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13/11/2023

The Economic Leaders' Week is underway in San Francisco. Miro Lu had an insightful chat with Dr. Rebecca Sta Maria from the APEC Secretariat in Singapore. She shed light on the crucial role APEC plays in bringing economies together on big initiatives as well as in providing a platform for open and candid conversations without the constraints of binding agreements.

The Economic Leaders' Week is underway in San Francisco. Miro Lu had an insightful chat with Dr. Rebecca Sta Maria from the APEC Secretariat in Singapo...

28/09/2023

For a long time, Asian stories were told by people who didn’t understand the culture and its nuances. Leading to stereotypes, and cliches, often relegating Asian characters to mere punchlines. But the tides are changing. And it is not only being powered by the actors on screen, but also the creatives behind the scenes.

Miro Lu catches up with writer-producer-director Adele Lim, who has been both a witness and a driver of this change.

For a long time, Asian stories were told by people who didn’t understand the culture and its nuances. Leading to stereotypes, and cliches, often relegating A...

09/02/2023

Live: Enter the world of the Frozen Musical

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17/11/2022

One of the most well known Chinese artists Wu Guanzhong undertook countless journeys for his personal and artistic ventures. Taking a unique look at his travels, the National Gallery Singapore showcased several works from the collection donated by the artist.

Aptly named Travelling with the Master, this is the sixth edition of the Wu Guanzhong Exhibition Series, which was launched in 2015. But unlike past exhibitions, which were developed by museum curators, this one has been co-created by four volunteer docents - a first for the National Gallery.



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One of the most well known Chinese artists Wu Guanzhong undertook countless journeys for his personal and artistic ventures. Taking a unique look at his trav...

03/09/2022

Check out our live streaming for CGTN on the traditional craft of woodblock pressing.

06/07/2022

Skateboarding has always been considered cool, rooted in music, culture and fashion. What it lacked was acceptance by society. But that perception is changing. Ever since the conversation around adding the sport to the Olympics began, more people seem to be willing to get on board with the sport. Miro Lu talks to parents, kids and sports ambassadors to get a sense of the changing perceptions around skateboarding in Singapore.



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Skateboarding has always been considered cool, rooted in music, culture and fashion. What it lacked was acceptance by society. But that perception is changin...

04/04/2022

Check out our story on Singapore's favourite baby - Le Le!!



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A 6-month-old giant panda cub has been capturing the hearts and minds of Singapore's residents since its public debut in December last year. The country had its first giant panda cub in August last year after multiple attempts. It lives in the Mandai Wildlife Reserve's River Wonders with parents Jia...

01/04/2022

Take a tour of Singapore's first and only coal-based power plant!



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Singapore’s first and only coal-burning utility plant is the Tembusu Multi-Utilities Complex (TMUC) on Jurong Island, which supplies steam and electricity to...

22/02/2022

to our coverage Singapore's Chinatown during CNY

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Chinese New Year is the busiest time of year for businesses in Singapore's Chinatown. With the pandemic at its peak and travel bans in place last year, businesses in the district experienced a massive fall in revenue. But now, with 88-percent of Singaporeans fully vaccinated and special travel lanes...

21/02/2022

Our special feature on Maestro Tsung Yeh for The Vibe!!!

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In the world of symphony orchestras, Maestro Tsung Yeh is celebrated as the first conductor ever to simultaneously lead both a Western and a Chinese orchestra. The Shanghai-born conductor currently serves as the music director of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, and is well known for his distinctive...

26/11/2021

Can Singapore revive its status as MICE Hub?

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With 85-percent of Singapore's population vaccinated, the city-state is moving towards living with the coronavirus. At the top of the agenda is restoring its status as a global hub, specifically in an industry for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions. Miro Lu has this report. 

25/11/2021

The Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall in Singapore serves as a reminder that Dr Sun’s popularity and influence extended beyond China. He was not only well known in Southeast Asia, but also received support from overseas Chinese for the Xinhai Revolution.

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The Sun Yat-sen Nanyang Memorial Hall in Singapore is a reflection of how Doctor Sun's popularity extends well beyond China. The revolutionary was not only well known in Southeast Asia, but also received support from overseas Chinese living there. CGTN's Miro Lu delves into the region's role in the....

24/11/2021

Singapore has announced quarantine-free vaccinate travel lanes with over 20 countries now. We did a story right after the VTL scheme was originally expanded from 2 to 11 countries...

Here's our report!



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After vaccinating 84 percent of its residents, Singapore is gradually expanding quarantine-free travel. The city-state recently added more countries to its vaccinated travel lane scheme after successful trials with Germany and Brunei. The policy comes as a welcomed relief to Singapore's travel-starv...

23/11/2021

Would you spend 30,000 US dollars on a pot of plant?
There is an emerging group of plant parents in Singapore who certainly would! Take a look!!

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We all know people who invest large sums of money in art or luxury items. But social media, pandemic-related lockdowns, and working from home have given rise to a different breed of collectors in Singapore – those who are willing to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on a single pot of pl...

18/11/2021

Not just people within China but those across Southeast Asia wait for "double 11" to take advantage of the wide variety of deals available on Chinese platforms...we spoke to two such Singaporeans...here's their story....



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There's only a few hours left to China's biggest shopping festival – Double Eleven. The event, held every November 11, has become not only China's equivalent of Black Friday in the United States, but it has also become one of the biggest online events in Southeast Asia. CGTN's Miro Lu tells us how...

06/10/2021

For all you foodies out there! Here's a glimpse of this year's Singapore Food Festival.



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I'd like to think of Singapore as a world of happiness jam-packed into a city-state. And when it comes to food, you literally have the best of the world's gastronomical delights at your fingertips. Let's head on over to the 28th edition of the Singapore Food Festival to see for yourself!

05/10/2021

Lanterns...rabbits...and some good old family time....Catch our coverage of the mid-autumn festival in Singapore.

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With the pandemic still affecting the world, celebrations for Mid-Autumn Festival have been scaled down in Singapore. But a recent spike in cases and social distancing rules have not dampened the festive spirit. While some activities have gone virtual, the trademark lantern sets are on full display....

15/07/2021

Will the proposed global minimum corporate tax impact Singapore's attractiveness as tax haven for big MNCs?



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130 OECD countries that represent over 90% of the world’s GDP have agreed to a global minimum corporate tax of at least 15%. Tax experts in Singapore, howeve...

08/07/2021

Here's are some snippets from a sit down interview with DBS group CEO Piyush Gupta.

Keep watching this space for the longer version and more insights from one of the biggest newsmakers in Singapore.



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Miro Lu sat down with Piyush Gupta, the group CEO of South East Asia’s largest Bank, DBS Bank, to get his outlook on the global economic recovery in the comi...

30/06/2021

The island nation of Singapore has been tackling COVID-19 with social restrictions, safe distancing measures, mask wearing as well as innovative solutions from its scientists and researchers.

Here's a look at two such solutions!



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The island nation of Singapore has been tackling COVID-19 with social restrictions, safe distancing measures, mask wearing as well as innovative solutions fr...

23/06/2021

Private clinics in Singapore which are allowed to administer Sinovac are seeing overwhelming demand for the vaccine.

We visited the Rophi Clinic to understand why so many people are choosing Sinovac over Pfizer and Moderna - the vaccines which have been selected by the island nation as part of its national vaccination programme.



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Singapore authorities approved the Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine for emergency use earlier this month, under a special access route by private healthcare institutions. And after releasing a list of clinics authorized to administer the vaccine last week, the health centers were inundated with queries....

03/06/2021

A team at the National University of Singapore can harness AI to distinguish between cancerous or non-cancerous cells...

Take a look at our story below to know more...



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A research team at the National University of Singapore has developed a technique that uses artificial intelligence to determine whether a single cell is healthy or cancerous by analysing its PH level. Our correspondent Miro Lu filed this report from the NUS lab.

02/06/2021

The massive surge in Covid-19 cases in India has not only had a devastating impact on the country...but also created challenges for the global shipping industry, which relies heavily on Indian seamen.
International Chamber of Shipping Maersk

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80% of the world’s goods by volume are carried by the shipping industry and India provides a large number of crew to man these ships. But the country’s COVID...

01/06/2021

Last week, Singapore approved the use of breath tests by Breathonix for Covid-19 - which will be trialed at the Tuas Checkpoint.

PM Lee also mentioned breath tests in his address to the nation on 31st May.

We at Perspective Media had spoken to the people at Breathonix last year, when the product was announced.

So, in case you are wondering how the breath test...here's our story from late last year.
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Breathonix

Getting a COVID-19 test could soon be as easy as breathing into a tube. A startup in Singapore has developed a new screening tool that can analyze people's b...