Ear to Asia
Ear to Asia is produced by Asia Institute, the Asian research specialists, at the University of Melbourne, Australia. In Ear to Asia, we talk with Asia researchers to unpack the issues behind news headlines in a region that is rapidly changing the world. Subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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- Ear to Asia is produced by Asia Institute, the Asian research specialists, at the University of Melbourne, Australia. In Ear to Asia, we talk with Asia researchers to unpack the issues behind news headlines in a region that is rapidly changing the world. Subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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- 🇬🇧 English
- last modified
- 2024-04-11 21:29
- last episode published
- 2024-04-11 05:07
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- 18.97 days
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- Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne
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- Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne
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| 2024-04-11 |
What China's ambitions in Pakistan mean for Baloch aspirations and identity Straddling the boundaries of Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, the Baloch people have long endured as a distinct ethnic group whose aspirations have been overshadowed by the ambitions of larger state actors. In Balochistan, in Pakistan's west, Baloch et... |
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| 2024-03-20 |
How will Indonesia fare under new president Prabowo Subianto? Indonesia, the world's third largest democracy, has elected Prabowo Subianto to be its next president in a sweeping victory. Yet, Prabowo, who enjoyed substantial support from Indonesia's young voters, is a controversial figure with a reputation marred... |
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| 2024-03-04 |
As ethnic tensions rise, is there any real prospect of an inclusive Malaysia? Malaysian society stands at a crossroads as ethnic tensions simmer, fueled by fiery rhetoric and a rise in Malay nationalism. Recent elections exposed a divided democracy, with populists pushing an agenda that strains the nation's multicultural fabric.... |
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| 2024-02-13 |
China wants to remake global governance – is the world ready for it? China's Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), proposed by President Xi Jinping in 2023, aims to reshape global governance by emphasising mutual respect between civilizations and common human values. While it ostensibly appears to embrace diversity, som... |
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| 2024-01-23 |
Taiwan through the eyes of mainland Chinese writers and filmmakers Despite China's official stance that reunification with Taiwan is non-negotiable, the perspectives of mainland Chinese writers, filmmakers, and television producers who have lived on the island are often far more nuanced. How have these artists reconci... |
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| 2024-01-22 |
Taiwan through the eyes of mainland Chinese writers and filmmakers Despite China's official stance that reunification with Taiwan is non-negotiable, the perspectives of mainland Chinese writers, filmmakers, and television producers who have lived on the island are often far more nuanced. How have these artists reconci... |
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| 2023-12-11 |
How the future of Indonesia's peatlands will shape climate change With the return of the El Niño weather pattern after a three-year hiatus, several Southeast Asian nations are preparing for the resurgence of the hazardous haze caused by peatland fires in Indonesia. Indonesia’s 24 million hectares of tropical peatland... |
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| 2023-11-23 | As India’s diaspora continues to expand in Western nations, what are the implications of caste identity, and the discriminatory practices that accompany it, for corporate managers? Despite being prohibited by law in India, cultural norms and social pra... | |
| 2023-11-08 |
China's Pacific push: Assessing the impact on island nations China’s ambitious push into the Pacific Islands through infrastructure investments and loans has raised concerns about its grand strategy and geopolitical goals for nearby middle powers such as Australia. Meanwhile, Beijing's recent security deal with ... |
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| 2023-10-22 |
Aid under fire: The dilemmas facing humanitarian actors in strife-torn Myanmar Myanmar is in the midst of a humanitarian crisis dating back to the military coup of February 2021, which toppled the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and triggered a massive popular uprising that has been met with a brutal junta-led crackdown on... |