Asia Pacific Currents
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Asia Pacific Currents
Stories and issues from the Asia Pacific region with a labour and grassroots perspective. Regular interviews with activists from countries in the Asia Pacific region. Produced by Australia-Asia Worker Links.
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The continuing US & Israeli war with the Middle East
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We speak with Joseph Daher, academic and socialist commentator on the Middle East, and internatio...
US & Israel invade Iran
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We speak with Omar Hassan, socialist activist, member of Socialist Alternative and the Victorian...
Why is the US posturing for war with Iran?
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We speak with Jacob Grech, AAWL's organiser on anti-war and the peace movement, about the US's la...
40 years since the EDSA People's Revolution Philippines
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We speak with Alexia Fuentes, chairperson of Bayan Melbourne, about the 40 year anniversary of th...
People's uprising in Iran
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We speak with Bella Beiraghi, a socialist Iranian activist based in Melbourne Australia about the...
Herzog Out! Stop the Genocide
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We speak with Mai Saif from Free Palestine Melbourne about the upcoming visit of Israeli Presiden...
Ten-days that shook Syria
We feature an extended interview with Syrian academic and Leftist activist, Joseph Daher about the last 10 days in Syria.Asia Pacific Currents provide...
South Korea - Martial Law or No Martial Law?
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We speak with Wol-san Liem from the International Transport Federation, based in Korea, and previ...
Workers Study Conference in Bangkok
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We speak with Samantha Bond, stallwart international trade unionist, organiser and trainer with t...
New Legal Regime for Asylum Seekers
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We play an interview first broadcast on Thursday breakfast where 3CR’s Priya Kunjan interviews Sa...
2025 Philippines Elections and Labor Issues
Today we speak with Luke Espiritu, a Filipino labour leader and a campaigner for workers rights and social justice. A trained lawyer, Luke has dedicat...
New initiative in the Asia Pacific & Sri Lankan elections
Today we speak with Noel Colina about the Initiatives for Workers Solidarity – Asia and the Pacific (IWSAP) as well as the inaugural conference being...
Chhim Sithar is Free! The struggle at NagaWorld continues
On this week’s show, we hear an extended interview with Chhim Sithar, who led a high-profile strike at a Phnom Penh hotel and casino called Naga World...
Kanaky commemorates Invasion Day
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We play an interview first broadcast on Tuesday breakfast where 3CR’s Emma interviews Sarah, who...
News from around the region
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.Due to some technical issues we couldn't bring out our feature story for the week (but we managed...
Free the Refugees! The Legacy Caseload
Today we hear from 3 refugees who are legacy caseload refugees about the current campaign for permanent visasAsia Pacific Currents provides updates of...
Free Kanaky Solidarity
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We hear speak with Cathy and Sarah, both founding members of Free Kanaky Solidarity Naarm, report...
International Day for the Disappeared
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We hear from Stephanie Rabusa from Karapatan about some of the issues and commemorations for the...
Unite to Support the Refugee Encampment
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We listened back to sounds and speeches from the "Unite to Support the Refugee encampment" rally,...
Bangladesh uprisings
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We interview Taslima Akhter from Bangladesh Garment Workers Solidarity about the recent protest m...
Legacy Caseload refugees in limbo
Narges, Aida and Afifa, three Temporary Protection Visa holders in limbo as a part of the Legacy CaseloadAsia Pacific Currents provides updates of lab...
New Leadership Elected at PALEA
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.Alnem Pretencio from Partido Mangagawa, updates us on the recent elections at Philippines Airline...
New Caledonia and the deepening crisis in France
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.Nic MClellan, independent expert on the Asia Pacific region joins us to provide an update on the...
News from around the region
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific re...
Where is Australia in Lockheed Martin's Global Supply Chain?
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.3CR Thursday Breakfast's Priya Kunjan interviews Michelle Fahy, independent journalist, about Aus...
Combatants for Peace
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We hear a speech delivered by Isis Gur from Combatants For Peace, which is made up of former Isra...
Julian Assange is Free!
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.Jacob Grech, AAWL's Peace is Union Business campaign co-ordinator about the historic release of...
Reem Yunis at the Docks Rally
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We listen to the speech delivered by Reem Yunis, Palestinian socialist and activist, at the Docks...
Asia Pacific regional issues in the construction industry
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.Apolinar Dong Tolentino, Asia Region co-ordinator for the Building Workers International, about r...
Docks Rally Speeches
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We hear a speech delivered by Mai Saif, Palestinian activist, delivered at the 25 May Docks Rally...
Iranian President Raisi dies in helicopter accident
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.Interview with Abbas Saidavi from Voice of Revolution, Iran, about the death of President Raisi i...
Unrest breaks out in New Caledonia
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.Interview with Nic Mclellan about the current unrest in New Caledonia.Asia Pacific Currents provi...
May Day Rally Speeches
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.May 1st May Day rally in Melbourne Australia - speeches include Cindy Makaboray from West Papua,...
Trade Unionists 4 Palestine and Docks actions
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.Erima Dall, rank n file member of the MUA, about union solidarity with Palestine and Trade Unioni...
Garment workers uprisings in Bangladesh
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.Taslima Akhter from Garment Workers Solidarity in Bangladesh, about the current garment industry...
The commonalities between Armenian and Palestinian genocide
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.An anonymous Armenian activist was interviewed by Priya Kunan of Thursday Breakfast, about the re...
Violence breaks out in West Papua
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.Veronica Koman was interviewed by Priya Kunan of Thursday Breakfast at 3CR, about human rights vi...
Water Transport Workers Federation of India boycotts Israel
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.An interview by Indian based solidarity organisation, Workers Unity with Dr Ashok Kumar of Birkbe...
News from around the region
News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific re...