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Asia Specific Episodes

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    Special episode: Thailand-Cambodia peace shattered

    President Trump seeks to intervene as Thailand and Cambodia conflict reignites

  2. South Korea’s stock boom

    How AI is fuelling the biggest domestic stock market rally in the world

  3. South East Asia’s oil shortage fears

    Why has the Iran war left the region’s oil supply so exposed?

  4. South East Asia’s oil shortage fears

    Why has the Iran war left the region’s oil supply so exposed?

  5. Science and solutions to prevent a repeat of South East Asia’s huge floods

    What made flooding in Indonesia and South East Asia so deadly and how to prevent a repeat

  6. New Zealand and India’s trade deal row

    The free trade agreement means bringing in more skilled migrants, sparking backlash

  7. Marcos v Duterte: The family feud shaking the Philippines

    Sara Duterte announces bid for the top job in a deepening family dynasty political battle

  8. Malaysia's football scandal

    Fifa has accused Malaysia of trying to fast-track foreign players into the national team

  9. Jimmy Lai verdict: From Hong Kong activist to national security criminal

    What the conviction of the ageing tycoon Jimmy Lai says about how Beijing rules Hong Kong

  10. Japan’s megaquake threat

    How prepared is Japan for a major earthquake?

  11. Japan's snap election: Inside Takaichi’s political gamble

    Why Japan’s new PM called a snap election and what her viral diplomacy reveals

  12. Is North Korea getting richer?

    How Russia, crypto and trade are reshaping North Korea's economy

  13. Is India’s internet becoming more like China’s?

    India is proposing tighter new rules that could impact influencers and online creators

  14. Is banning children from social media smart or excessive?

    Asia considers Australia-style under-16 social media ban - is it the right move?

  15. Is Australia seeing an immigration backlash?

    Could the populist One Nation party become Australia’s main opposition?

  16. Is AI threatening Japan’s manga industry?

    Creators of Japan’s popular manga comics see both threat and opportunity in AI

  17. Introducing Asia Specific

    Asia Pacific, unpacked by those who know it best

  18. Inside South Korea's K-beauty obsession

    Behind Korea's booming skincare trend, a society grapples with intense beauty standards

  19. Inside Singapore’s war on vapes

    Why Singapore is going all out on its campaign against vaping

  20. Inside Australia's plan to beat the algorithm

    Can a government make social media less addictive?

  21. Inside a major baby trafficking trial in Indonesia

    Could adopted babies from Indonesia have been trafficked into Singapore?

  22. Indonesia’s US airspace deal risks China ties

    What would a deal with the US military mean for Indonesia’s ties to China?

  23. How do journalists cover a disputed election in Myanmar?

    Myanmar’s military is holding a stage-managed election, but will it change anything?

  24. Has China completely closed the door to crypto trading?

    What's behind China's ban on cryptocurrency trading

  25. Food, flags and feuds: Why Asians fight over cuisine

    Why Asian neighbours clash over food, identity and who gets to tell the story

  26. Could dual citizenship stop Indonesia’s brain drain?

    Indonesia is considering dual citizenship to bring skilled Indonesians home

  27. Could changing the way we date solve Asia's low fertility rates?

    Is Asian dating culture leading to lower fertility rates?

  28. Could an Asian team win the World Cup?

    Japan and South Korea are back at the World Cup, but no Asian men's team has ever won it

  29. China's humanoid robot boom

    China leads the humanoid robot race - but are they finally useful?

  30. China's extraordinary purge of military leaders

    China’s President Xi Jinping is overseeing an unprecedented purge of military generals

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