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China's
entry into WTO
China was unanimously accepted as 143rd member of
WTO on November 10 2001. What does the future hold for China
and the world economy? How is the world reacting to this development?
We bring you the issues right here.
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Taiwan
Election 2001
(1 December 2001)
Taiwan has spoken. Chen Shui-bian's Democratic Progresive
Party won the Dec 1 Elections securing 87 seats while Nationalists
KMT lost its majority for the first time in 52 years, managing
only 68 seats. Find out more about the election right here. |
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Singapore's
3Q Economic Results
(16 November 2001)
The Singapore economy deteriorated further in the
third quarter of 2001. GDP fell by 5.6%, the second quarter
of year-on-year decline. On an annualised quarter-on-quarter
basis, the economy contracted by 11%, following declines of
10% and 9.7% in the first and second quarters. Get the full
report in this Channelnewsasia.com Special Report. |
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Singapore
General Election 2001
(3 November 2001)
From the Nomination Board to the Ballot Box. We bring
you the latest news and results in our special coverage of GE2001.
Also click to our Interactive Map for details about your constituency,
the contest and the candidates. |
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Remaking
Singapore for the New Age
(15 October 2001)
Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew has called on Singaporeans
to prepare for the longer-term changed circumstances in the
light of the economic downturn and the September 11 attacks
on the United States. Find out what else he has to say in his
NUSSU Forum. |
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PM's
Dialogue with Union Leaders
(14 October 2001)
Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong met union
leaders at a dialogue on Sunday, 14th October, 2001 where he
outlined three main threats to the country in the coming months. |
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Dealing
With The Downturn: A TV Forum
(13 October 2001)
The off-budget measures aside, how else can Singapore
deal with the economic downturn? Join participants from business
and trade discuss this and other issues with Singapore Deputy
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Finance Minister Richard
Hu in a TV forum on Channel NewsAsia. |
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Singapore's
Off Budget Package: BGLee in Parliament
(12 October 2001)
How big a package will it be this time around? Catch
BG Lee 'live' as he delivers his Ministerial Statement in Parliament
today. Also catch full text of his speech. |
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Advance
GDP Estimates 3rd Quarter 2001
(10 October 2001)
Finance Minister Richard Hu and Trade and Industry
Minister George Yeo called a news conference on 10th October
to discuss Singapore's latest economic results and the near-term
economic prospects. The purpose - to alert Singaporeans to a
dramatic change in the external environment. |
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America
Fights Back
Barely a month after the September 11 terror attacks
on New York and Washington, US and British forces launched missile
attacks against Afghanistan.Witness all the events as they unfold. |
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The
Making of a Deal (7
September 2001)
After a few years of negotiations, a deal finally
emerged after a meeting between Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew
and Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad in Kuala Lumpur. Find out
details of the agreement from a news conference with SM Lee. |
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SEA
Games 2001 (3
September 2001)
Keep up with the latest results of the 21st SEA Games
taking place in KL from the 8-17 Sept. We will bring you the
latest news and results as they happen in KL. |
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East
Timor: The Road to Independence
(29 August 2001)
East Timor is ready to pick up the pieces after being
left in the ruins two years ago. On August 30 2001, voters claim
their right to freedom and put an end to foreign rule. What's
at stake for this emerging nation? Channelnewsasia.com takes
you down their road to independence. |
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From
Gus Dur to Megawati (23
July 2001)
Abdurrahman Wahid was the first
to have been democratically elected into office and he went
down as the first to have been impeached. Indonesia's People's
Consultative Committee (MPR) has spoken and daughter of former
president, Sukarno, is now at the helm. We track the events
as they unfolded. |
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National
Day 2001 (9
August 2001)
Singapore celebrates 36 years
of independence this year. We bring you 'live' coverage as well
as contests to make your National Day celebrations even more
meaningful. Share your wishes for Singapore and you might win
tickes to watch the parade 'live'. |
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News
World Asia (9
May 2001)
For three days, broadcasters
from all over the world discuss key issues in the Asian news
industry at the inaugural News World Asia Forum. Channel News
Asia is proud to be the platinum sponsor of the event. Find
out more about this forum right here.
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Ganga
& Jamuna: The 97-hour wait (April
12 2001)
A group of surgeons from the Singapore General Hospital have
successfully separated Ganga and Jamuna after an almost 97-hour
long operation. We take a closer look at the events surrounding
the separation of the Nepalese twins. |
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In
Memoriam: E.W. Barker (April
12 2001)
Channelnewsasia.com traces the milestones and achievements of
former Singapore Law Minister EW Barker, who died on Thursday,
12 April 2001, of multiple organ failure. |
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Mind
Your Language (5
April 2001)
English is the most widely used language in the world, yet also
the most misused. In conjunction with Singapore's Speak Good
English Movement, Channelnewsasia.com brings you this special
report, that will hopefully help you improve your mastery of
the language. |
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US-China
Spy Plane Crisis (3
April 2001)
On 1 April, a US spy plane,
the E3, and a Chinese fighter jet collided in mid-air. The US
spy plane crew has since been freed after China received Washington's
letter, stating that it was "very sorry" for the loss of Chinese
pilot, Wang Wei, and for intruding into Chinese airspace. China
and the US meet on April 18 to discuss the incident. We attempt
to bring you the full picture of this crisis in this special
report. |
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HK
Budget (7 Mar
2001)
Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Donald Tsang said in his speech
that the special administrative region's economy is expected
to grow four percent in 2001. |
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Singapore
Budget 2001 (23
Feb 01)
Finance Minister Richard Hu's budget for the Financial
Year 2001 has goodies for everyone. Channelnewsasia.com takes
a closer look at what the budget means to you. |
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Economic
Survey of Singapore (22 February)
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has released Singapore's
fourth quarter results. Find out the details of the report here.
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Dr
Tony Tan at NUS (16 February)
Deputy Prime Minister Dr Tony Tan speaks on the need for
a fundamental change in Singapore's higher education system
in developing professionals for the New Economy. Read what he
said to NUS students. |
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Virginity-Price
or Prize? (12
February 2001)
The on-air telecast might be
over but read the transcripts and find out how four diverse
countries in Asia look at male virginity - how does the modern
Asian man regard this aspect of their sexuality? |
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PM
Goh's Interview with the Editor-in-Chief of Nikkei Times
(17 Jan 01)
Find out the why the Prime Minister proposed the
idea of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Singapore and Japan,
what are the aims of the FTA and its strategic impliations. |
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