Access Asia Podcast
1) 'Work, work, work!' Japan's new PM under fire for asking staff to come in at 3am
When she was elected head of Japan's ruling party, Sanae Takaichi declared that she had abandoned the term "work-life balance" and asked fellow party members to "work like a horse". A month into offic...Show More
2) 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 celebrated by Indians online – but officials in New Del...Show More
3) 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 South Korea, calling on global leaders to support ...Show More
4) 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 ask our expert whether trust can be restored with ...Show More
5) 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 week-long trip. The first visit in years by a senior...Show More
6) '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 founding of the North Korean Workers' Party. We also expl...Show More
7) 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 to be damaging "ethnic unity". Yuka Royer speaks w...Show More
8) 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 policy are being felt in New Delhi. We also bring ...Show More
9) '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 and beyond. As the latest in a wave of patriotic ...Show More
10) '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 administration's offer to let them stay. As he marked 100 ...Show More