- FRANCE 24

25/05/2012 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

Inside Afghanistan's largest police academy

French police officers train their counterparts in Afghan police schools as François Hollande promises to withdraw troops from the country by the end of the year. In India, working conditions on the tea estates come under scrutiny in the state of Assam. The world’s second tallest building attracts the tourists despite lying in an earthquake zone.

18/05/2012 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

Peace negotiators in the line of fire

Former Taliban official turned peace negotiator Arsala Rahmani was assassinated on May 13th in Kabul. His death strikes yet another blow to peace efforts in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Uighur exiles hold their biggest gathering in three years in Tokyo and make China see red. Finally, pop sensation Lady Gaga runs into trouble in Indonesia. Authorities say she can't perform there because her songs are too racy.

12/05/2012 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

China: Illegal detentions flourish

The case of blind dissident Chen Guangcheng once again throws light on Beijing's human rights record. We have a special report from China on the issue of illegal detention. Meanwhile, the Philippines say they won't be bullied by Beijing as tension rises over a natural-gas rich rocky outcrop. Finally, we head to Japan, a nation traumatised by the Fukushima disaster, and ask what kind of future awaits the country's nuclear industry.

04/05/2012 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

North Korea: New book reveals true horrors of life in a gulag

A new book reveals the true horrors of life in a North Korean gulag. We meet the author behind "Escape from Camp 14," one of the few people born in a prison camp to have escaped and survived. Next, it’s a new political era for Burma as Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi takes up her seat in parliament. Finally, help is at hand for Malaysia's heroin addicts - from a very unexpected direction.

27/04/2012 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

Pakistan: a prime minister under pressure

In Pakistan, the opposition has demanded PM Yousuf Raza Gilani step down after a contempt of court conviction. Next, to many of his compatriots he's a traitor and he fears for his life once foreign troops leave. We look at the Afghan translator desperate for help from his employers, the French military. Finally, in India, rocketing property prices are making the film "Slumdog Millionaire" a reality for residents of one of Mumbai's poorest neighbourhoods.

21/04/2012 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

Afghanistan: French troops hand over base, but stay for training

How can NATO hand over control of security to Afghan forces? As troop withdrawal is debated, we look at how French soldiers near Kabul are staying on to train their Afghan colleagues. Next, we discover a battle for power and prestige among Asia's economic giants as India's missile test launch highlights rivalries.

13/04/2012 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

China’s Bo Xilai scandal deepens

The mystery surrounding the fall from grace of Chinese politician, Bo Xilai, deepens as his wife is suspected of murdering a British businessman. Next, fears of a Tsunami sent waves of panic around the rim of the Indian Ocean- has the trauma of 2004 meant safety lessons have been learnt? Finally, hitting the roads in India is a risky business, even more so without a helmet- we find out why many women choose not to don safety gear, illegally.

06/04/2012 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

Burma: remembering the Saffron revolution

As the Burmese opposition prepares to take its first steps on the new political scene, we look back at the lasting effects of the Saffron revolution. Next, the hacking group Anonymous targets the Great Firewall of China. Finally, after facing extinction, India's tigers look like they're making a comeback.

30/03/2012 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

Burma: Building the Aung San legacy

Burma's Aung San Su Kyi conjures up her late father ahead of Sunday's parliamentary election. Next, we head to Pakistan to investigate a French killer's claims that he was given jihadist training there. Finally, we will tell you why India's privileged Jat caste is asking to be considered officially poor.

25/03/2012 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

Burma: Kachin casts shadow over reform efforts

Despite visible reform efforts, Burma's civilian government is still facing a major challenge before it can obtain the lifting of crippling international sanctions. Next, could the world soon be missing one of its seven wonders? India’s Taj Mahal is under threat.