Charles Phang

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CNA Insider Get to know the changemakers supporting underserved communities and what motivates them to go the extra mile — from decluttering for the elderly to bringing joy to children with special needs — in the return of an iconic series. New: You can now listen to articles.

Apr 27, 2024 | channelnewsasia.com | Derrick A Paulo |Charles Phang

CNA Insider A former commando from Singapore, a national footballer from Indonesia, an AI expert from China — they are some of the Asian migrants eyeing new heights in the Middle East. The documentary Gulf Falcons tells their stories.

Jan 30, 2024 | todayonline.com | Charles Phang

“Did you know that the purple petals of the Bougainvillea are actually its leaves?” my six-year-old daughter asks strangers passing us on an overhead bridge, where the iconic ornamental plant hangs over a road. It’s a fun fact I recently taught my child about the plant — a grain of knowledge through which I hope to seed in her a sense of connection with the wider world, as well as an understanding of how she fits into it.

Mar 3, 2023 | channelnewsasia.com | Charles Phang

CNA Insider Do scholars get fast-tracked to the top? Has society allocated too much reward for those with exam-passing ability? The series Measuring Meritocracy asks how we can value skills mastery and accord more workers decent pay. 04 Mar 2023 06:00AM (Updated: 04 Mar 2023 06:00AM) SINGAPORE: His mother was a cleaner, and Mohamed Hannifa now works to empower people in her industry.

Feb 15, 2023 | todayonline.com | Charles Phang

STRANGER AMONG FAMILYDespite sharing a surname and 800 years’ worth of history, I initially struggled to connect with my grand-uncle and the host of relatives he invited for dinner to celebrate my “homecoming”. My grasp of the Hokkien dialect was poor so I relied heavily on Jeff for translation. It was also difficult for me to jump into their conversations because most of the topics were so localised that I had nothing to contribute. However, I managed to discover things that we did have in common.