The island paradise of Bali holds on to a dark secret. The mentally ill are being chained up and held in wooden stocks by their families in a practice known as pasung. As the number of mentally ill people in Bali rises, the impending doom of being in chains looms over them.

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Undercover Asia: Chained Insanity
Monday, 28 April 2014
8pm
Channel NewsAsia

Asia’s Underworld returns for a second shocking season, piercing into the darkest elements of ruthless criminal networks. Kidnapping syndicates hold foreigners for ransom in the Philippines; Chinese baby snatchers do the unthinkable as they smuggle babies for profit; and car-jacking is shockingly common and simple in Malaysia.

These are among the most twisted criminal cases yet, featured on season two of Asia’s Underworld.

Kumar may be one of Singapore’s best-known and well-loved comedians, but even he knows it’s not a career that can last forever. What happens, as he says, when it’s time to hang the heels up? Watch his interview with xinmsn as he talks about his experience on our latest programme on Mediacorp Channel 5, Kumar Goes Back To School.

Kumar Goes Back To School
Tuesdays
9 pm
Mediacorp 5

Uh oh… funnyman Kumar is heading back to school! Watch him in action as he terrorises his teachers and bends all the rules in the brand-new series ‘Kumar Goes Back To School’.

Ever wonder if there’s life for a comedian after comedy? Time to find out!

The 2nd Season of Memento Singapore is back! Re-live and experience artefacts of every day Singapore from our past that are bound to bring back those fond feelings of nostalgia. Join us and our host Denise Tan on a wonderful trip down memory lane.