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WTF is Up in Southeast Asia + Hong Kong

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by Coconuts

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‘WTF is Up in Southeast Asia + Hong Kong’ is a podcast by Coconuts Media that delivers impactful, weird, and wonderful reporting by our journalists on the ground in Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Bali. Listen to headline news and insightful interviews on matters large and small, designed for people located in – or curious about – Southeast Asia and Hong Kong.

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6/19/2019

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December 14, 2022

Bizarre groping at Bangkok EDM fest + other top stories | WTF SEA + HK | December 15, 2022

The last episode of the year does not disappoint with this week’s stories true to the WTF brand: notably allegations of security personnel sticking fingers in festival goers’ bras and grabbing crotches at the recent 808 Festival in Bangkok. Coconuts Bangkok Nicky Tanskul (who was also there at the EDM fest) sheds light on the account of a female attendee who came with receipts. We also reminisce on the year that was through highlights on the podcast. Tune in! Other stories include: <a href="https://coconuts.co/bali/news/thumbs-down-east-nusa-tenggara-man-finds-human-finger-in-his-plate-of-sayur-lodeh/">Thumbs down: East Nusa Tenggara man finds human finger in his plate of sayur lodeh</a> | <a href="https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/search-or-assault-thai-security-grab-crotches-stick-fingers-under-bras-at-808-festival/">Search or assault? Thai security grab crotches, stick fingers under bras at ‘808 Festival’</a> | <a href="https://coconuts.co/jakarta/news/blitar-mayor-and-wife-bound-gagged-and-robbed-at-their-residence-police/">Blitar Mayor and wife bound, gagged, and robbed at their residence: Police</a> | <a href="https://coconuts.co/kl/news/activists-call-on-malaysian-government-to-assist-rohingya-refugees-stranded-at-sea/">Activists call on Malaysian government to assist Rohingya refugees stranded at sea</a> | <a href="https://coconuts.co/manila/lifestyle/filipino-actress-dolly-de-leon-gets-golden-globes-nod-for-triangle-of-sadness/">Filipino actress Dolly de Leon gets Golden Globes nod for ‘Triangle of Sadness’</a> | <a href="https://coconuts.co/singapore/lifestyle/best-spots-in-singapore-to-soak-up-the-christmas-vibes/">Best spots in Singapore to soak up the Christmas vibes</a> WTF is up in Southeast Asia + Hong Kong delivers impactful, weird, and wonderful reporting by our journalists on the ground in eight cities: Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Yangon, and Bali. Listen to headline news on matters large and small, designed for people located in – or curious about – Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. WTF is up in Southeast Asia + Hong Kong is available on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-coconuts-podcast/id1470038761?l=en">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2fZqLXOf4VxL8ElrFVgvRf?si=yEHAFby4Q8iPsUOIpL7Ejw">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3Mud2hvb3Noa2FhLmNvbS9yc3MvcG9kY2FzdC9pZC83ODMz?ved=2ahUKEwjMgbn0tsnqAhUvCbcAHU5cDJ4Q4aUDegQIARAC&hl=en-SG">Google</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe today!

December 7, 2022

Indonesia’s new penal code: more than unsexy time + other top stories | WTF SEA + HK | December 8, 2022

The Indonesian parliament quietly passed a bill to revise its colonial-era penal code, with much of the media attention turned to all but one provision: outlawing sex between non-spouses. Coconuts Regional Managing Editor Andra Nasrie gives us the lowdown on what that’s really about, and why people ought to pay attention to other parts of the bill aside from policing sexy time. Tune in! Other stories include: <a href="https://coconuts.co/jakarta/features/rkuhp-indonesias-proposed-new-criminal-code-has-a-conservative-slant-but-should-we-be-worried/">RKUHP: Indonesia’s proposed new criminal code has a conservative slant, but should we be worried?</a> | <a href="https://coconuts.co/kl/news/former-malaysian-pm-denies-stealing-rm600-billion/">Former Malaysian PM denies stealing RM600 billion</a> | <a href="https://coconuts.co/bali/news/woman-from-the-philippines-raped-by-american-man-in-canggu-while-her-friend-held-her-down-police/">Woman from the Philippines raped by American man in Canggu while her friend held her down: Police</a> | <a href="https://coconuts.co/manila/news/2-meteor-showers-will-light-up-the-philippines-night-sky-in-december/">2 meteor showers will light up the Philippines’ night sky in December</a> | <a href="https://coconuts.co/bangkok/lifestyle/hail-satan-church-burning-norwegian-black-metal-band-coming-to-bangkok/">Hail Satan? Church-burning Norwegian black metal band coming to Bangkok</a> | <a href="https://coconuts.co/singapore/news/coco-cringe-singapore-minister-puts-out-anti-scam-advisory-through-tiktok-dance-sun-xueling/">COCO CRINGE: Singapore minister puts out anti-scam advisory through TikTok dance</a> WTF is up in Southeast Asia + Hong Kong delivers impactful, weird, and wonderful reporting by our journalists on the ground in eight cities: Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Yangon, and Bali. Listen to headline news on matters large and small, designed for people located in – or curious about – Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. WTF is up in Southeast Asia + Hong Kong is available on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-coconuts-podcast/id1470038761?l=en">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2fZqLXOf4VxL8ElrFVgvRf?si=yEHAFby4Q8iPsUOIpL7Ejw">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3Mud2hvb3Noa2FhLmNvbS9yc3MvcG9kY2FzdC9pZC83ODMz?ved=2ahUKEwjMgbn0tsnqAhUvCbcAHU5cDJ4Q4aUDegQIARAC&hl=en-SG">Google</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe today!

November 30, 2022

Singapore decriminalizes gay sex + more top stories | WTF SEA + HK | December 1, 2022

The LGBTQ+ community in Singapore is celebrating <a href="https://coconuts.co/singapore/news/specter-of-cancel-culture-hangs-over-2nd-day-of-debate-on-repealing-377a-and-marriage-amendment/">a hollow victory</a> after a bill was passed repealing a law that criminalized sex between two men, while another was passed to ensure that the definition of marriage as between a man and a woman is protected. Coconuts Singapore’s Delfina Utomo gives us the lowdown on the reaction in the Little Red Dot, and how even the smallest steps for LGBTQ+ rights should be celebrated in the largely conservative country. Tune in! Other stories include: <h1><a href="https://coconuts.co/kl/news/new-malaysia-pm-anwar-ibrahim-refuses-to-use-his-offices-official-mercedes-s600/">New Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim refuses to use his office’s official Mercedes S600</a> | <a href="https://coconuts.co/jakarta/news/govt-eyes-flying-cars-for-indonesias-future-capital-city-nusantara/">Gov’t eyes flying cars for Indonesia’s future capital city Nusantara</a> | <a href="https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/riding-bts-will-be-more-expensive-starting-jan-1/">Riding BTS will be more expensive starting Jan. 1</a> | <a href="https://coconuts.co/bali/news/theyre-building-a-shortcut-in-canggu-but-not-the-one-youre-probably-thinking-of/">They’re building a shortcut in Canggu (but not the one you’re probably thinking of)</a> | <a href="https://coconuts.co/yangon/features/interview-i-was-told-that-i-would-never-see-my-family-again/">INTERVIEW: ‘I was told that I would never see my family again’</a> | <a href="https://coconuts.co/manila/features/dear-underage-producers-its-2022-can-we-please-stop-sexualizing-minors/">Dear ‘Underage’ producers, it’s 2022. Can we please stop sexualizing minors?</a></h1> WTF is up in Southeast Asia + Hong Kong delivers impactful, weird, and wonderful reporting by our journalists on the ground in eight cities: Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Yangon, and Bali. Listen to headline news on matters large and small, designed for people located in – or curious about – Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. WTF is up in Southeast Asia + Hong Kong is available on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-coconuts-podcast/id1470038761?l=en">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2fZqLXOf4VxL8ElrFVgvRf?si=yEHAFby4Q8iPsUOIpL7Ejw">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3Mud2hvb3Noa2FhLmNvbS9yc3MvcG9kY2FzdC9pZC83ODMz?ved=2ahUKEwjMgbn0tsnqAhUvCbcAHU5cDJ4Q4aUDegQIARAC&hl=en-SG">Google</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe today!

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What is WTF is Up in Southeast Asia + Hong Kong?: ‘WTF is Up in Southeast Asia + Hong Kong’ is a podcast by Coconuts Media that delivers impactful, weird, and wonderful reporting by our journalists on the ground in Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Bali. Listen to headline news and insightful interviews on matters large and small, designed for people located in – or curious about – Southeast Asia and Hong Kong.
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Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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