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Updated 10/07/2024

2 DAYS AGO

Say goodbye to the hidden door handle

The Soapbox: The "no show" problem. / Hidden door handles signal sleek, electric futurism, but in an emergency, their design can become a deadly obstacle. China is now set to become the first country to mandate mechanically operable door handles, turning a design debate into lifesaving law (17:37). On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushun

2 days ago

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23 min
1 DAY AGO

The modern twist on a traditional holiday

Robots are on vacuum duty, apps are delivering feasts, and AI is writing your greetings. The most traditional holiday of the year is being powered by the "Lazy Economy." Is technology saving the Spring Festival traditions or simply replacing them? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushun

1 day ago

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30 min
5 DAYS AGO

Bathe, chill, eat, repeat

The Full Circle: Senior gamers, airplane hospitals, tasteless tomatoes / The classic bathhouse has been reinvented. Today, sprawling 24-hour mega-complexes have replaced it, transcending their original purpose. These are not merely for bathing; they are destinations where you can work from a private pod, enjoy a high-end meal, watch films, and essentially live for a full day (18:31)! On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Ding Heng

5 days ago

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30 min
30/09/2025

The 50 day path to a new you

A new internet craze promises a life reset in 50 days with seven straightforward rules. Do you have what it takes to follow them?/ Little white lies are completely harmless...or are they (13:29)? On the show: Steve, Yushan & Yushun

30/09/2025

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23 min
30 JAN

Knit happens: the stitching comeback

The Full Circle: Wedding e-invites, microshifting, subway shopping / Knitting isn't just for your grandma anymore! Gen Z and Millennials have reclaimed it, turning quiet needles and yarn into a loud, viral movement. We tug on the thread of the modern knitting takeover (15:33). On the show: Steve, Yushun & Yushan.

30 Jan

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25 min
6 DAYS AGO

Iranian FM says nuke talks with U.S. to be held in Muscat on Friday

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says Iran's nuclear talks with the United States will be held in Oman's Muscat on Friday. He said the talks are scheduled to be held at about 10 am local time.

6 days ago

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5 min
6 DAYS AGO

Is your toothpaste lying to you?

The promise is revolutionary: toothpaste that can regrow enamel and repair micro-cavities. Brands are turning bathroom shelves into dental clinics in a tube. But does the science behind "regenerative" brushing hold up, or are we just paying a premium for a brilliantly polished dream? On the show: Steve, Yushan & Yushun

6 days ago

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22 min
3 FEB · BONUS

Special: How to say "greasy 油腻" in Chinese?

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "greasy" in Chinese.

3 Feb · Bonus

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1 min
29/12/2025

China's "down jacket capital" keeps world warm with design, quality push

①Hainan FTP launches phased zero-carbon industrial park initiative ②Hong Kong's Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles scheme officially implemented ③China's "down jacket capital" keeps world warm with design, quality push ④Major south China airport reports record annual passenger throughput ⑤Archaeologists discover 13-km Qin Dynasty road ruins in NW China ⑥Chinese researchers reveal how urban heat sources intensify extreme heat events

29/12/2025

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27 min
22/12/2025

All That Jazz

资深DJ有待介绍爵士乐发展史上各流派和代表人物，深入浅出，雅俗共赏。

22/12/2025

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55 min

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