Access Asia

By FRANCE 24 English

Exclusive reports, features and analysis of political and social events from across the Asian continent. Friday at 3:45pm Paris time.

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The podcast currently has 337 episodes available.

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April 02, 2019 Spycam epidemic: Hidden camera industry comes under fire in South Korea
South Korea is trying to crack down on illicit filming, a major problem in the high-tech nation. Thousands of cases are reported each year. Last month, four men were arrested for secretly filming 1,600 people in motels across the country. The footage was then livestreamed online for paying customers to watch.
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March 19, 2019 The Indonesian village where 80% of residents use sign language
Tucked away in northern Bali, in Indonesia, Bengkala is a village where nearly all the residents know sign language. Children there are 15 times likelier to be born with a hearing disorder. Elders had long feared they had angered a deity, but as residents adapted over the generations and even came up with their own sign language, they finally learned the mysterious cause. We tell you more.
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March 06, 2019 Eun-Me Ahn, the S. Korean choreographer bringing N. Korean dance to the masses
A one-of-a-kind dance performance has just wrapped up at Paris's Théâtre de la Ville: the choreography was based on South and North Korean dances, inspired by the warming relations between the two countries. South Korean choreographer Eun-Me Ahn tells us more about her career, and where she drew inspiration for this project.
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February 19, 2019 US-North Korea talks: A look ahead to second historic summit
After last year's handshake made history, critics want the second Trump-Kim summit, this time in Vietnam, to make progress. Washington and Pyongyang say they are ready to work in parallel, but what does that mean? Is Donald Trump capable of proving he's the master of the deal? And can Kim Jong Un survive without nuclear weapons? We speak to analyst David Kim from the Stimson Center.
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February 05, 2019 Surfing in Japan: Why busy executives are hitting the waves
Japan is not yet known as a surfing paradise, but that could soon change. The sport is booming in the country and executives are on board. Indeed, more and more people are using it as a way to blow off steam at the end of a long working week. We look at how the sport is thriving in Japan's workaholic culture.
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January 25, 2019 Pakistan: New citizenship hope for Afghan refugees?
Pakistan’s prime minister has reiterated his support for granting citizenship to Afghan refugees born in the country. But this has reignited a national debate on a controversial issue. With 2.5 million, Pakistan hosts the largest number of refugees in the world.
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January 10, 2019 Celebrity canine is cloned in China
Juice, a dog that was rescued from the streets, is now a film star in China, earning six-figure pay cheques. But as the canine ages and is unable to have puppies since he's neutered, his owner wants to make sure his legacy - and salary - carry on. He's paid more than $50,000 to have Juice cloned. We tell you more.
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December 26, 2018 Overworked Koreans pay to get locked up in fake prison
In South Korea, some people pay to be locked up in special mock prisons to escape their overly demanding work or academic lives. In one of the most overworked countries, with a high rate of suicides, some Koreans say this “fake prison” gives them the freedom they no longer have. At the price of $90 per day, they pay to sleep on the floor in solitary confinement, with no contact with the outside world. For many, it’s a chance to get away from it all.
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December 13, 2018 Afghan Messi fan: Boy who shot to fame forced to flee home
In 2016, Murtaza Ahmadi moved the world with his adoration of Lionel Messi. His dream of meeting the footballer came true, but now the seven-year-old boy is living a nightmare, along with thousands of other Afghans. In November, they were forced to flee a Taliban offensive in southeastern Ghazni province. We take a closer look.
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November 27, 2018 Out-of-control Chinese bosses criticised on social media
In China, shocking images show employees humiliated and whipped at work, punished for failing to complete their tasks. The allegations are based on widely shared images posted on social media, sparking a debate over workers’ rights and employers’ abuse of power. But still, many managers defend these practices. Clément Bonnerot reports.
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