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Asia Calling

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The stories behind the story. A weekly flagship program that delves into current affairs in Asia. Produced on radio KBR.
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Asia Calling 13 May 2017

Each year, unregistered fishing boats haul billions of dollars worth of fish from Indonesian waters. The government is trying to stamp it out by blowing up and sinking the offending boats at sea. We bring you an investigative report on the illegal fishing trade in Indonesia and The Philippines. We visit a school for grandmothers in India, where women are getting an opportunity they missed out on as kids. And in Jakarta, the case that’s put the Governor in jail on charges of blasphemy.

May 12, 2017•28 min

Asia Calling 6 May 2017

A law school for rebels and ethnic minorities in Myanmar’s Kachin State. In Pakistan the fall out from the Panama Papers continues after a Supreme Court verdict ordered a new investigation into the money trail surrounding the Prime Minister and his family. And in India, street kids speak out.

May 05, 2017•28 min

Asia Calling 29 April 2017

Marriages between Afghan refugees and Pakistani women have been taking place for decades, but increasing friction between the two countries leaving families separated by a border. In Indonesia, an inspiring teacher is challenging the stigma surrounding cerebral palsy. We hear from the din of India’s deafening cities – some of the loudest cities in the world. And from Thailand, we meet sex workers who are in control, and showing that they can do it their way.

Apr 28, 2017•3 min

Asia Calling 22 April 2017

Spying allegations in Pakistan and a hotly debated death sentence are causing regional tensions. We hear from Rohingya, the Muslim minority group that has been driven out of Myanmar in the hundreds of thousands. We trace the story of two Rohingya people, who have watched first hand as waves of violence unravel around them. And for Rohingya who have fled to India, seeking refuge isn’t as always safe as it seems. At the end of the program, we deep-dive into the extreme world of beauty pageants in ...

Apr 21, 2017•28 min

Asia Calling - History Special - 15 April 2017

On the show this week, we’re putting the spotlight on history, as we hear from some of the region’s lesser known moments from the past. We ask why Thailand has had more coups than any other country in modern history. Delving into the life of a 19th century Japanese photographer in Australia. A modern twist on Indonesia’s age old puppetry tradition And a bakery in Karachi that’s more than 150 years old, where a Muslim baker sells famous hot cross buns to Christians each Easter…

Apr 13, 2017•28 min

Asia Calling 8 March 2017

Violent and racist attacks on African students in India Pakistani women enjoying a long awaited hot cup of tea in a café they can call their own. The shifting sands of aid and development in Asia, as China is set to usurp Japan as the region’s big player. And remembering Antoon Postma, the Dutch anthropologist that dedicated his life to recording Mangyan culture in The Philippines.

Apr 10, 2017•28 min

Asia Calling 1 April 2017

Indian film makers getting hot under the collar, as they dispute a ban on a film that puts women’s desires in the spotlight. An elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka bringing a threatened species back from the brink. Plus size models on the catwalk in Indonesia. And environmental activists risking their lives in the Philippines.

Mar 31, 2017•28 min

Asia Calling 25 March 2017

Sneaking supplies across borders in Myanmar. A dramatic, and tragic, protest at the Indonesian state palace. East Timor's election. And Afghanistan’s first – all women’s orchestra.

Mar 27, 2017•28 min

Arts in Asia Special Edition - Asia Calling 18 March 2017

This week, we’re putting arts in the limelight. Rising from the ashes: Painting war-torn walls in Kabul. Reviving the ancient art of Qawwali, or devotional Islamic music in India. And shaking the dust off the art collection of Indonesia’s first President, Sukarno.

Mar 17, 2017•28 min

Asia Calling - International Women's Day Special - 11 March 2017

A special show to mark International Women’s Day! We’ll be hearing from an inspiring mother-daughter team in the Philippines. In India, a unique mosque for women. East Timor’s rising dangdut star. And the Jakarta's colourful Women's March.

Mar 10, 2017•28 min

Asia Calling 18 February 2017

We delve into Australia’s mother tongues. Explore India’s drug problem. And visit the spicy side of Indonesia.

Feb 20, 2017•28 min

Asia Calling 4 February 2017

LGBT rights in Bangladesh. The long-necked women of Myanmar. And how China’s string of pearls plan is playing out in Sri Lanka.

Feb 03, 2017•28 min

Asia Calling 28 January 2017

We’ll be hearing from women writers in conflict, from Bangladesh to Kashmir to Kosovo. About seeking refugee in Sri Lanka. And in Indonesia, art as salve for schizophrenia.

Jan 27, 2017•28 min

Cinema Special - 21 January 2017

A special edition on film across the region. From all-girl gangs on the big screen in the Philippines. To enforced nationalism in Indian cinemas. And experimenting with vintage celluloid film in Indonesia, in a warehouse stuck in time.

Jan 23, 2017•28 min
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