(LinkAsia: February 10, 2012) The United Nations Security Council drafted a resolution this past week demanding that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad step down, only to have it vetoed by Russia...

(LinkAsia: February 10, 2012) The US Consulate in Chengdu, China, swarming with police. Rumors spread like fire on social media. Chongqing Vice Mayor and former Police Chief Wang Lijun is...

(LinkAsia: February 3, 2012) This week on LinkAsia, Fukushima's fallout hits crops hard, a dangerous cadmium spill threatens millions in southern China, and a Pakistani TV host's stunt gets her...

(LinkAsia: February 3, 2012) Defense ties between the United States and the Philippines are deepening, many say in order to counteract China's dominance in the South China Sea. The Asia...

(LinkAsia: February 3, 2012) China, much like the United States, is coming to grips with rapidly growing income inequality. Contributor David Bandurski reports from China, where economic reforms have stalled...

(LinkAsia: February 3, 2012) Eight executives are behind bars, and cities in Guangxi province are in a race against time to contain the spread of drinking water contaminated by cadmium...

(LinkAsia Bulletin: January 31, 2012) Chunyun, China's Spring Festival travel season, is often called the world's largest annual human migration, as millions of Chinese return home for the holidays. LinkAsia...

(LinkAsia: January 27, 2012) This week on LinkAsia, host Yul Kwon's exclusive interview with the lawyer of jailed South Korean tweeter Park Jung-geun, cultural tensions mount between residents of China's...

(LinkAsia: January 27, 2012) Many Chinese cities have enacted bans on fireworks use during Chinese New Years in response to wide-spread injuries. The reaction to the bans has been plenty...

(LinkAsia: January 27, 2012) Twenty-three-year-old Park Jung-geun was recently arrested as a "North Korean sympathizer" under the controversial National Security Law for tweeting "pro-enemy" messages. LinkAsia host Yul Kwon spoke...

(LinkAsia: January 27, 2012) An investigation has uncovered an underground ring of forged academic degrees from seminaries and fake qualifications, sold to aspiring pastors for around USD$40,000. Broadcaster: MBC

(LinkAsia: January 27, 2012) Peking University professor Kong Qindong is under fire for comments he made about Hong Kong residents in response to a video posted online of a fight...

UN envoy warns of al-Qaeda expansion in Yemen, US marine is "sorry" for Iraqi deaths in Haditha massacre but walks free, Kashmiris observe Indian Republic Day as "Black Day," and...

(LinkAsia: January 20, 2012) This week on LinkAsia, South Korea and China brace for Iranian oil sanctions, India deals with its own internet censorship fight, Pakistan's Supreme Court targets its...

(LinkAsia: January 20, 2012) How will sanctions on Iran's oil affect Asian nations? LinkAsia Producer George Lewinski sits down with host Sydnie Kohara to discuss the potential impact of Iranian...