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  • Can Japan stop bear attacks without culling?

    October 20, 2026 · 18 min

    Two decades ago, Japan killed more than 4,000 black bears in a single year and conservationists feared for the species. Last year, it culled more than 12,000 after bears killed 13 people. Our Senior Correspondent Michiyo Ishida explains…

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    October 13, 2026 · 16 min

    Drug-driving cases in Taiwan have surged more than 200-fold since 2021. But the accidents are only the visible part of a much bigger problem. Genevieve Woo speaks with CNA Senior Correspondent Victoria Jen, who investigated a drug market…

  • What durian reveals about the China-Vietnam border

    October 6, 2026 · 17 min

    China has a huge appetite for durian and Vietnam wants a bigger bite of the market. But getting the fruit across the border is only part of the challenge. From winning over Chinese consumers to improving quality and speeding up customs…

  • Foreigners in Malaysia - who gets to stay and who doesn't?

    September 29, 2026 · 21 min

    Malaysia is dealing with two very different groups of foreigners - Chinese and Korean players squeezing local businesses on price, and tens of thousands of stateless Rohingya refugees it never recruited but has hosted for years. Now, as…

  • Trump-Xi summit: Did they both win?

    September 25, 2026 · 22 min

    Donald Trump gave Xi Jinping a lavish welcome for their summit in Washington, but expectations of a major breakthrough were low even before the Chinese leader arrived. With both presidents facing pressures at home, how much of this meeting…

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  • With extreme heat getting worse, why aren't cities ready?

    September 22, 2026 · 22 min

    Deadly heatwaves in Europe. Floods, typhoons and scorching temperatures across Asia. Extreme weather is no longer just an environmental story. It's reshaping economies, disrupting livelihoods and exposing how prepared or lacking some…

  • Why haze has Southeast Asia in a chokehold

    September 17, 2026 · 19 min

    Indonesia has warned that its wildfires may last until early November, with the haze expected to keep air quality in parts of the region in the unhealthy range. As the country combats stubborn peat fires that can smoulder underground and…

  • Will Thailand pass stricter gun laws?

    September 8, 2026 · 19 min

    Thailand is now looking at clamping down on firearms, following a spate of shootings, including a 14-year-old student who went on a killing spree in his school. But with millions of legal and illegal firearms circulating through the…

  • Nepal-Tibet floods: What recovery really means

    September 2, 2026 · 29 min

    Thousands remain missing after catastrophic floods swept across the Nepal-Tibet border. Correspondents Jack Board and Rebecca Bundhun look beyond the devastation to the people living through the aftermath - families searching for loved…

  • The future of Indonesia's last whale hunters

    August 25, 2026 · 26 min

    In the remote fishing village of Lamalera, on Indonesia's Lembata Island, whale hunting isn't sport or industry - it's survival. This tradition has been practised the same way for hundreds of years and passed down the generations. CNA…

  • Is China's livestreaming boom creating careers or fuelling burnout?

    August 18, 2026 · 20 min

    A fast-growing livestream industry is giving young people in China a new way to earn a living and pursue their dreams. But behind the polished performances are long hours, intense competition, emotional labour and an algorithm that can…

  • China dominates global matcha supply but can Japan protect its premium edge?

    August 11, 2026 · 21 min

    For centuries, Japan has defined matcha through ritual, craftsmanship and the legendary tea-growing town of Uji. But today, China has quietly become the world's biggest producer, supplying around 70 per cent of global output. As global…

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About the show

Teresa Tang dissects the biggest global news stories. Our host speaks to CNA correspondents on the frontlines to bring you behind-the-scenes of their dispatches from Asia and the world. The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.