101 East
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101 East is a weekly television programme broadcast by Al Jazeera English that focuses on Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...

n current affairs. It is presented by Fauziah Ibrahim from various locations across Asia. The programme features in-depth reports of issues affecting different parts of the region, interviews and panel discussions.

The show launched in November 2006 alongside Al Jazeera English as the channel's flagship Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific or Asia Pacific is the part of the world in or near the Western Pacific Ocean...

 current affairs show. It was presented by Teymoor Nabili
Teymoor Nabili
Teymoor Nabili is a senior presenter for Al Jazeera English, based at Al Jazeera's headquarters in Doha.During a career spanning more than 20 years, Nabili has covered news in more than 30 countries across Europe, Asia and the Americas for the BBC, CNN and CNBC.The major stories he has covered...

 from its inception to August 2008. Fauziah took over permanently as presenter in September 2008. Panel discussions used to take place in Al Jazeera's studios in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...

, but are now held on-location where the story is.

Fauziah received an Asian Television Award nomination for Best Current Affairs Presenter in 2011 for her work in 101 East.

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