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Caught between US and China, how are ordinary Taiwanese responding?
The programme Insight looks at the impact of US-China tensions on life in Taiwan — from the economic pain its people must deal with, to the spur to learn combat skills.
Investigative Stories
Trolls for hire in Philippines: The concealed political weapon used in a social media war
Trolling has become lucrative for more than a few Filipinos, and it went into high gear for this year’s Philippine elections. The programme Undercover Asia gained access to the shadowy networks spreading falsehoods for politicians.
Fighting COVID-19
For the first time, KKH to study whether long COVID is a problem in children in Singapore
It is likely that some children have come down with long COVID, which could affect their development. The coming study will determine how prevalent it is, among other important aims, the programme Talking Point learns.
Life Hacks
Overcoming
Praised for going from gang to ITE to NUS, this graduate doesn’t want to be stuck with a label
Twice sent to juvenile detention, Gary Lau went on to graduate with the highest distinction in social work. But he questions the characterisation of him as a poster child for how to succeed academically despite a troubled background. The…
Exclusive Access
Inside the world’s largest sperm bank, in a Denmark University town
There are over 800 sperm donors listed on Cryos International’s website as of August 2022. It’s said to be the world’s largest sperm bank. At the sperm facility in Aarhus, Denmark, donors have access to a variety of material, including virtual…
Asian Politics
Insight 2022/2023 - S1E21: Taiwan – Caught Between Giants
Entangled in a geopolitical power struggle between the US and China, the wants of the Taiwanese people get overshadowed. This episode of Insight offers the Taiwanese perspective to being caught between giants.
Our Planet
Mafia are moving in to poach sea cucumbers. These guardians of the seabed are striking back
That delicacy at wedding banquets may have passed through the hands of criminals — and ocean health is at stake. The programme Undercover Asia finds out what one country is doing to stop the illegal trade.
