Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been cleared of sodomy charges, which he says were meant to kill off his political career. Will his coalition be able to mount its strongest political challenge in this year's general elections?
The uprisings sweeping through the Middle East has attracted attention across the world. But very little is known about the Asian migrant workers who have been inadvertently caught up in the fighting.
Indonesia prides itself on being a democratic nation, but critics say that its justice system does not reflect the country's progress. 101 East looks at the system and asks if the punishment fits the crime.
A dramatic leadership change in the Maldives has led to protests on the streets. Could this island paradise slide back to dictatorship? 101 East speaks with Mohammed Waheed Hassan, the newly-sworn in president, about the state of democracy.
Japan is facing its biggest-ever backlash against nuclear power in the aftermath of the March 11, 2011, tsunami that wiped out not just entire towns and villages, but also destroyed a nuclear power plant.
Lucrative mining projects backed by foreign investors are destroying forests and threatening indigenous tribes in the Philippines' Palawan. 101 East explores if a balance could be struck between development and local interests.
The country formerly known as Burma is undergoing its most significant political change since military rule began in 1962. 101 East investigates the reasons behind the country's dramatic turn.
India has a booming economy yet over 40 per cent of the country's children are malnourished. Even the prime minister has declared the problem a "national shame". 101 East asks what India is doing to feed its millions.
More than 200 Indonesians accused of people smuggling are currently behind bars in Australia. But are these men the real culprits or are they victims in a much more complex criminal web?
