Asia In-Depth

Asia Society
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Jul 9, 2020 • 20min

What Can Companies Do to Be Anti-Racist?

Sonny Kalsi, founder and partner of investment firm Bentall GreenOak, discusses why business leaders need to take action against racism in the workplace.
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Jun 25, 2020 • 32min

Maria Ressa on Declining Press Freedom in The Philippines

Just weeks before her conviction for cyber-libel, one of The Philippines' most prominent journalists describes the perilous state of press freedom in the country.
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Jun 11, 2020 • 58min

Are Democracies Handling COVID-19 Better Than Authoritarian Countries?

Asia Society Policy Institute's Kevin Rudd and journalist Fareed Zakaria assess whether democratic or authoritarian governments have had more success in managing the coronavirus crisis.
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Jun 4, 2020 • 40min

Washington Post Correspondent Gerry Shih on What He Learned Covering China

Washington Post correspondent Gerry Shih, who was forced to leave China earlier this year, reflects on his experience covering the country and the danger of reciprocal journalist expulsions.
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May 28, 2020 • 52min

A Conversation With Writer and Director Alan Yang

'Master of None' writer and director Alan Yang discusses his new Netflix film 'Tigertail' and Hollywood's shift toward diverse storytelling with movie producer Janet Yang.
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May 21, 2020 • 48min

A Conversation With Pachinko Author Min Jin Lee

The award-winning Korean-American novelist reflects on her creative process, anti-Asian racism, and the importance of art in a time of crisis.
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May 14, 2020 • 46min

North Korea's Public Health Vulnerability

North Korea has long resisted foreign influence, aggressively guarding its borders, and ruthlessly controlling information coming in and out of the country. But have they managed to keep their country free from the coronavirus?
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May 8, 2020 • 51min

How Taiwan Smothered the Coronavirus

Despite its proximity and extensive links to mainland China, Taiwan has lost only six people to COVID-19. What are the secrets behind its success — and what are the implications for its future?
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Apr 30, 2020 • 56min

Assessing the Global Economic Fallout of the Coronavirus

As countries all over the world continue to grapple with the coronavirus, businesses large and small are struggling to cope with the profound economic consequences of widespread lockdowns. In this episode, three experts offer their perspective of the severity of the economic damage in three regions — Europe, Asia, and North America.
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Apr 23, 2020 • 29min

The Coronavirus in India and Pakistan

Ravi Agrawal and Mehmal Sarfraz say that while South Asia's two largest countries have so far avoided the worst of COVID-19, they cannot afford to be complacent.

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