Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat is behind Vietnam’s counterfeit crackdown?
The worldwide counterfeit and pirated goods industry is estimated to be worth almost half-a-trillion US dollars, and Vietnam is one of the most signi…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Why people in China aren’t spending
China is famous for making products the world wants to buy, but inside the country, consumers are spending far less than the government would like.
A …
2 months ago
Why more countries are favouring China over the US
For the first time in 20 years, a major global survey conducted between February and May of 2026 has found that more countries favour China over the …
2 months ago
China's humanoid robot boom
Humanoid robots are suddenly everywhere - dancing, boxing, running marathons and even attempting surgery. China is leading the charge, producing the …
2 months, 1 week ago
Inside a major baby trafficking trial in Indonesia
Multiple families in Singapore are facing an unimaginable possibility that the children they legally adopted from Indonesia may have been victims of …
2 months, 1 week ago
Why armed men killed a US pilot in Indonesia
On July 2, separatist rebels released a video saying that they had shot dead a US pilot and set his plane on fire in Indonesia's far eastern Papua re…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why can’t Japan have a female emperor?
The Japanese imperial family is running out of members — with only 16 royals remaining, questions are growing about the future of the world's oldest …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Thailand’s sex worker legal limbo
The murder of a 17-year-old girl in the coastal city of Pattaya, allegedly by a 45-year-old Australian man has sparked a discussion about whether leg…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Are microdramas the future of entertainment?
If you’re on TikTok, Instagram or Facebook, chances are you’ve come across microdramas: 30 to 90-second videos with over-the-top and emotional plots.…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why cancer patients are travelling to China
Cancer patients are increasingly travelling to China for CAR-T therapy. How did China become a leader in cancer treatment and could it become a major…
2 months, 4 weeks ago