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Editor's Pick
Can you make an emotional connection with a digital partner? Four Singaporeans find out
Programmable according to your preferences, AI chatbots may seem appealing — particularly in a country where one in 10 people report not having a close friend. CNA series Besties puts AI-human friendship to the test.
Investigative Stories
More overseas scammers are using local SIM cards. Here’s how and what could happen next
Talking Point traces how overseas syndicates obtain Singapore SIM cards through young mules and deploy SIM farms across borders. Limits on telco subscribers are now being considered.
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Life Hacks
Overcoming
Despite vision loss, she still declutters rental flats to restore dignity to hoarders’ homes
Fion Phua has been offering help, from household chores to serious decluttering, to vulnerable residents for 40 years. She tells CNA’s On The Red Dot why she cannot look away from their living conditions even as her vision fades.
Exclusive Access
Must-see: Inside The Police Coast Guard, up close with Singapore’s first responders at sea
CNA gains exclusive access to Police Coast Guard officers on high-stakes operations out at sea, where they confront threats and emergencies as more than 1,000 vessels move through Singapore’s territorial waters every day.
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Asian Politics
Why Japan’s right wing is on the rise and what it means for the country
Frustration with Japan’s ruling elite, among other things, has fuelled the growth of a party that began on the fringes. CNA’s Insight finds out why its right-wing message resonates with its supporters and what others are starting to fear.
Our Planet
Asia’s real masters of the sea, from Indonesia’s forgotten kingdom to Vietnam’s ancient empire
The Mark Of Empire follows the traces of Asia’s maritime civilisations, from Srivijaya to Sulu, exploring how they continue to shape faith, identity and craft today. Here’s why the series will grab you.
