CNA

The CNA app offers the latest news, photos and videos.

MediaCorp Pte Ltd · com.channelnewsasia

1.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 1M+ downloads v4.5.1 42.4 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v4.5.1 (251)
Updated: Oct 5, 2026 (4 days ago)
APK size: 42.4 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Apr 7, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 26 (4 sensitive)
Website: channelnewsasia.com/news/about/contact-us
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

CNA is an app by MediaCorp Pte Ltd in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 26 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including camera, read phone status and identity and read shared storage. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.5.1

We are introducing minor enhancements and bug fixes to improve your experience with the app. Thank you for using CNA. Got feedback? Contact us at [email protected]

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Get breaking news alerts and your daily digest of news from Singapore, Asia and around the world with the CNA app. Improved interface : Get more out of your visits to CNA with live coverage, top stories and expert analysis from Asia on our front page at a glance. Discover : Explore the best of CNA's journalism and shows with our new section Discover. Click here for a surprise. Personalise My Feed : You can also follow our journalists and topics of interest to tailor a section personalised for you with My Feed. Watch : Watch CNA's 24/7 livestream as well as our award-winning documentaries and popular current affairs programmes on demand. Listen : Listen to our podcasts with expert takes on major issues affecting you and get up to date with live radio on CNA938.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 5, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Mediacorp” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 5, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 5, 2026
Signed byCN="Margaret, Kho", OU=IMD, O=Mediacorp, L=Singapore, ST=Singapore, C=SG
Signing certificate (SHA-1)E8:BB:56:9A:FF:ED:91:FC:DB:44:E3:B8:EA:7F:40:46:AE:AE:70:7B
File MD5053c40c84e6ca5d2ac37fb2a8a422b6d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (26)

CNA requests 26 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Access download manager android.permission.ACCESS_DOWNLOAD_MANAGER
Ad id android.permission.AD_ID
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.channelnewsasia.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

CNA APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the CNA APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 053c40c84e6ca5d2ac37fb2a8a422b6d.

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