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The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Nvidia shares are under pressure after reports Alibaba is developing a competing AI chip, Alibaba's Hong Kong shares jumped nearly 20 percent on strong cloud growth, OpenAI is exploring partners to build a massive data center in India, Vogue editor Anna Wintour has chosen her successor, and the Powerball jackpot has climbed to $1.3 billion. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin.  Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis from our TV show in an audio-first format.

Host Rich LaMonica welcomes entrepreneur, mentor, and author Robert White, a pioneer in high-impact experiential training. With over 1.3 million graduates worldwide, Robert has dedicated his life to helping leaders break barriers, unlock potential, and live extraordinary lives. From founding industry-leading organizations like Lifespring and ARC International, to spending 21 years working across Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Mainland China, Robert brings unmatched global insights on leadership, resilience, and transformation.

The World Intellectual Property Organization has published the Global Innovation Index 2025 top 100 innovation clusters, with the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou innovation cluster ranking the first globally.

Equity-index futures for Japan pointed to a modest gain after chip stocks pushed the Nikkei-225 index lower Monday. Contracts also indicated modest moves for Hong Kong and Australia. US equity-index futures edged lower with cash markets closed Monday for Labor Day. Investors will also be watching Japan's 10-year government bond auction Tuesday, which will be a key test of appetite amid growing expectations of rate hikes by the Bank of Japan and mounting political uncertainty. Stateside, Wall Street's record-breaking stock rally now faces a pivotal test, with jobs numbers, inflation data and the Federal Reserve's rate call all landing within the next three weeks. Tariff tensions and questions over the Fed's independence were also compounding the risks in September, historically the weakest month of the year for US markets. We look at the current market landscape with Michael Hartnett, Chief Investment Strategist at BofA Global Research. He speaks with Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Avril Hong on The Asia Trade.Plus - Chinese President Xi Jinping secured an agreement from partner countries to set up a new development bank, realizing a longtime ambition in a display of Beijing's growing influence. Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization agreed to establish the institution, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday at the end of the two-day SCO summit that gathered Xi's closest international allies in the Chinese port city of Tianjin. In a joint declaration, member countries including India and Russia expressed opposition to unilateral coercive measures and vowed to facilitate trade within the group. We get reaction from Henry Huiyao Wang, Founder and President of the Center for China and Globalization.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many different cultures from China and Southeast Asia honor the dead on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month during the Hungry Ghost Festival, also known as Zhongyuan in Daoism and Yulanpen or Ullambana in Mahayana Buddhism. In this episode, we'll trace the origins of ancestor worship to ancient Shang Dynasty Oracle Bones, or “Dragon Bones,” which were used to inscribe petitions to ancestral spirits and hold the earliest evidence of Chinese writing. Then we'll explore how regional variations of those ancient beliefs blended with the Buddhist Ulambana Sutra (or Mulian Rescues His Mother from Hell), Daoist visions of the afterlife, and Confucian teachings on filial responsibility. Over time, these influences eventually gave rise to the Hungry Ghost Festival which has continued to evolve into modern celebrations that weave together ancient traditions and modern lifestyles to honor both personal ancestors and members of the community lost in historical tragedies.TranscriptsFor transcripts of this episode head over to: https://archpodnet.com/tpm/21LinksSee photos related to episode topics on InstagramLoving the macabre lore? Treat your host to a coffee!Learn More About Chinese History with the China History PodcastLos Angeles Hungry Ghost Festival 2025Video: Taiwan's “Ghost Grappling”Video: Mulian Saves His Mother Performance at Kiew Lee Tong Temple in SingaporeAcademic SourcesCampany, Robert F. 1991. Ghosts Matter: The Culture of Ghosts in Six Dynasties Zhiguai. Chinese Literature: Essays, Articles, Reviews (CLEAR) 13:15.Chan, Selina Ching. 2023. Unequal Inscriptions of the Hungry Ghosts (Yulan) Festival Celebrations as Intangible Cultural Heritage in Hong Kong. China Perspectives(132):49–59.Deutsch, Lauren W. Chinese Joss Paper Offerings.Liu, Jingyu. 2020. The Unimpeded Passage: The Making of Universal Salvation Rites and Buddho-Daoist Interactions in Medieval China.Shirin, Shakinah. 2021. Past and Present Rituals of Hungry Ghost Festival. Intercultural Communication.Zhao, Yin. Indian Cultural Elements on the Ullambana Festival.ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Esta vez toca un dossier chorra. Así de sinceramente os lo decimos. Nos hemos juntado unos cuantos colegas para hablar en tono distendido y cachondo sobre películas malas, que admitimos que son malas, pero que aún así nos gustan por alguna razón. O por ninguna. Pelis malas, estúpidas, cutres, mal hechas y peor interpretadas, pero que vemos con fervor y pasión. Carlos Ruiz, Asier Huarte y el Coronel Kurtz se unen al director, Antonio Runa, para bajarse los pantalones confesando hasta dónde llega su mal gusto cinematográfico con determinados ejemplos. Después nos visitarán los justicieros enmascarados de Gozham city, nada menos que Vatman y Rovin, estrenando una sección que no sabemos muy bien hacia dónde conducirá o siquiera si sobrevivirá a su estreno. Luego nuestro compañero Raúl Martin entrevistará a Patricia Obiol en un segundo dossier dedicado al cine oriental. Si en su momento nos centramos en el Heroic Bloodshed de Hong Kong, esta vez abrimos nuestra línea de visión a un campo más amplio. Cine coreano, chino y japonés, diferentes estilos, muchos directores y un sinfín de historias tratadas con un lenguaje fílmico radicalmente opuesto al que se destila en Occidente. Ésta es la oferta que os propone La Órbita de Endor en este noveno programa de la segunda temporada. Un programa distinto que no deberías perderte bajo ningún concepto. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

On this week's episode we cover the patreon's choice, Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky from 1991. We discuss this Hong-Kong martial arts splatter-fest that may possibly be a political commentary on prison reform......This season of Gore Things is sponsored by unusualhorrorstore.com. Use code GORETHINGS at checkout for 10% off.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held their first meeting since Donald Trump returned to power, with the longstanding Asian rivals pledging deeper cooperation as they deal with the economic fallout from the US trade war. Modi announced the resumption of direct flights between the two countries, and said ties in the past year have stabilized after soldiers pulled back from the friction points on the border. The two met at the port city of Tianjin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, a security-focused bloc co-founded by China. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle reports from Tianjin.Meantime, Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto moved to quell widespread protests across the country with parliament removing hefty lawmaker allowances that had sparked public outrage, while warning that firm action will be taken against violent demonstrators. For more, we hear from Faris Mokhtar, Bloomberg's Southeast Asia Global Business Reporter. He speaks with Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Avril Hong on The Asia Trade.Asian investors may tread cautiously on Monday amid uncertainty following a US federal appeals court ruling that President Donald Trump's sweeping trade tariffs were illegal. Contracts for the S&P 500 rose 0.2% and those for the Nasdaq 100 index advanced 0.3% in early Asian trading after a selloff in technology shares Friday trimmed the gains for the month. Contracts indicated losses for Australian and Japanese shares at the open, and gains in Hong Kong. US bond futures nudged lower, with the cash market closed for the Labor Day holiday. We look at the market landscape with Ron Temple, Chief Market Strategist at Lazard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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根據路易斯安那州立大學健康科學中心的數據，全球47.8%的育齡女性患有經前綜合症。其中約20%嘅女性會出現嚴重症狀，嚴重到足以影響佢哋嘅日常活動，例如上學、工作同照顧家人。今天Afreen和Piano為大家帶來5個舒緩經前綜合症的絕招！

Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle, The Conflict Closer, who helps leaders develop a better relationship with conflict to engage more powerfully, productively, and profitably in challenging conversations.Through her executive coaching, workshops, and keynotes, Lynne guides professionals to harness the power of their words and transform uncomfortable situations into opportunities for deeper understanding and effective solutions.Now, Lynne's 40-year journey in this field demonstrates how changing our approach to conflict can create extraordinary outcomes in both business and relationships.And while sometimes facing her own challenges in walking the talk, she's teaching others worldwide—from Harlem to Hong Kong—that conflict isn't something to avoid but a powerful teacher about ourselves.Here's where to find more:www.lynnemaureenhurdle.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnemaureenhurdlehttps://www.facebook.com/lynne.hurdlepricehttps://www.facebook.com/workingitouttvshowhttps://www.instagram.com/conflictcloser________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!We're Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself and the creators of the Unforget Yourself System and on this podcast, we're here to share REAL conversations about what goes on inside the heart and minds of those brave and crazy enough to start their own business. From the accidental entrepreneur to the laser-focused CEO, we find out how they got to where they are today, not by hearing the go-to story of their success, but talking about how we all have our own BS to deal with and it's through facing ourselves that we find a way to do the fucking thing.Along the way, we hope to show you that YOU are the most important asset in your business (and your life - duh!). Being a business owner is tough! With vulnerability and humor, we get to the real story behind their success and show you that you're not alone._____________________Find all our links to all the things like the socials, how to work with us and how to apply to be on the podcast here: https://linktr.ee/unforgetyourself

Devil Dave's Bloody Mary Pouches INTRO:  Welcome to the award winning, Nationally syndicated My Big Fat Bloody Mary podcast where you will never drink alone. Hope your Sunday is a Fun Day! Special hello to our new listeners! **** With another 75 new listeners from Hong Kong- it is our …

Hongkong, 1980: Tropische Hitze liegt über der britischen Kronkolonie. Auf den Märkten türmen sich exotische Waren, britische Herrenausstatter stehen Seite an Seite mit chinesischen Teestuben. Doch hinter der glitzernden Fassade herrscht eine andere Realität: Schmuggelsyndikate ziehen geheime Routen, Piraten lauern vor der Küste und in den engen Gassen wird über Opium, Macht und schnelle Geschäfte geflüstert. Hongkong – ein Schmelztiegel zwischen Empire und Unterwelt. -- In dieser Episode von BRITPOD – England at its best tauchen wir ein in diese widersprüchliche Welt. Claus Beling spricht mit Zeitzeuge Chris Ball, der als junger Offizier der Hongkonger Marinepolizei die gefährlichsten Kapitel hautnah miterlebte. Er erzählt von riskanten Einsätzen auf See, Schmugglern, die für eine Ladung Zigaretten oder Opium ihr Leben riskierten – und vom Alltag in einer Stadt, die britischer und chinesischer kaum zugleich sein konnte. -- Doch es geht um mehr als Abenteuer: Wie lebte es sich in einer Kronkolonie, in der Luxus und Armut, Tropenflair und politische Spannungen so eng beieinander lagen? Welche Rolle spielte die britische Kultur und wie gelang es Ausländern, im kantonesischen Alltag Fuß zu fassen? Und was geschah in jenen letzten Stunden 1997, als Hongkong feierlich an China übergeben wurde – ein Moment, der für viele das Ende eines ganzen Lebensgefühls bedeutete? BRITPOD – England at its best. -- WhatsApp: Du kannst Alexander und Claus direkt auf ihre Handys Nachrichten schicken! Welche Ecke Englands sollten die beiden mal besuchen? Zu welchen Themen wünschst Du Dir mehr Folgen? Warst Du schon mal in Great Britain und magst ein paar Fotos mit Claus und Alexander teilen? Probiere es gleich aus: +49 8152 989770 - einfach diese Nummer einspeichern und schon kannst Du BRITPOD per WhatsApp erreichen. -- Ein ALL EARS ON YOU Original Podcast.

Doubting? In a city like Hong Kong, with so much change and uncertainty all around, questions are only natural. Jude 22 says, “Be merciful to those who doubt…” Let's create space for honest conversations, gentle compassion, and faith that welcomes questions. Mercy is a gift we can give each other—especially in seasons of doubt. If you are new to Community Church, WELCOME! We would love to get to know you. Please fill in the following form and we look forward to connecting with you: https://bit.ly/cc-new-connect You can find all timely and relevant links from this service on https://bit.ly/cc-links You can also find out more about us at https://communitychurch.hk/ ================ This Week's Scripture: // Matthew 14:22-33 (NIV) // Jesus Walks on the Water Immediately he made the disciples get into a boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.” Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

Gary, Terry, and Graham are back with another edition of Action Movie Landfill. This time, Gary has dragged out John Woo's 1996 nuclear heist thriller, Broken Arrow.Woo arrived in Hollywood with a reputation for high-octane Hong Kong action movies, and just a year later he'd cement his legacy with the classic Face/Off, once again teaming up with John Travolta. But how much does Broken Arrow serve as a warm-up for Face/Off — or is the stronger link to screenwriter Graham Yost, the man who wrote the script for Speed? For just over an hour, the gang rummage through desert chases, pantomime villainy, Hans Zimmer guitar riffs, and the question of whether this film belongs in the landfill.Download the podcast here or listen on the player below. The Oddjob Pod is also available on Apple Podcasts,  Spotify and Amazon. Alternatively, add our feed to your podcatcher of choice. Love the OddjobPod? Please give it a 5-star rating. Like our Facebook page. Follow @oddjobpod on Twitter and on Insta   

Rates & Fed Policy: Markets are overly optimistic on rate cuts; inflation remains sticky, keeping the Fed cautious (DeepMacro).Equity Positioning: Systematic funds are heavily tilted toward equities, with allocations at or near record highs (MenthorQ).China Equities: Narrowing gap between H-shares and A-shares signals opportunity; liquidity and household cash provide strong support (HSBC).Market Breadth: Short-term indicators are overbought, but long-term breadth remains healthy (Dantes Outlook).Fixed Income: Attractive yields unlikely to return to pre-pandemic lows; belly of the curve (5–6 year maturities) offers a balance of income and rate risk (Vanguard).Municipals & Credit: Municipal bonds and investment-grade credit stand out as high-quality, inexpensive options.Equities: Active managers struggle against the Magnificent Seven; indexing provides a strong foundation, while Industrials, Financials, and Healthcare offer selective momentum opportunities (Morningstar, Dantes Outlook).Takeaway: Stay disciplined, revisit bond allocations, and avoid overstretching for yield or risk.

Spring break is just a hop, skip, and an international flight to a full breakup! If you've seen Season 7 Episode 24 "Spring Breakdown" you know what we mean. Jennie and Tori talk about Tracy's "pickme" persona, and question why Brandon is being so brash?! Plus, we explore the uncomfortable plane ride home after breaking up on vacation, and the universal truth that parents can tell when it's true love.Meanwhile, the Barenaked truth about the musical cameo AND baby bump watch is in full swing!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This month discussing The Master, a Hero, and The One, Jet Li! We welcome Kevin Tudor from the podcast Almost Major back to the show to discuss the career of the international action star and icon, from Shaolin Temple, to Once Upon a Time in China, to Romeo Must Die, and so much more! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our  Instagram or  TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on  iTunes, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or wherever you get podcasts! All clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

Vicky Chow is a celebrated Hong Kong-Canadian-American pianist. She plays contemporary classical music, which is quite different from traditional classical. She is the pianist for the Bang On A Can All Stars, a terrific ensemble. The New York Times has described her playing as “brilliant”. She has collaborated and worked with artists like Meredith Monk, Philip Glass, John Zorn, Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane Dance Company, BBC Orchestra and LA Philharmonic. She has toured in over 40 countries and performed at venues like Carnegie Hall, Disney Concert Hall and the Hong Kong Arts Centre. She has released over 25 solo and chamber music albums. My featured song is “Studio One”, from the album Play by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!Click here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest Groupings Click here for Guest TestimonialsClick here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email UpdatesClick here to Rate and Review the podcast—----------------------------------------CONNECT WITH VICKY:www.vickychow.com____________________ROBERT'S NEWEST ALBUM:“WHAT'S UP!” is Robert's new compilation album. Featuring 10 of his recent singles including all the ones listed below. Instrumentals and vocals. Jazz, Rock, Pop and Fusion. “My best work so far. (Robert)”CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com 

Australian tennis star Daria Saville joins Brett Thomas on the Tennis Mini to review round two in New York. She’s not surprised about Jelena Ostapenko’s fiery end to her match with Taylor Townsend. Can Daria Kasatkina continue her hot form? Iga Swiatek’s reaction to bizarre press conference questions. And what’s the funny smell that bothered Casper Ruud? AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adventures and Misadventures in places like Cuba, Hong Kong and following Bruce Springsteen on tour.Get all the news you need by listening to WBZ - Boston's News Radio! We're here for you, 24/7.

In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, David Powell and Alexandra Murray-Tacon explore the global shift in wealth from baby boomers to younger generations. With insights from the UK and Hong Kong, they discuss changing investment habits, property affordability, the rise of wealth tech, and how favourable tax regimes are reshaping global asset management. A must-listen for anyone interested in finance and generational change.

Shiv Singh grew up writing fiction in India, Hong Kong and Dubai, before he ever dreamed of shaping brands like PepsiCo or Visa.That early relationship with language, art, and culture became the backbone of how he now leads in a world being rewritten by AI.In this wonderful episode of THE POWER OF RE:INVENTION, I speak with Shiv about his career pivots, cultural values, and the humanity behind modern marketing.We talk about how AI is reshaping everything, from brand voice to business ethics, and why legacy is no longer just about what you build, but how you build it.Shiv shares reflections on his father's advice, his early years in advertising, and the moment he realized that storytelling is strategic, necessary, and deeply personal.Whether you are a CMO, a parent learning how to connect with your young ones in this new world of AI, a founder, or someone navigating your next chapter, this conversation will challenge the way you think about innovation, leadership, and the responsibility that comes with both.Poetry and marketing are more alike than we think. Both are about clarity, emotion, and impactAI is a leadership issue, not just a tech trend. It forces us to ask what kind of world we are buildingYour values will show up in your marketing whether you plan it or notLegacy is created not through titles, but through moments of truthThe best leaders listen more than they speak, and treat culture as strategyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivsingh/IG: https://www.instagram.com/shivsingh/?hl=enX(Twitter): https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivsingh/Link to his book: https://www.amazon.com/Marketing-Dummies-Business-Personal-Finance/dp/1394237197/Shiv's Website: https://www.savvymatters.com/THE RE:INVENTION EXCHANGE - for more Inspired Content, Blogs, Podcasts, RE:INVENTION Virtual Chats, or to buy a copy of my book RE:INVENT YOUR LIFE! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? by Kathi Sharpe-Ross, visit⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.thereinventionexchange.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/kathisr_chief_reinventor/FB: https://www.facebook.com/kathi.sharpeross/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathisharpeross    X: https://twitter.com/ReinventionExch

Smoke from wildfires is seriously undermining the health of Canadians. At least 15 killed in Russian attack on Kyiv. U-S Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is suing the Trump Administration over its attempts to fire her. White House fires CDC director Susan Monarez after less than a month on the job. Minneapolis residents hold vigil for victims of the deadly shooting at Catholic school. Canada's Supreme Court will not hear a case about a land dispute between Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation and landowners along a Lake Huron beachfront. Trial concludes for Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai.

Our conversation with poet, writer, and translator James Shea, whose extraordinary new collection of poems Last Day of My Face (University of Iowa Press, 2025), was recently published as a winner of the prestigious Iowa Poetry Prize.  James Shea's work delights in word play and unexpected images with a voice set at and considering the edges of meaning. As you'll hear in our conversation, Shea draws from the traditions of haiku and The New York School, giving us humorous and elegiac meditations on our shared predicament as minds trying to make sense of emergency. Or, as Shea puts it at the start of the long poem, “Failed Self-Portrait,” which ends his new collection—and our conversation, “I've made a sort of makeshift / sense of ourselves…” What makes this conversation especially meaningful is that our recording was also a reunion; my colleague, Adult Services Librarian Stevie Noguchi, and I each had James Shea as a poetry professor when he taught in Chicago over a decade ago. Stevie joins me as co-host for this special episode. You'll also hear Shea's reflections on the art of translation, poetic lineage, and readings from the treasure trove of recent publications Shea has put out, as translator and editor, including:  Applause for a Cloud (Black Ocean, 2025), Shea's translations of haiku by Japanese poet Sayumi Kamakura, The Routledge Global Haiku Reader (Routledge, 2023), an introduction to current issues within haiku studies, which Shea co-edited with Grant Caldwell, and, Moving a Stone: Selected Poems of Yam Gong (Zephyr Press, 2022), co-translated with novelist Dorothy Tse and introducing Hong Kong poet Yam Gong to English-language readers James Shea is associate professor and director of the creative and professional writing program at Hong Kong Baptist University. His previous poetry collections The Lost Novel (2014) and Star in the Eye (2008) were both published by Fence Books.  You can check out titles by James Shea here at the Library as part of our Podcast Collection, featuring books and other materials by past guests of the show.   

Welcome true believers to X-Men Horoscopes where each week our host Lodro Rinzler is in conversation with a special guest to discuss the X-Men issue that aligns with a significant month and year from their life and what that issue reveals about their future. This week on the pod we have Kitty Pryde (or at least the iconic voice actor thereof): Maggie Blue O'Hara. Fans of X-Men Evolution know her but you're about to get to know her REALLY well. In this episode: Lodro and Maggie's meet-cute at The Uncanny Experience Maggie tells you why you should be meditating Buckle up - it's time to go to VanCougar The bizarre anonymity of being a voice actor Smoking salvia Angel is bad at using phones There will be no place for weaklings in the kingdom of Magneto Cyclops gets lucky And what the real-world difference is between a hero and a villain. What does any of this mean for Maggie's future? Oh boy. This is a wild episode, friends. Tune in to find out! Maggie Blue O'Hara is a professional actress, singer, dancer/choreographer and writer/director. Originally from Victoria BC, Maggie moved to Vancouver, when she was 9 to pursue professional acting and has worked successfully ever since, with lead roles in  Northwood, X-Files, L Word and she is also well known for her cartoon voices as Bulma on DragonballZ and Kitty Pryde in X-Men Evolution. In 2005 she moved in Hong Kong to live with a Chinese theatre director. Together they got married and created a multimedia theatre company and her daughter Bella Star came along in 2010. In 2015, Maggie separated from her husband and moved back to Vancouver to live closer to nature with her beautiful daughter where she continues to teach acting and serve as a vocal coach. She is currently writing a book about her life's journey discovering self love and the healing powers of sensuality as well as working on her own original music. Follow Maggie on Instagram here. More of Lodro Rinzler's work can be found here and here and you can follow the podcast on Instagram at xmenpanelsdaily where we post X-Men comic panels...daily. Have a question or comment for a future episode? Reach out at xmenhoroscopes.com

Explore Antoine Fuqua's directorial debut, "The Replacement Killers," as we discuss its homage to Hong Kong action cinema, the star-studded cast, and the challenges Fuqua faced as a first-time director. With insights into the film's nostalgic 90s vibe and its place in Fuqua's evolving career, this discussion is a must-listen for action movie enthusiasts and film buffs alike.

In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Skye Hao (Atlanta) and Lina Fernandez (Boston) explore the significant changes in Hong Kong's employment regulations, specifically the transition from the 418 rule to the new 468 rule. The speakers discuss how this change, which will take effect in January 2026, aims to improve protections for part-time and casual workers by redefining the qualifications for continuous contracts. They also examine the implications of these changes for both employees and employers in Hong Kong's dynamic labor market.

The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:   How API's are the Key to Agentic AI, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) Surviving the Chaos of Digital Transformation (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) How to Start an AI Tech Company   We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.  

The new Rumps & Bumps jersey just dropped! Check out afterpartyinc.com. Its a brand new episode of the After Party and on this one we bring on Baby Mama Bree! As she comes on spills some much need tea. She tells about her first time on the mean streets of Cinci, she gives us some tips and tricks on rizzing her up plus we catch up with the roll taco queen Tori. Follow us on social media @AaronScenesAfterParty

From identity to purpose: In this episode, we hear from an Indian-born and Vietnam-bred sustainability professional Shruthe Kirupakaran. Having spent most of her life in Ho Chi Minh City, she reflects on what it was like to grow up Indian in Vietnam, the ways her upbringing shaped her worldview, and how she eventually pursued a career in sustainability in Hong Kong. Along the way, she shares why her ultimate life goal is simple yet profound: To live as wholesomely as possible.Proudly Asian Playlist: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1hmol1gJIFlnJVn6zyeJTm?si=Ah0hCCorRYi1Ylo6TrsHNQSegments: 03:22 Growing up experience13:37 Asian beauty standards29:35 Sustainability career & ESG 10151:38 Wholesome living01:01:15 Rapid Bias01:12:22 Music pick & closing----------------------------------------Stay Connected with Proudly Asian:Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠proudly-asian.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/proudly.asian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@proudlyasianpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/proudlyasian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠proudlyasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠

With a large domestic market for wine, US producers often don't focus a lot on exports. Honore Comfort, VP of International Marketing for Wine Institute, lays out the benefits and challenges of exporting wines globally. She covers the top markets for US wine globally, the role Wine Institute plays in helping US exports, and the potential impacts of the current trade war. Detailed Show Notes: Wine Institute overviewMembers are CA wineries (>1,000)Public policy organization focused on legislation (e.g., DTC shipping)Member dues are a sliding scale (based on prior year revenue & volume), baseline is a few hundred dollarsCA is the 4th largest wine region in the world after France, Italy, and SpainLargest market in the USThe US market is 75% domestic (80% from CA), 25% importsExport is 4% (by value), 95% is CATraditionally lower-priced wines, now a barbell (both low and high, but not mid-priced wines)Other countries have high taxes, duties, and tariffs on imported wines (int'l pricing often 2-3x US retail, 10x for India)Cost to produce is high in CA (heavily regulated - environmental & labor force protections; land costs high)Goal to showcase the diversity of CA wine globally, but only a sliver is available Key int'l markets - Canada (#1 until Feb 2025; ~30% of US exports - premiers took all wine off shelves as part of trade war); Europe #2 (Germany is hard w/ strong domestic, low priced market; Scandinavia big); UK #3 (punches above its weight as oldest wine market, lots of wine writers, critics, traders; one of the broadest selections of CA wine); China, Japan, Korea, MexicoWine Institute has active programs in >30 countries for CA winesBenefits of exporting wine: importers sell wine for you (no 3-tier system like the US), build brand visibility, position wines next to other great wines of the worldChallenges of exporting wine - takes investment, needs face-to-face storytellingSmall Napa producer (

Dan Wang is a research fellow at Stanford University's Hoover History Lab, and previously a fellow at Yale Law School's Paul Tsai China Center. Before that, he was an analyst focused on China's technology capabilities at Gavekal Dragonomics, based across Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai. Dan is perhaps best known for a series of annual letters, published between 2017-2023, which encapsulate his reflections on Chinese society; his writing has also appeared in other outlets including Foreign Affairs, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and beyond. In this New Books Network Episode, Dan discusses his debut book Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future (Norton, 2025). Styled as an aggregation of seven of his famed annual letters, Breakneck presents a dichotomy of China and the US as an “engineering state” and "lawyerly society” respectively, and traces how China's “engineering state” has shaped Chinese society over the last decade.  Breakneck is now available for purchase online and in physical bookstores. Show notes: Dan's website Dan's annual letters: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 Dan's blogpost about Breakneck, which we reference several times in the episode China-related English books that Dan mentions: The Halls of Uselessness (Simon Leys), Other Rivers (Peter Hessler), Invitation to a Banquet (Fuchsia Dunlop) Chinese-language movies from 2017+ that Anthony recommends for illustrating a diverse spectrum of sociopolitical noteworthiness: Wolf Warrior 2 (for China's nationalistic/geopolitical narrative), Upstream (for China's tech industry/labor market), Detention (for Taiwanese popular memory on authoritarianism); plus two additional movies not mentioned in the episode — Ne Zha 2 (for China's soft power potential) and Limbo (for a dark taste of Hong Kong's contemporary malaise).  Chinese-language movies that Dan recommendations: Caught by the Tides (Jia Zhangke), One Second (Zhang Yimou) Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This week has two films that take using footage from other films to a whole other level. First up is CROCODILE (1980) a Thai film about one men's quest for revenge on the crocodile that killed their families. Directed by Sampote Sands. Then we lose our minds over CROCODILE FURY (1988) a Hong Kong film about a witch and her army of jiāngshī (also known as Chinese hopping vampires) joining forces with the master of the seas and his man-eating shape-shifting crocodiles to rule the world.

Dan Wang is a research fellow at Stanford University's Hoover History Lab, and previously a fellow at Yale Law School's Paul Tsai China Center. Before that, he was an analyst focused on China's technology capabilities at Gavekal Dragonomics, based across Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai. Dan is perhaps best known for a series of annual letters, published between 2017-2023, which encapsulate his reflections on Chinese society; his writing has also appeared in other outlets including Foreign Affairs, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and beyond. In this New Books Network Episode, Dan discusses his debut book Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future (Norton, 2025). Styled as an aggregation of seven of his famed annual letters, Breakneck presents a dichotomy of China and the US as an “engineering state” and "lawyerly society” respectively, and traces how China's “engineering state” has shaped Chinese society over the last decade.  Breakneck is now available for purchase online and in physical bookstores. Show notes: Dan's website Dan's annual letters: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 Dan's blogpost about Breakneck, which we reference several times in the episode China-related English books that Dan mentions: The Halls of Uselessness (Simon Leys), Other Rivers (Peter Hessler), Invitation to a Banquet (Fuchsia Dunlop) Chinese-language movies from 2017+ that Anthony recommends for illustrating a diverse spectrum of sociopolitical noteworthiness: Wolf Warrior 2 (for China's nationalistic/geopolitical narrative), Upstream (for China's tech industry/labor market), Detention (for Taiwanese popular memory on authoritarianism); plus two additional movies not mentioned in the episode — Ne Zha 2 (for China's soft power potential) and Limbo (for a dark taste of Hong Kong's contemporary malaise).  Chinese-language movies that Dan recommendations: Caught by the Tides (Jia Zhangke), One Second (Zhang Yimou) Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

Antoine Devolz is an AI Marketing & Brand Growth Strategist, Luxury Real Estate Innovator, and author of Future Proof Agent: Real Estate Alchemy in the Age of AI. With nearly two decades of global experience in markets like Hong Kong and Switzerland, Antoine helps real estate professionals and businesses transform complexity into consistent growth through data-driven, AI-powered strategies. Fluent in French, English, and Czech, Antoine is dedicated to elevating brands and future-proofing real estate careers in a rapidly evolving, tech-driven world.In our podcast, Antoine Devolz breaks down what it truly takes to win in sales today, sharing his expert insights on leveraging AI as a real estate agent to stand out and deliver superior client experiences. We explore the essential skills agents need to master to not just survive but thrive in an increasingly tech-based world, from adopting cutting-edge tools to building trust and communicating value with clarity.You Can Find Antoine @:Website:https://devolz.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_devolz/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adevolz/?originalSubdomain=hkYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@adevolz

There's been a rare IPO filing on NASDAQ as LB Pharma looks to test the market during a year that has seen little activity among U.S. biotechs even as green shoots continue to appear on the Hong Kong stock exchange. On the latest BioCentury This Week podcast, BioCentury's analysts discuss the market for biotech IPOs on NASDAQ and in Hong Kong.The analysts then assess FDA's about-face on Stealth BioTherapeutics' Barth syndrome therapy, putting the decision in the context of a changing regulatory agency; and a BioCentury Guest Commentary that argues that the university-industry engine that drives U.S. innovation is under attack. Also mentioned on this week's podcast: BioCentury's 33rd Back to School package, which reimagines FDA; the upcoming 12th China Healthcare Summit in Shanghai; the evolution of dealmaking in China; and Annalisa Jenkins' take on MHRA and the U.K. biotech ecosystem on The BioCentury Show.View full story: https://www.biocentury.com/article/656849#Biotech #IPO #Pharma #FDA #RareDisease #Biopharma #DrugDevelopment #HealthcareInnovation #HongKongIPO00:00 - Introduction 02:48 – LB Pharma Tests IPO Market07:01 – Hong Kong IPO Momentum09:53 – China Summit Preview13:40 – FDA Reversal on Stealth Bio18:15 – Bayh-Dole Clash & Innovation ThreatsTo submit a question to BioCentury's editors, email the BioCentury This Week team at podcasts@biocentury.com.Reach us by sending a text

節目：勁歌金曲大雀局 主持：十五aka高人、Hugo 嘉賓：Sonic Zepplin 齊柏林熱狗十週年呈獻：Zep Fest音樂會 ！！！反應熱烈，8月31的單日飛，及兩日飛已經售罄，8月30單日尚餘少量！！！ 一連兩晚，樂團六隊，百味雜陳。 暗黑民謠、瞪鞋自賞 、龐克叛逆、器樂後搖。伴隨生命裡所有的起承轉合，照顧你所有的情緒。 環境再劣，內卷再烈，狂歡才是唯一出路。 名稱：Zep Fest 日期：Aug30、31, 2025(星期六、日） 時間：1930 open 場地：私人場地（IG DM for detail） 演出單位： Aug30 Gwenji、浮森、Wantamnam Aug31 小明的假日週末、Wellsaid、Arches 演出單位介紹 Gwenji（@gwenjibillie） Gwenji是來自香港的獨立民謠唱作歌手，擅長以真摯的旋律與流麗的結他演奏，描繪細膩的情感風景。首張EP《The Mole in My Eye》完整展現她將生活感悟轉化為動人歌曲的獨特視角。 這次演出，她將與完整樂隊合作，在原有的民謠基底上，加入更豐富的層次，為作品帶來全新的聆聽維度。 浮森（@fusenofficial） 純器樂(instrumental) , 後搖滾(Post-rock) 我們一直追求用聲音製造畫面，觀眾用想像力替我們譜寫故事，聆聽與被聆聽之間，舞台到底 在哪? “人與人之間難以完全理解，即使我們注定是孤獨的，但當音符與節奏響起的一刻，我想我們 會短暫的連結在一起。” Wantamnam 我地希望（@wantamnam） 成員深受Soul, Blues, Motown, Psychedelic Rock, Reggae, Jazz, Trip Hop, Post-rock 等音樂影響的港島青年，致力從創作中探索香港城市文化及生活的各種面向。 於2024年3月發布首張EP《木馬 Mukma》、9月發布第二張EP《想是南 Want Am Nam》、12月發布Live Session《牛頭角現場》。時而靜默、偶爾瘋狂的編曲極具張力，詩意的歌詞與配樂般的器樂環環相扣，其現場演出的感染力及氛圍深受樂迷所讚揚。 小明的假日週末（@ericsweekend） "小明的假日週末，五個人，音樂風格視乎心情，有混亂的，也有沒那麼混亂的。五個人平日在屎水打摔角，假日在音符與音符互相堆疊的世界裡，交換平常不會拿出來的血和肉。" Wellsaid（@wellsaidhk） Wellsaid is trying their best, whatever that means. Since releasing their debut EP in 2017, Wellsaid has performed around Asia, making friends and bridging the gap between their hometown Hong Kong and emerging scenes nearby. With the release of their 3rd album “REGRETOPIA” in 2024, the band has shed their midwest-emo roots, drawing more from punk and post-hardcore to embrace the power of simplicity. Arches（@___arches___） 成立於2020年秋季的香港，Arches是一支六人組成的另類搖滾和瞪鞋音樂樂隊，成員包括主唱/吉他手/詞曲創作人Jack Ip、鼓手Takuro Cheung、吉他手Hugo Fu、貝斯手Eququs Lee、吉他手/製作人Edward Chiu以及伴唱Wayne Ip。樂隊在2023年Clockenflap音樂節上表演，與Black Country, New Road等樂隊同台，並被納入Spotify Asia的Radar 2023計劃，標誌著他們在區域音樂界的崛起。 Poster design：Michael（@inknimitta）

To continue the Gangster themed week, author Corey Danna, blogger Fred Andersson & HK movie fanatic Mark Shaver all enter the recording studio!   Why was Jackie Chan's STUNTMASTER the ultimate experimental PS1 videogame for both gamers and his established fanbase?   Why was Jet Li's RISE TO HONOR the ultimate send-up of both his HK and U.S. movies while mixing in some MATRIX and John Woo tropes?   Did either game have some neat button combos or did they mainly benefit from word-of-mouth recommends by fans?   OTHER SHOW NOTES: *Mark better details the fighting mechanics, motion capture graphics & what a collector's item the Jackie Chan videogame is *Mark also shares trivia on how Rise to Honor's Cantonese dialogue was overdubbed and the background on the game's setting *Mark brings up some other obscure Jackie Chan games (as well as an infamous Bruce Lee game) that showed how licenses for these Action hero icons evolved overtime in the industry and the continual mix of rap music with Kung Fu scenarios in the videogames *And Corey also brings up other cool Hong Kong trivia & other John Woo/Chou-Yun Fat stories including how he was at the premiere of The Replacement Killers!     MUSIC USED:  "Rise to Honor" OST by Raymond Wong and Michael Reagan   "Ossuary 2- Turn" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In May of 1996, Victor Li - son of Hong Kong business tycoon Li Ka-Shing - was on his way home when several armed men suddenly appeared on the road ahead. Within moments, they fired into Victor's car, shattering the windows and forcing a stop, before pulling him and his driver out into the night. It was one of the most brazen acts of kidnapping ever seen, made all the more heinous by the fact that the kidnapper, Cheung Tze Keung, was only just beginning. Part 1 - We look into the background of "Big Spender" Cheung Tze Keung, and trace his journey from gangster to billionaire kidnapper. Part 2 - We follow Cheung as he sets his sights on his next big heist - property billionaire Walter Kwok - further cementing himself in infamy. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out:

This Magical Moments is Opposites Attract(ions). See what we did there? Scott will be talking about some of the major rides that are at both the Disneyland Resort and at Walt Disney World and what makes them different from each other. Each Disney park, whether in Anaheim, Orlando, Paris, Hong Kong, Shanghai, or Tokyo, has a distinct identity and theme, and all of these influence the selection and adaptation of rides.The size and layout of each park can also impact the design and placement of rides. For example - Disneyland in California, being smaller, has different versions of rides compared to the larger Walt Disney World to fit within the park's footprint. There's also technology. As it evolves, Imagineers can incorporate new features and effects into rides when recreating them for another park. And then there's Guest feedback to identify popular rides and make improvements or adaptations to enhance the overall attraction experience. So…with all of that in mind…jump in and enjoy this episode!Email: TheMouseAndMePodcast@gmail.comSupport: www.patreon.com/themouseandmeFB and Instagram: “The Mouse and Me”Music by Kevin MacLeod from https://incompetech.filmmusic.io

Dan Wang is a research fellow at Stanford University's Hoover History Lab, and previously a fellow at Yale Law School's Paul Tsai China Center. Before that, he was an analyst focused on China's technology capabilities at Gavekal Dragonomics, based across Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai. Dan is perhaps best known for a series of annual letters, published between 2017-2023, which encapsulate his reflections on Chinese society; his writing has also appeared in other outlets including Foreign Affairs, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and beyond. In this New Books Network Episode, Dan discusses his debut book Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future (Norton, 2025). Styled as an aggregation of seven of his famed annual letters, Breakneck presents a dichotomy of China and the US as an “engineering state” and "lawyerly society” respectively, and traces how China's “engineering state” has shaped Chinese society over the last decade.  Breakneck is now available for purchase online and in physical bookstores. Show notes: Dan's website Dan's annual letters: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 Dan's blogpost about Breakneck, which we reference several times in the episode China-related English books that Dan mentions: The Halls of Uselessness (Simon Leys), Other Rivers (Peter Hessler), Invitation to a Banquet (Fuchsia Dunlop) Chinese-language movies from 2017+ that Anthony recommends for illustrating a diverse spectrum of sociopolitical noteworthiness: Wolf Warrior 2 (for China's nationalistic/geopolitical narrative), Upstream (for China's tech industry/labor market), Detention (for Taiwanese popular memory on authoritarianism); plus two additional movies not mentioned in the episode — Ne Zha 2 (for China's soft power potential) and Limbo (for a dark taste of Hong Kong's contemporary malaise).  Chinese-language movies that Dan recommendations: Caught by the Tides (Jia Zhangke), One Second (Zhang Yimou) Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

Across the globe postal services are pausing deliveries to the US as Washington prepares to end its long‑held tariff exemption on low‑value parcels.Evergrande, once China's biggest property giant has now been kicked off the Hong Kong stock market, we bring you the latest twist in its collapse.Plus in Ghana, part of our Africa series, we see the true cost of fast fashion as piles of unwanted clothes end up on the beaches.You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.

In this episode of "Run a Profitable Gym," Chris Cooper reveals the monthly leaderboard for net owner benefit—what gym owners actually pocket from their businesses.The top-earning fitness entrepreneur takes home over $45,000 a month!So what are our elite gym owners doing that others aren't?The Top 10 includes gyms from Belgium, Norway, Canada and Hong Kong, proving location doesn't limit earning potential.The leaders also proved small gyms can dominate: One top earner has only 90 members, and another operates in just 1,400 square feet of space.Chris breaks down the two key factors behind high net owner benefit for gym owners: consistency in delivery and total business excellence.You'll also find out which business models are driving these impressive income stats. Some gym owners focus strictly on one-on-one coaching, while others use semi-private training or a combination of high-value services to increase revenue.Listen to learn about the marketing, sales, retention and staff-development systems that separate top-earning gym owners from those who are barely breaking even.LinksGym Owners UnitedBook a Call  1:58 - Top-earning gym owners revealed4:43 - Keys to high net owner benefit8:45 - Staff systems support growth10:53 - Models with the highest NOB15:56 - What all 10 have in common

On Washington Wednesday, Trump's tech push and mail-in ballot fights; on World Tour, news from Washington D.C., Qatar, Hong Kong, India, and Hungry; and church services during youth baseball. Plus, the world's oldest chicken, Janie B. Cheaney on glorifying God when strength fails, and the Wednesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from iWitness. Powerful audio dramas bringing faith, courage, and history to life in unforgettable ways. iwitnesspod.comFrom Ambassadors Impact Network. Inviting entrepreneurs to access faith-friendly financing options at ambassadorsimpact.comAnd from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online