Asia Specific
By BBC World Service
Listen to a podcast, please open Podcast Republic app. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Category: News
Open in Apple Podcasts
Open RSS feed
Open Website
Rate for this podcast
Subscribers: 14
Reviews: 0
Episodes: 34
Description
Asia Pacific, unpacked by those who know it best. Bringing you essential insights and conversations on the stories shaping the region - an economic powerhouse, geo-political flashpoint and the birthplace of global cultural trends.
Hear Asian perspectives on international issues and in-depth analysis on news from a region that’s home to nearly 2.5 billion people. Whether it is the latest on trade between the US and China, the rise and fall of political dynasties in Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines, or South Korea’s K-pop inspired soft power strategy, we find out what key players are thinking and dive into the stories that matter.
Hosted in Singapore by Mariko Oi, alongside BBC experts in Beijing, Bangkok, and beyond – listen to new episodes twice a week. Get in touch: asiaspecific@bbc.co.ukasiaspecific@bbc.co.uk
| Episode | Date |
|---|---|
|
China warns against ‘law of the jungle’ after US-Israeli strikes on Iran
|
Mar 02, 2026 |
|
The boom in queer romance shows
|
Feb 28, 2026 |
|
Marcos v Duterte: The family feud shaking the Philippines
|
Feb 25, 2026 |
|
Inside Singapore’s war on vapes
|
Feb 21, 2026 |
|
Bonus: South Korea’s former leader convicted for insurrection
|
Feb 19, 2026 |
|
Why don’t Chinese workers get more leave?
|
Feb 18, 2026 |
|
The pressure to be thin in Asia
|
Feb 14, 2026 |
|
What do Thailand’s election results mean?
|
Feb 11, 2026 |
|
Bonus: Japan PM’s landslide election win
|
Feb 09, 2026 |
|
Malaysia's football scandal
|
Feb 07, 2026 |
|
Bonus: What in the World
|
Feb 04, 2026 |
|
The daughter who could rule North Korea
|
Feb 01, 2026 |
|
China's extraordinary purge of military leaders
|
Jan 28, 2026 |
|
Why the Philippines’ most valuable export is its people
|
Jan 24, 2026 |
|
Japan's snap election: Inside Takaichi’s political gamble
|
Jan 21, 2026 |
|
Why South Korea keeps jailing its ex-presidents
|
Jan 17, 2026 |
|
Can electric bikes save Vietnam's most polluted cities?
|
Jan 14, 2026 |
|
Which Asian country has the world's best passport and why?
|
Jan 10, 2026 |
|
How do journalists cover a disputed election in Myanmar?
|
Jan 07, 2026 |
|
Inside South Korea's K-beauty obsession
|
Jan 03, 2026 |
|
Why many in Taiwan dismiss China’s threat to blockade and invade their island
|
Dec 31, 2025 |
|
The paradise island nation caught between the US, Taiwan and China
|
Dec 27, 2025 |
|
Food, flags and feuds: Why Asians fight over cuisine
|
Dec 24, 2025 |
|
Can Prabowo Subianto finally unleash Indonesia’s potential?
|
Dec 20, 2025 |
|
Jimmy Lai verdict: From Hong Kong activist to national security criminal
|
Dec 17, 2025 |
|
Bonus: Bondi shooting tests Australia’s social cohesion
|
Dec 15, 2025 |
|
Science and solutions to prevent a repeat of South East Asia’s huge floods
|
Dec 13, 2025 |
|
Special episode: Thailand-Cambodia peace shattered
|
Dec 11, 2025 |
|
Trump: the man who made Asia reimagine the US
|
Dec 10, 2025 |
|
Is banning children from social media smart or excessive?
|
Dec 06, 2025 |
|
China tries to control anger over the Hong Kong fire
|
Dec 03, 2025 |
|
Asia’s soft power battle: Has the Korean Wave peaked?
|
Nov 29, 2025 |
|
The Japan-China feud: Why has it reignited?
|
Nov 26, 2025 |
|
Introducing Asia Specific
|
Nov 18, 2025 |