Lianne Chia

2 months ago | straitstimes.com | Lianne Chia

We may suddenly realise one day that there are parts of our upbringing that are better left in the past, says the writer. PHOTO: PIXABAYIt was our first day at Hong Kong Disneyland, and my four-year-old son was beaming from ear to ear. He was finally over the minimum height limit for almost all the rides and was looking forward to exploring everything the park had to offer.

Oct 16, 2024 | channelnewsasia.com | Lianne Chia |Kevin Kwang |Lee Long Hui

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Sep 14, 2024 | channelnewsasia.com | Lianne Chia |Daniel Heng

MANILA: For five decades Efren Purones has made a living from the sea. But the fisherman’s catches have been meagre lately. “We spent hours here. But look, this is all we got,” he said, indicating the few fish in a bowl in his boat along the coast of Zambales, Philippines. Some 200 kilometres away is Scarborough Shoal, where he is “sure to make money” from bountiful catches, he said. But he is reluctant to venture there.

Sep 13, 2024 | channelnewsasia.com | Lianne Chia |Liew Zhi Xin |Tang Hui Huan

CNA Insider More young lawyers want to make a full-time career in giving free legal advice and representation, says charity Pro Bono SG, which has an office on the grounds of a temple. This, even as some cases are greeted with brickbats. New: You can now listen to articles.

Aug 10, 2024 | channelnewsasia.com | Lianne Chia |Pichayada Promchertchoo

CNA Insider The pandemic and heavy use of social media are just two of the contributing factors to the social isolation faced by the country’s youth. The programme Insight delves deeper and finds out what is being done to help them. New: You can now listen to articles. MANILA: Christian Castillo got to know Andre during the pandemic, when he felt lonely and empty. The morning messages from his friend would “kick-start” his day.