It's a story that has gripped the Philippines for months. Alice Guo, the fugitive former mayor of the city of Bamban, has been deported back home after being caught in Indonesia. She faces accusations ranging from shady business dealings involving illegal gambling, to human trafficking as well as questions over her identity and links to China. Yuka Royer and Aurore-Cloé Dupuis discuss the case.
In India, a sexual harassment scandal at the heart of Mollywood, India's Malay-Aalam language film industry, is dominating headlines. It started with an explosive government report, and now, at least 10 prominent men have been accused of sexually exploiting female actors. Charlie James tells us more.
And it's traditionally been associated with Japan's famed tea ceremonies, but matcha, the powdered green tea, has become increasingly popular outside the country. Many cafés serve matcha lattes, and pastry chefs have turned to the ingredient for its flavour and colour.
