Asia Specific Episodes Episode guide
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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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New Zealand and India鈥檚 trade deal row
The free trade agreement means bringing in more skilled migrants, sparking backlash
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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鈥檚 megaquake threat
How prepared is Japan for a major earthquake?
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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 North Korea getting richer?
How Russia, crypto and trade are reshaping North Korea's economy
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Is India鈥檚 internet becoming more like China鈥檚?
India is proposing tighter new rules that could impact influencers and online creators
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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 Australia seeing an immigration backlash?
Could the populist One Nation party become Australia鈥檚 main opposition?
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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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Inside Australia's plan to beat the algorithm
Can a government make social media less addictive?
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Inside a major baby trafficking trial in Indonesia
Could adopted babies from Indonesia have been trafficked into Singapore?
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Indonesia鈥檚 US airspace deal risks China ties
What would a deal with the US military mean for Indonesia鈥檚 ties to China?
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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
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Could changing the way we date solve Asia's low fertility rates?
Is Asian dating culture leading to lower fertility rates?
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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
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China's humanoid robot boom
China leads the humanoid robot race - but are they finally useful?
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China's extraordinary purge of military leaders
China鈥檚 President Xi Jinping is overseeing an unprecedented purge of military generals
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China warns against 鈥榣aw of the jungle鈥� after US-Israeli strikes on Iran
China condemns US actions in Iran, but will support for Tehran go beyond rhetoric?
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China tries to control anger over the Hong Kong fire
Hong Kong mourns 150 killed in one of its worst fires in decades as anger grows
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Can Vietnam still reach its growth target?
The country鈥檚 economy is under pressure, with manufacturers hit by the oil shock
