Season 2

01 Singapore and China - Ready for New Heights Episode 111th January 2013 02 The Female Guides of the Himalayas Episode 218th January 2013 03 Nine Days of Christmas Prayer - The Philippines Episode 325th January 2013 04 The Sight Saving Doctor - Nepal Episode 41st February 2013 05 East Timor - Ten Years On Episode 58th February 2013 06 Bangkok's Ambulance Volunteers Episode 622nd February 2013 07 Aiming Big in South Korea Episode 71st March 2013 08 Baby Boomer Blues in South Korea Episode 88th March 2013 09 A Crossroads for Hong Kong Episode 915th March 2013 10 Transforming Cambodia Through the Arts Episode 1021st March 2013 11 All Eyes on China's New Age Episode 1129th March 2013 12 Illegal Guns in the Phillipines Episode 125th April 2013 In this episode of Asia Insight we investigate the viscous circle of gun violence in the Philippines 13 China's Whistle Blowers Episode 1312th April 2013 14 An Innovative Program in the Philippines Episode 1419th April 2013 15 Saltwater Intrusion in the Mekong Delta Episode 153rd May 2013 16 Cambodia's Maids Working for a Brighter Future Episode 1610th May 2013 17 Empowering the Disabled in Bhutan Episode 1717th May 2013 In Bhutan, there is a traditional belief, which stems from Tibetan Buddhism, that people with disabilities are suffering karmic retribution from past lives. Although attitudes are slowly changing there is still a lot of stigma attached, with many parents going as far as hiding their disabled children away at home. 18 China's Social Business Episode 1824th May 2013 This episode of Asia Insight follows a social business that has been trying to improve the lives of Chinese farmers for the past 20 years 19 Women Building Business in the Mountains of Vietnam Episode 1931st May 2013 20 Bhutan Battles Waste Episode 2014th June 2013 21 "Tianamen No More" HK Fights for Democracy Episode 2121st June 2013 22 South Korea's Foreign Labor Policy: 10 Years On Episode 225th July 2013 With more than 70% of young South Koreans going on to further education, the country is facing a chronic shortage of manual workers in its medium and small sized factories. Seeking to resolve this problem, 10 years ago, the government instigated the Employment Permit System whereby it has opened its doors to foreign workers. Although South Korea has achieved much international acclaim for this policy, there may be negative consequences for some of the country's domestic workers. 23 Indonesia's Growing Eel Business Episode 2312th July 2013 24 The 1.5 Generation Defectors from North Korea Episode 2419th July 2013 25 Gold Mining in Myanmar Episode 2526th July 2013 26 Indonesia's Waria Episode 269th August 2013 Indonesia has the largest Muslim population of any country, but for many years, many schools of Islam have stigmatized Indonesia's transgender people, known as Waria. However, in recent years, Waria have started asserting their rights, and some religious leaders are now showing increasing acceptance. We report from Indonesia where Waria are demanding greater participation in the community, and look at how society itself is gradually becoming more tolerant. 27 Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan Episode 2723rd August 2013 In Kyrgyzstan, a small country in Central Asia, the institution of marriage is troubled by the serious social problem of "bride kidnapping". Women are abducted and forced to marry men they have never met. A traditional practice of Kyrgyzstan's formerly nomadic people, during the Soviet years and since independence the custom has taken on a criminal character. It leaves deep scars in its victims, and 2012 saw a series of kidnapping-related suicides. 28 Hard Times Ahead for Graduates in China Episode 2830th August 2013 29 Dreams on the Steppe Episode 296th September 2013 30 China's Rapidly Aging Society Episode 3013th September 2013 A succession of population policies - first encouraging childbirth and then enforcing one-child families - has brought on one of China's most pressing problems, its ever growing aging population. Adequate laws, support systems and care centers have yet to be developed and the country is facing a major crisis. In this episode of Asia Insight, we follow the efforts of private enterprises and caring individuals who are trying to give the senior citizens of China the support and respect they need. 31 Surviving Cluster Bombs in Laos Episode 3120th September 2013 32 Young Cambodians Bear the Future Episode 3227th September 2013 Cambodia is going through a dramatic transformation, with its GDP jumping three-fold over the past 10 years, thanks to heavy foreign investment. Prolonged internal conflict in the 1970's however, saw thousands of innocent lives perish and created deep scars for this ancient empire. Now, a new generation is finally emerging, who aim to make Cambodia a proud nation once again. This episode of Asia Insight follows the dreams and hopes of 4 young Cambodians who are active in the fields of politics, economics and culture. 33 Preserving Laos through Ecotourism Episode 3318th October 2013 34 Chinese Turn to Crowdfunding Episode 3425th October 2013 35 China's Last Eco-friendly Region Episode 358th November 2013 36 Mining Tourist Gold in South Korea Episode 3615th November 2013 37 Searching for Ideal Education Episode 3722nd November 2013 38 South Korea's Flower Men Episode 3829th November 2013 39 Taiwan Gets Closer to Mainland China Episode 396th December 2013 40 Nepal Villages Get Online Episode 4013th December 2013 41 Reviving Peking Opera Episode 4120th December 2013