Human/Social Interest

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

  According to the International Monetary Fund, debt is at the highest level in decades. With high interest rates and a global economic slowdown, 60...

  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...

  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...

  The countdown begins. In this sequel to Inside Maximum Security, four familiar faces prepare themselves for life outside Changi Prison. Rigid controls melt away as the...

  The Chinese calendar Year of Ren Yin occurs once in 60 years. It often brings drastic changes to Hong Kong. In 1842, China lost...

  Kang Nara. South Korea’s most famous North Korean defector cum social media influencer. Her fame has brought her benefits – she is living a...

  Zoomers. Who are they? What motivates them? How are they different from adolescents in generations past? Through the lives of five 15 to 18-year-olds...

  Karmila, Devi and Thesa are an exception in Indonesia. Their job as female motorcycle stunt riders is to perform in the ‘Devil’s Barrel’, riding...

  You’ve read the news and felt outrage over the devastating losses, caused by the most cold-hearted schemes of swindlers and scam rings across Asia....

  A near-deserted island is transformed into a prison without bars, holding some of society’s most hardened gangsters. During the early 1960s, Singapore undertakes a...

  Alarm bells are ringing over falling birthrates. If there are fewer workers and more elderly, what will happen to economies and our standard of...

  Zohra Orchestra, Afghanistan’s first and only all-female musical ensemble was a story of global success. They were a symbol of freedom in the post...

  In 2019, an obscure team from Karnataka rocketed to India’s first-ever Blind Cricket National finals for Women. Despite their efforts, they were beaten by...

  In June 2020, China imposed a National Security Law on Hong Kong to quell political unrest. In the subsequent 12 months, some 90,000 residents...

  Never Out of Reach follows the daily struggles of four unique schools in some of Asia’s most remote locations. In Season 1, we travel...