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CNA Correspondent - Thailand chooses change as a new coalition takes shape but will it work?

CNA Correspondent - Thailand chooses change as a new coalition takes shape but will it work?
31 May 2023 07:14AM
25 mins

A record voter turnout in Thailand’s 2023 election saw the rise of the Move Forward party and a clear decline of former general Prayut Chan-o-cha. Steve Lai speaks to Saksith Saiyasombut on the state of play now and whether the charismatic Pita Limjaroenrat can forge a strong coalition and win enough support from rival MPs or the appointed senators to form a government.

CNA Correspondent - What is President Yoon Suk Yeol's plan to deal with the doctors’ walkout in South Korea?

South Korean voters choose a new National Assembly on April 10, with the result of the election widely seen as a referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s first two years in office. On his watch, thousands of junior doctors have walked off the job, leading to major delays at public hospitals. Arnold Gay speaks to CNA's Lim Yun Suk to find out how the country’s leader is dealing with this crisis. 

02/04/2024 19 mins

CNA Correspondent - Megaproject in Thailand - A bridge too far?

A 90km route that cuts across the narrowest part of Thailand in the south could turn the country into a maritime transit hub. At least that’s the hope of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. But locals are worried about the environmental and security risks the megaproject could pose. CNA’s Teresa Tang and Jack Board discuss what’s at stake. 

26/03/2024 20 mins

CNA Correspondent - India’s farmers want guaranteed crop prices, but the government may not back down this time

Farmers in India are out on the streets protesting, claiming the government has reneged on promises to guarantee prices for their crops. People in this sector make up as much as 40 percent of India’s voters, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi is showing little sign of backing down, even as he seeks a third term in office. Rebecca Bundhun explains why they’re upset and why they may not get their way this time. 

19/03/2024 18 mins

CNA Correspondent - Russia’s Presidential Election – Who dares challenge Vladimir Putin?

This year's presidential election in Russia might be a non-starter. Vladimir Putin’s main rivals are all out of the running -- or dead -- and he could potentially hold on to power for another decade. What do ordinary Russians make of the man who rules with an iron fist? CNA's Teresa Tang talks to former Moscow correspondent Julia Chapman to find out.

12/03/2024 29 mins

CNA Correspondent - 10 years on: The unsolved mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

 A decade since it disappeared, no one knows what happened to MH370 after it took off just after midnight on March 8, 2014. Families continue to pressure officials to keep searching.

In this episode of CNA Correspondent, Teresa Tang speaks to Malaysia correspondent Melissa Goh and China correspondent Olivia Siong about where the case stands today. 

06/03/2024 24 mins