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3 weeks ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Faith Leong |Ray Yeh
SINGAPORE: Social media has amplified all kinds of voices, for better or worse. Among the most troubling are those that downplay the gravity of relapse and incarceration, warn ex-drug offenders turned anti-drug advocates. For example, in a TikTok clip in December that drew over 296,000 views and 9,000 likes, a group of local influencers casually chat about one of them returning to prison for a few days, almost as if it were a “retreat”.
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1 month ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Faith Leong |Ray Yeh |Charles Phang
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.
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2 months ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Faith Leong |Kristelynn Lim |Dynn Othman
CNA Insider Singapore’s health minister fields questions regarding whether he had betrayed his opposition-affiliated parents, his 2011 electoral loss and his biggest mistake in office, on CNA series The Assembly. New: You can now listen to articles. SINGAPORE: In his time in politics, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung has faced tough questions on MRT delays, healthcare costs and Singapore’s pandemic strategy.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Faith Leong |Dynn Othman
SINGAPORE: Almost everyone with a mobile phone or laptop may have had to take their device in for repair at least once. But how many have given any thought to all their data stored on it? When the programme Talking Point sent 40 devices to different shops for repairs, it found that 12 of them — three phones and nine laptops — had been snooped on in the process.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Faith Leong |Abel Khoo |Liew Zhi Xin
CNA Insider A neurodivergent team’s foray into journalism sparks questions ranging from why singer Kit Chan kept her divorce under wraps to why Joakim Gomez is still single at 36. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at CNA series The Assembly. New: You can now listen to articles.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Faith Leong
CNA Insider With stricter speed limits and new requirements for these devices coming into play next year, will Singapore’s footpaths become safer? The programme Talking Point takes a closer look at how dangerous mobility scooters can be. New: You can now listen to articles. SINGAPORE: Nur Hidayah Ahssan was walking home recently after dropping off her children at school when a loud thump made her jump onto the grass.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Faith Leong |Liu Ziqing
SINGAPORE: They had gone through immigration at Woodlands Checkpoint, and nothing seemed amiss as the four travellers started walking along the pavement on the Causeway, towards Johor. But when the men crossed over to the other side where the railway track was, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers at the checkpoint received an alert immediately.
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Oct 19, 2024 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Faith Leong |Jake Ho |Sona Remesh
HONG KONG: For many Hongkongers, retirement is more about achieving financial stability than co-ordinating travel plans. Yet, many are finding a way to do both. An increasing number of retirees are relocating to the mainland, where they can escape the high costs of living back home and stretch their dollars. Mandy Lam, 58, is one who hopes to join their ranks. As a beautician, she earns between HK$20,000 (S$3,380) and HK$30,000 a month.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Faith Leong |D Naveen Raj |Li Xinzhuo
SINGAPORE: Some people get up before dawn, others crush 10 kilometre runs daily, but few can claim to do both, especially at age 60. Lim Kim Koon is one who can, and his motivation goes beyond staying trim. For the insurance agent and Tzu-Chi Foundation volunteer, it is about keeping his cholesterol in check to avoid medication and ensure he can donate blood regularly.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Faith Leong
SINGAPORE: It happened in Malaysia, but the question also arose in Singapore: Are we at risk from sinkholes? And almost three weeks after a tourist in Kuala Lumpur fell eight metres as the earth opened under her, Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority outlined the measures in place to manage this risk during construction work.
