//podcastplus.net/feed/asia-pacific-currents~d60d5d59 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. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:31:01 +0000 https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/asia-pacific-currents/2024/12/14/0900/202412140900_asia-pacific-currents_64.mp3 We feature an extended interview with Syrian academic and Leftist activist, Joseph Daher about the last 10 days in Syria.Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/asia-pacific-currents/2024/12/14/0900/202412140900_asia-pacific-currents_64.mp3 https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/asia-pacific-currents/2024/12/07/0900/202412070900_asia-pacific-currents_64.mp3 News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We speak with Wol-san Liem from the International Transport Federation, based in Korea, and previously an organiser with the Korean Federation of Public Services and Transportation Workers' Unions. We discuss recent developments in South Korea with the Yoon Suk Yeol government's declaration of Martial Law, followed six hours later with it being retracted.Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/asia-pacific-currents/2024/12/07/0900/202412070900_asia-pacific-currents_64.mp3 https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/asia-pacific-currents/2024/11/30/0900/202411300900_asia-pacific-currents_64.mp3 News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We speak with Samantha Bond, stallwart international trade unionist, organiser and trainer with the Australian Services Union, and AAWL Committee of Management member. Sam was delegated to attend the inaugural Workers Study Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, organised by the newly established Initiatives for Workers Solidarity – Asia and the Pacific.Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/asia-pacific-currents/2024/11/30/0900/202411300900_asia-pacific-currents_64.mp3 https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/asia-pacific-currents/2024/11/23/0900/202411230900_asia-pacific-currents_64.mp3 News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We play an interview first broadcast on Thursday breakfast where 3CR’s Priya Kunjan interviews Sanmati Verma, Legal Director at Human Rights Law Centre, about some recent updates in the legal landscape governing Australia's border regime, including in relation to the imposition of punitive visa conditions onto asylum seekers released from detention centres into the community.Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/asia-pacific-currents/2024/11/23/0900/202411230900_asia-pacific-currents_64.mp3 https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/asia-pacific-currents/2024/11/09/0900/202411090900_asia-pacific-currents_64.mp3 Today we speak with Luke Espiritu, a Filipino labour leader and a campaigner for workers rights and social justice. A trained lawyer, Luke has dedicated himself to fighting for the rights of the lowest paid workers in the uber driving and transport sector. Luke is the PLM senate candidate for the upcoming 2025 elections and a founding member of PLM - the Partido Lakas ng Masa (Party of the Laboring Masses, PLM).Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/asia-pacific-currents/2024/11/09/0900/202411090900_asia-pacific-currents_64.mp3 https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/asia-pacific-currents/2024/10/12/0900/202410120900_asia-pacific-currents_64.mp3 Today we speak with Noel Colina about the Initiatives for Workers Solidarity – Asia and the Pacific (IWSAP) as well as the inaugural conference being held in Bangkok in November this year. And we also speak with Aran Mylvaganum from the Tamil Refugee Council about the outcome of the recent Sri Lanka elections.If you want to get in touch with Noel Colina, his email address is coordinator@apwork-sol.org.Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/asia-pacific-currents/2024/10/12/0900/202410120900_asia-pacific-currents_64.mp3 https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/asia-pacific-currents/2024/10/05/0900/202410050900_asia-pacific-currents_64.mp3 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. She was released from prison on Monday 19 September and has promised to continue the fight for workers who are demanding better wages and working conditions. Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/asia-pacific-currents/2024/10/05/0900/202410050900_asia-pacific-currents_64.mp3 https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/asia-pacific-currents/2024/09/28/0900/202409280900_asia-pacific-currents_64.mp3 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 is a founding member of Free Kanaky Solidarity Naarm, about Kanaky Invasion Day.Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/asia-pacific-currents/2024/09/28/0900/202409280900_asia-pacific-currents_64.mp3 https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/asia-pacific-currents/2024/09/21/0900/202409210900_asia-pacific-currents_64.mp3 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 to get it for our October 12 show so check out that podcast)Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/asia-pacific-currents/2024/09/21/0900/202409210900_asia-pacific-currents_64.mp3 https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/asia-pacific-currents/2024/09/14/0900/202409140900_asia-pacific-currents_64.mp3 Today we hear from 3 refugees who are legacy caseload refugees about the current campaign for permanent visasAsia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/asia-pacific-currents/2024/09/14/0900/202409140900_asia-pacific-currents_64.mp3