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CNA Correspondent — 196 episodes

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

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

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

4

Do social media bans really protect kids online?

5

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

6

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

7

Iran war fallout: Neighbouring Iraq pushed to the brink

8

How China is shaking up the world of pharmaceuticals

9

Life on the line: Taiwan’s death penalty debate

10

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

11

China’s bold drive to counter desertification

12

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

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

The long emergency: Myanmar since 2021’s military coup

17

The hidden costs of Indonesia's seaweed success

18

The Greenland showdown: 2026’s hottest real estate bid

19

How the US handed control of rare earth minerals to China

20

How safe is Japan's nuclear comeback?

21

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

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

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

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

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

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

27

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

28

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

29

Fast cities, slow lanes: Asia’s traffic trap

30

Trump gives ASEAN its moment in the sun

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

32

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

33

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

34

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

35

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

36

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

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

38

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

39

The last surviving Taiwan-born Japanese of WWII

40

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

41

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

42

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

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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

45

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?

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

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

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High speed rail dreams and realities in China and Japan

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What’s being done to save Busan from extinction?

51

The Shangri-La Dialogue: Speed dating for defence officials

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

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

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The sacrifices and struggles of migrant workers in Southeast Asia

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

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

57

How IKEA is drawing China’s lonely elderly

58

Why are India and Pakistan on the brink of war?

59

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

60

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

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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

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Trump tariffs: The global impact of 'Liberation Day'

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

66

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

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

68

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

69

The political power of Elon Musk in America and beyond

70

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?

73

How Japan is dealing with overtourism

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

75

What's pushing expats out of Shanghai?

76

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

77

Will Donald Trump save TikTok from exiting the US?

78

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

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

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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?

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

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

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

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Trump’s Tariffs: Malaysia braces for trade disruptions

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Trump 2.0: What happens next?

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

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

90

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

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

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

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

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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

96

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

97

Reviving dying languages in Japan and South Korea

98

Teachers in East Asia have reached breaking point

99

Dissecting a dramatic week in Thai politics

100

Inside the medical exam scandal affecting millions of students in India

101

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

102

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

103

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

104

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

105

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

106

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

107

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

108

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

109

Journey to the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea

110

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

111

Finish line in sight for India's marathon election

112

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

113

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

114

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

115

Shifting tides of political Islam in Malaysia and Indonesia

116

China charges forward with electric vehicle ambitions

117

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

118

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

119

Megaproject in Thailand - A bridge too far?

120

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

121

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

122

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

123

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

124

Russia-Ukraine War: Two Years On

125

Malaysia’s fishing industry faces dire future with declining catch

126

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

127

Thai hostage held by Hamas shares his gripping story

128

Is a Biden-Trump rematch a sure thing?

129

Is Myanmar's resistance movement making strides?

130

What's at stake in the Taiwan presidential election?

131

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

132

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

133

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

134

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

135

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

136

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

137

The plight of Thai citizens trapped in Israel-Hamas war

138

Why are some of China’s senior politicians disappearing?

139

The dark side of Japan’s entertainment industry

140

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

141

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

142

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

143

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

144

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

145

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

146

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

147

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

148

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

149

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

150

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

151

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

152

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

153

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

154

Inside India’s monster-sized wedding market

155

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

156

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

157

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

158

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

159

How Taiwan authorities fight tree poaching syndicates

160

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

161

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

162

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

163

When the dams run dry in Jeolla, South Korea

164

Is China the new peacemaker?

165

A Singapore journalist in Ukraine

166

The dangerous and gut-wrenching experience covering the Turkiye earthquake

167

How women in India fight the patriarchy

168

Protecting domestic workers from abuse in Indonesia

169

Why does Singapore engage in orchid diplomacy?

170

Why there is no simple solution to gun violence in America

171

Life aboard a warship in the disputed South China Sea

172

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

173

Lessons from Malaysia's worst landslide in three decades

174

The world watches cautiously as China reopens

175

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

176

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

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Anwar Ibrahim: The road to becoming PM | EP 20

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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

182

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

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

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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

188

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

189

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

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The dramatic day Najib Razak went to jail | EP 7

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Too much leftovers: Indonesia fights food waste | EP 6

192

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

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Living in a loop of lockdowns in Shanghai | EP 4

194

The problem Pelosi created | EP 3

195

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

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The day Shinzo Abe was assassinated | EP 1