More than 300 South Koreans detained in the US after a massive immigration raid on a Hyundai-LG factory have returned home, despite the Trump administration's offer to let them stay. As he marked 100 days since he took over a country in crisis, President Lee Jae Myung warned that the incident could make companies hesitate to invest in the US. Jay Song, honorary associate professor at The Australian National University, speaks to FRANCE 24 about the possible wider consequences of the raid.

But first, an uneasy calm has been restored in Kathmandu after two days of violent protests left dozens dead and forced the prime minister out of office. Initially triggered by a ban on social media, protests led by Nepal's "Gen Z" youth exposed widespread discontent over corruption, unemployment and inequality.

Plus we visit Lake Malarikkal in Kerala, southern India. The seasonal monsoon lake gets covered with water lillies – to the delight of tourists and locals alike.

This week, China showed off its military and diplomatic prowess at a giant Victory Day parade, with dozens of world leaders – but few from the West – in attendance. President Xi Jinping stood shoulder to shoulder with Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un, declaring that China was "never intimidated by bullies". But does Beijing really want to create a new world order?

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Indonesia has been gripped by violent protests over a cost-of-living crisis and the government's perceived indifference towards the struggles of ordinary citizens. The unrest was fuelled by the death of a delivery driver at the hands of the police. Now, the situation has drawn regional solidarity, with food orders coming in from across Southeast Asia.

And if you still play with your favourite childhood toys, or even buy new ones, you are among a growing number of "kidults" – children at heart with spending power – who have become an important consumer base for toymakers. At a recent trade fair in Japan, they were out in force.

In this edition of Access Asia, we explore how New Delhi is grappling with new 50 percent US tariffs taking effect. Will the souring relations between Narendra Modi and Donald Trump force India to rethink its ties with the United States and look further east? Meanwhile, South Korea scores another pop-culture win as its animated musical "KPop Demon Hunters" smashes Netflix records.