Podcast: Is N. Korea planning fourth nuke test?

Kim Jong-un is nothing if not consistent.

Hot on the heels of the U.N. Third Committee’s vote to refer North Korea and its leader to the International Criminal Court in The Hague for crimes against humanity, the young dictator retaliated in the most predictable of manners by threatening the world with nuclear war.

In the latest edition of the Asia News Weekly on The Korea Times podcast, host Steve Miller discusses the rhetoric; whether the North will conduct a fourth nuclear test and whether regional players have offered enough carrots to convince Pyongyang to change its ways.

Meanwhile, this week saw a flurry of activity in Hong Kong when authorities stepped in to clear the streets. Miller takes you through the events and identifies the fractioning of the movement and why, if things don't change, the push for democracy will fail.

Also, while in many western nations, the right to free speech is protected, many countries in Asia have limits on how far it extends. This past week, China, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam all provided examples of how precious a privilege it is to be able to speak one's mind. The segment provides updates on incarcerated journalists in the region, what rights groups are saying about it, and how Reporters Without Borders views the developments.

All this and more on the podcast.