Asia
Japan cracking down on 'unworthy' names for kids
Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about Covid-19 in Taiwan, Japan cracking down on weird names for kids like Pikachu and how a Chinese paraglider accidentally flew more than 8500 metres… Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White
Shanghai-based Financial Times correspondent Ed White discusses events in Myanmar, South Korea, and India. Audio
North Korea speaks on Trump's plans for missile shield
Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about how North Korea has had some strong words about Donald Trump's plans for a golden dome missile shield, how the new Pope seems to be turning his… Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White
Ed White is a correspondent with the Financial Times based in Shanghai Audio
Xi Jinping's trade tour across South East Asia
China's President Xi Jinping is on a charm offensive to drum up business across the region. Checkpoint's correspondent in Taipei, Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
New Zealander arrested in Thailand for alleged drug smuggling
Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about Hollywood films becoming the latest target in the tariff trade war, a New Zealander being arrested in Thailand for alleged drug smuggling and… Audio
South Korean court votes to uphold president's impeachment
South Korea's constitutional court has upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. The decision comes after a short lived declaration of martial law late last year which caused political chaos… Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White
Ed discusses the extradition of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte to the Hague, why the Indonesian middle class is shrinking is a concern, and a new survey puts the South Korea education… Audio
More details emerge of train hijacked by militants in Pakistan
Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about more details coming to light about a passenger train that was hijacked by militants in Pakistan and an update on former Philippines president… Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White
Ed discusses the three Chinese naval vessel sailing east of Sydney and a trend that is worry many Asian countries - a shrinking middle class. Audio
Deepseek can no longer be downloaded from South Korean app stores
Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about how Deepseek, the Chinese artificial intelligence app is in deep water with the South Korean government, the latest Big Mac index numbers for Asia… Audio
Deadly explosion rips through floor of mall in Taiwan
Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about a deadly explosion that ripped through the floor of a mall in Taiwan, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi visiting the White House and what… Audio
Japan's PM set to meet President Donald Trump
Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about Japan's Prime Minister set to meet President Donald Trump for the first time, India's Narendra Modi visiting Mr Trump next week, bad news for big… Audio
Nine miners trapped, three feared dead as India deploys army divers
Rescue teams have worked through the night trying to reach nine men trapped in a flooded coal mine in a remote part of India's Assam state.
South Korea's parliament votes to impeach president
Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about South Korea's parliament voting to impeach president Yoon Suk Yeol following his declaration of martial law two weeks ago, Prince Andrew being… Audio
Zakir Hussain: Influential ambassador for Indian music dies
Renowned Indian instrumentalist Zakir Hussain has died, aged 73. Hussain played his final two concerts in New Zealand in June, in Christchurch and Auckland. Audio
Japan takes further steps to criminalise cannabis use
Asia correspondent Chris Gilbert spoke to Susana Lei'ataua about last weeks shock martial law order in South Korea, Japan taking further steps to criminalise cannabis use and New Years being cancelled… Audio
Vang Vieng hostel staff detained by Laos authorities
Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about multiple members of staff at a hostel in Vang Vieng have been detained by Lao authorities after six tourists died from suspected methanol… Audio
What could a second Trump presidency mean for nations in Asia?
Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about what a second Trump presidency mean for nations across Asia and students in China, who's simple mission to get dumplings descended into complete… Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White
There are big changes emerging from China as Xi Jinping's administration looks to stimulate the economy after years of slowing growth. Audio
