Jane Sit

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Jane Sit is a Senior Producer with the Global Features team based in Hong Kong.
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As a child, he was kicked out of one of Macao’s finest hotels and vowed to take it over. Today, he’s the owner
Oct 29, 2024
Simon Sio grew up in an old building in the heart of Macao, directly across from what was then one of the city’s finest accommodations, Hotel Central. Decades later, he’s now the owner of this recently reopened grande dame.
<p>Journalist Graham Greene may have said it best in his novel, “The Quiet American”: “You come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived.” CNN’s Richard Quest does just that in Saigon.</p>
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Aug 21, 2024
Journalist Graham Greene may have said it best in his novel, “The Quiet American”: “You come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived.” CNN’s Richard Quest does just that in Saigon.
<p>One of the most popular past times in Ho Chi Minh City will take your straight back to your childhood. CNN’s Richard Quest shows off skills he hasn’t used for five decades.</p>
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Aug 20, 2024
One of the most popular past times in Ho Chi Minh City will take your straight back to your childhood. CNN’s Richard Quest shows off skills he hasn’t used for five decades.
<p>Welcome to the AO Show, a cultural performance in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City combining creative uses of bamboo, acrobatics and dance with traditional Vietnamese music. CNN’s Richard Quest steps onto the stage to learn what it takes to join the “bamboo circus.” </p>
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Aug 20, 2024
Welcome to the AO Show, a cultural performance in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City combining creative uses of bamboo, acrobatics and dance with traditional Vietnamese music. CNN’s Richard Quest steps onto the stage to learn what it takes to join the “bamboo circus.” 
<p>A water puppet show fit for royalty, and an entire theme park dedicated to mythology and fun. CNN’s Richard Quest discovers some ways Saigon is preserving its heritage.</p>
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Aug 20, 2024
A water puppet show fit for royalty, and an entire theme park dedicated to mythology and fun. CNN’s Richard Quest discovers some ways Saigon is preserving its heritage.
<p>There are around 8 million motorbikes in Saigon – so what better way to explore the city than on two wheels?</p>
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Aug 20, 2024
There are around 8 million motorbikes in Saigon – so what better way to explore the city than on two wheels?
<p>CNN’s Richard Quest travels by bullet train from Osaka to the city of Kobe to learn all about its famous namesake beef, considered one of the most prized and expensive in the world. Kobe beef, from farm to table – literally!</p>
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Jun 19, 2024
CNN’s Richard Quest travels by bullet train from Osaka to the city of Kobe to learn all about its famous namesake beef, considered one of the most prized and expensive in the world.
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Jun 19, 2024
Introduced in Japan in 1872, baseball is now arguably Japan’s most popular sport. CNN’s Richard Quest visits the historic Koshien Stadium, just outside of Osaka, to meet passionate fans of the Hanshin Tigers. After nearly 40 years, the underdog team finally won the Japan Series in 2023 – surely a moment many of their die-hard supporters will never forget.
<p>There’s a saying in Osaka that roughly translates to “eat until you go bankrupt.” CNN’s Richard Quest takes on the challenge as he explores the popular district of Dotonbori, home to the iconic giant crab and Glico Man billboards.</p>
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Video Osaka’s street food is so renowned, the city is called the ‘kitchen of Japan’ 5:40
Jun 19, 2024
There’s a saying in Osaka that roughly translates to “eat until you go bankrupt.” CNN’s Richard Quest takes on the challenge as he explores the popular district of Dotonbori, home to the iconic giant crab and Glico Man billboards.
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May 13, 2024
Khon is the crown jewel of performing arts in Thailand, dating back to the 17th century. CNN meets the people keeping this traditional performance alive.
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Video Why summer is the best season for Thailand’s famous mango and sticky rice 1:01
May 7, 2024
The traditional Thai dessert is one of the most popular dishes during the festival of Songkran, when people celebrate the new year across the Southeast Asian country.
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This remote eco-lodge offers travelers a rare opportunity to experience Mongolia’s Gobi
Nov 27, 2023
Far from civilization, Mongolia’s Three Camel Lodge offers travelers a rare chance to explore some of the most dramatic landscapes on the planet.
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‘Moving’ is the first big Korean hit for Disney+. Star Ryu Seungryong has some thoughts on why
Oct 6, 2023
Star Ryu Seungryong discusses the series’ global appeal and his hopes for season two, ahead of the Asia Content Awards at the Busan International Film Festival.
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Meet the award-winning architect building flat-pack homes for flood victims
Apr 5, 2023
In Bangladesh, Khudi Bari homes can be packed up and relocated, but are still able to withstand heavy wind and rain. They were created by architect Marina Tabassum, who hopes to better the lives of those in flood-prone regions.
South Korean rapper Park Jae-Sang also known as Psy performs "Gangnam Style" in front of a crowd during a flashmob on November 5, 2012 in Paris. The video to "Gangnam Style" went viral after its July release, becoming the second most viewed clip in YouTube history, where it has notched up more than 650 million hits despite being sung almost entirely in Korean. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS SAMSON (Photo credit should read THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images)
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‘Gangnam Style’ at 10: How Psy’s smash hit sent Korean culture global
Jul 15, 2022
It’s been a decade since “Gangnam Style” became a global phenomenon, laying the foundation for a new generation of K-pop stars. Singer Psy reflects on the viral hit and how his career has evolved since.
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Ryusuke Hamaguchi is as surprised as anyone by the Oscars love for ‘Drive My Car’
Mar 28, 2022
The Japanese writer-director discusses his Oscars breakthrough, a four-wheeled meet cute and why listening would make the world a better place.

About

Jane Sit is a Senior Producer with the Global Features team based in Hong Kong, responsible for producing a variety of premium cross-platform content from the Asia-Pacific region. Her latest project is CNN Film School, a digital series exploring the art of visual storytelling through film and other crafts.

Previously, she oversaw CNN’s global Call to Earth initiative, the network’s commitment to helping create a sustainable future and turn the tide on critical environmental issues including climate change and deforestation.

Sit also served as producer of Talk Asia, the monthly half-hour interview program which featured a roster of high profile guests including South Korean President Moon Jae-in, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, NFL quarterback Tom Brady, ABT Principal Dancer Misty Copeland and actor Gong Yoo.

Sit joined CNN in 2011, writing for primetime flagship programs “News Stream” and “World Business Today.”

She graduated from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School with a Bachelor of Science in broadcast journalism and minors in political science and management. She also holds a Juris Doctor degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong Law School.

Follow her @jmsit.