Asia Pacific Currents Podcast
1) Ten-days that shook Syria
We feature an extended interview with Syrian academic and Leftist activist, Joseph Daher about the last 10 days in Syria.Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from t...Show More
2) South Korea - Martial Law or No Martial Law?
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We speak with Wol-san Liem from the International Transport Federation, based in Korea, and previously an organiser with the Korean Federation of P...Show More
3) Workers Study Conference in Bangkok
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We speak with Samantha Bond, stallwart international trade unionist, organiser and trainer with the Australian Services Union, and AAWL Committee o...Show More
4) New Legal Regime for Asylum Seekers
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We play an interview first broadcast on Thursday breakfast where 3CR’s Priya Kunjan interviews Sanmati Verma, Legal Director at Human Rights Law Ce...Show More
5) 2025 Philippines Elections and Labor Issues
Today we speak with Luke Espiritu, a Filipino labour leader and a campaigner for workers rights and social justice. A trained lawyer, Luke has dedicated himself to fighting for the rights of the lowes...Show More
6) New initiative in the Asia Pacific & Sri Lankan elections
Today we speak with Noel Colina about the Initiatives for Workers Solidarity – Asia and the Pacific (IWSAP) as well as the inaugural conference being held in Bangkok in November this year. And we also...Show More
7) Chhim Sithar is Free! The struggle at NagaWorld continues
On this week’s show, we hear an extended interview with Chhim Sithar, who led a high-profile strike at a Phnom Penh hotel and casino called Naga World. She was released from prison on Monday 19 Septem...Show More
8) Kanaky commemorates Invasion Day
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We play an interview first broadcast on Tuesday breakfast where 3CR’s Emma interviews Sarah, who is a founding member of Free Kanaky Solidarity Naa...Show More
9) News from around the region
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.Due to some technical issues we couldn't bring out our feature story for the week (but we managed to get it for our October 12 show so check out th...Show More
10) Free the Refugees! The Legacy Caseload
Today we hear from 3 refugees who are legacy caseload refugees about the current campaign for permanent visasAsia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Paci...Show More