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Two of the Philippines' most wanted men were recently arrested after being on the run since 2012, thanks to a tip-off from an informant.The bounty for their capture was $90,000.Brothers Joel and Mario Reyes - both former politicians - allegedly masterminded the murder of a journalist.The Philippines is the only country outside the US that permits bounty hunting. Tracking down dangerous fugitives, bounty hunters pride themselves as informal law enforcers in a country where corrupt officials cover up crime.101 East investigates the inner workings of a bounty hunter on the scent of his next target.Join the conversation @AJ101East.

101 East travels to Bangladesh to find out why young girls are often forced to marry men twice their age.

In August 2015, seven indigenous children mysteriously disappeared from their remote boarding school in Malaysia.After almost 50 days only two were found alive in the jungle. Their friends had already died from injury and starvation.The tragedy devastated the close-knit Orang Asli community and many families blamed the boarding school for their children's deaths.Allegations of mistreatment were levelled against teachers as the tribe galvanised to stand up against what they say is generations of neglect and abuse by authorities.101 East enters the world of Malaysia's indigenous Orang Asli tribe to learn about their decades-long struggle for survival.

'A national disgrace' is how Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull describes the domestic violence epidemic racking the country.In the past year, more than 60 women have been killed, and a staggering one in four women has experienced domestic violence from an intimate partner.The government has pledged $100m to stop violence against women, but is it enough and will it go anywhere near what is needed to repair a massively overloaded and broken system101 East examines why domestic violence touches so many Australian women - talking to victims, perpetrators and those on the frontline of the crisis.

Conservationists are in a desperate and uphill battle to save India’s tigers from extinction.

You might be surprised to know that the biggest alcohol consumers are not drinking in sub-zero Siberia; they are in South Korea.South Koreans drink twice as much liquor as Russians and they consume more alcohol than any other nation. Soju, a fermented-rice spirit, is king, with more than 550 billion litres drunk each year. Drinking is treated as the social lubricant to build workplace camaraderie, secure business deals and to earn trust.But with an estimated 1.6 million alcoholics, and the social costs to health reaching $20bn a year, 101 East asks whether the cap can be put back on the Soju bottle.Follow 101 East here:Facebook: http://facebook.com/101eastTwitter: http://twitter.com/aj101eastInstagram: http://instagram.com/aj101eastHomepage: http://aljazeera.com/programmes/101east

The Jacobs family is just about to sit down to Christmas lunch when they notice the smoke. The blue skies above their home are turning orange.'When we saw the smoke directly overhead, then it was pretty apparent that we were going to get hit by the fire,' says Tom Jacobs.In Australia, summers bring bushfires - and the loss of lives and homes every year.The question for those in the line of fire is whether to fight or flee.As 101 East discovers, it can be a life-changing choice.

Once only a transit point for drugs, Indonesia has become one of the key narcotics markets in the region. The country has some of the strictest narcotics laws in the world, including capital punishment for drug traffickers.The government argues that tough laws are needed because it claims that four million Indonesians are drug users and more than 30 addicts die from an overdose every day. But critics say the country is failing to address the issue.Users and dealers are subject to the same harsh penalties - filling an overcrowded corrupt prison system that is also awash with drugs.Now, the country wants to rehabilitate 100,000 addicts a year using forced therapy, but can it work101 East investigates Indonesia's war on drugs.

India's national ice hockey team is fighting to win hearts and matches in their quest for international sporting glory.India is a country where cricket is a religion and the players are seen as Gods.But it's also a place where a ragtag team of 22 men are fighting to put their sport - ice hockey - on the map. Based in Ladakh, in India's picturesque snowy north, India's little-known national ice hockey team may not have fame, fortune or even much of a following, but what they do have is passion.The players all dream of representing their country internationally - and winning. But can their passion survive the overwhelming obstacles in their path to sporting glory

He never finished medical school, but for the villagers of Rael in Cambodia's remote countryside, Chek Cheoum is a lifesaver. He only charges what his patients can afford, and is always nearby.With 0.2 doctors for every 1,000 people, Cambodia has one of the world's lowest ratios, forcing many to rely on unlicensed physicians like Cheoum.But when a village suffered a widespread HIV outbreak after contaminated needles were used on patients, the government banned all unlicensed medics.101 East uncovers Cambodia's failed healthcare system and its reliance on doctors with no licence to heal.

They call him the 'orangutan whisperer'.Leif Cocks is a former zookeeper from Australia who has dedicated his life to reintroducing endangered orangutans into the wild, something previously thought impossible.At a jungle school in Sumatra, Indonesia, rescued orangutans practice climbing, foraging and fending for themselves in the forests.Cocks has successfully reintroduced 180 of these unique animals and plans to save 8,000 more over the next decade.'My goal is to save enough habitat that we can have 8,000 orangutans protected in reserves that we are looking after. And that will secure the species. That's my goal. That's at least a decent way of spending one's life.'So can Leif Cocks and his jungle schools help save the endangered species from extinction101 East treks deep into the Sumatran jungle with the 'orangutan whisperer' and meets those he is desperately trying to save.

For thousands of asylum seekers, Australia represents the country of their dreams. But the government has declared that anyone who comes to Australia by boat will not be allowed to stay.Instead, they are sent to detention centres on the island nations of Papua New Guinea and Nauru.Unable to remain there indefinitely, refugees have been offered the chance to start a new life in Cambodia. But critics say the country is plagued by poverty and corruption. To date, only five refugees have taken up the offer.101 East follows Cambodia's resettled refugees and investigates the repercussions of this multimillion-dollar refugee transfer deal.

Filipinos love an action man, not just in the movies but in politics too. And you can't get more of an action man than politician Rodrigo Duterte.His hometown, Davao City, was once a violent no-go area overrun by criminals. But he turned it around when he became mayor, wielding brutal tactics including, allegedly, death squads.Now the hard man of city hall wants to take on the presidency and despite - or maybe because of - his fearsome approach, this outspoken statesman has a real chance of winning the top seat.101 East joins him on the road as he campaigns for the Philippines' presidency.

The trembling began just before noon. Suddenly, violent jolts reduced buildings to smithereens, burying residents under the rubble.The devastation caused by the worst earthquake to hit Nepal in 80 years was catastrophic - more than 8,000 people dead and hundreds of thousands left homeless.One year on, many of those who survived still live in makeshift shelters. Some have gone into debt to pay for medical care. Many are demanding to know why the government is not doing more to help.101 East returns to Nepal to find out how the earthquake is still taking a toll on this fragile nation.More from 101 East on:YouTube - http://aje.io/101eastYTFacebook - http://facebook.com/101east Twitter - http://twitter.com/aj101east Instagram - http://instagram.com/aj101east Website - http://aljazeera.com/101east

Since October last year, five men linked to a Hong Kong bookstore have disappeared one after another.China-born Swedish national Gui Minhai was allegedly taken from Thailand. Lui Por, Cheung Chi Ping and Lam Wing Kee disappeared in mainland China, and British citizen Lee Bo was last seen at his Hong Kong warehouse.The bookstore in question deals in publications critical of Chinese leaders, and before his disappearance, Gui was apparently preparing to publish a new book. Could this be the reason why he went missing All five men have since resurfaced in mainland China. But how did they get there Outraged Hong Kongers and the international community are demanding answers.

Office workers rush past, oblivious to the army of grey-haired residents toiling in the shadows of Hong Kong's soaring skyscrapers.Dragging trolleys laden with waste, they sell whatever they can collect for just a few dollars.Hong Kong is home to 64 billionaires and has the highest number of Rolls-Royces per capita in the world.But one in three elderly people lives in poverty - one of the highest senior poverty rates in the developed world.And with a rapidly ageing population, Hong Kong could soon face a 'silver tsunami'.101 East asks why so many elderly residents are struggling to survive in one of the world's richest cities.

Rajani Pandit will stop at nothing to find out the truth, and as a lady private detective in India, she is highly sought after. Her clients are mainly parents, worried that their children are making bad choices when it comes to love.This young generation is challenging India's tradition of arranged marriages, where the young brides and grooms are known and approved of by all the family. But where love can evolve over social media, are those they choose to love really who they say they are 101 East follows the lady love detectives as they investigate modern love in India.

It's one of our greatest fears - the stuff of horror movies and ocean folklore. But for many Australians, the prospect of being eaten by a shark has become all too real.A spate of shark attacks - some fatal - has left Australians' love affair with the ocean in tatters. Some argue nets are vital to keep these predators at bay, but others say those who enter the sharks' natural domain must accept the risk.As debate rages over how best to protect swimmers, 101 East asks, how safe is it for Australians to go back into the water.

They work in one of the most dangerous and conservative areas of Pakistan.'Where I come from, women are not usually allowed to get an education,' says Khalida Niaz, who went on a hunger strike to convince her father to let her finish school.Now, she is a radio newsreader for the Tribal News Network, which broadcasts across Pakistan's troubled border region with Afghanistan.Reporting the news here can be deadly - threats by armed groups have shut down most media outlets. But Khalida and her colleagues know there are some stories that only women can tell.101 East meets the team making women's voices heard in Pakistan's tribal region.

Flashy, materialistic, with more money than they can spend - these are the privileged children of China's top one percent.From crashing sports cars to setting bank notes alight, their antics are notorious.As they splurge on multimillion-dollar properties, luxury yachts and endless shopping sprees, in cities such as Vancouver, Canada, one group of girls is playing out their exploits on a reality TV show.101 East is invited into the girls' inner circle and finds out what goes on in a world where money is no object.Follow 101 East here:Facebook: http://facebook.com/101eastTwitter: http://twitter.com/aj101eastInstagram: http://instagram.com/aj101eastHomepage: http://aljazeera.com/programmes/101east

Fields of poppies are in full bloom as far as the eye can see.It's harvest time for the 200,000 families who make a living from poppy cultivation in Myanmar.Production has more than doubled in recent years. For decades, opium money has underpinned much of Myanmar's economy.But with the country's townships flooded with pure, cheap heroin, the cost of being the world’s second biggest opium producer is proving deadly.101 East explores Myanmar's dangerous addiction.

It's an unlikely ski resort in the middle of wartorn Afghanistan.There's no ski lift, no apres ski bars - in fact there are few skis - but it is a symbol of the hope and resilience of the Hazara people.The Taliban persecuted the Hazara when they were in control of Bamiyan, infamously destroying the magnificent giant Buddhas that dated back to the 6th century.Today, a resurgent Taliban is seizing huge swaths of the country.But instead of fleeing, the Hazara are aiming high - from encouraging international tourism to rebuilding the sacred Buddhas of Bamiyan.So will this enterprise in the remote alps of Afghanistan - and the Hazara people - survive a resurgent.

101 East investigates if Asia's budget airlines are sacrificing safety as competition for passengers heats up.

We investigate the dangers facing medics on the frontline in the wake of a fatal attack on a hospital in Afghanistan.

Thailand has long been a sanctuary for Chinese dissidents fleeing persecution at home.But Beijing's long reach is catching up with exiles in this Southeast Asian country, with disturbing results.Reports that the Thai military government is deporting Chinese refugees at Beijing's request are instilling fear among dissidents.Asylum seekers say they are constantly harassed by Chinese agents who will stop at nothing to silence Beijing's critics.As suspicion and paranoia grow, 101 East meets the Chinese dissidents living in fear in Thailand and investigates the menacing threats that lurk.

From setting fire to curtains inside an aeroplane cabin and hurling scalding noodles over a flight attendant to urinating in public places, Chinese tourists have gained a bad reputation.One in 10 travellers world-wide is from China.Outside of Asia, their destination of choice is France, where their museum visits and shopping for luxury labels account for a sizeable chunk of tourism profits.Despite complaints from locals, officials in Paris want to double the number of Chinese visitors to five million a year.101 East asks what it will take to turn the plane loads of first-time travellers from China into well behaved sightseers.

In India's neonatal hospital wards they struggle for life - sick infants battling untreatable 'superbugs' . Tens of thousands of them lose their lives every year. This is the frontline in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, one of the most serious threats to global health of our time, according to the World Health Organization. India consumes more antibiotics than any other country. Coupled with poor sanitation and overcrowding, the nation is the perfect breeding ground for antibiotic-resistant bacteria. 101 East investigates how India is becoming a hotbed for superbugs and how it is leading the fight to curb this global menace.

The path to true love is never easy but in Japan, finding 'the one' has never been harder. Only a third of the nation's youth have been in a relationship. Many consider a romantic partner bothersome in a country famous for maid cafes, herbivore men and pop idol shows. For the government, playing cupid is now in the national interest. As the country's population rapidly declines, it's funding matchmaking events to help encourage marriage - and babies. Such events are also being embraced by reality shows, small towns and even monks who need a partner for their temple to survive. 101 East asks, can love find a way in desperate and dateless Japan Join the conversation @AJ101East More from 101 East on: YouTube - http://aje.io/101eastYouTube Facebook - http://facebook.com/101east Twitter - http://twitter.com/aj101east Instagram - http://instagram.com/aj101east Website - http://aljazeera.com/101east

Bubbling streams, lush forests, cherry blossoms in full bloom – Japan’s north is stunningly picturesque. But nature’s beauty hides a lethal secret – dangerous levels of radiation contaminate this area, fall-out from the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Five years after the twin catastrophes of the tsunami and nuclear meltdown, villages sit silent and empty. Thousands of workers still toil to clean up the radioactive material but it could be decades before their work is finished. As Japan continues to suffer the toxic aftermath of one of its worst ever disasters, 101 East reveals that the countryside may never again be safe.

In India, hundreds of women in their 60s and 70s are defying age and having children. Elderly couples are turning to in vitro fertilisation (IVF) to have babies and avoid the stigma associated with being childless in India. India is now home to the oldest mothers in the world, and a fierce debate is raging over age limits for IVF. 101 East explores the ethics of this growing phenomenon of elderly new mothers and asks, how old is too old to give birth Are doctors exploiting vulnerable women and misusing science, or fulfilling the right of every woman to bear a child

In rural Nepal, an entire village shares a secret. Every family here has at least one member who has sold their kidney to traffickers. Each year, international organ trafficking gangs convince 10,000 mostly poor people to give up a kidney. Sometimes the donors get paid for it, sometimes they don't. But the cost to their health can be devastating. Most of their kidneys end up in India, often in Calcutta, which has been nicknamed 'The Great Kidney Bazaar'. 101 East travels the kidney trafficking route, talking to the donors, police, brokers and doctors involved in this bloody black market.

There's a magic formula to becoming a millionaire in China - borrow big to earn big. For years, individuals, state-owned companies and municipalities have taken massive loans to chase the Chinese dream. Now it's payback time, but a severe economic slowdown means many are struggling to pay their debts. Entire neighbourhoods have become "ghost towns", industrial companies sit idle and the unemployed are growing desperate. Government economists claim China has enough in its coffers to cover the bad loans, but defaulting on it could send the world's economy into a tailspin. 101 East asks, is this the end of China Inc?

There are more than 200,000 foreign domestic workers in Singapore. Under the law, they have to be at least 23 years old. But one NGO says it is seeing more and more minors at its shelter for abused maids. Most of these girls come from Myanmar, where investigations reveal a web of deceit and corruption in the recruitment process, and immigration officials are regularly bribed to doctor birthdates on travel documents. Because of their youth, the girls are often easy targets for abusive employers and sexual predators. But just how bad is the problem and what is being done to remedy it 101 East investigates.

Japan is famous for having one of the safest societies in the world, with exceptionally low levels of crime. But does this clean image hide a darker side The country's criminal courts have almost a 100 percent conviction rate. But justice in Japan relies on confessions, and police and prosecutors have been accused of abusing their authority. With advances in forensic and DNA technology, an increasing number of wrongful convictions are coming to light, proving that innocent people have been imprisoned, sometimes for life. 101 East asks: Is justice being served in Japan

We investigate how the Australian town of Bourke is trying to save their indigenous youth from a life of crime.

101 East investigates how every year, tens of thousands of girls and women in India are trafficked into slave marriages.

The Philippine president has been accused of ordering extrajudicial killings, but who is the man behind the headlines?

101 East investigates the sinister world of baby selling in Malaysia, where infants are sold to the highest bidder.

Millions of China's children are growing up without their parents. We look at the struggles of a generation left behind.

101 East travels into Ghana's tropical rainforest where 30,000 Chinese miners hunt for gold.

Young skilled South Koreans throw away their careers for manual jobs overseas to flee the pressures of life at home.