Lianne Chia

Singapore

Senior Journalist, @ChannelNewsAsia #CNAInsider https://t.co/8lusSSubK1 Telling stories through ✏️📷🎥 https://t.co/pfHpPGHsAf

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Can you bully-proof your child?

1 month ago | straitstimes.com | Lianne Chia

Experts say parents should focus on helping children build skills like learning how to say no, drawing boundaries, handling conflict and making friends. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PIXABAYOver the past few weeks, there were days when my four-year-old son came back from school seething with indignation. One day, two of his classmates taunted him and blocked him from taking a book he wanted. Another day, a child told the rest of the class not to play with him.
Are people who can’t take spicy food ‘not Asian enough’?

2 months ago | straitstimes.com | Lianne Chia

I’m the only person in my family who enjoys spicy food. And this means that whenever I plan meals with them – whether at home, or outside – I’m well accustomed to stepping around various minefields. “Is this spicy?” is a question that is asked repeatedly at the dinner table.
Lessons in parenting from a ‘scary’ roller coaster

Feb 22, 2025 | 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.
Anatomy of a Love Scam

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

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A political war is heating up in the Philippines. What role is US-China rivalry playing in this?

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.
‘Last line of defence’: Meet the ‘$1 lawyers’ who provide justice for all

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.
Gen Z Filipinos, the loneliest youths in Southeast Asia, are struggling. This is how and why

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.
Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Enhanced Investigative and Supervisory Powers | JD Supra

Mar 14, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Mei Chan |Lianne Chia |Bernard Lui

Singapore’s new bill grants the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) broader authority over the financial sector to oversee, investigate, and penalize misconduct. It aims to address the industry's growth and complexity, enabling MAS to issue directives to capital market services (CMS) license holders and strengthen its supervisory capabilities.
Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Enhanced Investigative and Supervisory Powers

Mar 13, 2024 | lexology.com | Bernard Lui |Lianne Chia

Singapore’s new bill grants the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) broader authority over the financial sector to oversee, investigate, and penalize misconduct. It aims to address the industry's growth and complexity, enabling MAS to issue directives to capital market services (CMS) license holders and strengthen its supervisory capabilities.
Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Enhanced Investigative and Supervisory Powers

Mar 13, 2024 | morganlewis.com | Bernard Lui |Mei Chan |Lianne Chia

Singapore’s new bill grants the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) broader authority over the financial sector to oversee, investigate, and penalize misconduct. It aims to address the industry's growth and complexity, enabling MAS to issue directives to capital market services (CMS) license holders and strengthen its supervisory capabilities.