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Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
The latest on the Japan Coastguard's search for a missing cattle export ship. The Gulf Livestock 1 has 43 people onboard, including two New Zealanders and two Australians. One survivor has been… Audio
Scientists confirm first case of Covid-19 re-infection
Scientists have identified the first confirmed case of Covid-19 re-infection. Audio
Thailand protests: 'The fight is on for the long haul'
An anti-government protest in Bangkok earlier this week drew more than 10,000 people. Professor Bridget Welsh joins the show to look at the worsening situation in Thailand and the wider issue of… Audio
'Taiwan is a bigger problem than Hong Kong for China'
Taiwan appears to be at risk of being caught up in the power struggle between China and the US. Richard McGregor is the author of Xi Jinping: The Backlash. He joins us to discuss Taiwan issue and the… Audio
Hong Kong: US blacklists chief executive Carrie Lam
The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam, and 10 other top officials from Hong Kong and mainland China.
'There can be no affront to China's national dignity'
A research poll has shown that negative views of China are continuing to grow in the U.S. Meanwhile, China's satisfaction with its government continues to grow. China correspondent Nathan van der… Audio
Hong Kong democracy activist in exile: Nathan Law
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law left the city recently and decamped to the UK. A long-time thorn in the side of the Beijing government, Law has been arrested many times and imprisoned… Audio
Hong Kong police arrest four students under new security law
Hong Kong police have arrested four people aged between 16 and 21 for suspected offences under the city's new national security law, the first such detentions outside of street protests since the…
Hong Kong: China hits back against UK, Aus, Canada
China says Hong Kong will suspend extradition treaties with Britain, Canada and Australia, after they took similar steps over the territory's controversial new security law.
China accuses NZ of violating international law
China has accused New Zealand of "gross interference in China's internal affairs" after the government here suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong.
New Zealand says the law that criminalises… Audio
Hong Kong extradition ban: watch China's response says law prof
An international law professor says New Zealand needs to watch China's response after suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong.
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters made the announcement… Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
Pro-Democrats hold primaries in Hong Kong, angering Beijing. Japan encourages domestic tourism, as Covid-19 cases continue to rocket, and heavy monsoon rains have led to flooding and mudslides in… Audio
Covid-19: Why a Washington town is printing its own wooden money
After watching Covid-19 wreak havoc on his local community, Tenino mayor Wayne Fournier came up with an initiative concept to issue wooden dollars that can only be spent at local businesses - thus… Audio
Hong Kong correspondent: new security laws causing 'chilling' reaction
The new national security law that has been implemented in Hong Kong by the Chinese government has seen many local residents reacting frantically. Journalist James Griffiths discusses the disappearing… Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
Beijing's National Security law is enacted in Hong Kong, the death toll rises after serious flooding in Japan and Thailand moves to back same sex unions. Audio
Hong Kongers 'prepared for the worst and hoping for the best' in 1997
First Person - China's new security law for Hong Kong was passed this week putting the city at a precarious juncture. Sally Round looks back at her time as a reporter there in 1997, when the British…
Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner Bonnie Leung
More mass pro-democracy demonstrations are expected in Hong Kong this weekend over the Beijing-imposed security law which critics say ends freedoms guaranteed for 50 years after British rule ended in… Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
Elizabeth Beattie is a journalist at Thomson Reuters, based in Hong Kong. Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
In Japan protesters have taken to the streets to demonstrate against police brutality both in solidarity with Black Lives Matter but also to call attention to a recent case of alleged police brutality… Audio
Chairman Xi driven in quest to 'make China great again'
China's leader Xi Jinping has accelerated his ambition to put Covid-19 behind it and 'make China great again'. Macquarie University Prof. of Asia-Pacific Security Studies and long-time China-watcher… Audio