CNN has launched a new primetime evening news show, CNN NewsCenter, anchored out of Hong Kong by long-time CNN anchor Monita Rajpal. Rajpal is a journalist with more than two decades of experience in broadcast news where she anchored multiple primetime news shows and reported from locations across the globe, including Asia, Europe and Latin America. The show delivers a fast-paced and engaging summary of all the key global headlines as they develop and is the latest … [Read more...] about CNN launches new primetime evening news show
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Miss Chief
Siok Lian Pek, or Lian Pek as she’s known these days, is what many would consider a local news anchor made good. From Television Corporation of Singapore (presently MediaCorp) where as business editor, she launched and anchored the network’s first daily business news bulletin; to being the first local anchor hired by CNN International during which she was named Best Current Affairs Presenter at the 2001 Asian Television Awards; to her transition to documentary director, and an … [Read more...] about Miss Chief
“Dallas” actor Larry Hagman dies
CNN has reported that actor Larry Hagman, who played the role of television's iconic villains J.R. Ewing of Dallas died Friday, according to a family statement posted on Hagman’s official website. He was 81. It was stated in the website that Hagman had passed away at a Dallas hospital of complications from cancer. Statement from Warner Bros., Dallas executive producers Cynthia Cidre and Michael M. Robin, and the show's cast and crew: Larry Hagman was a giant, a larger-than-life personality … [Read more...] about “Dallas” actor Larry Hagman dies
Singaporean actor Chin Han joins AXN’s ‘Last Resort’
Singapore – According to online news portal AsiaOne, Hollywood-based Singapore actor Chin Han will guest star in U.S. military drama, Last Resort. The series revolves around the crew of a powerful nuclear submarine who found themselves being targeted by their own country. They then seek refuge on an island and declared war on their home country. Chin Han will play a Chinese ambassador named Mr Zheng, who works with the captain to negotiate supplies for the starving crew and islanders. His … [Read more...] about Singaporean actor Chin Han joins AXN’s ‘Last Resort’
CNN announces new Asia line-up, including launch of new show
Top: Andrew Stevens, co-host of CNN Newsroom, Live from Hong Kong CNN has expanded its live programming in Asia Pacific with the launch of a new primetime morning news show (CNN Newsroom), a new primetime evening news show (CNN NewsCenter) and the appointment of two new full-time anchors. This announcement came just weeks after CNN launched On China, the network’s first regular series focused on the country, hosted by Hong Kong-based Kristie Lu Stout. CNN Newsroom, Live from Hong … [Read more...] about CNN announces new Asia line-up, including launch of new show
CNN International launches digital travel platform
CNN International has launched a new digital channel, CNN Travel, for luxury, business and leisure travelers. Through a network of more than 800 travel contributors around the world, CNN Travel delivers updated travel news, destination insights, inspirational travel ideas, original observation and researched city and country insider guides with directions to restaurants, bars, hotels and activities. CNN Travel brings together the best of CNN’s existing digital travel portfolio and … [Read more...] about CNN International launches digital travel platform
