In this episode of AASYP on Air, host Nyx explores some of the major developments currently shaping ASEAN and Australia. We begin by reflecting on the significance of Ramadan for our Muslim communities, before diving into key regional updates: the widespread impact of the USAID funding freeze on countries like Indonesia, Myanmar, and Cambodia; the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake in central Myanmar; controversial changes to Indonesia’s military law and their democratic implications; and Thailand’s deportation of Uyghur asylum seekers, sparking international human rights concerns. We wrap up with some pop culture picks from across the region, including The White Lotus: Thailand and Aussie legends King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard.

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