ANW: What's happened in Hong Kong, will Kim Jong-un appear, and more

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NOTES: http://asianewsweekly.net/2014/10/10/whats-happened-hong-kong-will-kim-j... Asia News Weekly presents an extend edition, highlighting key developments in Hong Kong’s Occupy Central movement. Host Steve Miller brings listeners up to date with what occurred during the week, leading up to the official negotiations expected to take place at 4pm Friday, October 10. How did we arrive at this juncture? It’s the question Miller answers by providing all the relevant information. October 10th is also a major day in North Korea, as it marks the foundation of the Workers' Party of Korea. Daniel Pinkston, Senior Analyst and North East Asia deputy project director for Crisis Group, shares his thoughts on the DPRK’s sudden visit to Seoul during the closing ceremonies of the 2014 Asian Games and if it’s necessary for Kim Jong-un to make an appearance after a month-long absence. The United States has lifted some restrictions on selling arms to Vietnam. Miller explains the change, the possible rationale, and and how China responded. The segment also sheds light on why the Philippines has stopped their land reclamation efforts in the South China Sea, while China continues theirs. With the world fighting Ebola, could the answer our problems reside in Thailand? What did Lee Joon-Seok, captain of the ill-fated Sewol ferry in South Korea say during his trial about taking responsibility for his actions? The answers to those questions and more are in the podcast’s last segment, The Weekly Brief, designed to bring you up to date on what’s taking place in the region. Asia News Weekly is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Thumbnail: Ansel Ma Connect with me on social media and the internet! Twitter: http://twitter.com/AsiaNewsWeekly Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/asianewsweekly Podcast: http://asianewsweekly.net TAGS: asia news,asia news weekly,podcast,steve miller,qiranger,Hong Kong,Occupy Central,North Korea,DPRK,Kim Jong-un,Vietnam,South China Sea,China,Asia News,Asia News Weekly
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