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CNA Correspondent — 208 episodes

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

2

China’s bigger bet on South Africa

3

Is Hangzhou the Silicon Valley of China?

4

America at 250: United or divided states?

5

Can toys and companions fill China's emotional needs?

6

Is this really the World Cup of chaos?

7

Australia vowed to change after Bondi. Has it?

8

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

9

Can rice farming ever be climate friendly?

10

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

11

South Koreans who left home to build two nations

12

Trump meets Xi: Who came out ahead?

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

Do social media bans really protect kids online?

17

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

18

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

19

Iran war fallout: Neighbouring Iraq pushed to the brink

20

How China is shaking up the world of pharmaceuticals

21

Life on the line: Taiwan’s death penalty debate

22

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

23

China’s bold drive to counter desertification

24

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

25

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

26

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

27

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

28

The long emergency: Myanmar since 2021’s military coup

29

The hidden costs of Indonesia's seaweed success

30

The Greenland showdown: 2026’s hottest real estate bid

31

How the US handed control of rare earth minerals to China

32

How safe is Japan's nuclear comeback?

33

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

34

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

35

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

36

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

37

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

38

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

39

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

40

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

41

Fast cities, slow lanes: Asia’s traffic trap

42

Trump gives ASEAN its moment in the sun

43

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

44

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

45

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

46

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

47

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

48

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

49

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

50

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

51

The last surviving Taiwan-born Japanese of WWII

52

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

53

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

54

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

55

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

56

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

57

Why are Thailand and Cambodia locked in a deadly clash?

58

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

59

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

60

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

61

High speed rail dreams and realities in China and Japan

62

What’s being done to save Busan from extinction?

63

The Shangri-La Dialogue: Speed dating for defence officials

64

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

65

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

66

The sacrifices and struggles of migrant workers in Southeast Asia

67

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

68

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

69

How IKEA is drawing China’s lonely elderly

70

Why are India and Pakistan on the brink of war?

71

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

72

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

73

The real cost of Indonesia’s free-meal programme

74

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

75

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

76

Trump tariffs: The global impact of 'Liberation Day'

77

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

78

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

79

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

80

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

81

The political power of Elon Musk in America and beyond

82

Where do immigrants fit in Donald Trump’s America?

83

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

84

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

85

How Japan is dealing with overtourism

86

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

87

What's pushing expats out of Shanghai?

88

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

89

Will Donald Trump save TikTok from exiting the US?

90

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

91

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

92

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

93

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

94

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

95

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

96

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

97

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

98

Trump’s Tariffs: Malaysia braces for trade disruptions

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Trump 2.0: What happens next?

100

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

101

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

102

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

103

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

104

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

105

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

106

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

107

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

108

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

109

Reviving dying languages in Japan and South Korea

110

Teachers in East Asia have reached breaking point

111

Dissecting a dramatic week in Thai politics

112

Inside the medical exam scandal affecting millions of students in India

113

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

114

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

115

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

116

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

117

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

118

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

119

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

120

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

121

Journey to the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea

122

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

123

Finish line in sight for India's marathon election

124

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

125

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

126

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

127

Shifting tides of political Islam in Malaysia and Indonesia

128

China charges forward with electric vehicle ambitions

129

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

130

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

131

Megaproject in Thailand - A bridge too far?

132

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

133

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

134

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

135

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

136

Russia-Ukraine War: Two Years On

137

Malaysia’s fishing industry faces dire future with declining catch

138

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

139

Thai hostage held by Hamas shares his gripping story

140

Is a Biden-Trump rematch a sure thing?

141

Is Myanmar's resistance movement making strides?

142

What's at stake in the Taiwan presidential election?

143

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

144

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

145

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

146

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

147

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

148

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

149

The plight of Thai citizens trapped in Israel-Hamas war

150

Why are some of China’s senior politicians disappearing?

151

The dark side of Japan’s entertainment industry

152

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

153

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

154

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

155

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

156

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

157

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

158

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

159

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

160

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

161

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

162

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

163

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

164

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

165

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

166

Inside India’s monster-sized wedding market

167

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

168

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

169

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

170

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

171

How Taiwan authorities fight tree poaching syndicates

172

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

173

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

174

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

175

When the dams run dry in Jeolla, South Korea

176

Is China the new peacemaker?

177

A Singapore journalist in Ukraine

178

The dangerous and gut-wrenching experience covering the Turkiye earthquake

179

How women in India fight the patriarchy

180

Protecting domestic workers from abuse in Indonesia

181

Why does Singapore engage in orchid diplomacy?

182

Why there is no simple solution to gun violence in America

183

Life aboard a warship in the disputed South China Sea

184

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

185

Lessons from Malaysia's worst landslide in three decades

186

The world watches cautiously as China reopens

187

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

188

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

189

Anwar Ibrahim: The road to becoming PM | EP 20

190

How South Korea is confronting its energy dilemma | EP 19

191

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

192

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

193

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

194

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

195

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

196

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

197

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

198

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

200

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

201

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

202

The dramatic day Najib Razak went to jail | EP 7

203

Too much leftovers: Indonesia fights food waste | EP 6

204

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

205

Living in a loop of lockdowns in Shanghai | EP 4

206

The problem Pelosi created | EP 3

207

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

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The day Shinzo Abe was assassinated | EP 1