List of programmes broadcast by CNA
The following is a list of some programmes broadcast by CNA.
Documentaries and current affairs programmes
CNA Correspondent
Correspondents across the region bring highlights of news stories and features in their respective cities. Previously known as Correspondent's Diary, the show was presented by one of CNA's weeknight presenters until 2018. The show was re-titled in May 2020.
In Conversation
This is the channel's one-on-one interview programme, presented by Lin Xueling.
Past guests who have been interviewed on the show include former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad,[1] Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim,[2] Coca-Cola Company's President James Quincey,[3][4] Twitter's Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey[5] and notable Malaysian author Tash Aw.[6] Previous seasons have also featured United States' 44th President Barack Obama,[7][8][9] Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi,[10][11][12] President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi,[13] Indonesia's President Joko Widodo[14][15] and Uniqlo's founder Tadashi Yanai.[16][17]
Get Rea! (Get Real)
CNA's award-winning investigative documentary series. The programme is temporarily on hiatus.
Insight
Insight investigates and analyses topical issues that impact Asia and the rest of the world, narrated and presented in some occasions by Genevieve Woo.
Japan Hour
A 60-minute block featuring Japanese travel, food and culture, the programme is brought over from NHK World TV and TV Tokyo in Japan and is subtitled in English. Japan Hour, owing to copyright restrictions, is not available for live streaming outside Singapore.
Gangnam Insider's Picks
A 30-minute programme featuring places, food and culture found within Seoul's Gangnam District; produced and originally broadcast by South Korea-based international broadcaster Arirang TV.
Money Mind
Money Mind discusses the economy, markets, companies, financial products, and trends, presented by Dawn Tan and in some occasions by Yasmin Jonkers.
CNA Insider Documentaries
Various documentaries that are relevant to current events affecting Asia. These documentaries are available on demand through CNA's website and CNA Insider's YouTube channel after broadcast.
Why It Matters
Why It Matters with Joshua Lim will uncover how some of the biggest news relates to the smallest individual. Armed with clever analysis and novel graphics, Joshua deconstructs existing perspectives by constructing new worlds; and explores the unexplored by developing new ways of seeing.
Undercover Asia
CNA's award-winning investigative series where it undercovers the hard truths in the underbelly of Asia, and shining the light on the plight of the oppressed and displaced.
When Titans Clash
China-US rivalry continues to dominate global headlines, and it's become ever more urgent in the context of Ukraine. China-Europe relations are now at its worst in the past 4 decades. Across Asia- India, Japan and South Korea are increasing military spending. In Southeast Asia, countries eye the South China Sea nervously, as war ships continue to sail here from all the major powers. As all of this is unfolding, China is warning that the US Indo-Pacific Plan may cause a "Ukraine style tragedy."
Current affairs programmes from Channel 5
In addition to its own produced programmes, CNA also re-broadcasts current affairs programmes from its domestic sister network Channel 5 for international viewers, including Talking Point and On the Red Dot.
Talking Point is Channel 5's longest running current affairs programme. It investigates current issues and events, offering different perspectives to local stories.
On The Red Dot is a weekly current affairs programme that documents the stories of ordinary Singaporeans and celebrates their resilience, identity and sense of belonging.
News bulletins
Asia First
A breakfast news and current affairs programme.[18] Out of all other news bulletins, the show has the longest runtime of three hours, starting at 7:00am SGT. Asia First is a consolidation of two morning news predecessors: First Look Asia and Asia Business First. Previously, a half-hour weekly summary was aired on weekends, but that was later replaced by Asia Now's morning slots. The programme does not broadcast on major Asian public holidays, and during the two-week year-end period after Christmas (which lasts until the week after 1 January).
Asia First and its predecessor First Look Asia were simulcast on Channel 5 as de facto breakfast shows in Singapore. Simulcasts on 5 were cancelled after 30 April 2019 to accommodate children's programs previously aired on Okto which closed down the following day.
Current presenters: Julie Yoo, Steve Lai, Teresa Tang, Elizabeth Neo (relief), Otelli Edwards (relief)
Business presenter: Elizabeth Neo, Sarah Al-Khaldi (relief), Henry Yin (relief), Olivia Marzuki (relief)
Asia Now
Monitoring developments in Asia, Asia Now brings the latest stories and breaking news to viewers. The rolling bulletin airs at various times of the day; running time and timeslots vary between weekdays and weekends/Singapore public holidays.
Current rotating presenters:
Weekdays
11am-1pm timebelt
Main Presenters: Teresa Tang (Mondays & Fridays), Chan Eu Imm (Tuesdays - Thursdays)
Relief: Yasmin Jonkers, Syahida Othman, Elakeyaa Selvaraji, Jill Neubronner, Otelli Edwards, Glenda Chong, Angela Lim
2pm-4pm timebelt
Main Presenters: Angela Lim (Mondays - Wednesdays), Jill Neubronner (Thursdays & Fridays)
Relief: Yasmin Jonkers, Glenda Chong, Syahida Othman, Elakeyaa Selvaraji, Teresa Tang, Chan Eu Imm, Otelli Edwards, Paul Sng
5pm-7pm timebelt
Main Presenter: Otelli Edwards (Mondays - Fridays)
Relief: Jill Neubronner, Glenda Chong, Paul Sng, Angela Lim, Yasmin Jonkers, Syahida Othman, Elakeyaa Selvaraji
Rotating Business presenters: Olivia Marzuki, Sarah Al-Khaldi, Henry Yin, Roland Lim, Elizabeth Neo (relief)
OR
The main Asia Now Host when Business Presenter is Not Able Or when the Business Presenter is Presenting the Main show.
Weekends
7am/8am/9am/11am/12am timbelts
Main Presenters: Syahida Othman, Yasmin Jonkers, Elakeyaa Selvaraji
Relief: Steve Lai, Teresa Tang, Julie Yoo, Dawn Tan, Loke Wei Sue
2pm/3pm/5pm timbelts
Main Presenter: Angela Lim
Relief: Glenda Chong, Paul Sng, Dawn Tan, Dylan Ang (5pm timeslot, Alternate weekends only)
6pm timebelt
Main Presenter: Jill Neubronner
Relief: Otelli Edwards, Dawn Tan, Loke Wei Sue, Dylan Ang (Alternate weekends only), Angela Lim, Paul Sng
Asia Tonight
CNA's flagship regional bulletin, reporting roundup of the top stories of the day across Asia, with occasional world news delivered on an Asian perspective. Formerly known as Primetime Asia, Asia Tonight airs nightly at 8:00pm SGT. In contrast to Singapore Tonight, the bulletin runs for a full hour on weeknights; half-hour edition air on weekends and if significant Asian countries (particularly business sectors) observe common public holidays within the work week, as well as during the year-end season which lasts from Christmas until the week following 1 January.
Current presenters: Loke Wei Sue (alternate relief on Weekends), Dawn Tan (alternate relief on Weekends), Jill Neubronner (Main Presenter on Weekends; alternate relief on Weekdays), Otelli Edwards (alternate relief), John Leong (one-off relief), Paul Sng (relief on Weekends)
Asia Business Presenter: Roland Lim, Henry Yin (relief)
Headline News
A 2-minute update summarising the main stories across the region and around the world. Headlines are delivered in between CNA's news and current affairs programmes.
World Tonight
Tracking the latest happenings outside Asia, World Tonight brings the day's latest global stories and breaking news to viewers. Broadcasting every day at midnight SGT, World Tonight is CNA's revival of a standalone bulletin for global news stories since the axing of Primetime World in 2018. It is also a replacement to News Now, the channel's former rolling and midnight bulletin title. It runs for a full hour on weeknights, and 30 minutes on weekends, key Singapore public holidays, and the year-end season from Christmas Day to the week following New Year's Day.
Current presenters: Paul Sng, Rani Samtani, Poh Kok Ing, Dawn Tan (relief), Loke Wei Sue (relief), Keith Liu (mainly Weekends; relief on Weekdays), Jill Neubronner (relief)
Singapore Tonight
CNA's local bulletin, delivering up-to-date news and analysis within Singapore. Airing nightly at 10:00pm SGT, the bulletin runs for a full hour on weeknights, and 30 minutes on weekends, key Singapore public holidays, and the year-end season from Christmas Day to the week following New Year's Day.
Current presenters: Loke Wei Sue (alternate relief on Weekends), Dawn Tan (alternate relief on Weekends), Jill Neubronner (Main Presenter on Weekends; alternate relief on Weekdays), Otelli Edwards (alternate relief), John Leong (Selected Wednesdays only), Paul Sng (relief on Weekends)
Asia Business Presenter: Roland Lim
References
- "Conversation With: Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- "Anwar Ibrahim". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- "James Quincey, CEO of the Coca-Cola Company". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- "Conversation With S14 - Toggle". Toggle. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- "Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- "Tash Aw, Author". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
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- Solomon, Feliz. "Aung San Suu Kyi Can't, or Won't, Rein in Burma's Army". Time. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
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- "Conversation With S11 - Toggle". Toggle. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
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- "First year as Indonesian President 'very challenging': Joko Widodo". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
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