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Indian officials tightlipped after Mamdani's NY mayoral win
Zohran Mamdani celebrated his Indian roots during his campaign for mayor of New York City. After winning the race, the 34-year-old’s victory was celeb...
K-pop diplomacy goes full throttle as South Korea hosts APEC summit
Recently back from military service, BTS's leader RM made history by becoming the first K-pop idol to give a keynote address at an APEC CEO summit in...
Trump corners Modi on trade
On the show this week, we explore where things stand between the US and India, as reports emerge that the two sides are nearing a trade agreement. We...
Resetting ties or pressuring Pakistan? India rolls out red carpet for Taliban minister
In a remarkable turnaround in bilateral relations, India has extended a warm welcome to the Taliban's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi during his we...
'From caricature to dangerous figure': Kim Jong-un's transformation on the global stage
On the show this week, we ask what message Kim Jong-un is trying to send to the West, and the US in particular, as he marks 80 years since the foundin...
Human Rights Watch sounds alarm over China's new draft 'ethnic unity' law
Chinese lawmakers are reviewing a new law that tells parents to teach their children to love the Communist Party and criminalises any activity deemed...
New Delhi suspicious of Washington after latest H-1B move from Trump
Is India being forced to reconsider its relationship with the United States? In Access Asia, we explore how the aftershocks of the US's new H-1B visa...
'I dissected 300 humans': Former Unit 731 members expose Japan's wartime atrocities
"Evil Unbound", a new film depicting the horrors of the Imperial Japanese Army’s Unit 731 and its germ warfare programme, has hit cinemas across China...
'No thanks': Raided South Korean workers leave US despite Trump's offer to let them stay
More than 300 South Koreans detained in the US after a massive immigration raid on a Hyundai-LG factory have returned home, despite the Trump administ...
Challenging Western hegemony: China demonstrates its vision in a big way
This week, China showed off its military and diplomatic prowess at a giant Victory Day parade, with dozens of world leaders – but few from the West –...
Is Modi snubbing Trump amid tariff spat?
In this edition of Access Asia, we explore how New Delhi is grappling with new 50 percent US tariffs taking effect. Will the souring relations between...
'No regrets': Writer Aatish Taseer stripped of Indian 'overseas citizen' status after Modi criticism
On this week's show, we speak with author Aatish Taseer about his new book, "A Return to Self: Excursions in Exile". He shares why he has no regrets f...
Historian retraces 5,000 years of Indian history
On Access Asia this week, we speak to historian Audrey Truschke, whose new book covers 5,000 years of history on the Subcontinent. She tells us how sh...
Dalai Lama set to face off with Beijing over succession
The last remaining active pro-democracy party in Hong Kong has disbanded, citing pressure from Beijing. It's the latest casualty in a years-long crack...
'There are no winners or losers in war. Only sadness': Nagasaki A-bomb survivor appeals for peace
Recent conflicts have brought the threat of nuclear war to the forefront of many minds. Experts warn that the current geopolitical tensions have likel...
Israel-Iran war: How are Asian heavyweights reacting to the hostilities?
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran is testing old alliances. Asian heavyweights China and India have taken different positions. This week we...
Korean peninsula: Living under propaganda loudspeakers
South Korea has suspended its propaganda broadcasts across the border to North Korea, following the election of new president Lee Jae-myung, who wants...
Trump's student visa pause hits Indian and Chinese students hardest
Recent student visa pauses by the US have left thousands of Indian and Chinese students in the lurch. On this week's show we bring you a report on how...
Japanese manga scares tourists away with doomsday prediction
Superstitious tourists from Hong Kong and China have been cancelling their trips to Japan, partly due to a manga – first published in the 1990s – pred...
Bollywood classic 'Come Fall in Love' takes centre stage in Manchester
Before “Come Fall in Love: The DDLJ Musical” hits the stage in Manchester, we catch up with one of the stars to talk about bringing this iconic love s...
What's next in the US-China trade war?
A 90-day truce in the US-China trade war has officially begun, with both sides temporarily lowering sky-high tariffs on each other's goods. But there'...
Border tensions: Can diplomacy defuse the India-Pakistan standoff?
As the tit-for-tat continues between India and Pakistan following New Delhi’s response to April’s terror attack on civilians in Kashmir, we speak to C...
'China Targets': New investigation explores how Beijing extends its repression worldwide
China has instrumentalised the UN, Interpol and Western law enforcement to hunt down and intimidate government critics living abroad, according to a n...
India-Pakistan relations sink to new lows following Kashmir attack
In the aftermath of this week's deadly terror attack in Kashmir, relations between India and Pakistan have worsened. In this edition of Access Asia, t...
Killing fields, 50 years on: How the Khmer Rouge's legacy still divides Cambodia
On April 17,1975, a hardline Communist command led by Pol Pot swept into Phnom Penh and overthrew the US-backed military government of General Lon Nol...
Japan's real-life 'Truman Show': How Nasubi survived 15 months of on-camera isolation
How far can reality TV go to engage viewers? Back in the 1990s, a hugely popular variety show in Japan featured a 22-year-old aspiring comedian having...
Trade shock: How will Trump's tariff bazooka impact Asian economies?
The US president's "Liberation Day" tariffs have hit Asian nations particularly hard, including America's closest partners like Japan and South Korea....
Musk's China conundrum: BYD eclipses Tesla for first time
On this week's Access Asia, we focus on how Elon Musk is targeting sweet spots in Asia with Tesla sales taking a hit in Europe and the United States....
North Korean prisoners of war in Ukraine: Why does South Korea want to take them in?
South Korea has discussed repatriating North Korean prisoners of war held in Ukraine to Seoul. The two young soldiers in question are among the more t...
Philippine ex-President Duterte faces charges for war on drugs
On this week’s show we get the latest reaction from the Philippines after the shock arrest of the country’s former president, Rodrigo Duterte. He’s fa...
Chinese exporters rush to adjust to changing trade environment
China has kept its growth target for this year at around 5 percent, despite a new trade war with the United States. As the government shifts its focus...
EU goes on charm offensive in India amid tensions with Trump
EU officials have undertaken an "unprecedented" visit to India in the aftermath of US President Donald Trump saying the bloc was formed to "screw" the...
Thousands freed from online scam hubs in Myanmar
Around 10,000 people, mostly foreigners, have been freed from telecom fraud operations in Myanmar in recent days. Lured by lucrative job offers, they...
Rekindling bromance: Modi, Trump discuss defence cooperation, trade and migration
"I missed you a lot": Donald Trump gave Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a warm welcome at the White House. But behind the hugs, smiles and handsha...
Medical care for Myanmar refugees paralysed as Trump shutters USAID
US President Donald Trump's decision to freeze foreign aid programmes and effectively shut down USAID – the US government agency responsible for inter...