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CNA Correspondent — 216 episodes

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Nepal-Tibet floods: What recovery really means

2

The future of Indonesia's last whale hunters

3

Is China's livestreaming boom creating careers or fuelling burnout?

4

China dominates global matcha supply but can Japan protect its premium edge?

5

Blue sweep in Negeri Sembilan and Johor - what it means for Anwar's Pakatan Harapan

6

Is China's economic success creating a domestic paradox?

7

The 'cockroach' party that shook Indian politics

8

The politics of borders: Who decides where countries end?

9

World Cup 2026: What's next for the beautiful game?

10

China’s bigger bet on South Africa

11

Is Hangzhou the Silicon Valley of China?

12

America at 250: United or divided states?

13

Can toys and companions fill China's emotional needs?

14

Is this really the World Cup of chaos?

15

Australia vowed to change after Bondi. Has it?

16

Aviation was flying high. Then the war in Iran changed everything

17

Can rice farming ever be climate friendly?

18

Jensen Huang: The tough boss of Nvidia who is 'exhausted all the time'

19

South Koreans who left home to build two nations

20

Trump meets Xi: Who came out ahead?

21

Speed and strain: The impact of Asia's EV surge

22

168 lives, a chain of failures: What Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court fire exposed

23

Japan’s tourism rebounds, but where are the Chinese tourists?

24

Do social media bans really protect kids online?

25

Energy shock: How the war on Iran is reshaping global power

26

BTS comeback: Iconic K-pop band aims to once again conquer the world

27

Iran war fallout: Neighbouring Iraq pushed to the brink

28

How China is shaking up the world of pharmaceuticals

29

Life on the line: Taiwan’s death penalty debate

30

Inside the Two Sessions: China’s next move in a turbulent world

31

China’s bold drive to counter desertification

32

Trump’s State of the Union address: Rhetoric, reality and the push for a reset

33

From revolution to reset: What's next for Bangladesh after its historic election?

34

After Thailand's election: Deal-making and coalition-building

35

Takaichi's time: Where is Japan headed under its emboldened 'Iron Lady' leader?

36

The long emergency: Myanmar since 2021’s military coup

37

The hidden costs of Indonesia's seaweed success

38

The Greenland showdown: 2026’s hottest real estate bid

39

How the US handed control of rare earth minerals to China

40

How safe is Japan's nuclear comeback?

41

Best of: The last surviving Taiwan-born Japanese of WWII

42

Best of: Why South Korea is pinning its economic hopes on BTS’ return

43

Best of: Why does Bangkok want to replace street food stalls with hawker centres?

44

Best of: From mango pits to rocks, how peculiar ‘pets’ bring comfort to the lonely in China

45

Best of: High-speed rail dreams and realities in China and Japan

46

Brewed in China: How a tea nation got hooked on coffee

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Will the Johor-Kuala Lumpur electric train service live up to the hype?

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Young and jobless: Why some youth in China are pretending to be employed

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Fast cities, slow lanes: Asia’s traffic trap

50

Trump gives ASEAN its moment in the sun

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New leader, old problems: What’s next for Japan under Sanae Takaichi?

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Can Thailand become Asia’s next big stage for global events?

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Dynasties and destinies: Women and the future of politics in Asia

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80 years on, does the world still need the United Nations?

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The tussle for power in Indonesia between President Prabowo and regional leaders

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A growing pet population is spurring the rise of mobile veterinarians in Jakarta

57

Billionaire behind bars: Thailand’s top court sends ex-PM Thaksin back to jail

58

China’s WWII victory parade: A show of strength and strategy

59

The last surviving Taiwan-born Japanese of WWII

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Why South Korea is pinning its economic hopes on BTS’ return

61

A closer look at China's Greater Bay Area - thriving or trying?

62

Why the world can’t quit the US despite the highest trade tariffs in decades

63

On the ground at the Thai-Cambodian border with a fragile truce in place

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To burn or bury? Dealing with Malaysia’s growing landfills

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Why are Thailand and Cambodia locked in a deadly clash?

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What's next for Japan after PM Ishiba’s Upper House election loss?

67

A tale of two rice-growing countries: The quest for grain stability in Japan and South Korea

68

Why does Bangkok want to replace street food stalls with hawker centres?

69

High speed rail dreams and realities in China and Japan

70

What’s being done to save Busan from extinction?

71

The Shangri-La Dialogue: Speed dating for defence officials

72

G7 Summit: Trump leaves amid Israel-Iran conflict but his shadow lingers

73

From mango pits to rocks, how peculiar ‘pets’ bring comfort to the lonely in China

74

The sacrifices and struggles of migrant workers in Southeast Asia

75

What you need to know about South Korea’s snap presidential election

76

Japan’s growing akiya phenomenon points to more empty homes as the population ages

77

How IKEA is drawing China’s lonely elderly

78

Why are India and Pakistan on the brink of war?

79

What does tin mining have to do with Indonesia's crocodile attacks?

80

100 days of Donald Trump 2.0 - Tariffs, tensions and tough talk

81

The real cost of Indonesia’s free-meal programme

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Xi Jinping on tour: China’s president swings through Southeast Asia amid a trade war with the US

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From bullets to ballots, former rebels learn to govern in southern Philippines

84

Trump tariffs: The global impact of 'Liberation Day'

85

Nvidia showstopper: Cleaning robots, super chips and US-China rivalry

86

Could a new airport attract more tourists to Bali's north?

87

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested. Now what?

88

Why is China’s Two Sessions such a big deal?

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The political power of Elon Musk in America and beyond

90

Where do immigrants fit in Donald Trump’s America?

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The worsening problem of human trafficking and online scams in Southeast Asia

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After insurrection and impeachment, what's next for South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol?

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How Japan is dealing with overtourism

94

An elusive peace for Myanmar, four years after the coup?

95

What's pushing expats out of Shanghai?

96

What is America going to look like under Donald Trump 2.0?

97

Will Donald Trump save TikTok from exiting the US?

98

Best of: Journey to the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea

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Best of: Rosaries, gelato and EVs - A look at what it’s like travelling with the Pope

100

20 years of trauma: Why healing has been hard for survivors of the Indian Ocean quake and tsunami

101

Best of: Desperate for a dream - Why some Chinese migrants cross the US border

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What happens now after the South Korean president's failed martial law move?

103

Best of: 10 years on - The unsolved mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

104

Battling online violence against women after a Malaysian influencer’s death

105

Victims of South Korea's controversial adoption system search for answers - and birth mothers

106

Trump’s Tariffs: Malaysia braces for trade disruptions

107

Trump 2.0: What happens next?

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The Philippines is considering legalising divorce, but some say it’s a bad idea

109

Will Harris or Trump prevail in a race that’s still too close to call?

110

What is going to happen when family pets outnumber children in China?

111

Does Malaysia have what it takes to stand out as a regional leader in AI?

112

The megaquake that never came: How Japan is preparing for the 'Big One'?

113

Marking 75 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China

114

Rosaries, gelato and EVs: A look at what it’s like travelling with the Pope

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Fight not flight: Kiribati opts to fortify its defences against rising seas rather than flee to Fiji

116

Why the brutal tradition of wild boar hunting still thrives in Indonesia

117

Reviving dying languages in Japan and South Korea

118

Teachers in East Asia have reached breaking point

119

Dissecting a dramatic week in Thai politics

120

Inside the medical exam scandal affecting millions of students in India

121

Behind the scenes of CNA’s exclusive interview with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

122

Paradise in peril? The environmental and political future of the Maldives

123

With Joe Biden out, could Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump?

124

Futuristic utopia or white elephant? Countdown to Indonesia's new capital hosting Independence Day

125

Refugees and former gangsters find a new lease of life in Hong Kong and Japan

126

Bhutan's reputation as a utopia doesn't reflect its gritty reality

127

A dirty river and doping scandals: The road to the Paris Olympics 2024

128

Why do so many Rohingya refugees end up in Aceh, Indonesia?

129

Journey to the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea

130

Crucial talks, tension and Zelenskyy: Unpacking the Shangri-La Dialogue

131

Finish line in sight for India's marathon election

132

Desperate for a dream: Why some Chinese migrants cross the US border illegally

133

What's in store for cross-strait relations ahead of incoming Taiwan president William Lai's inauguration

134

The healthcare system in the Philippines is failing ordinary people, but what can be done?

135

Shifting tides of political Islam in Malaysia and Indonesia

136

China charges forward with electric vehicle ambitions

137

Why East Asia matters: New CNA programme focuses on dynamic region

138

What is President Yoon Suk Yeol's plan to deal with the doctors’ walkout in South Korea?

139

Megaproject in Thailand - A bridge too far?

140

India’s farmers want guaranteed crop prices, but the government may not back down this time

141

Russia’s Presidential Election – Who dares challenge Vladimir Putin?

142

10 years on: The unsolved mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

143

Fewer babies and slowing economy: China’s challenges ahead of the upcoming ‘Two Sessions’

144

Russia-Ukraine War: Two Years On

145

Malaysia’s fishing industry faces dire future with declining catch

146

Selfies, TikToks and memes: The social media battle in Indonesia's elections

147

Thai hostage held by Hamas shares his gripping story

148

Is a Biden-Trump rematch a sure thing?

149

Is Myanmar's resistance movement making strides?

150

What's at stake in the Taiwan presidential election?

151

Best of: Life aboard a warship in the disputed South China Sea

152

Best of: Ten years into China’s Belt and Road Initiative, what impact is it having on Sri Lanka?

153

Best of: CNA’s interview with Anwar Ibrahim: What’s next for Malaysia and its leader?

154

Biden and Xi find common ground in San Francisco, but for how long?

155

Getting to the root of Asia’s booming human hair trade

156

Spotlight on North Korea as it reopens to a post-pandemic world

157

The plight of Thai citizens trapped in Israel-Hamas war

158

Why are some of China’s senior politicians disappearing?

159

The dark side of Japan’s entertainment industry

160

Has China’s Belt and Road Initiative lived up to its promise in Mongolia?

161

Ten years into China’s Belt and Road Initiative, what impact is it having on Sri Lanka?

162

A decade on, what is the impact of China’s Belt and Road Initiative?

163

CNA’s interview with Anwar Ibrahim: What’s next for Malaysia and its leader?

164

Why Hong Kong’s record rainfall is not just about a once-in-a-lifetime flood

165

How worried should we be over treated nuclear wastewater from Fukushima?

166

Why is there a US-China power play for the Pacific Islands?

167

Thailand finally has a new prime minister after dramatic twists and turns, so what’s next?

168

Malaysia’s state elections show the sand shifting under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s feet

169

How the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea ran into trouble even before Typhoon Khanun hit

170

Malaysia’s State Elections: Will political tides shift and put a dent in Anwar’s government?

171

From TV series to social change: Taiwan’s #MeToo movement

172

What’s weighing on China’s post-pandemic rebound

173

One year anniversary of Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s presidency: Rewriting his father’s legacy?

174

Inside India’s monster-sized wedding market

175

Shangri-La Dialogue: When the biggest players in the room aren’t talking

176

Myanmar: How the people are coping amidst the violence and chaos

177

Thailand chooses change as a new coalition takes shape but will it work?

178

Upcoming state elections in Malaysia to test Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government

179

How Taiwan authorities fight tree poaching syndicates

180

Can the Thai prime minister hold on to power in the upcoming elections?

181

Own goal: How Indonesia lost hosting rights to the U-20 Men’s World Cup

182

Living and dying solo: The rise of single households in South Korea and Japan

183

When the dams run dry in Jeolla, South Korea

184

Is China the new peacemaker?

185

A Singapore journalist in Ukraine

186

The dangerous and gut-wrenching experience covering the Turkiye earthquake

187

How women in India fight the patriarchy

188

Protecting domestic workers from abuse in Indonesia

189

Why does Singapore engage in orchid diplomacy?

190

Why there is no simple solution to gun violence in America

191

Life aboard a warship in the disputed South China Sea

192

Chinese New Year celebrations are back in full gear after the pandemic

193

Lessons from Malaysia's worst landslide in three decades

194

The world watches cautiously as China reopens

195

Has huge international interest in Muay Thai diluted its traditional roots?

196

Solving a shrinking population with foreign workers in Japan | EP 21

197

Anwar Ibrahim: The road to becoming PM | EP 20

198

How South Korea is confronting its energy dilemma | EP 19

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US midterms: No Republican ‘Red Wave’ but Trump will run again | EP 18

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Halloween crowd crush in Itaewon: How did authorities get things so wrong? | EP 17

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China’s 20th Party Congress: What happened to Hu Jintao? | EP 16

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The Indonesia football tragedy: A deadly mix of tear gas, closed exits and a problematic system | EP 15

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Thailand childcare centre massacre: The pain of covering senseless tragedy | EP 14

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20 years on: What has changed since the Bali bombings in 2002? | EP 13

205

The struggle with mental health is pushing seniors in Hong Kong to the brink | EP 12

206

Tricked to death: How Southeast Asia’s online scams are linked to deadly human trafficking | EP 11

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Getting to the bottom of orphanage tourism in Cambodia | EP 10

208

Did Hollywood get the Thai cave rescue right? | EP 9

209

From heatwaves to floods: Extreme weather is crippling China | EP 8

210

The dramatic day Najib Razak went to jail | EP 7

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Too much leftovers: Indonesia fights food waste | EP 6

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Hot in the City – Shanghai’s Extreme Heatwave | EP 5

213

Living in a loop of lockdowns in Shanghai | EP 4

214

The problem Pelosi created | EP 3

215

What happens when inflation hits the humble instant noodle | EP 2

216

The day Shinzo Abe was assassinated | EP 1