CNA Insider
Editor's Pick
Did you catch these 10 stories in 2025? This is why they’re not to be missed
These CNA stories, from profile pieces to investigative work, offer a snapshot of what helped shape 2025 at home and abroad and made viewers feel deeply, think harder and see the world more clearly.
Investigative Stories
The global drug war like you’ve never seen it: 3 reasons to watch Addicted
The world faces a drugs crisis, from cannabis to fentanyl to meth. CNA visits various countries to find out how illicit drugs are made, trafficked and abused, the impact of legalisation and how authorities and activists are fighting back.
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Life Hacks
Overcoming
From hawker legacy to Michelin fame: How son’s devotion turned into culinary milestone
This 57-year-old has turned his family’s hawker stall into a growing business, from Adam Road to Lau Pa Sat. But with franchising and Michelin billing, the struggle to preserve authenticity gets harder, finds out On The Red Dot.
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
CNA debuts ‘micro-factual’ series tracing Singapore’s separation from Malaysia
The series, comprising 34 one- to three-minute clips and designed for mobile viewing, builds on CNA’s earlier documentary Separation: Declassified.
Our Planet
Dear Singapore, be brave, be kind, be a kampung
Singaporean couple Nerine Mak and Haren Khatau are travelling the world on dirt bikes. They’ve paused to pen a letter with their vision for Singapore, a nation they hope will value curiosity and reconnect with nature and one another.
