Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe US-China robotaxi race
Who will dominate in the race to develop and scale self-driving cars - the US or China? The two countries are far ahead in the autonomous vehicle spa…
4 months ago
The Philippines beauty pageant controversy
A recent victory by a Filipina American beauty pageant contestant has sparked a debate about what it means to truly represent the Philippines. The…
4 months, 1 week ago
Why North Korea became a women's football powerhouse
North Korean women footballers are heading to South Korea, in a closely watched match taking place at a moment of deep tension between the two neighb…
4 months, 1 week ago
Bali’s rubbish crisis
Bali is facing a worsening rubbish crisis, with landfill restrictions causing garbage to pile up, on an island already infamous for plastic-strewn be…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The US-China problem
The relationship between the United States and China affects everything from global trade and technology to climate policy and security. But how well…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Is India’s internet becoming more like China’s?
India and China have long taken very different approaches to controlling the internet. But is that gap starting to narrow?
India’s government is propo…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Can China reverse a billion-dollar tech deal?
A $2 billion deal between Meta and rising AI company Manus was done and then suddenly, China stepped in and blocked it.
The move stunned the tech wor…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Can China reverse a billion-dollar tech deal?
A $2 billion deal between Meta and rising AI company Manus was done and then suddenly, China stepped in and blocked it.
The move stunned the tech worl…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
New Zealand and India’s trade deal row
New Zealand has signed a major free trade deal with India, but a provision to lock in thousands of skilled migrants each year has sparked a backlash.…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Can Vietnam still reach its growth target?
The country’s economy - forecast to grow at the fastest pace in South East Asia this year - is under pressure, with manufacturers hit by oil price hi…
5 months ago