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07/02/2024

How China’s middle-class belt-tightening will impact the world

With slower growth in China’s economy, young professionals and middle-class people across the country are tightening their belts and cutting down on spending. But what can the rest of the world expect from diminished demand in the second-biggest economy?

07/02/2024

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15 min
03/26/2024

Will Japan give Oppenheimer a chance?

Oppenheimer will finally make its Japan premier on March 29, 2024, eight months after the film’s world debut. How will the only country to suffer wartime atomic bombings react to a biopic about the American physicist who led efforts to build the first such weapons of mass destruction? Yuki Miyamoto, a nuclear ethics professor at DePaul University who has seen Oppenheimer three times, discusses her reservations about the film. Read more: https://sc.mp/92s0

03/26/2024

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28 min
07/31/2024

Hong Kong bakeries 101

Pineapple buns, cocktail buns and egg tarts are among the cornucopia of delectables ready to be sampled at bakeries across Hong Kong. In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, hosts Charmaine Mok and Sam Evans explore the origins of these classic baked goods. They also speak with cookbook author Kristina Cho, who shares tips about making egg tarts at home and explains how Chinese-style bakeries in the United States compare with those in Hong Kong. This episode is made with the support of Cathay…

07/31/2024

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44 min
07/08/2024

The art of modernising dim sum

The history of dim sum dates back thousands of years, but chefs in Hong Kong are taking the tradition to new heights. In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, hear how some restaurants in the city are putting their own spin on classic dishes. Hosts Charmaine Mok and Sam Evans also sit down with Ho Lee Fook’s chefs ArChan Chan and Winson Yip to discuss the balance between preservation and experimentation when it comes to dim sum food culture. This episode is made with the support of Cathay Pacific.

07/08/2024

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45 min
06/17/2024

Anwar Ibrahim on navigating Malaysia through China-US tensions

How does a country deepen its relationship and do business with China without risking retaliation by the US and its allies? How can a nation protect its territorial claims in the South China Sea yet maintain a delicate balancing act with its neighbours with their own views and claims? Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim discusses these issues and more, including his deep anguish over the Israel-Gaza war, in this extended version of Talking Post with Yonden Lhatoo.

06/17/2024

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28 min
04/12/2024

Unravelling China and India’s roles in the US fentanyl crisis

The US has been grappling with an opioid crisis for decades, but the problem has been exacerbated by the arrival of fentanyl – a synthetic drug 50 times more potent than heroin. What roles do China and India play in the global illicit fentanyl trade? Post correspondent Khushboo Razdan and independent investigative journalist Ben Westhoff walk us through their reporting. For more on this: https://sc.mp/8c9626

04/12/2024

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20 min
05/27/2024

Why Japan’s Harajuku is enjoying a surprising fashion revival

Harajuku, a neighbourhood in the Japanese capital Tokyo, has long been known as the birthplace of some incredibly colourful and unique fashion subcultures. The district had gone relatively quiet for years, but now one of its best-known styles called decora is staging a surprise comeback. In this episode of About Asia, we chart the rise, fall and rebirth of Harajuku’s fashion scene. Read more: https://sc.mp/cdeb24

05/27/2024

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20 min
11/29/2023

Why Taiwan is a ‘life-or-death question’ for China: Cui Tiankai on US-China tension

Cui Tiankai is China’s longest-serving ambassador to the US. Ever since his retirement as Beijing’s top envoy to Washington in 2021, he has been active in backchannel diplomacy between the two countries. This extended version of Talking Post has more from Cui as he sat down with Post managing editor Yonden Lhatoo on November 13, 2023, to discuss geopolitical tension, war and peace, and diplomacy. Watch the video interview: https://sc.mp/zp3e Read more about Cui: https://sc.mp/mxm8

11/29/2023

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30 min
11/05/2024

The complex flavours of the ‘happiest country’ on Earth

Situated in the eastern Himalayas, the kingdom of Bhutan has become synonymous with serenity and spirituality. In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, Post reporter Lisa Cam visits Bhutan to learn how locals preserve and promote their traditional culture through food. Read more: https://sc.mp/vyukv

11/05/2024

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14 min
10/19/2018

Gordon Ramsay in conversation

Sit down with Bernice Chan and Alkira Reinfrank for an in-depth chat with Gordon Ramsay, perhaps better known as the profane, short-tempered TV chef on reality programs like Hell's Kitchen, MasterChef and Kitchen Nightmares. Upon the opening of his latest restaurant in Hong Kong he talks about his aborted football career, the influence of his mother upon his cooking, and his pride in guiding the careers of young chefs.

10/19/2018

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31 min

Podcasts by the South China Morning Post showcase the expertise of the Post's journalists, going beyond the headlines and providing context and analysis to local, national, regional and international news events and current affairs. Our award-winning team produces world-class audio content on a variety of topics that range from breaking news to politics to technology to culture to food and drink. SCMP Podcasts are designed for the curious mind — those who want to know not just what happened, but why it happened and what it means for the future. By moving beyond the headlines, we offer context and analysis that connects the dots between local developments and their regional or international ramifications. South China Morning Post Podcasts, SCMP Audio, Hong Kong, Journalism, China News Analysis, Asia Pacific Current Affairs, Award-Winning Podcasts, Investigative Audio, Expert News Analysis, Beyond the Headlines, International Relations Podcast, Regional Geopolitics, In-depth Reporting, Asian Perspectives, Global News Context, Post Journalists, Audio Content, Greater Bay Area News, US-China Relations, Asia Tech Trends, Artificial Intelligence in China, Chinese Economy Analysis, Hong Kong Social Issues, Southeast Asia Geopolitics, Cultural Trends Asia, Eat Drink Asia, Technology and Innovation, Lifestyle and Culture Asia.

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