Giles Gibson Journalist Profile

Articles

Netanyahu warns Hamas will pay 'full price' after wrong body was released

2 months ago | tmj4.com | Giles Gibson |Tony Aria

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Hamas will pay the "full price" for returning the body of a person who was not believed to be an Israeli hostage. Hamas returned the bodies of two child hostages on Thursday, but the third body was not the boys' mother, Shiri Bibas, as expected, the Israeli military said. Hamas described the situation as a mix-up and an error, pledging to investigate what happened. The Bibas family was abducted during an attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
Hamas releases three Israeli, five Thai captives as part of third hostage-prisoner swap

Jan 30, 2025 | channelnewsasia.com | Saksith Saiyasombut |Giles Gibson

Hamas has released all eight captives of the third hostage-prisoner swap in Gaza. A female soldier, 20-year-old Agam Berger, was the first to be freed today. She appeared on a stage in the Jabalia refugee camp, flanked by two Hamas members. The Israeli military said it has received two other Israelis and five Thai nationals. As part of the exchange, up to 110 Palestinian prisoners are expected to be released today, including 30 children.
China's vice premier warns there are 'no winners in a trade war'

Jan 21, 2025 | channelnewsasia.com | Giles Gibson

The changes proposed by the new US administration have cast a long shadow at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos. Addressing the summit, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen called for global cooperation and a "pragmatic" approach to US President Donald Trump's new team, while Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang warned that there would be "no winners in a trade war". Giles Gibson reports from Paris.
Republicans draw closer to full Congress control after historic Trump win

Nov 7, 2024 | channelnewsasia.com | Simon Marks |Megumi Lim |Giles Gibson

Republicans are looking at taking full control of the US government after Donald Trump's historic win and flipping at least three states to take the Senate. Right now, Mr Trump's party is just 10 votes shy of a majority in the House of Representatives. Apart from reshaping domestic policies, there is also scrutiny over Mr Trump's plans for foreign relations, in particular how he will deal with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. Simon Marks, Megumi Lim and Giles Gibson report.
Around 30 local media companies part of annual MIPCOM conference in Cannes

Oct 22, 2024 | channelnewsasia.com | Giles Gibson

Turning traditional video content into games - such trans-media formats were the focus of Singapore companies at a gathering of international TV and content executives in the south of France. About 30 local media companies were part of Singapore’s pavilion at the annual MIPCOM conference, inking deals with their international counterparts. Giles Gibson reports from Cannes.
Italian island Sardinia uses longevity of residents to attract tourists

Aug 26, 2024 | channelnewsasia.com | Giles Gibson

SARDINIA, Italy: Along the winding, maze-like streets of Seulo, some of the town’s most famous residents gaze down at passersby from portraits hanging on walls. They are locals who have reached 100 years old and are celebrated by being made honorary mayors. The tiny town on the Italian island of Sardinia in the Mediterranean Sea has a population of just around 800 people. Yet, records dating back to 1866 show it boasts one of the highest number of centenarians in Italy – and the world.
Italian island of Sardinia using longevity of residents to attract visitors

Aug 22, 2024 | channelnewsasia.com | Giles Gibson

Small communities on the Italian island of Sardinia are using the stunning longevity of their residents to attract tourists. Sardinia is home to one of five “Blue Zones” around the world, where locals have been found to have “exceptional” longevity. The others are in Japan, Costa Rica, Greece and the US state of California. Giles Gibson reports from the Sardinian town of Seulo.
As cancer claims more young lives, people look to scientific breakthroughs and ‘Blue Zones’

Aug 21, 2024 | channelnewsasia.com | Kate Fisher |Giles Gibson |Louisa Tang

WASHINGTON / SARDINIA, Italy: Just four months after giving birth to her son, Kelly Spill-Bonito was diagnosed with Stage 3 colorectal cancer. To add to her devastation, the 28-year-old was told she would most likely never be able to conceive again. “Cancer, I feel, (is like) death … and then I looked at my son and I thought, ‘I need to be here for you’,” she told CNA. The American is among a growing number of people worldwide with early-onset cancers, defined as those under 50.
Small Italian town may hold lessons in exceptional longevity

Aug 21, 2024 | channelnewsasia.com | Giles Gibson

Every year, people flock to the small town of Seulo on the Italian island of Sardinia, searching for the secrets to a "longer life." Seulo’s region is one of five "Blue Zones" around the world where locals have been found to have exceptional longevity. The others are in Costa Rica, Greece, Japan, and California in the US. Giles Gibson went to Sardinia to see if he could crack the code.
UN Global Hunger Report: World off track to meet goal to end global hunger by 2030

Jul 24, 2024 | channelnewsasia.com | Giles Gibson

Persistently high levels of global hunger in recent years have derailed the UN's ambition of ending world hunger by 2030. If unresolved, experts warn more than 700 million people will go to bed hungry every night by the turn of the decade. Giles Gibson reports from Rome.