On today's program: Washington DC has one of the highest rates of homeless in the United States - Philip Williams hears one man's story; Adam Harvey aboard the US aircraft carrier Carl Vinson in the South China Sea; and Krishna Kumari, the first ever lower-caste, Hindu woman to be elected to Pakistan's Senate.

On today's show: Jakarta's former governor Ahok jailed and filing for divorce; One local journalist’s blog sharing stories about Papua New Guineans who have overcome the difficulties of life in this developing country; And Southeast Asia correspondent Liam Cochrane finds himself on the hunt for a story that was all an elaborate lie.

A treacherous boat journey, dozens of desperate refugees lost at sea - and a story of love blooming amid the horror of ethnic cleansing. But as Southeast Asia correspondent Liam Cochrane and ABC producer Jum dug deeper, the cracking yarn began to crack apart.

People aren't talking about Ahok's outrageous jailing on dubious blasphemy charges, or the slow unravelling of some of his signature projects. They're talking about his split with his wife, Veronica Tan.

Papua New Guineans are used to negative news headlines about their country. But one local journalist has found there's also a deep well of pride and a hunger for stories about those who have overcome the difficulties of life.

South Africa's new President Cyril Ramaphosa is taking the reins of the nation, after almost a decade of turmoil under his predecessor, Jacob Zuma.

China will be the host the next Winter Olympics in 2022. Already in the midst of a ski boom, China is positioning itself as the world's next ski destination.

There are few places in the world as chilling as the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland. But what's it like to have such an infamous place next to your hometown?

The Syrian city of Raqqa was the focus of world attention for several years but since a US led coalition and local militias bombed and fought IS out, Raqqa has faded from the headlines.

On today’s show: Civilians in Raqqa struggling to rebuild the city and their lives; What it’s like to live next to the Auschwitz concentration camp; International ski culture hitting the slopes in China; And South Africa's new president Cyril Ramaphosa takes the reins of the nation.