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Thailand's Unborn
As most abortion is illegal in Thailand, 101 East takes on Thailand's taboo subject and asks if the country's abortion laws are out of step with reality.
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North Korea's Cinema of Dreams
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's love of film is well-documented, but few outsiders know that he is revered as a genius of cinema by his own people. 101 East presents a rare insight into the beating heart of North Korea's film industry.
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The Right to Pray
Indonesia has long been proud of its diverse ethnicity, cultures and spiritual beliefs. But attacks on minority groups like the Ahmadiyah sect and on Christian churches have critics claiming that religious tolerance is on the decline.
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Too Young to Work
As many Bangladeshi children work in risky and dangerous jobs, 101 East looks at government plans to eradicate child labour.
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Singapore Elections
Singapore is renowned as an Asian powerhouse, boasting a clean government, a thriving economy and social cohesion. 101 East asks if Singapore is ready for a political change.
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Toxic Profits?

Wed, May 11, 2011
A new rare earth refinery in Malaysia will generate billions of dollars, but could it cause an environmental disaster?
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Reeling Them In
The global appetite for fresh fish is growing, but at what cost is aquaculture booming across Asia? 101 East investigates.
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Thailand's Battle for Peace
Thailand is bracing for new elections, but will they bring peace and stability or fresh political violence and protests? 101 East investigates.
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Asia's Speed Trap
Parts of Asia are awash with a highly addictive drug - methamphetamine - better known by street names such as ya ba, shabu, ice or speed. 101 East investigates Asia's speed trap.
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On the Borderline
An ancient temple on the border between Thailand and Cambodia is at the heart of a deadly territorial dispute, creating some of the fiercest fighting in southeast Asia for years.
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An Ocean Divide
The tiny, isolated islands of the Pacific are in crisis; battling weak government, corruption and faltering economies. They face a health crisis - obesity. Today the Pacific is home to eight of the 10 fattest countries on earth.
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China's Animal Crusaders
China has for centuries raised dogs, cats and other animals for food and for use in traditional medicines. But now animal rights activism is flourishing with increasing numbers of people seeing animals as pets, not protein.
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Asian Brides for Sale
A flourishing mail order bride industry in Asia is leading to sex trafficking and domestic violence, even murder. 101 East investigates the dramatic increase in the trend in South Korea,.
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Pricing Pollution
Australia, one of the world's biggest polluters, has unveiled a radical move to tackle climate change, but will it work?
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Tale of a Modern City
India is richer than ever before. But its growth is a mix of dynamism and dysfunction, as can be seen in the city of Gurgaon. How can Indian cities keep up with the nation's dramatic economic boom?
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India: Killer Spray
India's pesticide industry is worth billions of dollars, but has it caused major health problems in some communities?
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Pakistan Under Water
Recent monsoon floods in Pakistan have left hundreds dead and million of others homeless, with flood-related diseases on the rise. How can this nation rise above the humanitarian crisis?
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Hong Kong: Mainland Invasion
Hong Kong's health and education services are being stretched to the limit from demand by mainland China, which Hong Kong residents say is an "invasion".
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Storm in Subic Bay
Filipinos celebrated when South Korea's Hanjin Heavy Industries announced plans in 2005 to build ships in their country. But after six years, the workers are fighting back against a deadly safety record.
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Year End Special
101 East looks back at the stories and events that changed and shaped Asia in the year of 2011.
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