Asia Specific Episodes Episode guide
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Why the Philippines鈥� most valuable export is its people
Will a day come when Filipinos won鈥檛 need to leave their families behind to find work?
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Why South Korea keeps jailing its ex-presidents
The former President Yoon Suk Yeol faces up to ten years in prison
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Why many in Taiwan dismiss China鈥檚 threat to blockade and invade their island
China claims its latest military drills show the goal of taking Taiwan is getting closer
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Why don鈥檛 Chinese workers get more leave?
Chinese workers officially get nine days off for Lunar New Year 鈥� but there鈥檚 a catch
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Which Asian country has the world's best passport and why?
What does a strong passport say about how a country practices diplomacy?
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What message does the Iran war send to Asia鈥檚 nuclear powers?
Will North Korea and China rethink their weapons programme after the attacks on Iran?
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What do Thailand鈥檚 election results mean?
Voters in Thailand stick with the conservatives in national elections
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Trump: the man who made Asia reimagine the US
Has an American leader who cut aid and imposed tariffs shifted US ties with Asia forever?
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The US-China crypto split
Why do the superpowers of US and China see cryptocurrency so differently?
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The pressure to be thin in Asia
Bodyweight influences in Asia - from fashion to K-pop to social media
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The paradise island nation caught between the US, Taiwan and China
Why Palau鈥檚 Taiwan ties make it a key player in US-China rivalry
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The Japan-China feud: Why has it reignited?
A Taiwan comment has sparked the deepest diplomatic clash in more than a decade
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The daughter who could rule North Korea
Will North Korea鈥檚 next leader be Kim Jong Un鈥檚 daughter? It鈥檚 time to meet Kim Ju Ae
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The boom in queer romance shows
How same-sex romance dramas have moved into mainstream pop culture in Asia
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Special episode: Thailand-Cambodia peace shattered
President Trump seeks to intervene as Thailand and Cambodia conflict reignites
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South East Asia鈥檚 oil shortage fears
Why has the Iran war left the region鈥檚 oil supply so exposed?
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South East Asia鈥檚 oil shortage fears
Why has the Iran war left the region鈥檚 oil supply so exposed?
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Science and solutions to prevent a repeat of South East Asia鈥檚 huge floods
What made flooding in Indonesia and South East Asia so deadly and how to prevent a repeat
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Marcos v Duterte: The family feud shaking the Philippines
Sara Duterte announces bid for the top job in a deepening family dynasty political battle
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Malaysia's football scandal
Fifa has accused Malaysia of trying to fast-track foreign players into the national team
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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
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Japan's snap election: Inside Takaichi鈥檚 political gamble
Why Japan鈥檚 new PM called a snap election and what her viral diplomacy reveals
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Is banning children from social media smart or excessive?
Asia considers Australia-style under-16 social media ban - is it the right move?
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Is AI threatening Japan鈥檚 manga industry?
Creators of Japan鈥檚 popular manga comics see both threat and opportunity in AI
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Introducing Asia Specific
Asia Pacific, unpacked by those who know it best
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Inside South Korea's K-beauty obsession
Behind Korea's booming skincare trend, a society grapples with intense beauty standards
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Inside Singapore鈥檚 war on vapes
Why Singapore is going all out on its campaign against vaping
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How do journalists cover a disputed election in Myanmar?
Myanmar鈥檚 military is holding a stage-managed election, but will it change anything?
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Has China completely closed the door to crypto trading?
What's behind China's ban on cryptocurrency trading
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Food, flags and feuds: Why Asians fight over cuisine
Why Asian neighbours clash over food, identity and who gets to tell the story
