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APJ@HKS

The Africa Policy Journal @ Harvard Kennedy School

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The Africa Policy Journal is a student-run publication of the Harvard Kennedy School. It is the only student-run scholarly journal in the United States dedicated to African policy. Its mission is to promote a rigorous, informed, and influential policy dialogue that is relevant to current and future issues of governance, economics, politics, and society on the African continent. APJ publishes thought-provoking content that provides fresh insights into the most significant opportunities and ch ...
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An avid music lover, drafus started djing in the hopes of spreading the music he loved to anyone that'd listen. a dj since 98, regular clubber since 88, and obsessive music consumer since 78, his wide influences in musical styles mean that his sets are never confined in any particular genre and can range from electro, rock, acid house, hip house, booty bass, and baile funk on any given night. his uncompromising styles have caught on as he plays regularly at hk's top venues. he is also a thir ...
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Voir Dire is an interview-based podcast about criminal justice reform. Sometimes, we share the conversations taking place on Harvard’s campus; other times, we start conversations outside of those small classrooms. Working or living in the criminal legal system can habituate you to the cruelty and wastefulness of the whole thing. In this podcast, we try to contextualize these systems, pick the brains of the most thoughtful people in criminal justice reform, and think big about how to ameliora ...
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Hong Kong's urban transit show, as heard on RTHK AM621, with hard talk on sustainable transport, future mobility, zero carbon and urban planning for safe, liveable streets. Wham Bam Tram returns to RTHK's airwaves in October 2021 - but to keep our regular fans happy we're running the show as an indie podcast from July to September! Hosted by Transit Jam founder James Ockenden and recorded in Hong Kong.
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Made in Hong Kong

Made In Hong Kong

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Made in Hong Kong, got on a plane at 15, and flew 7000 miles away to America. Listen to Chrystal and Summer’s “Kongversation” as we spill the tea on what it means to be a Hong Kong immigrant in the U.S.
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Super Simple

Black Spectacles

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The Black Spectacles Super Simple Podcast explores the ‘how’ of architecture. How some of the most amazing projects in the world develop from a seed of an idea into a reality. It looks at the innovative ways in which architects are utilizing design software and technology to create incredible structures. Episodes include interviews with world-class architects who are pushing the boundaries of technology in design practice and creating amazing work. In each episode we will talk with an archit ...
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The Hong Kong Book Fair opened on Wednesday, attracting scores of visitors and book lovers to the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Abby Johnson, who teaches at TWGHs Tsoi Wing Sing Primary School, said she was hoping to buy authentic literature books for her students. "Secretly, I'm hoping to find some books for myself too as well late…
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Education Secretary Christine Choi on Wednesday said the new citizenship and social development (C&S) subject that replaced liberal studies in this year's Diploma of Secondary Education exams didn't make it any easier for students to achieve better scores overall. Some 94 percent of all candidates passed the new subject, which has either a pass or …
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Authorities in Thailand on Wednesday were investigating the deaths of six people in a luxury hotel in downtown Bangkok, with police saying their demise may have been caused by poisoning. Lt. Gen. Trairong Piwpan, chief of the Thai police force's forensic division, said there were traces of cyanide in the cups and thermoses that police found in the …
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Kylian Mbappé finally put on a Real Madrid jersey on Tuesday, fulfilling his childhood dream in front of a packed Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Nearly 80,000 fans were in hand at the Bernabeu to welcome the 25-year-old France star during his official presentation as the club's newest player. After signing his five-year contract with the Spanish powerh…
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Hong Kong's swimming governing body will announce the findings of a review of its rules within this year after a recent controversy on competition qualifications, Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday. The Hong Kong China Swimming Association came under fire after initially barring a nine-year-old swimmer from competing due to his club's low ran…
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Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday said he will lead a delegation to Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia later this month to explore business opportunities. The delegation will include professionals from the trade, legal, commerce, logistics and innovation sectors. Speaking to reporters before the weekly Executive Council meeting, Lee said Asean is Hong Ko…
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Donald Trump won formal nomination on Monday as the Republican presidential candidate and picked a right-wing loyalist for running mate, kicking off a triumphalist party convention in the wake of last weekend's failed assassination attempt. Trump announced 39-year-old Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his vice presidential pick, rewarding a one-time harsh…
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Thousands of people in Madrid welcomed Spain's squad home on Monday after they beat England to win Euro 2024. After receptions with King Felipe VI and prime minister Pedro Sanchez, La Roja were paraded through the capital city on an open-top bus. It was adorned with the message "it's only the beginning" and the trophy sat at the front of the bus. "…
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The Hospital Authority (HA) on Monday said that a girl who suffered a cardiac arrest while getting stitches at a hospital didn’t have any underlying illnesses, after tests on her were negative. Lai Sum-yuet, who’s now five, went to Yan Chai Hospital in late May to treat a head wound, but while getting stitches, her heart stopped beating for nearly …
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The Super Terminal Expo will be held in Hong Kong this November. The expo will feature conferences, awards and forums centred on celebrating and introducing aviation technology advancements, as well as facilitating discussions about urban air mobility. Michael Duck, executive vice president of Informa Market, said multiple sectors, from banking to …
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Police on Monday warned people to watch out for suspicious pop-up alerts on their computers, to avoid falling prey to "technical support" scams. Officers said 12 cases were recorded in the past two months, with total losses amounting to more than HK$17 million. They said scammers send false system alerts to computers and pretend to be law enforceme…
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The Consumer Council on Monday advised people to opt for boiled tap water instead of bottled water. During hot summer days, people tend to lose water more easily, and staying hydrated becomes crucial. The consumer watchdog tested 30 bottled water brands, including mineral water and distilled water. The findings revealed that tap water contained a h…
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Police said they recently met with some 40 retail industry representatives to work on ways to prevent theft. This came after the force recorded around 37,000 cases of theft between January and May this year, which represented a three percent increase from the same period last year. Among them, there were 3,678 cases of shoplifting, a 12 percent yea…
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US President Joe Biden sought to calm a divided nation after his rival Donald Trump survived an assassination bid, saying in a rare Oval Office address on Sunday it was time to lower the temperature of America's hostile politics. "You know, the political record in this country has gotten very heated. It's time to cool it down," Biden said in the te…
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Hong Kong rower Chiu Hin-chun is looking to take part in his second Olympics next week. The 29-year-old clinched gold in men's single sculls in the lightweight category of the World Rowing Cup in May, which involved athletes weighing no more than 72.5 kilogrammes. Now, he's taking on a whole new challenge by participating in the open category in th…
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The civil defence agency in Hamas-run Gaza said Sunday that 15 people were killed in a strike on a school sheltering war displaced where the Israeli military said it had targeted "terrorists". The strike on the UN-run Abu Araban site in central Gaza's Nuseirat camp was the fifth on a school-turned-shelter in eight days. The Abu Araban school was ho…
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