Tech billionaire Elon Musk's rise to become the 'First Buddy' of US President Donald Trump has shaken the US political establishment. As the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk appears to have unprecedented access and power in the White House and further afield. How far does his reach go? Teresa Tang sits down with correspondents Kate Fisher and Trent Murray.

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More than 11 million illegal migrants in the United States worry that their American Dream could be snuffed out any day now. Raids and deportations have taken place in just the first month of the second Trump presidency. How far is the American leader going to go to expel those without proper documentation? Teresa Tang asks CNA's Toni Waterman in Texas and Neha Poonia in New Delhi.

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It's a crime where perpetrators are often victims themselves. Cyberscam centres have mushroomed across Southeast Asia, and the unrest in Myanmar is making it even easier for crime syndicates to operate there. Teresa Tang sits down with CNA's May Wong and Saksith Saiyasombut in this episode.

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From impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration to his current dual trials for impeachment and insurrection, Teresa Tang speaks to CNA's Lim Yun Suk on the logistical and emotional challenges in covering the unprecedented political crisis.

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Known as the "Golden Route", Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka are the hotspots of Japanese tourism. But their popularity has become a double-edged sword. With Osaka hosting the 2025 World Expo in April, Teresa Tang sits down with CNA's Michiyo Ishida who shares how Japan is managing the growing crowds. 

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Since a coup four years ago, the people of Myanmar have lived with violence and lawlessness. Teresa Tang sits down with CNA's Leong Wai Kit for more on life under the military regime and when a long-promised election could possibly be held.

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COVID-19 may have been the straw that broke the camel’s back but there are other factors that's causing a quiet, but significant exodus, of expats out of Shanghai. Based in the Chinese city, correspondent Tan Yew Guan gives Teresa Tang an insider’s look.

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From tariffs, to immigration, and the Russia-Ukraine war, Donald Trump has a long to-do list once he enters the Oval Office. What will his priorities be? Teresa Tang previews the presidential inauguration with Washington Correspondent Nick Harper. 

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One of the world's most popular social media platforms is set to be banned from the US on January 19 unless it's divested from its Chinese owners. But could there be a change in course?

Teresa Tang asks Washington Correspondent Benji Hyer and Beijing Correspondent Olivia Siong what happens next. 

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The Scarborough Shoal is an increasingly sensitive point of tension between China and the Philippines. CNA's Buena Bernal boarded a boat bound for the contested site.

In this episode, Teresa Tang finds out what happened and why more and more Filipino fishermen are reluctant to go near it.

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