Human/Social Interest

  The tradition of using animals as diplomatic gifts dates back thousands of years. Elephants, horses, oxen, zebras and other exotic species have all been...

  Parts of rural Asia are changing. Youths who had left their towns and villages are returning – and staying – revitalizing rural economies by...

   Sophisticated networks of disinformation are eroding trust and tearing societies apart – widening existing religious, political, and social differences across Asia and the world....

Truck drivers are essential workers that often transport much needed supplies and commodities over many days on the road, yet little is known about the...

  Grief and loss are inevitable and are universal aspects of the human experience. But with the rise of digital tech and artificial intelligence (AI),...

With access to heart-stopping and never-before-seen footage captured during real-life disasters and emergencies, ‘No Ordinary Rescue’ tells the stories of civilians who come to the...

At just 18, Tokyo resident Sakura Ishii emerged as one of the top female Sumo practitioners in her country. This year, she has her eyes...

  There is a race in the West to secure their supply for a list of critical metals, such as rare earths. These are resources...

    The Asian continent suffers from high inequalities in the health sector. Many rural communities remain completely deprived of healthcare. In the least developed...

    The Sundarbans is home to a sprawling, biodiverse wetland. Tropical cyclones frequently hit the area. In the aftermath of such disasters, opportunistic criminals...

    A melting pot of cultures, Southeast Asia is well known to be the globe’s food haven, boasting dishes imbued with rich flavours and...

Negotiating is part of every human’s daily life. From the friendly haggling with the neighbourhood fruit vendor to negotiating with an employer for a pay...

  As the planet continues to warm, farmers are using more extractive and damaging farming techniques which exacerbate the effects of climate change. But some...

  I Remember Lee Kuan Yew presents a collection of insights from Singaporeans, from all walks of life who share their intimate encounters with Lee...

  Lee Kuan Yew: In His Own Words is a retrospective assemblage of Lee Kuan Yew’s most iconic speeches and the scenes he appeared in,...

  They call themselves the SG Stormtrackers. A daring group of men and women who hunt down lightning strikes during the most dangerous storms of...

  If artificial intelligence is the head, then additive manufacturing or 3D printing makes its perfect hands. The exciting combination of the two is paving...

  Altered Lives is about loneliness, disconnect and how circumstances change lives. The documentary follows 18-year-old Sam in the Philippines as he embarks on a...

  Shining a light on outstanding Asian female sporting role models - from Singapore, Japan, and the Philippines, who are increasingly becoming more assertive and...

CNA's award-winning investigative series Undercover Asia uncovers the hard truths in the underbelly of Asia, and exposes the unintended fallout of change in the fast-moving...

  GPS, solar cells, Velcro and even baby formula are just some of the inventions space exploration has provided us. Now, Man’s mission to go...

  There is no cure for dementia. But science is proving that one instrument can slow down its cognitive decline - the human voice.  Inspired...

  The Exiles reveals untold stories of love and loss during an era of racially motivated deportations from post-war UK and Australia. At the end...

  Scrabble, an English language game, is extraordinarily popular in Thailand, where thousands compete in the world’s largest event despite not speaking the language and...