Best Intra Regional Podcasts (2024)

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Houthis vow to launch retaliatory attacks after Israel hits oil storages 4:45

2h ago4:45

4:45

Yemen's Houthi group has vowed to launch retaliatory attacks against Israel after the Israeli military destroyed oil storage facilities in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah.

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China allocates funds for disaster relief work 4:45

1h ago4:45

4:45

Chinese ministries of finance and emergency management have allocated 260 million yuan, about 36 million U.S. dollars to support local governments in disaster relief efforts.

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China, Canada should promote normalization of ties: Wang Yi 4:45

39m ago4:45

4:45

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held talks with his Canadian counterpart Mélanie Joly in Beijing.

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Beijing renews alert as heat wave persists 4:45

30m ago4:45

4:45

The Beijing meteorological observatory has renewed an alert for high temperatures, forecasting highs of over 35 degrees Celsius over the weekend.

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Reform resolution is most important outcome of latest CPC plenum: official 4:45

30m ago4:45

4:45

A senior official says the adoption of a reform resolution is the most important outcome of the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee.

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Chinese meteorological authorities issue rainstorm alerts for 10 provinces and regions 4:45

20m ago4:45

4:45

Large areas of China are under heavy rainstorm warnings. The weather authorities have issued an alert for ten provinces and regions.

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U.S. safety board to hold hearings on Boeing 737 MAX door incident 4:45

23m ago4:45

4:45

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board says it has scheduled hearings next month on the Boeing 737 MAX 9 in-flight door plug emergency.

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China criticizes NATO for exacerbating political polarization and economic de-globalization 4:45

14h ago4:45

4:45

China’s permanent representative to the UN calls for efforts to promote a fairer and more equitable international order and empower developing countries.

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Mbappe officially unveiled as Real Madrid player 4:45

1h ago4:45

4:45

Kylian Mbappe was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player to over 70,000 fans in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Tuesday.

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China ready to work for intra-Palestinian reconciliation: Foreign Ministry 4:45

10h ago4:45

4:45

China has expressed its readiness to provide a platform and create opportunities for Palestinian factions to engage in dialogue for reconciliation.

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China's shipbuilding industry continues expansion in H1 4:45

41m ago4:45

4:45

Official data shows China's shipbuilding industry continues to expand in the first half of this year.

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Oli sworn in as Nepal's new prime minister 4:45

2h ago4:45

4:45

Khadga Prasad Oli has taken office as the prime minister of Nepal for the fourth time.

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China's GDP expands 5 pct in H1 4:45

43m ago4:45

4:45

Official data shows China's gross domestic product grew 5 percent year on year in the first half of this year.

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China renews alerts for rainstorms 4:45

1h ago4:45

4:45

China's meteorological authority has continued to issue alerts for rainstorms. From Sunday to Monday, torrential rains will sweep parts of Shaanxi, Sichuan, Hubei, and other places like Henan and Anhui.

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Trump wounded after gunshots at rally in Pennsylvania 4:45

1h ago4:45

4:45

Gunshots have erupted at Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The former U.S. president and Republican presidential candidate was seen with blood around his ear, as he was rushed off the podium by Secret Service agents.

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China's weather authorities issue alert for rainstorms 4:45

2h ago4:45

4:45

Heavy rains continue to batter large parts of China. Sichuan, Hubei, Jiangsu, and Hebei provinces are expected to see intense downpours.

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China unveils lineup of Olympic delegation 4:45

12h ago4:45

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China has unveiled the lineup of its delegation to the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. The 716-member delegation includes 405 athletes.

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China attains bumper summer grain harvest in 2024 4:45

1d ago4:45

4:45

China has seen another bumper harvest for summer grain. Official data shows the country's output reached nearly 150 million tons, up 2.5 percent.

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China's foreign trade up 6.1 percent in H1 4:45

6d ago4:45

4:45

Official data shows China's total goods imports and exports expanded 6.1 percent year on year in yuan terms in the first half of this year.

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UN says very little aid is getting to Palestinians due to lawlessness and combat in Gaza 4:45

2d ago4:45

4:45

The U.N. says very little aid is reaching Palestinians due to lawlessness and ongoing conflict. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric emphasized the need for a cease-fire to ensure humanitarian access.

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China sees marked improvement in marine environment: white paper 4:45

2d ago4:45

4:45

A white paper says China has seen marked improvement in the quality of its marine environment. The white paper was issued by China's State Council Information Office.

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Adopting Generative AI: The future of work in Australia 25:15

3d ago25:15

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Generative AI has emerged as a significant new force with the potential to reshape the future of work, bringing both opportunities and challenges. Join host Debbi Cheong on The McKinsey Future of Asia Podcast as she engages with Seckin Ungur, Partner at McKinsey’s Sydney office, and Jacob Johnson, Associate Partner in McKinsey’s Canberra office. Th…

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China, Bangladesh decide to elevate relations 4:45

3d ago4:45

4:45

China and Bangladesh have decided to elevate ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership.

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China's CPI up 0.2 pct in June 4:45

3d ago4:45

4:45

Official data shows China's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, went up 0.2 percent year on year in June.

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Wang Yi holds talks with Belarusian foreign minister 4:45

4d ago4:45

4:45

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held talks with his Belarusian counterpart Maxim Ryzhenkov in Beijing. Wang highlighted the achievements of the Belt and Road Initiative and the recent meeting between the two heads of state in Astana.

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Airbus delivers 700th China-built A320 aircraft 4:45

4d ago4:45

4:45

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has delivered its 700th A320 family aircraft assembled in Tianjin in north China.

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Macron rejects his prime minister's resignation: media 4:45

5d ago4:45

4:45

French President Emmanuel Macron has reportedly rejected Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's resignation after the ruling party failed to secure a majority in snap legislative elections.

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Polls show New Popular Front comes in first in French elections 4:45

5d ago4:45

4:45

Projections show the left-wing parties' alliance, the New Popular Front, will win the 2nd round of France's legislative elections.

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Thousands of people relocated to safety after dike breach in central China 4:45

6d ago4:45

4:45

Over seven thousand people have been evacuated to safe locations after a dike breach in Hunan Province. Officials say they will complete closing the dike breach in Dongting Lake on July 9.

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Team deployed to aid rescue after dike breach in Dongting Lake 4:45

6d ago4:45

4:45

Chinese authorities have dispatched a work team to Hunan Province to guide rescue efforts after a dike breach in the country's second-largest freshwater lake on Friday afternoon.

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Rescue and relief efforts underway after dike breach in Dongting Lake 4:45

7d ago4:45

4:45

Rescue and relief work is underway after a dike breach occurred in central China's Hunan Province. Around five thousand people were affected, all of whom have been safely evacuated.

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Putin, Orban discuss Ukraine crisis, Russia-EU ties 4:45

7d ago4:45

4:45

The Russian president and the Hungarian prime minister have discussed the Ukraine crisis and Russia's relations with the European Union.

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Shenzhou-17 astronauts meet press after return from space 4:45

8d ago4:45

4:45

The three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-17 crewed mission have made their first public appearance since they returned from space two months ago.

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China logs 14.64 million inbound trips by foreigners in H1 4:45

8d ago4:45

4:45

The National Immigration Administration says China recorded over 14.6 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year.

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Global trade resumed growth in first quarter: UN report 4:45

9d ago4:45

4:45

A UN report shows global trade trends have turned positive in the first quarter. The report says increased exports from China, India and the United States were the primary drivers of the growth.

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Shenzhou-18 taikonauts complete second spacewalk 4:45

10d ago4:45

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The Shenzhou-18 astronauts on board China's orbiting space station have completed their second spacewalk.

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UN warns of maelstrom of human misery in Gaza 4:45

11d ago4:45

4:45

The United Nations has called the war in Gaza a maelstrom of human misery, adding that Gaza's public health and education systems have collapsed.

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Hurricane Beryl kills five as it barrels towards Jamaica 4:45

11d ago4:45

4:45

Hurricane Beryl is churning towards Jamaica after killing at least five people and causing widespread destruction across the southeastern Caribbean.

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China, Switzerland to start talks for FTA upgrade 4:45

12d ago4:45

4:45

China and Switzerland have agreed to officially start negotiations to upgrade their free trade agreement. Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held talks with Swiss Federal Councilor Guy Parmelin on Monday.

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UNGA adopts China-proposed resolution to enhance int'l cooperation on AI 4:45

18d ago4:45

4:45

The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution on strengthening international cooperation in the capacity building of artificial intelligence.

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China expects to see 860 million railway trips during summer travel rush 4:45

13d ago4:45

4:45

China expects to see 860 million railway trips during the summer travel rush that kicks off on Monday. The summer travel rush will last until the end of August.

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China's courier sector handles over 80 billion parcels in H1 4:45

13d ago4:45

4:45

Data from the State Post Bureau shows China's courier sector handled more than 80 billion parcels in the first half of this year.

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China's manufacturing PMI remains flat in June 4:45

21d ago4:45

4:45

Official data shows the purchasing managers' index for China's manufacturing sector came in at 49.5 in June 2024, unchanged from May.

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Cross-sea project lights up new path for Greater Bay Area economy 4:45

21d ago4:45

4:45

After seven years of construction, the Shenzhen-Zhongshan link opens to traffic on Sunday.

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China issues highest-level alert for rainstorms 4:45

22d ago4:45

4:45

China's weather forecasting department has issued the highest level alert for rainstorms. The National Meteorological Center says some areas in Anhui, Jiangsu, Hubei, and other places in central, eastern and southern China will have downpours from Saturday to Sunday.

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China's Yangtze River sees first flood of 2024 4:45

22d ago4:45

4:45

Authorities say China's Yangtze River is experiencing its first flood this year. Water level at Jiujiang hydrological station has risen to 20 meters.

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Gaza residents in desperate need of health care: UN body 4:45

23d ago4:45

4:45

A UN refugee agency says health conditions in the Palestinian coastal enclave of Gaza keep worsening as residents desperately need health care.

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China's Chang'e-6 collects 1,935.3 grams of samples from moon's far side 4:45

23d ago4:45

4:45

The China National Space Administration says the Chang'e-6 mission has collected a little over 1,935 grams of samples from the moon's far side.

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China allocates funds for flood response work 4:45

24d ago4:45

4:45

Chinese authorities have announced the allocation of nearly 500 million yuan, or around 70 million U.S. dollars, from its natural-disaster relief fund to assist flood control efforts across the country.

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China's industrial profits up 3.4 pct in January-May 4:45

24d ago4:45

4:45

Official data shows profits of China's major industrial firms increased 3.4 percent year on year in the first five months of the year.

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