In this #TalkingPointExtra, presenter Diana Ser and producer Abhiram Subramaniam, respond to viewers’ comments about their two-part episode on returning food trays at hawker centres. They clear up common misconceptions, and bet on how many folks they’ll see return their trays within a 5-minute window.

Is Malaysia’s state of emergency declaration a necessary measure to contain the coronavirus pandemic, or a political move by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to hold on to power?

What happens to your body in a high-speed crash, even with a seatbelt on? A trauma doctor who’s seen victims breaks it down. “Take a box of soft tofu (and) shake it …that’s exactly what’s happening to the liver.”

At 18, ‘Lee’ was caught for sexual-related offences and sentenced to 21 months’ probation. Is rehabilitation possible? This is his story.

“I want to show I’m fierce. So that people will be scared of me. Nobody can touch me.” This is the story of 15-year-old Zack (not his real name), a former loan shark runner on probation.

“We are going to reach the point of no return. This is going to be catastrophic not just for Indonesia, but for the world.” Can Indonesia’s vanishing rainforests be saved?

Both mothers' kids were removed from their care for abuse or neglect. A year since the events in the documentary Inside The Child Protective Service, we find out: How have these families fared?

Thailand has the highest suicide rate in Southeast Asia, with a reported attempt every 10 minutes. What can be done to curb this epidemic in the ‘Land of Smiles’?

CNA Correspondent Wei Du, a new dog parent, speaks about her investigation for #UndercoverAsia on pet carcasses appearing mysteriously on the beaches of Hong Kong.

Chlorine in our swimming pools is a powerful disinfectant that kills bacteria like salmonella and E. coli. But how clean really are Singapore’s public pools? #TalkingPoint takes samples from 10 pools - Clementi, Jurong East, Bishan, Kallang Basin, Bedok, Queenstown, Jalan Besar, Tampines, Yishun, Ang Mo Kio - and sends them to Marchwood Laboratory Service.

The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a big blow to T.H.E (The Human Expression) Dance Company, like it’s done to many others in the arts scene. The company cancelled tours, classes, workshops and performances - losing more than S$120,000 in revenue in 2020. More stories of grit and resilience in Surviving Recession, a CNA Insider special: https://cna.asia/survivingrecession

Does intermittent fasting work? Steven Chia - CNA tries it for 3 months - here's what he and daughter Lucy have to say about the experience. What's yours?

Do you go for fried fish soup noodles as a healthier option at the hawker centre? Think again after you watch this. #TalkingPoint host Rai tries a 2-week low-salt diet

#COVID19 has brought attention to wildlife markets, which are believed to be the source of the coronavirus in Wuhan, China. Yet, unsanitary animal markets, both illegal and legal, are still common in Southeast Asia. 

Humans and bacteria have been in an evolutionary race for millennia. With the emergence of antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” and no new medicines in sight, we are facing a losing battle. From looking at odd places like cockroaches, to building bacteriophage banks and polymers that perform differently from antibiotics, it is time to bring unconventional weapons to this war.

Mosquito-borne diseases such as Zika, Chikungunya and dengue kill over a million people each year, making mosquitoes the world’s deadliest creatures. Among the most dangerous species of mosquito is the Aedes aegypti, carrier of viruses that cause dengue and yellow fever.

“He’s constantly talking about the past. I’ve been clean for two years plus. If he wants to see changes in me, maybe he should start opening his eyes.” This is the story 20-year-old Lisa (not her real name), a former drug abuser on probation.

Two young Hong Kongers, a pro-democracy activist and a pro-Beijing YouTuber, meet for the first time in a candid discussion on Hong Kong’s political situation. Can the youths on opposite political spectrum find any common ground?

“It’s so hard to breathe…Please have mercy on me.” Nurse Maria Theresa Cruz was one of the 82 healthcare workers who died of COVID-19 (as of March 2021) in the Philippines. Despite promises of adequate protection and additional hazard pay, that wasn’t the reality on the ground.

When 50-year-old Malliga got laid off from her dream job at Changi Airport, she wasn't sure how she'd survive in a changed job market. But her customer service experience turned out to be a big asset in the healthcare industry.

Can a person with disability have sex? How do they find someone who'll love them as they are, and not see them as a burden? These are questions that 'Alex', who has cerebral palsy, has grappled with. In this CNA Insider podcast, hear a young man's story of hope, loss, and the struggle to believe that one is worthy of love. *Clarification at 1:13 - as a child, Alex was carried and then relied on a walker. He only started using a wheelchair whe...

How does a millennial boss save the start-up he's passionate about? Byron Koh quit his job last year to start a walking tour business - and then the pandemic struck. With zero sales, how was he to survive?  Read more He almost lost his tour business to COVID-19. Now he’s creating more jobs than before. 

When grandpa's dementia makes him scale a wall to sneak out and go wandering in the middle of the night - what would you do? Meet the loving family who did what they could for grandpa, but finally realised they needed help. Read more ‘Help’s out there, just ask’: How dementia day care helped, when grandpa kept getting lost.

How does a millennial deal with retrenchment? Former SIA air steward Daniel Tan turned the lemons life gave him into Basque burnt cheesecakes. And that's just for starters. READ MORE: My life after SIA: I went from ‘useless’, to picking up skills that got me back on my feet.