2 Feb 2024

Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 2 February 2024
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan at a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Kabul on 19 November 2020.

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Photo: AFP

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been handed a 14-year jail sentence in a case related to illegal selling of state gifts, just days after being given another 10-year sentence.

In Japan, the space race is heating back up as its moon lander is back in action following technical issues.

Elizabeth also looks at a TV series Expats, which is causing a stir in Hong Kong - where it was filmed - because it is not available to view there. There's speculation it is because of scenes of protest throughout.

Elizabeth Beattie is a journalist based in Tokyo.