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The dramatic day Najib Razak went to jail | EP 7
Season 1 Episode 7
Malaysia’s former Prime Minister, Najib Razak, begins his 12-year jail sentence after failing to overturn his first corruption conviction related to the 1MDB scandal. Melissa Goh and Afifah Ariffin t…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Too much leftovers: Indonesia fights food waste | EP 6
Season 1 Episode 6
In Indonesia, a lot of food ends up in the trash. By some estimates, 40 per cent of total waste generated in some communities is actually food waste. Teresa Tang talks to correspondent Chandni Vatvan…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Hot in the City – Shanghai’s Extreme Heatwave | EP 5
Season 1 Episode 5
In July, China’s financial hub Shanghai experienced a record heatwave. Three red alerts were issued over five days - a jolt for many, unaccustomed to such high heat. Teresa Tang talks to corresponden…
Published on 3 years ago
Living in a loop of lockdowns in Shanghai | EP 4
Season 1 Episode 4
What is it like to live and work under constant lockdowns and ever-changing rules? Low Min Min talks about the twists, turns and life-hacks she learnt while reporting on the seemingly endless story o…
Published on 3 years ago
The problem Pelosi created | EP 3
Season 1 Episode 3
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan has sparked angry reactions in China which has said it seriously damages peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. Why did she make the trip? Why is Chi…
Published on 3 years ago
What happens when inflation hits the humble instant noodle | EP 2
Season 1 Episode 2
After China, Indonesia is the world’s top consumer of instant noodles. Thailand regularly makes it to the top 10 list too. Teresa Tang asks our correspondents in Jakarta and Bangkok how hard inflatio…
Published on 3 years ago
The day Shinzo Abe was assassinated | EP 1
Season 1 Episode 1
The fatal shooting of the well-known ex-Prime Minister shocked Japan – a nation where gun crime is rare. In this first episode of the CNA Correspondent podcast, Steve Lai speaks to CNA’s Japan corres…
Published on 3 years ago