Melissa Zhu, Channel NewsAsia

Melissa Zhu

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Past articles by Melissa:

Deals under Najib 'suspect' but ties with Singapore will improve: Anwar

SINGAPORE: While some tension has been revived between Singapore and Malaysia with the return of Dr Mahathir Mohamad as the Malaysian Prime ... → Read More

Singapore's public transport system among best in the world: McKinsey report

SINGAPORE: Singapore has one of the best and most affordable public transport systems compared with 24 major cities around the world, according to ... → Read More

Walking with a lighter environmental footprint

SINGAPORE: About 22 million pairs of shoes are sold in Singapore yearly, according to a report by market research company Statista. Whether your ... → Read More

Shhh! No talking at this resort

What is it like to spend 48 hours in almost complete silence? Channel NewsAsia's Melissa Zhu tried zenning it out at a secluded resort in central Bali. → Read More

Singapore Airlines investigating after woman loses 76,000 KrisFlyer miles in alleged hack

SINGAPORE: When 34-year-old general manager Sherie Low logged into her KrisFlyer account on Sunday (Apr 15), she discovered that the bulk of her frequent flyer miles had been cleaned out under the names of four Russian individuals she did not know. Of the 76,769 miles she had, just 769 were left. Ms Low, who said she first registered for an account on Singapore Airlines (SIA)'s frequent flyer… → Read More

Is that a real tattoo? No, it's fruit juice!

Ng See Min, 23, creates amazingly complex body art designs using jagua, a fruit-based ink that temporarily stains the skin blue-black. The recent National University of Singapore graduate talks to Channel NewsAsia's Melissa Zhu about her art, business and pursuing an unconventional career path. → Read More

Grab app back online hours after service disruption

SINGAPORE: Ride-hailing platform Grab experienced a service disruption of at least 3.5 hours on Tuesday night (Apr 3), affecting customers in several Southeast Asian countries and causing price surges on rival operator Uber's platform. When Channel NewsAsia tried accessing the Grab app at about 8pm, there was an error message: "Looks like we weren't able to connect to our server. Please try… → Read More

Don't click! Bitcoin phishing scam makes its way to Singapore

At least two people in Singapore told Channel NewsAsia they received messages on Wednesday (Jan 17) claiming that they had a Bitcoin worth more than S$18,500 in their accounts. → Read More

7-year-old delivery boy reignites child poverty debate in China

A seven-year-old boy seen making deliveries in the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao has added fuel to an ongoing debate about child poverty in China. In a video by social media startup Pear Video, Li Changjiang - nicknamed "Little Li" by social media users - is seen cruising up to a doorway on his delivery cart, greeting the recipient of a parcel politely. He delivers up to 30 parcels a day, he… → Read More

Temperatures in Singapore dip below 22°C amid rainy season

SINGAPORE: The weather in Singapore was chillier than usual on Friday (Jan 12) as the the National Environment Agency (NEA) warned of a monsoon surge affecting the South China Sea and its surrounding region. Temperatures in Ang Mo Kio and Pulau Ubin dipped below 22°C, while other parts of Singapore also experienced temperatures of below 23°C, according to data from the Meteorological Service… → Read More

Gangwon style: Rugged beauty awaits visitors to South Korea who venture outside Seoul

Host of the 2018 Winter Olympics, Gangwon-do is popular as a winter ski destination. But it offers much more year-round, for those craving an escape from the city. → Read More

Joanna Dong 'not disappointed in the least' over Sing! China result

The 35-year-old told Channel NewsAsia she exceeded all of her own expectations by coming in third in the hugely popular Chinese singing competition. → Read More

Who is Halimah Yacob, soon to be Singapore's first female President?

The 63-year-old will be Singapore's first female President and the first Malay head of state in more than 47 years, breaking barriers yet again after being elected as the first female Speaker of Parliament in 2013. → Read More

MP Louis Ng submits petition for inclusive public housing for single parents

Single-parent families should be equally supported to meet their basic needs, says the Member of Parliament for Nee Soon. → Read More

'Tiny' miracle: 91-year-old grandma finds cousin after 75 years

A tip-off from a relative and a lot of persistence led to long-lost cousins Tiny Wee and Rosalind Chua finding each other again in old age. → Read More

Life among the graves of Carreta cemetery

In the heart of Cebu city, Philippines, about 200 settlers unable to afford proper housing live side-by-side with the dead. → Read More

94 cats rescued from 2-room Fernvale flat, AVA investigating

SINGAPORE: The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) is investigating a "cat hoarding case" involving 94 cats that were kept in a two-room flat at Fernvale Link. The Cat Welfare Society (CWS) told Channel NewsAsia on Tuesday (Jun 27) that it first learnt of the case through neighbour complaints to the Housing and Development Board (HDB) last week. Along with volunteers from Saving the Siameses,… → Read More

SLA to take over land at Lorong 3 Geylang when lease expires in 2020

Every owner of the affected 191 terrace houses will be assigned a SLA officer, who will guide them through the lease expiry process. → Read More

Govt has made position on Pink Dot support clear: MHA on foreign firms' appeal

SINGAPORE: The Government has made clear its position on foreign support for Pink Dot, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Thursday (Jun 15) in response to queries about a letter by several foreign companies asking the Singapore Police Force for permission to support the event this year. "We would like to reiterate that foreign entities should not fund, support or influence events that… → Read More

Applications for Presidential Election to open Jun 1

As this year's Presidential Election is reserved for Malay candidates, prospective candidates must apply to the Community Committee for a Malay community certificate. → Read More