List of programmes broadcast by CNA

The following is a list of some programmes broadcast by CNA.

Documentaries and current affairs programmes

CNA Correspondent

Podcasts hosted by various CNA correspondments discussing current gloabal issues. ^[1]

In Conversation

This is the channel's one-on-one interview programme, presented by Lin Xueling.

Past guests who have been interviewed on the show include Malaysian Prime Ministers Mahathir Mohamad ^[2] and Anwar Ibrahim, ^[3] Coca-Cola Company's President James Quincey, ^{[4] [5]} Twitter's Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey ^[6] and notable Malaysian author Tash Aw. ^[7] Previous seasons have also featured United States' 44th President Barack Obama, ^{[8] [9] [10]} Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, ^{[11] [12] [13]} President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, ^[14] Indonesia's President Joko Widodo ^{[15] [16]} and Uniqlo's founder Tadashi Yanai. ^{[17] [18]}

Insight

Insight is a one hour long hard current affairs programme that aims to open the minds of viewers to the political, social and economic realities facing today's societies. ^[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 within 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 that are relevant to current events affecting Asia. These documentaries are available on demand through CNA's website and CNA Insider's YouTube channel after broadcast.^{[ citation needed ]}

Why It Matters

Why It Matters explores the emerging technologies and trends on the horizon that would transform our lives. ^[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

As the West and Japan pursues a policy of de-risking from China, China’s economy loses billions in foreign investments. Are we witnessing the end of made-in-China? Or is this the beginning of profound shifts in China towards green tech, high tech, and a more service-oriented 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 major Asian public holidays, and during the two-week year-end period after Christmas (which lasts until the week after 1 January).

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 1 main presenter with the change in the bulletin arrangements for Asia Tonight, Singapore Tonight & formerly World Tonight.

Main Presenters: Julie Yoo, Arnold Gay, Teresa Tang (occasional presenter)

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, Syahida Othman, Teresa Tang, Angela Lim, Glenda Chong, Paul Sng, Jill Neubronner (Weekends 6pm & relief on Weekdays)

Rotating Business Presenters: Olivia Marzuki, Roland Lim, Sarah Al-Khaldi, Henry Yin

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 edition air on weekends and if significant Asian countries (particularly business sectors) observe common public holidays within the work week, as well as during the year-end season which lasts from Christmas until the week following 1 January.

Main Presenters: Loke Wei Sue (Weekdays), Jill Neubronner (Mainly on Weekends & relief on Weekdays), Dawn Tan (relief), Glenda Chong (relief), Angela Lim (relief on Weekends)

East Asia Tonight

Main article: East Asia Tonight

CNA's returning flagship weekday news programme on CNA as part of the expansion celebrating CNA's 25th year anniversary that will air every weekdays between 6:00pm - 7:00pm (Singapore/Hong Kong time) starting 15 April 2024, 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 analyses from CNA's correspondents around East Asia. It was previously a long-running flagship programme that runs from 1999–2011 before being replaced previously by Primetime Asia.

Main Presenter: Otelli Edwards, Dawn Tan (relief), Jill Neubronner (relief), Loke Wei Sue (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 following New Year's Day.

Main Presenters: Dawn Tan (Mainly on Weekdays & relief on Weekends), Jill Neubronner (Mainly on Weekends & relief on Weekdays), Loke Wei Sue (relief on Weekdays), Glenda Chong (relief), Angela Lim (relief mainly on Weekends & occasional weekdays)

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