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India's Aravind Eye Care System has restored the sight of millions, including those who cannot afford it.
101 East meets the men who risk the lives of thousands of refugees on the treacherous boat journey to Australia.
Every third malnourished child in the world is from India, so what is the government doing to feed its millions?
Last Modified: 11 May 2012 19:18 GMT
101 East asks if Australia is losing its war on binge-drinking amid an epidemic of alcohol-related crime and violence.
Last Modified: 04 May 2012 04:36 GMT
As India's economy booms, modernity and tradition collide vibrantly and violently in cities like New Delhi.
Last Modified: 27 Apr 2012 19:14 GMT
Isolation or inclusion - can India protect an ancient Andaman tribe on the verge of extinction?
Last Modified: 20 Apr 2012 19:17 GMT
Cyber-bullying has become a major issue in Australia, leading to anxiety, withdrawal from school and even suicide.
Last Modified: 13 Apr 2012 17:13 GMT
China will soon be home to half the world's billionaires, so can the superrich help the superpower stay in the box seat?
Last Modified: 10 Apr 2012 13:01 GMT
Will recent reforms including the release of political prisoners see the country emerge as Asia's newest democracy?
Last Modified: 30 Mar 2012 05:09 GMT
The country's dependence on coal is leaving a dirty trail of violence, landlessness and poverty.
Last Modified: 26 Mar 2012 12:04 GMT
How can the Philippines' government balance development with the interests of its people?
Last Modified: 16 Mar 2012 09:23 GMT
As the first anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster approaches, we examine Japan's contradictory energy policies.
Last Modified: 09 Mar 2012 05:35 GMT
101 East speaks to the new president of the Maldives and asks if the country could slide back into dictatorship.
Last Modified: 04 Apr 2012 09:53 GMT
We ask if the punishment really fits the crime in a justice system riddled with corruption and incompetence.
Last Modified: 01 Mar 2012 11:43 GMT
Is the treatment of detainees in Australia's immigration detention centres causing long-term mental health problems?
Last Modified: 17 Feb 2012 06:02 GMT
As the world watched events unfold in Libya, little attention was paid to the plight of migrant workers stranded there.
Last Modified: 14 Feb 2012 12:16 GMT
A recent study estimates that more than 170 million Chinese suffer from a mental disorder.
Last Modified: 01 Feb 2012 09:28 GMT
Revealing the dark side of an industry that is finding new fans across the world.
Last Modified: 01 Feb 2012 09:26 GMT
Is India investing in a future health crisis by importing asbestos from Canada?
Last Modified: 26 Jan 2012 07:39 GMT
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101 East is Al Jazeera's weekly Asian current affairs programme. We cover a dynamic region with diverse cultures and conflicting politics. With special reports, interviews and debates, 101 East tackles the issues that unify and divide Asia.

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101 East airs each week at the following times GMT: Thursday: 2230; Friday: 0930; Saturday: 0330; Sunday: 1630.

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