Naatu Naatu: The RRR song primed for Oscar history
2023-03-12
Telugu song Naatu Naatu is up against heavyweights like Lady Gaga and Rihanna at the 2023 Academy Awards.Continue Reading
Commentary: There’s more than one way to successfully exit the friend zone
2023-03-11
Focusing on platonic relationships instead of romantic rejection helps your self-confidence and relationship survive the initial pain, says Vanessa Chan.Continue Reading
‘The sight and sound give me PTSD’: Hassles outweigh savings for some car-sharing users
2023-03-11
Amid high COE premiums, the programme Talking Point finds out how viable car-sharing is as a transport option and what the user experience is like.Continue Reading
The Climate Conversations: Tips for powering your home with solar panels
2023-03-11
Solar prices have dipped dramatically over the last decade but installing these energy-saving panels is not necessarily cheap nor straightforward. Julie Yoo asks Bolong Chew, founder of the start-up Solar AI, what are the challenges and long-term benefits of going green in The Climate Conversations podcast. Continue Reading
School Work: ‘Uncle’, ‘teacher’, ‘boss’ – meet the security officer appreciated by children and teachers alike
2023-03-11
In the final feature of a series where CNA reporters shadow various school professionals for a day, a security officer talks about his school “family”.Continue Reading
Commentary: The lucrative job of being a pro-Marcos social media influencer in the Philippines
2023-03-11
Philippine president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr has developed a symbiotic relationship with social media vloggers who are capitalising on the returns of pro-Marcos content, says this academic.Continue Reading
Trapped beneath ruins for 2 days, 5-year-old boy grapples with trauma months after West Java quake
2023-03-11
Azka made headlines across Indonesia and was hailed as a miracle as well as a sign of hope during Cianjur’s darkest days. With Azka gaining fame as the boy who beat the odds, medical workers, volunteers, fellow survivors as well as ministers and other dignitaries wanted to meet him. RawaContinue Reading
Commentary: Backlash against K-pop star Hanni shows Vietnam still struggles with legacy of war
2023-03-11
The online uproar over Vietnamese-Australian NewJeans singer Hanni’s apparent links to South Vietnam highlights the unfinished reconciliation process after the Vietnam War, says this researcher.Continue Reading
New curbs on populist policies
2023-03-11
The Election Commission (EC) has warned against populist policies touted by political parties, saying they must clarify the sources of money to finance the policies or face a fine of up to 500,000 baht.Continue Reading
Activists ‘Tawan’,’Bam’ end hunger strike
2023-03-11
Pro-democracy activists Tantawan “Tawan” Tuatulanon and Orawan “Bam” Phupong ended their hunger strike yesterday after 52 days to receive life-saving treatment.Continue Reading