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Asia Specific

Asia Specific

Asia Pacific - unpacked by those who know it best. Bringing you essential insights and conversations on the stories shaping the region.

Asia Specific

Episodes (99 available)

Asia Specific, Why Vietnam’s coffee beans might outlast others

Why are robusta beans thriving

3 Oct 2026

17 mins

Asia Specific, Could dual citizenship stop Indonesia’s brain drain?

Indonesia is considering dual citizenship to bring skilled Indonesians home

29 Sept 2026

14 mins

Asia Specific, Why China’s Gen Z is turning to spirituality

China’s youth are trying buying luck in uncertain times

26 Sept 2026

17 mins

Asia Specific, Bonus: Catching My Teacher

The Indonesian students pursuing the truth about a dark secret in a powerful institution

23 Sept 2026

19 mins

Asia Specific, We need to talk about AI

Can China and the US team up on AI safety?

22 Sept 2026

23 mins

Asia Specific, An awkward accident shines a spotlight on Hyrox

Hyrox athlete apologises after Beijing controversy - can the fitness craze keep growing?

19 Sept 2026

17 mins

Asia Specific, Inside Australia's plan to beat the algorithm

Can a government make social media less addictive?

15 Sept 2026

16 mins

Asia Specific, Why are Australia’s native animals going extinct?

Why Australia's conservation efforts aren’t working

12 Sept 2026

17 mins

Asia Specific, Can Indonesia stop SE Asia’s annual smoke haze?

Slash and burn farming is to blame, so why won’t farmers stop?

8 Sept 2026

19 mins

Asia Specific, Is Hong Kong cinema’s golden age over?

The city was once one of Asia’s great filmmaking capitals

5 Sept 2026

21 mins

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