“We are very prepared for any kind of situation.” 101 East meets the Buddhist nuns who say the ancient martial art of kung fu has changed their lives: aje.io/kungfununs

Kung fu was long considered off-limits to women in Nepal, but the ancient martial art is giving Buddhist nuns strength and confidence to break other taboos in the South Asian nation. Watch the full film: aje.io/kungfununs

On a hilltop in Nepal, dozens of women run, jump and slice through the air. 101 East meets the Kung Fu Nuns of Kathmandu: aje.io/kungfununs

Yeshe joined Nepal’s Druk Amitabha Mountain Nunnery at age 11. Her days now revolve around studying Buddhism, meditation - and kung fu. Watch: aje.io/kungfununs

From martial arts to breaking taboos, the Kung Fu Nuns of Kathmandu are determined to empower women and improve gender equality. Watch the full film: aje.io/kungfununs

101 East is honoured to have won 8 awards at this year’s New York Festivals, including three golds for India’s Combat Women Fighters and Myanmar’s Rohingya VJs. Watch these films and more in our playlist: aje.io/101east

Pleased that Lucy Murray 's documentary about Deep Sea Mining in the Cook Islands has picked up a bronze medal at the New York Festivals . It was a fine collaboration with SBS News and the Walkley Foundation Sean Dorney Pacific Journalism Grant.

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When a Thai community protested against a goldmine polluting their water supply with #arsenic and #cyanide , they were hit with an avalanche of criminal lawsuits. 101 East investigates criminal defamation in Thailand. aje.io/slapp

#Thailand #Pollution

A simple social media post or even a retweet could land you in jail for defamation in Thailand and truth alone is not a defence. Tens of thousands of cases have been filed in the past decade, in what critics say is lawfare used to silence scrutiny. aje.io/slapp
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“He has a military attitude now. That’s great.” In China, parents send their children to military-style boot camps to learn discipline and undergo rigorous physical drills. But does this intense training take a toll on young children? Watch: aje.io/militarycamp

Children in China are under immense pressure to succeed. To give them an edge, many parents are sending kids to military-style summer camps to learn new skills and discipline. But are camps too tough for kids to endure? Watch: aje.io/militarycamp

Like thousands of parents in China, the Fangs are sending their son Baoli to a private military camp for summer. What's in store for him? Watch: aje.io/militarycamp

“There are many different types of summer camps, but military ones are more popular than the rest.” Why are thousands of Chinese parents sending their kids to private military camps each year? Watch: aje.io/militarycamp

In China, kids as young as six are spending their summer holidays in military-style camps. Can their young bodies and minds cope with the relentless physical training and discipline? Watch: aje.io/militarycamp

In China, thousands of parents send their children to military-style boot camps during the summer holidays each year. But for kids, getting through a month of rigorous training isn’t easy. Watch: aje.io/miltarycamp

Iceland is one of the happiest nations on earth...and one of the biggest users of anti-depressants in the EU. Does it lead to good mental health outcomes?

Watch our episode of Mindset. #HappinessDay

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In 1991, American priest Richard Daschbach founded an orphanage in East Timor. For more than 20 years, he sexually abused children who sought sanctuary there. After he confessed to his crimes, survivors came forward to testify against him. Watch: aje.io/priestscandals

Antonio Sampaio was the first journalist to report allegations of child sexual abuse by priests in East Timor. But investigating the scandals in a country where Catholicism is deeply entrenched has been challenging. Watch: aje.io/priestscandals

“He was an unknown hero.” East Timor PM Xanana Gusmão has defended American ex-priest Richard Daschbach, even after the former clergyman was jailed for child sexual abuse. Learn why priests in East Timor remain revered despite scandals surrounding them: aje.io/priestscandals

Carlos Belo is a Nobel Peace Prize winner and former leader of East Timor’s Catholic Church. But he’s also at the centre of a child sexual abuse scandal. Watch: aje.io/priestscandals