World Affairs

  Scammers are going hi-tech. They are lurking in social media networks, developing malware and offering fake hotspots. They use psychology to get you hooked,...

  The Sundarbans is home to a sprawling, biodiverse wetland. Tropical cyclones frequently hit the area. In the aftermath of such disasters, opportunistic criminals prey...

  The Asian continent suffers from high inequalities in the health sector. Many rural communities remain completely deprived of healthcare. In the least developed countries...

  Season 2 No Ordinary Rescue returns with more exhilarating rescue stories of people and wildlife across Asia. About 200,000 children in China are reportedly...

  There is a race in the West to secure their supply for a list of critical metals, such as rare earths. These are resources...

  According to the International Monetary Fund, debt is at the highest level in decades. With high interest rates and a global economic slowdown, 60...

  This series explores the slums that crept up, unplanned and went on to carve out a space in major famous cities. Besides delving into...

  President Xi has asked China to “prepare for Dangerous Storms”. What are the measures being taken in the People’s Liberation Army? How are media...

  The Exiles reveals untold stories of love and loss during an era of racially motivated deportations from post-war UK and Australia. At the end...

  Japan’s Indo-Pacific Plan aims to bridge the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is investing in infrastructure to alleviate the economic bottlenecks in ASEAN countries....

  It has been more than two years since the first COVID-19 vaccine was released. Millions have been vaccinated and boosted and many countries are...

  The Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change estimates that by 2100, an estimated 50% of all the world’s species: up to 1 million animals and...

  Alarm bells are ringing over falling birthrates. If there are fewer workers and more elderly, what will happen to economies and our standard of...

  Zohra Orchestra, Afghanistan’s first and only all-female musical ensemble was a story of global success. They were a symbol of freedom in the post...

  Even though the world has advanced economically, there remains deep rooted and newfound issues in the world today. Forgotten Children casts its spotlight on...

  From drug trafficking to gold smuggling to dealing in battlefield weapons, there was no criminal venture that Paul LeRoux would not embark on. We...

  In June 2020, China imposed a National Security Law on Hong Kong to quell political unrest. In the subsequent 12 months, some 90,000 residents...

  As the war in Ukraine upends lives, thousands have stepped into critical roles. A CEO takes on the dangerous mission of driving aid into...

  The pandemic has seriously impacted one-fifth of the projects in China’s Belt and Road initiative. Now, a version 2 of the signature BRI has...

  We film with US army veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq as they unpack the War on Terror. We also investigate why after trillions of...

  Once the undisputed king of global video gaming, the past two decades have seen Japanese dominance of the industry nosedive, and its glory days...

  South Korea’s most infamous murder case involving one of the country's first known serial killers. The notorious killer plagued the rural city of Hwaseong...

  This documentary takes a powerful and intimate look at the people who are living at little known, mysterious borderlines between two countries, how they...

Filipino journalist Atom Araullo has reported from some of the most extreme corners of the Philippines. This time, he heads out to find a nation...