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Asia Specific Episodes

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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

  2. The daughter who could rule North Korea

    Will North Korea’s next leader be Kim Jong Un’s daughter? It’s time to meet Kim Ju Ae

  3. The boom in queer romance shows

    How same-sex romance dramas have moved into mainstream pop culture in Asia

  4. The billion dollar return of K-pop kings BTS

    Can South Korea’s biggest boyband BTS still dominate K-pop after four years off?

  5. Thailand’s tourism challenge

    Why has Thailand cut the visa-free stay time for tourists?

  6. Thailand’s sex worker legal limbo

    A teen's death in Pattaya sparks debate over whether legalising sex work could save lives

  7. Thailand’s complicated relationship with tourism

    How the oil shock is affecting Thailand’s Songkran celebrations

  8. Special episode: Thailand-Cambodia peace shattered

    President Trump seeks to intervene as Thailand and Cambodia conflict reignites

  9. South Korea’s stock boom

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

  10. South East Asia’s oil shortage fears

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

  11. South East Asia’s oil shortage fears

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

  12. 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

  13. New Zealand and India’s trade deal row

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

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

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

  15. Malaysia's football scandal

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

  16. 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

  17. Japan’s megaquake threat

    How prepared is Japan for a major earthquake?

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

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

  19. Is North Korea getting richer?

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

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

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

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

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

  22. Is Australia seeing an immigration backlash?

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

  23. Is AI threatening Japan’s manga industry?

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

  24. Introducing Asia Specific

    Asia Pacific, unpacked by those who know it best

  25. Inside South Korea's K-beauty obsession

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

  26. Inside Singapore’s war on vapes

    Why Singapore is going all out on its campaign against vaping

  27. Inside a major baby trafficking trial in Indonesia

    Could adopted babies from Indonesia have been trafficked into Singapore?

  28. Indonesia’s US airspace deal risks China ties

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

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

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

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

    What's behind China's ban on cryptocurrency trading

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