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A Conversation with Asia Society President Dr. Kyung-wha Kang on Leadership and Global Governance

Asia In-Depth - May 01, 2024 17:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Managing Director Rorry Daniels interviews Asia Society President and CEO, Dr. Kyung-wha Kang, on what has shaped her career, including her mentors and key successes. The conversation also covers how Dr. Kang's experience in national government and international institutions influences her persp...

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Nepal’s Challenges, with Deputy Speaker Indira Ranamagar

Asia In-Depth - April 30, 2024 15:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Indira Ranamagar is Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal since January 2023. She started her career as a primary science and maths teacher in village schools in the southeast of Nepal, and became a social worker in prisons in 1990. For well over 30 years now, she has been a pr...

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China criticises Japan’s alleged "wrong actions"

China In Context - April 30, 2024 12:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Japan has taken a tough stance on China, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida firmly committed to upholding the American vision of a “free and open Indo-Pacific.” But China is also a huge market for Japanese companies for which talk of “decoupling” from China is regarded as commercial folly. In thi...

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Nepal’s Challenges, with Deputy Speaker Indira Ranamagar

State of Asia - April 29, 2024 16:00 - 30 minutes
Indira Ranamagar is Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal since January 2023. She started her career as a primary science and maths teacher in village schools in the southeast of Nepal, and became a social worker in prisons in 1990. For well over 30 years now, she has been a pr...

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#105: The Lost Spirit of Qing Ming - GHOST MAPS - True Southeast Asian Horror Stories

GHOST MAPS: True Southeast Asian Horror Stories - April 25, 2024 13:59 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
A woman is shocked to see a strange white shadow while driving on the Pan Island Expressway—but does it end in tragedy for her and her toddler? Ghost Maps follows an unnamed narrator as he chronicles true accounts of the supernatural across Southeast Asia.   ►GHOST MAPS CREDITS: Kyle Ong - D...

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Discover what you need to know about insurance for Vietnam - With Shane DIllon | PodSwap Vietnam Is Awesome

A Vietnam Podcast: Stories of Vietnam - April 24, 2024 23:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Vietnam is Awesome podcast, host Niall Mackay, an expat in Vietnam since 2016, and guest Shane Dylan, who has spent 17 years in Vietnam and founded an insurance brokerage firm, discuss the importance of insurance for tourists to Vietnam.  They deb...

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Can China still shock the global economy?

China In Context - April 23, 2024 13:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
China's factories have pumped out so many solar panels that other countries are complaining. Some people are said to be lining their garden fences with the panels, due to a global glut of the product. This is being held up as an example of a new type of "China shock". Previously, China’s economi...

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The Future of Democracy in Thailand with Kasit Piromya

ADVOCATE by ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights - April 21, 2024 23:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratings
Kasit Piromya is an APHR Board Member, former Thai career diplomat and former People's Alliance for Democracy ("Yellow Shirts") activist. He also served as  Foreign Minister of Thailand from 2008 to 2011. In this episode, Karina Tehusijarana, APHR Media Manager, and Kasit Piromya will talk about...

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The Broad Appeal of Modi’s BJP, with Nalin Mehta

Asia In-Depth - April 18, 2024 18:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
Nalin Mehta is a political scientist and journalist in Delhi, India, and author of The New BJP, a work you can only call THE  book on the BJP, the largest political party in the world. Under the leadership of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP has solidified its position as the uncont...

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Discover the two worlds of Ho Chi Minh City with Adrien Jean's Saigon Photo Tours | PodSwap Vietnam Is Awesome

A Vietnam Podcast: Stories of Vietnam - April 17, 2024 23:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Send us a Text Message. "It's never a dull moment in Vietnam. Things are going so fast, things are changing, and, It's really interesting to document this contrast." - Adrien on the ever-changing nature of Saigon's streets. In this episode, host Niall Mackay welcomes Adrien, a French photograp...

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How China sees Gaza

China In Context - April 16, 2024 15:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
China has emphasised its pro-Palestinian stance during the Israel-Gaza war. It has been critical of Washington’s handling of the situation, especially the American policy of arming Israel. In this podcast, Dr Mercy Kuo from Pamir Consulting considers how China’s role in the Middle East has devel...

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The Broad Appeal of Modi's BJP with Nalin Mehta

State of Asia - April 16, 2024 00:00 - 34 minutes
Nalin Mehta is a political scientist and journalist in Delhi, India, and author of The New BJP, a work you can only call THE  book on the BJP, the largest political party in the world. Under the leadership of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP has solidified its position as the uncont...

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Teddy From A Brief Case Returns - DEAD AIR

GHOST MAPS: True Southeast Asian Horror Stories - April 13, 2024 12:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Teddy's back to talk with Kyle and Wayne about spirits in other countries, true crime with a supernatural twist and even haunted sex dolls. ►FIND TEDDY TEO & A BRIEF CASE PODCAST HERE:  A Brief Case Podcast Spotify A Brief Case Podcast IG ►THIS EPISODE'S HORROR RECOMMENDATIONS: manicpixiemo...

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#104: The Angry Spirit in Batam - GHOST MAPS - True Southeast Asian Horror Stories

GHOST MAPS: True Southeast Asian Horror Stories - April 11, 2024 13:59 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
A holiday in Batam takes a dark turn when a group of friends encounter an angry spirit, but does the terror end with their holiday—or does the spirit follow them home? Ghost Maps follows an unnamed narrator as he chronicles true accounts of the supernatural across Southeast Asia.   ►GHOST MAP...

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Discover The Secrets of Hoi An With Pieter Van Der Hoeven | PodSwap Vietnam Is Awesome

A Vietnam Podcast: Stories of Vietnam - April 10, 2024 23:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Send us a Text Message. The authenticity and the genuineness and the cheekiness of Vietnamese people is still coming through. And I really like seeing that repeat guest coming back. It's a healthy sign for a destination." - Pieter Van Der Hoeven In this episode of the Vietnam is Awesome Podcas...

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Why does China spy on its citizens?

China In Context - April 09, 2024 15:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
The introduction of advanced surveillance technologies has given the Chinese Communist Party powerful tools. It collects information related to people’s spending habits. It is also able to record how they act at work, and even in their homes. Is the state justified in using these tools to influe...

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Will Asia's Rise Lead to a New World Order?

State of Asia - April 09, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes
There is little to dispute about Asia's rise as a key feature of our time. Already the world's most populous region, Asian countries have steadily gained in economic and political influence on the world stage in recent decades. While in the past this development has been driven heavily by China,...

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Inside the Parliament of Malaysia with Wong Chen

ADVOCATE by ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights - April 07, 2024 23:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratings
Wong Chen is an APHR Board Member, Malaysian MP and lawyer. He also has served Non-executive Chairman of the Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad (MDV) since May 2023, Chairman of the International Relations and Trade Parliamentary Select Committee from December 2019 to May 2020 and again since May 202...

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ChatGPT Interviews ME! My Evolution from Hobbyist to Pro Podcaster | PodSwap Smarter Podcasting

A Vietnam Podcast: Stories of Vietnam - April 04, 2024 05:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Send us a Text Message. "As soon as you start doing something for money, whether you like it or not. It's gonna change." Podcasting expert and host of A Vietnam Podcast and Smarter Podcasting, Niall Mackay, is interviewed by Samantha an AI Voice powered by ChatGPT. Niall shares his journey fr...

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Raihan Yacob Talks Tales From Incredible Tales - DEAD AIR

GHOST MAPS: True Southeast Asian Horror Stories - April 03, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Radio personality, Raihan Yacob, chats with Kyle and Wayne about co-hosting Tales From Incredible Tales and shares some of his own supernatural encounters. This episode of Dead Air was recorded in March 2024. ►FIND TALES FROM INCREDIBLE TALES & RAIHAN YACOB HERE:  Tales From Incredible Tales...

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China’s alarm at the Red Sea crisis

China In Context - April 02, 2024 14:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
The escalating Houthi attacks in the Red Sea region are creating economic and security concerns globally. The US and UK have responded with airstrikes against Houthi sites in Yemen, in an attempt to prevent the group from endangering freedom of navigation and disrupting trade. The repercussions ...

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The United States, China, and the Future of the Global Order with Kishore Mahbubani and Orville Schell

Asia In-Depth - April 01, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
NEW YORK, March 21, 2024 — Asia Society Policy Institute, in partnership with Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania, hosts a discussion on the U.S.-China relationship and how it impacts global trends. Speakers include Kishore Mahbubani, 2023-24 Schlager visiting fellow at the Unive...

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North Korea’s Historic War Strategy Shift, Explained

Asia Matters Podcast - March 29, 2024 11:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has appeared in a slew of new propaganda videos, promoting technological advances in the regime’s nuclear program and issuing warnings to South Korea and its allies. For the first time since the Korean War was paused seven decades ago, the dictator has talked abou...

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#103: The Ghost in the Shophouse - GHOST MAPS - True Southeast Asian Horror Stories

GHOST MAPS: True Southeast Asian Horror Stories - March 28, 2024 13:59 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Odd occurrences in a shophouse along Keong Saik lead an advertising agency's staff to believe that there's someone, or something, else lurking in their office. (With ASMR rain ambient) Ghost Maps follows an unnamed narrator as he chronicles true accounts of the supernatural across Southeast Asi...

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What does Taiwan want from America?

China In Context - March 26, 2024 15:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
China is quickly amassing weapons and systems to militarily overwhelm Taiwan, according to a senior US admiral. John Aquilino told a recent hearing in Washington that China could be poised to take such an action within the next six years. If conflict breaks out, it would be a grave matter to dea...

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Asia's Next Economic Miracle with Johan Nylander

State of Asia - March 26, 2024 00:00 - 33 minutes
Johan Nylander is an award-winning author and freelance China and Asia correspondent. His work is published by CNN, Forbes, Sweden’s leading business daily Dagens Industri, and many other international media outlets. His most recent book is The Wolf Economy Awakens – Mongolia’s Fight for Democr...

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Australia toasts Xi Jinping

China In Context - March 19, 2024 12:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
The government of Anthony Albanese in Australia has sought to stabilise the relationship with China and avoid heated rhetoric. As a result, China has agreed to relax a 200% tariff on Australian wine, which was imposed during a period of diplomatic strife. Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong ...

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NEW SEASON – Coming March 26

State of Asia - March 19, 2024 01:00 - 1 minute
STATE OF ASIA, the podcast from Asia Society Switzerland, is back with engaging conversations with leading minds on the issues that shape Asia and affect us all. The new season premieres Tuesday, March 26, with a conversation with Hong Kong-based journalist and author Johan Nylander, whose late...

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Trailer: Asia Matters Podcast

Asia Matters Podcast - March 14, 2024 16:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Asia is the most exciting and consequential region in the world today. Its countries - all with diverse political systems and complex, fascinating histories - are home to 4.3 billion people, who together generate about two thirds of global growth. But it's also where some of the planet's most h...

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#102: The Ghostly Woman in the Mekong River - GHOST MAPS - True Southeast Asian Horror Stories

GHOST MAPS: True Southeast Asian Horror Stories - March 14, 2024 13:59 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
A young boy sneaks off to a haunted monastery in Northern Thailand, Chiang Saen, where he meets a spirit intent on luring him to his doom. Ghost Maps follows an unnamed narrator as he chronicles true accounts of the supernatural across Southeast Asia.   ►GHOST MAPS CREDITS: Kyle Ong - Direct...