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An in-depth portrait of Asia today, covering its dynamism as a center of growth as well as its traditions tossed around by the advance of globalization.
Episode 41 : Reviving Peking Opera
December. 20,2013
Episode 40 : Nepal Villages Get Online
December. 13,2013
Episode 39 : Taiwan Gets Closer to Mainland China
December. 06,2013
Episode 38 : South Korea's Flower Men
November. 29,2013
Episode 37 : Searching for Ideal Education
November. 22,2013
Episode 36 : Mining Tourist Gold in South Korea
November. 15,2013
Episode 35 : China's Last Eco-friendly Region
November. 08,2013
Episode 34 : Chinese Turn to Crowdfunding
October. 25,2013
Episode 33 : Preserving Laos through Ecotourism
October. 18,2013
Episode 32 : Young Cambodians Bear the Future
September. 27,2013
Cambodia is going through a dramatic transformation, with its GDP jumping three-fold over the past 10 years, thanks to heavy foreign investment. Prolonged internal conflict in the 1970's however, saw thousands of innocent lives perish and created deep scars for this ancient empire. Now, a new generation is finally emerging, who aim to make Cambodia a proud nation once again. This episode of Asia Insight follows the dreams and hopes of 4 young Cambodians who are active in the fields of politics, economics and culture.
Episode 31 : Surviving Cluster Bombs in Laos
September. 20,2013
Episode 30 : China's Rapidly Aging Society
September. 13,2013
A succession of population policies - first encouraging childbirth and then enforcing one-child families - has brought on one of China's most pressing problems, its ever growing aging population. Adequate laws, support systems and care centers have yet to be developed and the country is facing a major crisis. In this episode of Asia Insight, we follow the efforts of private enterprises and caring individuals who are trying to give the senior citizens of China the support and respect they need.
Episode 29 : Dreams on the Steppe
September. 06,2013
Episode 28 : Hard Times Ahead for Graduates in China
August. 30,2013
Episode 27 : Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan
August. 23,2013
In Kyrgyzstan, a small country in Central Asia, the institution of marriage is troubled by the serious social problem of "bride kidnapping". Women are abducted and forced to marry men they have never met. A traditional practice of Kyrgyzstan's formerly nomadic people, during the Soviet years and since independence the custom has taken on a criminal character. It leaves deep scars in its victims, and 2012 saw a series of kidnapping-related suicides.
Episode 26 : Indonesia's Waria
August. 09,2013
Indonesia has the largest Muslim population of any country, but for many years, many schools of Islam have stigmatized Indonesia's transgender people, known as Waria. However, in recent years, Waria have started asserting their rights, and some religious leaders are now showing increasing acceptance. We report from Indonesia where Waria are demanding greater participation in the community, and look at how society itself is gradually becoming more tolerant.
Episode 25 : Gold Mining in Myanmar
July. 26,2013
Episode 24 : The 1.5 Generation Defectors from North Korea
July. 19,2013
Episode 23 : Indonesia's Growing Eel Business
July. 12,2013
Episode 22 : South Korea's Foreign Labor Policy: 10 Years On
July. 05,2013
With more than 70% of young South Koreans going on to further education, the country is facing a chronic shortage of manual workers in its medium and small sized factories. Seeking to resolve this problem, 10 years ago, the government instigated the Employment Permit System whereby it has opened its doors to foreign workers. Although South Korea has achieved much international acclaim for this policy, there may be negative consequences for some of the country's domestic workers.
Episode 21 : "Tianamen No More" HK Fights for Democracy
June. 21,2013
Episode 20 : Bhutan Battles Waste
June. 14,2013
Episode 19 : Women Building Business in the Mountains of Vietnam
May. 31,2013
Episode 18 : China's Social Business
May. 24,2013
This episode of Asia Insight follows a social business that has been trying to improve the lives of Chinese farmers for the past 20 years
Episode 17 : Empowering the Disabled in Bhutan
May. 17,2013
In Bhutan, there is a traditional belief, which stems from Tibetan Buddhism, that people with disabilities are suffering karmic retribution from past lives. Although attitudes are slowly changing there is still a lot of stigma attached, with many parents going as far as hiding their disabled children away at home.
Episode 16 : Cambodia's Maids Working for a Brighter Future
May. 10,2013
Episode 15 : Saltwater Intrusion in the Mekong Delta
May. 03,2013
Episode 14 : An Innovative Program in the Philippines
April. 19,2013
Episode 13 : China's Whistle Blowers
April. 12,2013
Episode 12 : Illegal Guns in the Phillipines
April. 05,2013
In this episode of Asia Insight we investigate the viscous circle of gun violence in the Philippines
Episode 11 : All Eyes on China's New Age
March. 29,2013
Episode 10 : Transforming Cambodia Through the Arts
March. 21,2013
Episode 9 : A Crossroads for Hong Kong
March. 15,2013
Episode 8 : Baby Boomer Blues in South Korea
March. 08,2013
Episode 7 : Aiming Big in South Korea
March. 01,2013
Episode 6 : Bangkok's Ambulance Volunteers
February. 22,2013
Episode 5 : East Timor - Ten Years On
February. 08,2013
Episode 4 : The Sight Saving Doctor - Nepal
February. 01,2013
Episode 3 : Nine Days of Christmas Prayer - The Philippines
January. 25,2013
Episode 2 : The Female Guides of the Himalayas
January. 18,2013
Episode 1 : Singapore and China - Ready for New Heights
January. 11,2013
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