Asia News Week
(2024)Streaming Episode Guide
2025
Join Yvonne Yong for the latest news from Asia each week throughout 2025.Friday 07/02/2025
Episode 4 - 2-07-2025
Join Yvonne Yong for the latest news from across Asia. This week: What a US-China trade war means for Asia, a look at Indonesia's toxic makeup trade, plus why livelihoods in the Himalayas are under threat.
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Friday 31/01/2025
Episode 3 - 1-31-2025
Join Yvonne Yong for the latest news from Asia. This week: China's AI chatbot DeepSeek unsettles US tech, five Thai hostages are released from Gaza, plus Japan's Fuji TV sex scandal.
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Friday 24/01/2025
Episode 2 - 1-24-2025
Join Yvonne Yong for the latest news from Asia. This week: Thailand becomes the first South-East Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage, plus what is Modi's 'One Nation, One Election' plan for India?
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Friday 17/01/2025
Episode 1 - 1-17-2025
Join Yvonne Yong for the latest news from Asia. This week: South Korea's impeached president is arrested after a weeks-long standoff, plus Chinese social media app RedNote goes viral as the US faces a TikTok ban.
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2024
Join Yvonne Yong for the latest news from Asia each week throughout 2024.End of Year Special
Episode 22 - 12-13-2024
From Thai baby hippo Moo Deng's rise to fame, to a behind-the-scenes interview with Indonesia's all-girl Muslim thrash metal band - catch up on the best of Asia News Week with Girish Sawlani.
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The Night That Started It All
Episode 21 - 12-06-2024
South Korea thrown into political crisis after the president declares then rescinds martial law, and how could Elon Musk impact US/China relations under Trump 2.0?
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Pakistan Protest Crackdown
Episode 20 - 11-29-2024
Protests calling for the release of Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan have been quashed after authorities cleared thousands of people who had marched on the capital, Islamabad.
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Media Tycoon On Trial
Episode 19 - 11-22-2024
Jimmy Lai questioned on foreign links, including to Donald Trump in Hong Kong trial.
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Zhuhai Deadly Car Attack
Episode 18 - 11-15-2024
Tributes removed, as authorities in China censor discussion of mass killing.
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China reacts to Trump victory
Episode 17 - 11-08-2024
Xi calls Trump after election win, as Asia braces for economic impact.
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Typhoon Kong-rey hits Taiwan
Episode 16 - 11-01-2024
Typhoon Kong-rey: biggest storm in decades brings destruction to Taiwan.
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China-India Strike Border Deal
Episode 15 - 10-25-2024
Putin hosts Xi and Modi for BRICS, as China and India make deal over border row.
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India-Canada Tensions Grow
Episode 14 - 10-18-2024
Khalistan row: India-Canada ties hit new low after Sikh murder probe.
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Taiwan celebrates national day amid Chinese threats
Episode 13 - 10-11-2024
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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War in the Middle East: Indonesia, Philippines and China urge citizens to leave
Episode 12 - 10-04-2024
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.
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What's next for Sri Lanka?
Episode 11 - 9-27-2024
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.
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Shenzhen School Stabbing
Episode 10 - 9-20-2024
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.
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Path of Destruction
Episode 9 - 9-13-2024
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.
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Indonesia Reacts to Pope Visit
Episode 8 - 9-06-2024
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.
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Deadly Attacks
Episode 7 - 8-30-2024
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.
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Indonesia shelves plan to revise election law as protests rage
Episode 6 - 8-23-2024
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.
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We Want Justice
Episode 5 - 8-16-2024
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.
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Bangladesh: What's Next?
Episode 4 - 8-09-2024
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.
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India Landslides
Episode 3 - 8-02-2024
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.
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Typhoon Gaemi
Episode 2 - 7-26-2024
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.
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Bangladesh Protests, Bangkok Poisoning, China Oil Scandal
Episode 1 - 7-19-2024
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.
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