Fashion photographer, Bill Cunningham, once said "Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life". Fashion is not just an interest for some, it’s a way of life, and magazines often are the holy book fashionistas refer to for inspiration. The glossy pages of magazines like Vogue, Elle, Allure, with their beautiful fashion spreads and insightful articles, help give their audience a sense of style and decadence they hope to attain. This week, we speak to the editor-in-chief from Elle Magazine Malaysia to go behind the scenes as to what goes into putting a fashion publication together, the sustainability of a hard copy magazine, and the perception of working in a fashion publication.

Here are the segments of the episode:

1:37 - Asia Calling 1 - Commercial Surrogacy in India is banned for foreigners

8:25 - Asia Calling 2 - Women's football team in Afghanistan

14:44 - Fashion Journalism - Is it like the movies?

This episode was produced by Sharyl Kaur and Muhammad Haniff Baharudin.

This week, In Case You Missed It travels across Asia to unearth hidden stories from the land of Indonesia, India, Vietnam and Australia. From the remnants of Gafatar in Indonesia, to a theatre show on the history of Asian immigration in Sydney, the curated stories from Asia Calling will surely enlighten your weekend.

Here are the segments of the episode:

1:11 - Asia Calling 1 - Indonesia's Gafatar Community

8:31 - Asia Calling 2 - 1965: The Year of the Genocide in Indonesia

17:42 - Asia Calling 3 - Women's representation in the parliament of India

24:58 - Asia Calling 4 - Vietnamese studying in America

32:38 - Asia Calling 5 - Theatre on early Asian migrants in Australia

NOTE: In the 4th Asia Calling story (Vietnamese studying in America), one of the hosts made a reference to the Vietnam war and said that "When Reagan sent the troops to Vietnam...". This was factually incorrect. America started sending its troops to Vietnam under President John F. Keneddy's administration. We would like to apologise for the error made.

On the midnight of March 15th, the Ides of March, The Malaysian Insider closed the doors to its newsroom. After almost 8 years, the highly prolific and often controversial online portal wrapped the business due to financial constraints and political pressure. Its former Chief Editor, Jahabar Sadiq, joins us for one last time to revisit the Insider's key moments, its journey in cleaving a space in Malaysian public discourse and whether we're ready to pay for good, independent journalism.

Here are the segments of the episode:

3:35 - Asia Calling 1 - Philippines cut the budget for contraceptives

10:30 - Asia Calling 2 - A man in India uses the oldest camera in the world

17:19 - The Malaysian Insider (2008 - 2016)

This episode was produced by Aziff Azuddin, Aisyah Tajuddin, Sharyl Kaur and Muhammad Haniff Baharudin.

This week, In Case You Missed It delves into the darker side of being a reporter and whether journalism is a dangerous profession. In 2015, 71 journalists died on duty, mostly from war and conflict reporting, but the number of reporters dying from covering the politics and corruption beat is still alarmingly at the top of the list. Where is journalism heading? We explore.

Here are the segments of the episode:

2:20 - Asia Calling 1 - Self-driving cars in Singapore

9:56 - Asia Calling 2 - The revival of Bamyan historical site in Afghanistan

16:44 - The Dark Side of Journalism

This episode was produced by Aisyah Tajuddin, Aziff Azuddin, Sharyl Kaur, and Muhammad Haniff Baharudin.

This week, In Case You Missed It presents a collection of curated stories from Asia Calling. From the inspiring tale of the first female taxi driver in Pakistan to the skinheads in Indonesia, these stories will provide you with different insights to your regional neighbors and the intricacies of their lives.

Here are the segments of the episode:

0:40 - Asia Calling 1 - Women's radio station in Afghanistan

8:20 - Asia Calling 2 - Pakistan's first female taxi driver

15:41 - Asia Calling 3 - Controversy surrounding Australia's National Day

21:49 - Asia Calling 4 - Philippines' obsession with beauty pageants

28:51 - Asia Calling 5 - Skinheads in Indonesia

The Attorney General’s recent proposal to amend the Official Secrets Act 1972, to include tougher penalties for journalists, has got the media talking. In this week’s episode, we explore the repercussions of the proposed amendment. How will this impede on the work of journalists in their pursuit of the truth? Will journalists who work with whistle-blowers be punished for carrying out their duty to inform the public?

Here are the segments of the episode:

1:39 - Asia Calling 1 - Myanmar's struggle with peace continues

8:38 - Asia Calling 2 - Philippines' "Donald Trump" appears in presidential election

16:35 - OSA - A Block to Journalism?

This episode was produced by Sharyl Kaur, Aisyah Tajuddin, Aziff Azuddin, and Muhammad Haniff Baharudin.

In order to catch up with the rapidly evolving world, we surround ourselves with various media materials on technology. We watch videos of gadget reviews and read articles on the future of the Internet of Things to catch up. So, how do these media outlet make sure their content is relevant to us? And how do they go about making sure that it works? We explore.

Here are the segments of the episode:

1:05 - Asia Calling 1 - Former child soldier in Thailand shares his experience

9:08 - Asia Calling 2 - Islamic State's kidnap victim in Afghanistan lives to tell the tale

16:49 - The Back-End of Tech Stories

This episode was produced by Aziff Azuddin, Sharyl Kaur, Aisyah Tajuddin, and Muhammad Haniff Baharudin.

Hailing from Klang, investigative journalist R. Nadeswaran has been in the business for over four decades. He's broken the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal, the Istana Zakaria mansion and many others. Nades now writes in his bi-weekly column, Citizen Nades. We explore the decades-long career of Malaysia's top investigative journalist, and learn what it takes to be in this gruelling business.

Here are the segments of the episodes:

1:15 - Asia Calling 1 - Climate-cultivation in Nepal

7:54 - Asia Calling 2 - Shifts in Thailand's Red Light District

15:04 - Part 2 - Investigating Citizen Nades

This episode was produced by Aziff Azuddin, Aisyah Tajuddin, Sharyl Kaur and Muhammad Haniff Baharudin.

Journalism is a noble and yet, thankless profession as it helps give voice to the voiceless and provide the public with information. Despite the not-so-glamorous job descriptions, youngsters with aspirations keep signing up, raring to accept the challenge. We speak to three young journalists to learn why they signed up, and how their journeys have been so far.

Here are the segments of the episode:

1:33 - Asia Calling 1 - Genocide Commemoration in Cambodia

9:46 - Asia Calling 2 - The Reopening of Gurudwara Bhai Temple in Pakistan

17:12 - Part 2 - The Young and The Restless

This episode was produced by Aziff Azuddin, Aisyah Tajuddin, Sharyl Kaur, and Muhammad Haniff Baharudin.

Sports journalist Rajes Paul gives us the lay-down of the field, with its sharp corners and interviews with Malaysian athletes. Having spent decades on the field, Rajes shares with us the intricacies of the Malaysian sporting fraternity, women in sports reporting and the future of the pitch.

Here are the segments of the episode:

1:38 - Asia Calling 1: Debating Identity in Afghanistan

8:58 - Asia Calling 2: Volunteer Teachers Revolutionizing Poor Schools in Nepal

14:31 - Reporting from the Bench

This episode was produced by Sharyl Kaur, Aziff Azuddin, Aisyah Tajuddin, and Muhammad Haniff Baharudin.