Is war looming as Japan strengthens its military power and tensions escalate over disputed East China Sea islands?
Resistance is growing in Taiwan against a toxic nuclear waste dump situated in an earthquake-prone zone.
Marking the first ascent of Everest, we celebrate the victories and explore the real costs of climbing this deadly peak.
101 East takes a rare peek inside Yangon's most famous building, as Myanmar's colonial architecture is under threat.
Is Australia's moral compass being called into question as opinions change about euthanasia?
Environmentalists race to save Australia's Great Barrier Reef as port expansions threaten its World Heritage status.
With the rising cost of living, locals are starting to struggle to keep up, so is the party set to end?
Facing a raft of domestic issues, can Malaysia's government weather a growing opposition onslaught to win the elections?
Will an Australian inquiry into decades of child sex abuse and alleged cover-ups by the Catholic Church serve justice?
101 East looks at whether the fragile peace between Myanmar's government and ethnic groups will last.
We explore how the demand for manta gill plates is threatening the existence of one of the most graceful marine species.
Blasphemy allegations have fatal consequences in Pakistan, yet some are risking their lives to press for reform.
New Zealand's adventure tourism industry has become a magnet for thrill-seekers, but how safe is it?
Can perpetrators of violence against women play a role in preventing it and to what extent can early intervention help?
Can the Easter Island's indigenous Rapanui win the battle for independence from Chile to protect their land and culture?
101 East investigates why Indonesia's education system is one of the worst in the world.
Can Jakarta ever root out the problems that cause so much destruction after every monsoon season?
Why, despite being one of the world's wealthiest countries, is Australia unable to break the cycle of poverty?
Japan's authorities are clamping down on the criminal underworld, but the mighty Yakuza refuse to back down.
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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.