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Asia Specific Episodes

  1. 17/06/2026

    Insights and conversations on the stories shaping Asia Pacific. Hosted by Mariko Oi.

  2. 10/06/2026

    Insights and conversations on the stories shaping Asia Pacific. Hosted by Mariko Oi.

  3. South Korea’s Extraordinary Stock Market Rally

    The main KOSPI index has almost doubled this year.

  4. Who will dominate self-driving cars - the US or China?

    Mariko Oi unpacks the challenges autonomous car companies face.

  5. A rare North Korean football match in South Korea

    A club-level Asian Cup tie that could help relations between North Korea and South Korea.

  6. What the US and China Get Wrong About Each Other

    How well do the leaders, and the public of the US and China understand each other?

  7. Can China Unwind a Two-Billion-Dollar Tech Deal?

    China's government is demanding that Meta's acquisition of AI company Manus be reversed.

  8. What’s Powering South East Asia’s Fastest Growing Economy?

    Vietnam's economy draws jobs from neighbours, but will oil prices derail 10% growth?

  9. Indonesia’s US Airspace Deal Risks China Ties

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

  10. Thailand’s Heavy Reliance on Tourism

    The global energy crisis is casting a shadow over Songkran, Thailand's new year festival.

  11. The Rise of the Political Right in Australia

    Once fringe anti-immigration party One Nation now polls at record highs nationwide fast.

  12. South East Asia’s Oil Shortage Fears

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

  13. Iran War: What Message Does It Send to Nuclear Powers in Asia?

    Will North Korea and China rethink their weapons programme after the attacks on Iran?

  14. Can China Future Proof its Slowing Economy? 

    China is trying to shield its giant economy from external shocks.

  15. Where China Stands on Iran Conflict

    China is Iran's biggest oil customer and has strongly condemned the US attack on Iran.

  16. Will the US or China Win the Space Race?

    What role has China's fast-developing space program played in NASA's future plans?