In this edition of Access Asia, we meet the founder of New Delhi-based Kartik Research, which has just shown at Paris Fashion Week. Its 25-year-old founder, Kartik Kumra, who highlights "forgotten Indian crafts" in his work, is positioning the brand as an Indian fashion label aiming to break through on the global stage.

In this week's edition of Access Asia, we explore how India and the EU are edging closer, as reports swirl that the two sides are in the final stages of securing a free trade deal. This shift in the relationship comes as both powers grapple with an unpredictable Donald Trump. Plus, we find out how K-pop is thriving abroad but facing a slump at home, as "KPop Demon Hunters" goes home with two Golden Globes.

China has strongly condemned the US attack on Venezuela and capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Beijing had built a strategic partnership with the South American country, and been trying to expand its diplomatic and economic clout in the region. Steve Tsang, Director of the SOAS China Institute, tells FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer that China has a lot to lose but also to gain from the ongoing situation.

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South Korean car giant Hyundai says it will roll out humanoid robots in its factories from 2028. Powered by artificial intelligence, lifelike robots are no longer just a trade show novelty but are set to reshape the workforce and industries, with China dominating the market.

Finally, what are the mysterious green lights glowing in the Gulf of Thailand, so bright they're visible from space? We look at traditional squid fishing in the Southeast Asian nation, which is among the world's largest exporters of calamari.