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Play S1 E1Asia 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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22 episodes
1. Bangladesh Protests, Bangkok Poisoning, China Oil ScandalDeadly 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.CC28minJul 19, 2024
2. Typhoon GaemiJoin 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.CC28minJul 26, 2024
3. India LandslidesJoin 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.CC28minAug 2, 2024
4. Bangladesh: What's Next?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.CC28minAug 9, 2024
5. We Want JusticeYvonne 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.CC28minAug 16, 2024
6. Indonesia shelves plan to revise election law as protests rageProtests 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.CC18minAug 23, 2024
7. Deadly AttacksDozens 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.CC15minAug 30, 2024
8. Indonesia Reacts to Pope VisitYvonne 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.CC28minSep 6, 2024
9. Path of DestructionYvonne 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.CC28minSep 13, 2024
10. Shenzhen School StabbingJoin 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.CC28minSep 20, 2024
11. What's next for Sri Lanka?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.CC28minSep 27, 2024
12. War in the Middle East: Indonesia, Philippines and China urge citizens to leaveJoin 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.CC28minOct 4, 2024
13. Taiwan celebrates national day amid Chinese threatsJoin 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?CC28minOct 11, 2024
14. India-Canada Tensions GrowKhalistan row: India-Canada ties hit new low after Sikh murder probe.CC28minOct 18, 2024
15. China-India Strike Border DealPutin hosts Xi and Modi for BRICS, as China and India make deal over border row.CC28minOct 25, 2024
16. Typhoon Kong-rey hits TaiwanTyphoon Kong-rey: biggest storm in decades brings destruction to Taiwan.CC28minNov 1, 2024
17. China reacts to Trump victoryXi calls Trump after election win, as Asia braces for economic impact.CC28minNov 8, 2024
18. Zhuhai Deadly Car AttackTributes removed, as authorities in China censor discussion of mass killing.CC28minNov 15, 2024
19. Media Tycoon On TrialJimmy Lai questioned on foreign links, including to Donald Trump in Hong Kong trial.CC28minNov 22, 2024
20. Pakistan Protest CrackdownProtests 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.CC28minNov 29, 2024
21. The Night That Started It AllSouth 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?CC28minDec 6, 2024
22. End of Year SpecialFrom 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.CC28minDec 13, 2024
Asia News Week
20242 seasons26 episodesReturning Series
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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- Yvonne Yong
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