Uploaded September 2015 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
When Kim Jong-un goes off on the crazy train, the world looks to China. But do the two nations still have close ties? Adam Cathcart explains. One year after protesters took to the streets in Hong Kong, Asia News Weekly host Steve Miller checks in with Democratic Chairwoman Emily Lau to see where they stand now. These stories and more regional news are covered in this week’s episode.
What is North Korea’s Kim Jong-un up to?
If we take a look at North Korea, much of the news cycle these days has focused on the expected missile and/or nuclear test in early October — but Kim Jong-un has been doing a lot more than just trumpeting his nuclear and space programs. Miller recently spoke with Adam Cathcart, Editor-in-Chief of Sino-NK to get an idea of what the young leader was up to in the so-called Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and what his relationship was with Chinese president Xi Jinping.
Hong Kong’s fight for democracy one year later
October is just around the corner, marking the one year anniversary of when students and other civic-minded leaders took to the streets of Hong Kong, pursuing universal suffrage and standing firming against a Beijing plan they said amounted to creating a fake democracy.
As we near the anniversary of the so-called umbrella revolution, what’s been going on since then? Yes, student leaders like Joshua Wong have faced charges for their roles in the protests, but what have the pan-democrats been up to? For that, Miller rang up Emily Lau, chair of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party and asked her.
The Asia Brief
In the Friday edition of The Asia Brief, Miller shares five more stories from the region you may have missed. These highlights include an update on Nepal’s new constitution and the incarceration of American Sandy Phan-Gillis. Plus as the haze in the region continues, Indonesia promises to clamp down on those responsible and how Thailand’s lese majaste law claimed another victim.
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When Kim Jong-un goes off on the crazy train, the world looks to China. But do the two nations still have close ties? Adam Cathcart explains. One year after protesters took to the streets in Hong Kong, Asia News Weekly host Steve Miller checks in with Democratic Chairwoman Emily Lau to see where they stand now. These stories and more regional news are covered in this week’s episode.
What is North Korea’s Kim Jong-un up to?
If we take a look at North Korea, much of the news cycle these days has focused on the expected missile and/or nuclear test in early October — but Kim Jong-un has been doing a lot more than just trumpeting his nuclear and space programs. Miller recently spoke with Adam Cathcart, Editor-in-Chief of Sino-NK to get an idea of what the young leader was up to in the so-called Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and what his relationship was with Chinese president Xi Jinping.
Hong Kong’s fight for democracy one year later
October is just around the corner, marking the one year anniversary of when students and other civic-minded leaders took to the streets of Hong Kong, pursuing universal suffrage and standing firming against a Beijing plan they said amounted to creating a fake democracy.
As we near the anniversary of the so-called umbrella revolution, what’s been going on since then? Yes, student leaders like Joshua Wong have faced charges for their roles in the protests, but what have the pan-democrats been up to? For that, Miller rang up Emily Lau, chair of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party and asked her.
The Asia Brief
In the Friday edition of The Asia Brief, Miller shares five more stories from the region you may have missed. These highlights include an update on Nepal’s new constitution and the incarceration of American Sandy Phan-Gillis. Plus as the haze in the region continues, Indonesia promises to clamp down on those responsible and how Thailand’s lese majaste law claimed another victim.
If you enjoyed the podcast, please share it with your friends and if you haven’t, subscribe. Subscribing is free and when you do, the next episode is delivered automatically to you. You can subscribe on our website, AsiaNewsWeekly.net, or in your favorite podcast application.
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] National Security Law invocation on Lippert attack?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tu94brEY15Q/mqdefault.jpg "[TAB] National Security Law invocation on Lippert attack?
Today: Will South Korea go too far in responding to the attack on Ambassador Lippert, Taiwan issues four death sentences, and Japan takes a queue from her Majesty’s Secret Service.
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![[TAB] Japans Controversial National Secrets Law Stalled](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yNkB2gP5Yw4/mqdefault.jpg "[TAB] Japans Controversial National Secrets Law Stalled
Japan’s security law is stuck in neutral, Tony Abbott might be calling the kettle black, bomb blasts in Bangkok may lead Thailand down a dangerous path, and BIFF takes a hit.
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