Asia News Week

2024
Asia News Week

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EP1 Bangladesh Protests, Bangkok Poisoning, China Oil Scandal Jul 19, 2024

Deadly protests in Bangladesh, a suspected poisoning kills six people in Bangkok, how anime helped change Japan's postwar image, and four mates drive an iconic Hong Kong taxi on Australian roads. Presented by Yvonne Yong.

EP2 Typhoon Gaemi Jul 26, 2024

Join Yvonne Yong for the latest news from the Asia region. This week: Typhoon Gaemi's path of destruction continues, protests in Bangladesh rage on and why the CrowdStrike outage barely impacted Asia.

EP3 India Landslides Aug 02, 2024

Join Yvonne Yong for the latest news from the Asia region. Dozens killed in landslides in southern India, clean up efforts continue after Typhoon Gaemi, plus why members of the LGBTQ community are moving to Thailand.

EP4 Bangladesh: What's Next? Aug 09, 2024

Yvonne Yong presents a weekly round-up of news from Asia. What's next for Bangladesh, Thailand's main opposition party banned, plus why Japan is so good at Olympic skateboarding.

EP5 We Want Justice Aug 16, 2024

Yvonne Yong presents a weekly round-up of news from Asia. This week: uproar across India over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, plus Thailand rocked by political instability once again.

EP6 Indonesia shelves plan to revise election law as protests rage Aug 23, 2024

Protests across Indonesia as parliament delays change to election law. So what's behind these protests? Reporter Hellena Souisa explains. Demonstrations across India against sexual violence. Thai politician hits female journalist, prompting calls for a parliamentary investigation. Interview with Associate Professor in South East Asian politics Dr Aim Sinpang on Thailand politics. Clash between Philippines and China in the South China Sea. Floods in Bangladesh and India. Why are young people renting girlfriends and boyfriends in Indonesia.

EP7 Deadly Attacks Aug 30, 2024

Dozens killed in militant attacks in Pakistan. Balochistan region. Typhoon Shanshan hits Japan. Hong Kong court convicts journalists. South Korea keeps watch on North Korean Drones. Timor-Leste prepares for the pope by bulldozing homes. Australia plans to cut intake of international students. Indonesia court ruling on child deaths due to toxic cough syrup. Vietnam minister reshuffle. Malaysia former PM charged. China slapped with more tariffs on EV imports. Two more airlines to fly C919 planes. Perth man keeps tradition of handmade bamboo noodles alive.

EP8 Indonesia Reacts to Pope Visit Sep 06, 2024

Yvonne Yong takes you through the top stories from Asia. This week: Indonesia reacts to the Pope's visit, how Asia performed at the Paralympics, plus the art of Filipino batok tattoos.

EP9 Path of Destruction Sep 13, 2024

Yvonne Yong presents the latest news in Asia. This week: Asia confronts Typhoon Yagi, a Philippine preacher on the FBI's most wanted list is arrested, plus the Pope wraps up his 12-day tour.

EP10 Shenzhen School Stabbing Sep 20, 2024

Join Yvonne Yong for the latest news from Asia. This week: A Japanese boy dies after a stabbing attack in China, a look into the political situation in India's Ladakh, plus why divorce is illegal in the Philippines.

EP11 What's next for Sri Lanka? Sep 27, 2024

Join Yvonne Yong for the latest news from Asia. This week: What's next for Sri Lanka after an historic election result, Thailand legalises same-sex marriage, plus John the purple Wiggle shares his Filipino heritage.

EP12 War in the Middle East: Indonesia, Philippines and China urge citizens to leave Oct 04, 2024

Join Yvonne Yong for the latest news from Asia. This week: Nearly 200 people killed in flooding and landslides in Nepal, countries across Asia urge citizens to leave Lebanon, plus what's new in gaming at the Tokyo Game Show.

EP13 Taiwan celebrates national day amid Chinese threats Oct 11, 2024

Join Yvonne Yong for the latest news from Asia: Taiwan's president vows to resist 'annexation', the family of a Thai farmer taken hostage on October 7 hope for his return, plus how will expats in Asia impact the US election?
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Asia News Week brings audiences a complete wrap on the major events and stories of the week from across Asia from Australian Broadcasting Corporation's International Arm and the ABC’s Asia Pacific Newsroom (APN). Hosted by ABC journalist and presenter Yvonne Yong and drawing upon the regional expertise of the ABC’s trusted network of correspondents, Asia News Week will share unique explainers on emerging issues, capture interviews with key figures and go beyond the daily headlines in news, politics and trade.

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