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Migrant worker Abdul Mannan (left) returned home to his family after he was diagnosed with cancer.
Snack sellers like Gina Rajan of Gina's Vadai may be facing more uncertainty than other hawkers.
Workers ferried in lorries in Singapore.
Group buy hosts Ashley Teo (left) and Cheryl Guo preparing orders for fresh fruits for collection.
Teochew fish ball noodle seller Sim Ah Tee operates in a private coffee shop at 27 Jalan Berseh.
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Food, Wasted

CNA Insider hits the trail for a deeper look at the alarming scale of food waste in Asia - and the champions tackling it

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Why in a cheap food paradise, some Singaporeans are still going hungry

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COVID-19 Vaccine

What (not) to do before and after your COVID-19 vaccination: True/false with a doctor

Which of these is true: (a) Exercise before your COVID-19 vaccination (b) Taking paracetamol beforehand helps (c) Drink lots ...

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Inside a hospital’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic

Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and The National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) are ground zero for the COVID-19 outbreak ...

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Migrant worker Abdul Mannan (left) returned home to his family after he was diagnosed with cancer.
Snack sellers like Gina Rajan of Gina's Vadai may be facing more uncertainty than other hawkers.
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Teochew fish ball noodle seller Sim Ah Tee operates in a private coffee shop at 27 Jalan Berseh.
Group buy hosts Ashley Teo (left) and Cheryl Guo preparing orders for fresh fruits for collection.
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The true cost of demand for cheap clothes, to you and the environment

It turns out that the fashion industry produces more carbon emissions than the airline and shipping industries combined. The ...

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Former loggers like Alianur have had a small part to play in Indonesia’s loss of natural heritage.

How an illegal logger’s switch to a greener job shows a way to save Indonesia’s forests

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A year since COVID-19, dorm life leaves migrant workers still hoping for better

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They are the individuals who bring light to others' lives - nominated by CNA Insider viewers in Malaysia and Indonesia.

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We source the secrets of homecooks who are preserving dying or forgotten ways of preparing old-time recipes.

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