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Melody Chan

Reporter · SG

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 16, 2026
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Jul 25, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Melody Chan

    Greater dialogue as AI, outer space rivalries grow; bigger security role by major powers: China's defence chief (opens the original)

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    Dong Jun was speaking on Wednesday (Sep 16) at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing which was attended by delegates from nearly 100 countries and regions, including Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing and North Korea’s Vice Defence Minister Kim Kang-il. Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has called for greater security dialogue and rule-making in emerging domains including artificial intelligence (AI) and outer space - areas of growing Sino-US rivalry as their leaders prepare to meet. “(Countries

  2. Article · Sep 12, 2026 · Melody Chan

    Hainanese durian after chicken rice? China's tourist island goes big on king of fruits (opens the original)

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    Faced with typhoons, long growing cycles and limited scale, Hainan’s durian growers are betting on technology and premium fruit rather than trying to match Southeast Asia on volume. SANYA, Hainan: A spiky green durian hangs from a tree on a plantation. The setting could easily be in Thailand, Vietnam or Malaysia. But the fruit is growing in Hainan, China’s southernmost province - better known for its beaches and tropical resorts. Its warm climate has made the island a testing ground for growing

  3. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Melody Chan

    CNA Explains: How does China deal with pyramid schemes? (opens the original)

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    Following the arrest of 52 Singaporeans in Guangxi, CNA speaks to lawyers in China about the laws governing pyramid schemes and potential penalties for different levels of involvement. SHENZHEN/BEIJING: The arrest of 52 Singaporeans in Guangxi over suspected pyramid-scheme activities has put the spotlight on how such cases are dealt with under Chinese law. Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has said the Singapore government does not intervene in foreign judicial systems, even as it co

  4. Article · Aug 30, 2026 · Melody Chan

    ‘They watch and leave’: China’s rocket hub Wenchang wants launch-day crowds to stay longer, fuel tourism (opens the original)

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    As rocket launches draw crowds to Wenchang, the coastal city in Hainan is trying to turn the spectacle into something more lasting - from tourism and manufacturing to satellite data, businesses and jobs. WENCHANG, Hainan: The rocket has not launched yet, but Chen Huanpeng is already chasing it. Days before liftoff, the 23-year-old and a group of young enthusiasts criss-cross Longlou, a coastal area of Wenchang city known locally as ‘Rocket Town’, tracking the launch vehicle as it makes its way o

  5. Article · Aug 5, 2026 · Melody Chan

    From faded letters to WeChat: How some Teochew families in Southeast Asia are finding long-lost relatives (opens the original)

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    Following the success of Chinese box office hit Dear You, more Singaporeans and Malaysians of Teochew descent are turning to a volunteer network in China to trace their roots and reconnect with long-lost relatives. CHAOSHAN, GUANGDONG: Decades ago, Chinese families separated by migration and war relied on handwritten letters that would take weeks, or even months to arrive. Today, instant messages on WeChat are helping their descendants to reunite and reconnect with lost relatives in China. Inter

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