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Asia Specific

Asia Specific

Asia Pacific - unpacked by those who know it best. Bringing you essential insights and conversations on the stories shaping the region.

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Asia Specific

Episodes (32 available)

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Asia Specific, Asia Specific, What do Thailand’s election results mean?

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Asia Specific, Asia Specific, What do Thailand’s election results mean?

Asia SpecificWhat do Thailand’s election results mean?

Asia SpecificWhat do Thailand’s election results mean?

Voters in Thailand stick with the conservatives in national elections

11 Feb 2026 •

19 mins

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Asia Specific, Asia Specific, Bonus: Japan PM’s landslide election win

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Asia Specific, Asia Specific, Bonus: Japan PM’s landslide election win

Asia SpecificBonus: Japan PM’s landslide election win

Asia SpecificBonus: Japan PM’s landslide election win

What will Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi do now she has a resounding mandate?

13 mins

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Asia Specific, Asia Specific, Malaysia's football scandal

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Asia Specific, Asia Specific, Malaysia's football scandal

Asia SpecificMalaysia's football scandal

Asia SpecificMalaysia's football scandal

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

20 mins

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Asia Specific, Asia Specific, Bonus: What in the World

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Asia Specific, Asia Specific, Bonus: What in the World

Asia SpecificBonus: What in the World

Asia SpecificBonus: What in the World

Why are people in China looking for parental love from strangers?

10 mins

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Asia Specific, Asia Specific, The daughter who could rule North Korea

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Asia Specific, Asia Specific, The daughter who could rule North Korea

Asia SpecificThe daughter who could rule North Korea

Asia SpecificThe 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

20 mins

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Asia Specific, Asia Specific, The daughter who could rule North Korea

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Asia Specific, Asia Specific, The daughter who could rule North Korea

Asia SpecificThe daughter who could rule North Korea

Asia SpecificThe 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

20 mins

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Asia Specific, Asia Specific, The daughter who could rule North Korea

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Asia Specific, Asia Specific, The daughter who could rule North Korea

Asia SpecificThe daughter who could rule North Korea

Asia SpecificThe 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

31 Jan 2026 •

21 mins

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Asia Specific, Asia Specific, China's extraordinary purge of military leaders

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Asia Specific, Asia Specific, China's extraordinary purge of military leaders

Asia SpecificChina's extraordinary purge of military leaders

Asia SpecificChina's extraordinary purge of military leaders

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

28 Jan 2026 •

19 mins

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Asia Specific, Asia Specific, China's extraordinary purge of military leaders

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Asia Specific, Asia Specific, China's extraordinary purge of military leaders

Asia SpecificChina's extraordinary purge of military leaders

Asia SpecificChina's extraordinary purge of military leaders

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

28 Jan 2026 •

19 mins

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Asia Specific, Asia Specific, Why the Philippines’ most valuable export is its people

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Asia Specific, Asia Specific, Why the Philippines’ most valuable export is its people

Asia SpecificWhy the Philippines’ most valuable export is its people

Asia SpecificWhy the Philippines’ most valuable export is its people

Will a day come when Filipinos won’t need to leave their families behind to find work?

24 Jan 2026 •

19 mins

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