Channel NewsAsia

CNA, launched in March 1999 by Mediacorp, is an English-language news network focused on Asia. Its mission is to “Understand Asia” by delivering global news through an Asian lens. Headquartered in Singapore, CNA has correspondents stationed in major cities across Asia and important Western capitals like New York, Washington D.C., London, and Brussels. The network offers not just breaking news but also a variety of content, including business updates, lifestyle features, human interest stories, current affairs, and documentaries. CNA operates as a transmedia company, providing content through various platforms such as online, television, radio, and smart devices. It is also active on social media and messaging platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Telegram. CNA has earned accolades, including the Channel of the Year award from the Association for International Broadcasting (AIB), which represents the global broadcast journalism community. Currently, CNA TV reaches audiences in 29 regions across Asia, with its satellite coverage extending to the Middle East and Australia.

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Indonesian fugitive Paulus Tannos expected to testify in hearing over extradition, case adjourned to August

2 days ago | channelnewsasia.com | Koh Wan Ting

SINGAPORE: The first tranche of Indonesian fugitive Paulus Tannos' hearing over his extradition concluded on Wednesday (Jun 25) with his fate still in the balance. The former businessman is currently held on remand while the state and his lawyers battle over whether Tannos is liable to be surrendered to Indonesia.
Jail for man who stole S$50,000 from red packets at hotel wedding reception

3 days ago | channelnewsasia.com | Koh Wan Ting

Singapore Lee Yi Wei kept the money in a locker at the National Library, bought new clothes to change into, before returning for the rest of the money. New: You can now listen to articles. 25 Jun 2025 12:01PM (Updated: 25 Jun 2025 12:02PM) SINGAPORE: A man made off with two boxes containing nearly S$50,000 (US$39,000) worth of red packets meant for a couple during their wedding reception at a hotel.
'Oppressive' to send Indonesian fugitive Paulus Tannos to Indonesia: Lawyer

3 days ago | channelnewsasia.com | Koh Wan Ting

SINGAPORE: Sending Paulus Tannos to Indonesia will be oppressive to him due to the corruption there and because of the time that has passed since his alleged offence, his lawyer said on Tuesday (Jun 24). Lawyer Bachoo Mohan Singh revealed his 70-year-old client's argument against being extradited to Indonesia during the second day of the hearing into the matter.
2 men each get 15 months' jail over housebreaking at landed house in Bukit Timah

3 days ago | channelnewsasia.com | Koh Wan Ting

SINGAPORE: A man who broke into a landed property in Bukit Timah and his lookout were each sentenced to 15 months' jail on Tuesday (Jun 24). Feng Yunlong, 38, and Zhang Yongxiang, 52, were nabbed for the break-in at the house in the Greenleaf View residential area. Each man pleaded guilty to one count of housebreaking at the State Courts via videolink, and each had one similar charge taken into consideration for sentencing.
Amid signs of waning influence, what’s behind Jokowi’s move not to contest top post of party chaired by son?

4 days ago | channelnewsasia.com | Kiki Siregar

JAKARTA: Former Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s decision not to run for the top post of a political party chaired by his son is aimed at giving the younger man greater political power, analysts say. They add, however, that without a political vehicle since his term ended eight months ago, there are signs that Jokowi’s influence is waning.
‘Summer Davos’ in Tianjin to see post-pandemic record attendance amid interest from Middle East, North Africa

4 days ago | channelnewsasia.com | Olivia Siong

TIANJIN: The Summer Davos – the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) second largest annual gathering – kicks off on Tuesday (Jun 24) in China’s northern city of Tianjin. Also known as the Annual Meeting of the New Champions, the event is set to see a post-pandemic record of more than 1,700 participants from governments, businesses and civil society from 90 countries.
Indonesian fugitive Paulus Tannos contests extradition in Singapore's State Courts

5 days ago | channelnewsasia.com | Koh Wan Ting

Singapore Paulus Tannos is contesting Indonesia's request to extradite him for alleged corruption offences. New: You can now listen to articles. 23 Jun 2025 01:48PM (Updated: 23 Jun 2025 01:54PM) SINGAPORE: The hearing into the extradition of Indonesian fugitive Paulus Tannos began at the State Courts on Monday (Jun 23) with Tannos' lawyers objecting to the admission of certain documents.
'If given a choice, we all wanted to die on the pulau', says a former islander on the joys of a simple life

6 days ago | channelnewsasia.com | Taufiq Zalizan

When he was just 10 years old, Mr Mohd Nazir Dolah was sailing solo for fun on a small wooden boat between the southwestern offshore island of Pulau Samulun and Tanjong Kling on mainland Singapore. The distance between the two is less than a kilometre, but leaving a child who was in primary school to make this crossing alone would make most parents jittery. His parents, though, did not bat an eyelid.
Dog breeder at Sungei Tengah fined S$4,000 for various lapses

1 week ago | channelnewsasia.com | Koh Wan Ting

Singapore Lismore Pet Enterprise failed to ensure that its retired breeding dogs were sterilised within six months upon retirement. New: You can now listen to articles. SINGAPORE: A dog breeder in Sungei Tengah was fined S$4,000 (US$3,100) on Friday (Jun 20) for regulatory breaches of terms and conditions for breeding dogs.
Former teacher who molested 7-year-old student in classroom jailed for 9 months

1 week ago | channelnewsasia.com | Koh Wan Ting

SINGAPORE: A former Chinese language teacher who touched the inner thigh of his female student, then around seven years old, was given nine months' jail on Friday (Jun 20). The molestation was in 2019 but left a mark on the young girl's mind until she reported it three years later. The 38-year-old Malaysian national and Singapore permanent resident pleaded guilty to a count of aggravated molest of a victim under 14.