Asia Specific Podcast
Asia Pacific - unpacked by those who know it best. Bringing you essential insights and conversations on the stories shaping the region.
Asia Pacific, unpacked by those who know it best. Bringing you essential insights and conversations on the stories shaping the region - an economic powerhouse, geo-political flashpoint and the birthplace of global cultural trends.
Hear Asian perspectives on international issues and in-depth analysis on news from a region that’s home to nearly 2.5 billion people.
Whether it is the latest on trade between the US and China, the rise and fall of political dynasties in Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines, or South Korea’s K-pop inspired soft power strategy, we find out what key players are thinking and dive into the stories that matter.
Hosted in Singapore by Mariko Oi, alongside BBC experts in Beijing, Bangkok, and beyond – listen to new podcast episodes twice a week.
Get in touch: asiaspecific@bbc.co.uk
Episodes to download
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Science and solutions to prevent a repeat of South East Asia’s huge floods
Sat 13 Dec 2025
What made flooding in Indonesia and South East Asia so deadly and how to prevent a repeat
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Special episode: Thailand-Cambodia peace shattered
Thu 11 Dec 2025
President Trump seeks to intervene as Thailand and Cambodia conflict reignites
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Trump: the man who made Asia reimagine the US
Wed 10 Dec 2025
Has an American leader who cut aid and imposed tariffs shifted US ties with Asia forever?
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Is banning children from social media smart or excessive?
Sat 6 Dec 2025
Asia considers Australia-style under-16 social media ban - is it the right move?
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China tries to control anger over the Hong Kong fire
Wed 3 Dec 2025
Hong Kong mourns 150 killed in one of its worst fires in decades as anger grows
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Asia’s soft power battle: Has the Korean Wave peaked?
Sat 29 Nov 2025
How did South Korea become Asia's soft power juggernaut and can China or Japan catch up?
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The Japan-China feud: Why has it reignited?
Wed 26 Nov 2025
A Taiwan comment has sparked the deepest diplomatic clash in more than a decade
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