In today’s program, we visit the village of the Philippines Hostage-Taker to find out what drove him to such a desperate act. Also Burmese sex workers don’t carry condoms to avoid arrest. And Indonesia hopes to become the Mecca of modern Islamic fashion.

In today’s program the Slow international response to floods in Pakistan leds to social unrest. Also we hear how Burma’s opposition parties are struggling to met election deadlines. And we met Indonesian’s gate-keeper of the countries most active volcano.

In today’s program Burma's youth rapping for revolution. Also female circumcision proving a hard tradition for the government to outlaw. And Fusion Sufi mystic songs a big hit with Pakistani youth.

In today’s program how Burma’s bloggers avoid getting caught by the repressive military government ….Also Who wants to be a Imam? Malaysia’s new Islamic reality TV show….And we met a Nepalese cyclist who travelled the world five over with no savings.