List of programmes broadcast by CNA

The following is a list of programmes broadcast by Singaporean multinational news channel CNA.

Documentaries and current affairs programmes

CNA Correspondent

Weekly program hosted by various CNA correspondents discussing current global issues. ^[1]

In Conversation

This is the channel's one-on-one interview programme, presented by Lin Xueling. Past guests on the show include Malaysian Prime Ministers Mahathir Mohamad ^[2] and Anwar Ibrahim, ^[3] Coca-Cola Company's President James Quincey, ^{[4] [5]} Twitter Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey ^[6] and Malaysian author Tash Aw. ^[7] Previous seasons have also featured U.S. President Barack Obama, ^{[8] [9] [10]} Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, ^{[11] [12] [13]} President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, ^[14] Indonesian President Joko Widodo ^{[15] [16]} and Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai. ^{[17] [18]}

Insight

Insight is a one-hour hard current affairs program focused on political, social and economic affairs. ^[19]

Japan Hour

A 60-minute block featuring Japanese travel, food and culture, the programme is brought over from NHK World TV and TV Tokyo in Japan and is subtitled in English. Japan Hour, owing to copyright restrictions, is not available for live streaming outside Singapore.^{[ citation needed ]}

Gangnam Insider's Picks

A 30-minute programme featuring places, food and culture found in Seoul's Gangnam District; produced and originally broadcast by South Korea-based international broadcaster Arirang TV.^{[ citation needed ]}

Money Mind

Money Mind discusses the economy, markets, companies, financial products, and trends. ^[20]

CNA Insider Documentaries

Various documentaries about current events affecting Asia.^{[ citation needed ]}

Why It Matters

Why It Matters explores emerging technologies and trends. ^[21]

Undercover Asia

CNA's award-winning investigative series where it undercovers the hard truths in the underbelly of Asia, and shining the light on the plight of the oppressed and displaced. ^[22]

When Titans Clash

A show examining changes in regional geopolitics and within China, as the West and Japan de-invests from China, wiping billions in foreign investments from China's economy. ^[23]

Current affairs programmes from Channel 5

In addition to its own produced programmes, CNA also re-broadcasts current affairs programmes from its domestic sister network Channel 5 for international viewers, including Talking Point and On the Red Dot.

Talking Point is Channel 5's longest running current affairs programme. It investigates current issues and events, offering different perspectives to local stories. ^[24]

On the Red Dot is a weekly current affairs programme that documents the stories of ordinary Singaporeans and celebrates their resilience, identity and sense of belonging.

News bulletins

Asia First

A breakfast news and current affairs programme. ^[25] Out of all other news bulletins, the show has the longest runtime of three hours, starting at 7:00am SGT. Asia First is a consolidation of two morning news predecessors: First Look Asia and Asia Business First. Previously, a half-hour weekly summary was aired on weekends, but that was later replaced by Asia Now's morning slots. The programme does not broadcast on several Asian public holidays, and during the two-week year-end period from 25 December to the week of 1 January (before the first regular working day of the year in major Asian countries).

Asia First and its predecessor First Look Asia were simulcast on Channel 5 as de facto breakfast shows in Singapore. Simulcasts on 5 were cancelled after 30 April 2019 to accommodate children's programs previously aired on Okto which closed down the following day.

As of April 2024, this is the only news bulletin to feature more than one main presenter, with the change in the bulletin arrangements for Asia Tonight, Singapore Tonight & formerly World Tonight.

Main Presenters: Julie Yoo, Arnold Gay (One-off business presenter), Teresa Tang (Occasional Presenter), Yasmin Jonkers (Relief)

Business Presenters: Elizabeth Neo (alternate main presenter), Sarah Al-Khaldi (Relief; one-off main presenter), Henry Yin (Relief)

Asia Now

Monitoring developments in Asia, the rolling bulletin airs at various times of the day; running time and timeslots vary between weekdays and weekends/Singapore public holidays.

Main Presenters: Yasmin Jonkers, Elakeyaa Selvaraji, Rani Samtani, Teresa Tang (occasional Mondays & Fridays 11am), Angela Lim (Monday and Tuesday 2pm & Weekends 2pm/3pm/5pm, Relief on Weekends 6pm), Glenda Chong, Paul Sng, Grace Shin, Genevieve Woo, Jill Neubronner, Keith Liu (occasional Weekends 2pm/3pm/5pm & relief on Weekdays), Poh Kok Ing (Weekends & Special Weekdays 6pm), Loke Wei Sue (Special Weekdays 6pm), Syahida Othman (Special Weekdays 6pm), Julie Yoo (Relief on Weekends)

Rotating Business Presenters: Olivia Marzuki, Roland Lim (One-off Main Presenter), Sarah Al-Khaldi, Henry Yin, Clara Lee

Asia Tonight

CNA's flagship regional bulletin, reporting roundup of the top stories of the day across Asia, with occasional world news delivered on an Asian perspective. Formerly known as Primetime Asia,Asia Tonight airs nightly at 8:00pm SGT. In contrast to Singapore Tonight, the bulletin runs for a full hour on weeknights; half-hour editions air on weekends, on several Asian public holidays, and during the two-week year-end period from 25 December to the week of 1 January (before the first regular working day of the year in major Asian countries).

Main Presenters: Loke Wei Sue (Weekdays), Poh Kok Ing (Weekends & relief on weekdays), Jill Neubronner (Occasional Presenter), Syahida Othman (Relief on weekdays), Glenda Chong (Relief), Angela Lim (Relief mainly on weekends & occasional weekdays), Roland Lim (one-off relief), Otelli Edwards (one-off relief)

East Asia Tonight

Main article: East Asia Tonight

CNA's regional bulletin providing a round-up of all the day's events in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, North and South Korea, coverage of breaking news and international news in brief, as well as news analysis from CNA's correspondents around East Asia. East Asia Tonight airs for a full hour weeknights at 6:00 pm SGT, with next-day rebroadcast from Tuesday to Saturday at 12:03 am SGT. It was previously a long-running flagship programme that ran from 1999–2011 before being merged with Southeast Asia Tonight, forming Primetime Asia, which is currently the second incarnation of Asia Tonight. Following the programme's revival in 2024, full editions are regularly uploaded on CNA's Youtube channel after broadcast. The programme does not broadcast on several Asian public holidays, and during the year-end period from 25 December to the week of 1 January (before the first regular working day of the year in major Asian countries).

Main Presenter: Otelli Edwards, Jill Neubronner (Occasional Presenter), Loke Wei Sue (relief), Syahida Othman (Relief)

Business Presenter: Roland Lim, Henry Yin (Relief), Olivia Marzuki (Relief)

Headline News or Christmas Headlines

A 2-minute update summarising the main stories across the region and around the world. Headlines are delivered in between CNA's news and current affairs programmes.

Singapore Tonight

Main article: Singapore Tonight

CNA's local bulletin, delivering up-to-date news and analysis within Singapore. Airing nightly at 10:00pm SGT, the bulletin runs for a full hour on weeknights, and 30 minutes on weekends, key Singapore public holidays, and the year-end season from Christmas Day to the week of New Year's Day (normally before the first working day of the year after 1 January).

Main Presenters: Syahida Othman (Weekdays & relief on Weekends), Poh Kok Ing (Weekends & relief on weekdays), Jill Neubronner (Occasional Presenter), Loke Wei Sue (Relief on weekdays), Glenda Chong (Relief), Angela Lim (Relief mainly on Weekends & occasional weekdays), Genevieve Woo (Relief), Roland Lim (one-off relief)

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