Uploaded July 2015 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The Asia Brief begins this week with a look the trouble facing Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. Accused of receiving more than $700 million in illegal funds, several offices have been raided, accounts frozen, and some are even calling for the Prime Minister to step down. The podcast also takes a look at the newest Japanese UNESCO World Heritage Sites and the political wrangling conducted by Seoul and Tokyo to ensure a successful bid. Host Steve Miller also provides an update on the defamation charge against Japanese reporter Tatsuya Kato, how the Philippines is taking charge and handling a ferry sinking, a regional MERS update, and more.
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The Asia Brief begins this week with a look the trouble facing Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. Accused of receiving more than $700 million in illegal funds, several offices have been raided, accounts frozen, and some are even calling for the Prime Minister to step down. The podcast also takes a look at the newest Japanese UNESCO World Heritage Sites and the political wrangling conducted by Seoul and Tokyo to ensure a successful bid. Host Steve Miller also provides an update on the defamation charge against Japanese reporter Tatsuya Kato, how the Philippines is taking charge and handling a ferry sinking, a regional MERS update, and more.
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You’ll be able to keep up with news from the region by following Asia News Weekly on Facebook or Twitter and if you have comments, questions, or feedback, be sure to drop a line to podcast@asianewsweekly.net.
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![[TAB] Merkel and Murayama: Do Right by History](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MY9HbENk1P4/mqdefault.jpg "[TAB] Merkel and Murayama: Do Right by History
Updates on the search for those responsible for the bomb blast in Bangkok, multiple calls for Japan to face its dark history, and is Philippine President Aquino trying to pass the piso?
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