor Aung San Suu Kyi said…
North Korea holds military parade without showing advanced missiles
North Korea staged a military parade to mark its 70th anniversary as a nation but held back its most advanced…
Headwinds before takeoff for new Thai Airways team
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Struggling national carrier Thai Airways International PCL is pinning hopes of a revival to its 1990s heyday…
Trump-Kim summit: The meeting’s impact on Singapore
The upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has thrust Singapore into the spotlight.…
What it’s like tackling the first National Service boot camp for women
More than 1000 women applied but only 103 got to take took part in Singapore’s inaugural Women’s Boot Camp, which…
Mystery prize vending machines illegal in Singapore: Police
Mystery prize vending machines are considered a form of public lottery in Singapore and as such, it is illegal to…
Singapore After Dark: The Man Who Eats For Free
Meet Daniel – a “freegan” who doesn’t spend a dime on food in Singapore. He spends his nights in back…
Singapore health system hit by ‘massive’ cyberattack | News conference in full
Last month, 1.5 million SingHealth patients’ records were accessed and copied and 160000 of those had their outpatient dispensed medicines’…
1960s news report: Johor River Waterworks opens
This 1960s Berita Singapura report shows Singapore’s PUB opening the Johor River Waterworks at Kota Tinggi. The facility would supply…
Malaysia to pay Singapore S$15m for suspending HSR project | Full press conference
Malaysia will have to pay Singapore S$15 million by end-January 2019 for suspending the KL-Singapore High-Speed Rail project, Malaysian Economic…
Emerging markets and equities reel as dollar flexes muscles
LONDON (Reuters) – The sell-off in emerging markets gathered pace on Wednesday and global stocks fell for the fourth day…
On the Record: Former Singapore swimmer Joscelin Yeo
Joscelin Yeo may have made Singapore proud with her triumphs in the pool, time and again. But now retired, she…
Sneak peek: Singapore’s ‘biggest carnival’ at Marina Bay
Here’s 5 rides to catch at the Prudential Marina Bay Carnival, open from Dec 15 to Apr 1. Find out…
On the Record: Tan Chuan-Jin on having questions answered in Parliament
Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin explains how questions are tabled in Parliament and tackles the misconception that not all questions…
Can Google Assistant understand Singlish?
How well can Google Assistant understand questions in Singlish? We put it to the test. https://cna.asia/2pF57M1 Follow us: https://www.channelnewsasia.com ……
Trump cancels summit with North Korea: What’s next?
President Trump cancels what was supposed to be an historic summit with North Korea next month. Trump explained his decision…
Asia stocks makes modest gains as trade optimism extends Wall Street’s bull run
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stocks were mostly higher on Thursday, buoyed by a firmer finish on Wall Street, which hit…
Egg farm in Singapore hatches new ideas to transform their business
This egg farm has trouble finding younger people to take a crack at the job, but hatched a plan to…
The Mediacorp Experience tour – an peek into Singapore’s media industry
These are some of the activities offered by The Mediacorp Experience, a 90-minute guided tour giving visitors an insider’s look…
BloomBack – the Singaporean social enterprise using flowers to change women’s lives
32-year-old Hazel Kweh started a floral business to help her sister who is hard of hearing and has vision issues.…
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…
Clearing the Causeway: Crossing the Johor-Singapore Causeway on foot
Jason Han is among the pedestrians who cross the JB-Singapore Causeway every day on foot – even though there isn’t…
Asian shares flat as drop in S&P 500 futures weighs
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Asian stocks were flat in early trade on Wednesday after Wall Street ended higher, with the S&P…
SingHealth cyberattack must not derail Smart Nation plans: Minister S Iswaran
“We cannot allow and must not allow this incident or any others like it to derail our plans for Smart…
Foreign casino operators go all in as they vie for Osaka license
OSAKA (Reuters) – In late July, a lavish fireworks display lit up Osaka’s skies in the finale to one of…
Asia stocks capped, dollar droops following Trump comments
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stocks were capped and the dollar dipped on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump accused China…
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…
Asia shares inch up with yuan, wary on Sino-U.S. talks
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian share markets crept cautiously higher on Monday as investors awaited developments on proposed Sino-U.S. trade talks…
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…
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…
Henry Golding, Kevin Kwan on Crazy Rich Asians not being “Singaporean” enough | CNA Lifestyle
“We wanted Singlish in it but we wanted a mix of things.” Crazy Rich Asians actor Henry Golding, director Jon…
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…
Koi tank built on doorstep of Singapore HDB flat
The multi-step entrance to this Tampines flat has been renovated into a novel fish tank for koi – but should…
Who was behind the SingHealth cyberattack?
The cyberattack on SingHealth’s IT database in June resulted in the most serious breach of personal data in Singapore’s history.…
Stocks, emerging currencies, lick wounds as lira bounces for second day
LONDON (Reuters) – Action from Turkey’s central bank pushed the lira higher for a second day on Wednesday, helping European…
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…
Asia shares, euro under water as Turkish lira sinks
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asia share markets skidded and the euro hit one-year lows on Monday as a renewed rout in…
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…
NDP2018: Performing with 18m-tall balloon garlands
The spectacle of performers running with 18m-tall balloon garlands is among the highlights of Singapore’s 2018 National Day Parade. But…
SINGAPORE: Changing consumer preferences to help boost the economy
Shoppers in Southeast Asia are developing a taste for greater sophistication and quality. Observers said such changing consumer preferences 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…
From ‘rocket man’ to ‘talented’: Trump forms ‘special bond’ with Kim
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump have signed a four-point document that would lead to “major…
‘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…
Co-founder Lucas Ngoo on Singapore’s Carousell international expansion
Carousell is expanding into seven countries and rolling out a payment service. Channel NewsAsia’s Wei Du spoke to its Singaporean…
Asian shares rise on trade war relief as investors await data
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Asian shares rose on Wednesday, following gains on Wall Street, as a report of attempts to renew…
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…
27 Nov 2013: Interview with Sahari Ani
Sahari Ani from the Singapore Red Cross joins us in studio, to give us his first-hand account of the organisation’s…
Korean plane taking part in Singapore Airshow crashes at Changi Airport
Runway 1 of Changi Airport was shut for several hours and a number of flights delayed, after the South Korean…
Shares get China stimulus boost, bonds show the strain
LONDON (Reuters) – World shares climbed for a third day running on Tuesday, as China promised fiscal action to support…
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…
Asian stocks choppy, sentiment shaken by sliding yuan
TOKYO (Reuters) – Most Asian stock markets retreated on Friday after China allowed its yuan currency to slide further, stoking…
Avengers: Infinity War press conference in Singapore starring Iron Man, Doctor Strange, Nebula
Robert Downey Jr, Benedict Cumberbatch and Karen Gillan were in Singapore Apr 15 ahead of the premiere of Avengers: Infinity…
PMs Lee Hsien Loong, Najib Razak on JB-Singapore rail links, water supply
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak spoke on Singapore’s and Malaysia’s commitment to their new…