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In January of this year, Chinese actor Wang Xing went viral after being kidnapped in Thailand having travelled for what he thought was a job opportunity, only to be rescued after his girlfriend made a post begging for the authorities to help. After a 4 day ordeal, Wang made a dramatic TV appearance alongside Thai police, with his head shaved but otherwise seemingly unscathed.Wang's case shed light on an issue that had been getting little coverage in the national press. To date, over 3,000 Chinese nationals are being held in scam compounds in Southeast Asian nations like Cambodia and Laos, many of them run by other Chinese nationals. What caused the rise of these scam centres? How do they target Chinese white collar workers? Why is the Chinese government not doing anything to shut these operations down?Let's explore the world of sprawling forced labour compounds in Southeast Asia, their ties to local governments and police, and how they're getting rich in crypto scams targeting pensioners in pig-butchering schemes around the world.Chapters (00:00) Introduction(04:00) The rise of scams around the world(06:09) SE Asian scam centres and their targets(21:45) The rise of the scam centres and pig-butchering scams(33:00) No justice, no peace of mindLatest Substack post: https://sinobabble.substack.com/p/i-asked-4-china-experts-4-questions?r=bgkuvSupport the showSign up for Buzzsprout to launch your podcasting journey: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=162442Subscribe to the Sinobabble Newsletter: https://sinobabble.substack.com/Support Sinobabble on Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Sinobabblepod

Countries including Italy, Ireland and France want the EU to fast-track negotiations with the Trump administration to avoid US tariffs. The ASEAN group of SE Asian nations meets with China and the Gulf Cooperation Council in a bid to hedge against growing trade uncertainty. And, France makes arrests after a series of violent kidnapping aimed at extorting cryptocurrency moguls.

Dr Billy Haworth is a geographer interested in human-environment interactions, with expertise positioned at the intersection of human geography, critical GIS (geographic information systems), and international disaster studies. Billy's work tries to better-understand experiences of, and adaptation to, environmental change and disruption, and often includes highlighting inequalities, widening research participation, and knowledge exchange beyond academia, involving community, government and non-government stakeholders. In 2022, they commenced a research and teaching role in the School of Geosciences, University of Sydney, primarily working on the Marine Resources Initiative project with Geoscience Australia and SE Asian government partners. They are the lead author on a new report on the State of the Marine Environment in Palawan, an archipelagic province of the Philippines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies

Dr Billy Haworth is a geographer interested in human-environment interactions, with expertise positioned at the intersection of human geography, critical GIS (geographic information systems), and international disaster studies. Billy's work tries to better-understand experiences of, and adaptation to, environmental change and disruption, and often includes highlighting inequalities, widening research participation, and knowledge exchange beyond academia, involving community, government and non-government stakeholders. In 2022, they commenced a research and teaching role in the School of Geosciences, University of Sydney, primarily working on the Marine Resources Initiative project with Geoscience Australia and SE Asian government partners. They are the lead author on a new report on the State of the Marine Environment in Palawan, an archipelagic province of the Philippines. 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

Dr Billy Haworth is a geographer interested in human-environment interactions, with expertise positioned at the intersection of human geography, critical GIS (geographic information systems), and international disaster studies. Billy's work tries to better-understand experiences of, and adaptation to, environmental change and disruption, and often includes highlighting inequalities, widening research participation, and knowledge exchange beyond academia, involving community, government and non-government stakeholders. In 2022, they commenced a research and teaching role in the School of Geosciences, University of Sydney, primarily working on the Marine Resources Initiative project with Geoscience Australia and SE Asian government partners. They are the lead author on a new report on the State of the Marine Environment in Palawan, an archipelagic province of the Philippines. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/southeast-asian-studies

Dr Billy Haworth is a geographer interested in human-environment interactions, with expertise positioned at the intersection of human geography, critical GIS (geographic information systems), and international disaster studies. Billy's work tries to better-understand experiences of, and adaptation to, environmental change and disruption, and often includes highlighting inequalities, widening research participation, and knowledge exchange beyond academia, involving community, government and non-government stakeholders. In 2022, they commenced a research and teaching role in the School of Geosciences, University of Sydney, primarily working on the Marine Resources Initiative project with Geoscience Australia and SE Asian government partners. They are the lead author on a new report on the State of the Marine Environment in Palawan, an archipelagic province of the Philippines.

Dr Billy Haworth is a geographer interested in human-environment interactions, with expertise positioned at the intersection of human geography, critical GIS (geographic information systems), and international disaster studies. Billy's work tries to better-understand experiences of, and adaptation to, environmental change and disruption, and often includes highlighting inequalities, widening research participation, and knowledge exchange beyond academia, involving community, government and non-government stakeholders. In 2022, they commenced a research and teaching role in the School of Geosciences, University of Sydney, primarily working on the Marine Resources Initiative project with Geoscience Australia and SE Asian government partners. They are the lead author on a new report on the State of the Marine Environment in Palawan, an archipelagic province of the Philippines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/geography

Cybersecurity doesn’t have to read like a manual. On Industry Insight, we unpack real insights from Cisco’s 2025 Cybersecurity Readiness Index with Koo Juan Huat, Director of Cybersecurity for Cisco ASEAN. Discover why only 8% of Southeast Asian organisations measure up—and what practical steps the rest can take across five key areas: Identity, Machine, Network, Cloud, and AI. The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo also finds out how AI is reshaping both attacks and defenses, and the strategies for working within tight budgets and talent gaps. Tune in for straightforward guidance that makes cybersecurity both understandable and actionable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At our Bali event, we spoke to Darren Webb, co-founder and CEO of SE Asian market-focused Evolution Data Centers

Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for Monday the 9th of December. On today's show: Excerpt from 3CR's 12 hour broadcast on Tuesday the 3rd of December, aka International Disability Day. This year's theme was embodied solidarities, inviting reflection on how disabled people can practice better solidarity with one another across diffewrent abilities and backgrounds, locally and across borders, in a time where mass-disabling violence is increasing. The theme also calls for reflection on how non-disabled people can improve solidarity with disabled people. As part of that broadcast, Pauline Vetuna spoke with El Gibbs about the anticapitalist roots of the social model of disability, disability doulas, the expertise of disabled people regarding care, patriarchal devaluing of the gendered care economy, and strategies for collective organising past, present and future. El Gibbs is a disabled person living on Wiradjuri Country, and is the deputy CEO of Disability Advocacy Network Australia. You can listen to more of 3CR's dedicated Disability Day 2024 content at https://www.3cr.org.au/disabilityday2024. We then hear An excerpt from last week's Done By Law show in which Jimi and Britt chat with Rosie Heselev from About Time Media, who publish a newspaper written almost entirely by incarcerated people called About Time. Rosie is the Managing Director of About Time, as well as a former lawyer at Fitzroy Legal Service and the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service. Their conversation covers how the project started and includes letters and articles from recent issues. You can read About Time at the website: https://www.abouttime.org.au/ and listen to this episode and more at 3cr.org.au/donebylaw or catch them live from 6 to 6:30pm on Tuesday evenings. {C} Three speeches at the Vigil for Scholasticide in Gaza, held on the 28th Nov at the fountain at Carlton Gardens. First we hear from Lilia, a 9y.o. Palestinian Girl sharing the story of her school life in Palestine, next, from Arzu Cobanoglu, a Literacy Specialist and EAL Teacher, and member of Teachers and School Staff for Palestine. To finish off we hear from Ali Hourani, a Palestinian Lebanese Student and Unimelb for Palestine organiser who was involved with the Gaza Solidarity encampment. The musical track featured in this audio was from the end of the vigil, Oud player Rasy, a SE Asian multidisciplinary artist who believes that Palestine will be the undoing of empire. Lastly we hear Hannah York's interview with a 14 year old from Brunswick about the newly introduced social media to get a young person's perspective on how the ban would affect them. Songs played:Express Yourself - Choice Club WildFight For Me - BARKAAGuided Tour - High VisWitness - Connor D'Netto [https://connordnetto.bandcamp.com/album/witness] 

Na Mon from AMSWAG (Asian Migrant Sex Worker Advisory Group) chats to Joni Boyd about a south east Asian trans woman who had her visa cancelled by Border Force and has spent the last ten weeks in male detention at Villawood. There, the woman has been sexually assaulted, isolated, intimidated and denied medical treatment. Na Mon also goes into the profiling of south east Asian women under 30 being disproportionately targeted by border force and AMSWAG's campaign to end profiling, border turn backs and mandatory detention for migrants awaiting visa outcomes.

Today I discuss the featured species, Narra. It is a beautiful SE Asian wood mostly known in its burl form where it is called Amboyna Burl. Narra is undoubtedly a tropical wood in the Padauk genus but unlike many tropical woods it is easier to work with due to a lower hardness and a luster that serves to lubricate tooling while working its. I also discuss some of the elements that may make locally sourced timbers more expensive than wood brought from across the country. And finally how you might start the process of having your own trees introduced into the urban lumber market.

In this episode of HIPcast, Dr. Jason Tee discusses the current state of healthcare in Asia and how their journey to an electronic record is underway. We also discuss the many similarities between healthcare across the globe. #HIPcast with Shannan and Seth.

Dr. LaRocca's joy and brilliance are obvious as we take a deep dive into her award-winning middle grade novels and her picture books. Her books capture her love of medicine, Shakespeare, cooking, baseball, math, and her SE Asian heritage. She confronts tough issues like cancer, anxiety, and loneliness and fun topics like magic and music. I can't recommend more highly her books for kids of all ages.You can find Dr. Paige's website at :www.mindfulhappykids.com

On today's news roundup, we run down some recent headlines out of Philadelphia City Council, from a new ban on casino-style gaming terminals to a hearing on an anti-blight law that some residents say is misapplied to force them to sell their family homes. Plus, what we know about why the SE Asian Market pushed back its opening date. Executive producer Laura Benshoff is filling in for host Trenae Nuri and recaps these news stories and more with producer Abby Fritz and Hey Philly newsletter editor Asha Prihar. Our news roundups are powered by great local journalism:  Philly City Council passes bill mandating curfew for some Kensington businesses Philadelphia City Council bans skill game machines within city businesses, giving exceptions to bars and restaurants Philadelphia's blight-busting business is under scrutiny at City Council The Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park is postponed. Find a list of individual vendors to follow here Listen to previous City Cast Philly episodes on banning skill games and Act 135. For more background on today's trivia question, click here. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Dr. LaRocca's joy and brilliance are obvious as we take a deep dive into her award-winning middle grade novels and her picture books. Her books capture her love of medicine, Shakespeare, cooking, baseball, math, and her SE Asian heritage. She confronts tough issues like cancer, anxiety, and loneliness and fun topics like magic and music. I can't recommend more highly her books for kids of all ages.You can find my website at: www.mindfulhappykids.com.You can find information about Dr. Elisabeth Paige at www.mindfulhappykids.com.

In 2003 the cost of solar panels was a staggering $10 per watt, one of the largest impediments to widespread adoption. However, today Photovoltaic (PV) modules have been reported to be as low as 10 cents per Watt in some SE Asian markets! It's not just a reflection of technological advancement, but also the result of relentless pursuit, strategic innovation, and the efforts of visionaries and executives working to scale the infrastructure required to bring the clean energy transition into view. The more the cost can be driven down the more it can be popularized and industrialized, and with solar technology, that cost begins at the solar cell. One company leading the solar revolution and continually innovating is Trina Solar. With over 150 GW of modules shipped since its inception and an impressive 5GW shipped to the US just last year—ranking number one in importation volumes—Trina Solar has stood for over a decade as a global leader in solar technology. They recently announced the expansion of their manufacturing into the US with their Wilmer, TX solar module facility. A key figure in Trina Solar's impressive growth story is Steven Zhu, President of Trina Solar US. After spending his childhood in China, Zhu followed in his parents' footsteps pursuing higher education in the United States at UVA. After a stint at IBM, he transitioned into entrepreneurship. His eventual fateful meeting with Trina's Chairman Gao is a little-told but worthwhile story and it's captured here in today's episode. His leadership trajectory, marked by an impeccable balance of ambition and conservative execution, has been pivotal for the company. Steven's visionary leadership has not only helped Trina weather the industry's fluctuating highs and lows but also played a significant role in making solar energy more accessible and affordable.Steven's insights detail the importance of localization, technological efficiency, customer-centricity, and a balanced commercial approach. Illustrating the urgent need for a transition towards a clean, sustainable energy future, he emphasizes that to achieve our clean energy goals and reach 100 GW on the US grid, we need a continued diversification of the supply chain to reduce costs. Merely banking on incentives is not sustainable for achieving grid parity. This conversation underscores the broader lesson—the world must invest not only in renewable energy but also in strategic, sustainable, and diversified solutions to meet our critical energy demands. I hope you enjoy this rare glimpse into the foundational years of Trina Solar through the eyes of one of its key contributors.If you want to connect with today's guest, you'll find links to his contact info in the show notes on the blog at https://mysuncast.com/suncast-episodes/.SunCast is presented by Sungrow, the world's most bankable inverter brand.SunCast is also supported by PVcase & Trina.You can learn more about all the sponsors who help make this show free for you at www.mysuncast.com/sponsors.Remember, you can always find resources, learn more about today's guest and explore recommendations, book links, and more than 650 other founder stories and startup advice at www.mysuncast.com.You can connect...

Barney Mauleverer cut his teeth in food and drink during the front five years of early stage Innocent Drinks. Leaving in 2006 as European Manager, Barney sought a more entrepreneurial route of his own and set up food brand exporting company Fresh Marketing with pal Alex Matheson.This episode was recorded in 2020, but Fuel 10K was already found on the shelves of supermarkets in the UK and some European, Middle Eastern and SE Asian countries, and turning over £12M at retail sales value.Listen to how Barney and his team built the Fuel 10K business, and in the next episode launching soon, we'll explore what it took to sell the business to Premier Foods. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Die Themen in den Wissensnachrichten: +++ Alzheimer-Gen schützt die Gehirne von Eisvögeln beim Sturzflug +++ Schelfeis in der Westantarktis nicht mehr zu retten +++ NASA bekommt Asteroiden-Kapsel nicht auf +++**********Weiterführende Quellen zu dieser Folge:Genomic signatures of convergent shifts to plunge-diving behavior in birds, nature communications biology, 24.10.2023Unavoidable future increase in West Antarctic ice-shelf melting over the twenty-first century, nature climate change, 23.10.2023NASA's OSIRIS-REx Achieves Sample Mass Milestone, NASA, 20.10.20232023 Forest Declaration Assessment: Off track and falling behind, Forest Declaration Assessment, 23.10.2023Finding Argoland: reconstructing a microcontinental archipelago from the SE Asian accretionary orogen, Gondwana Research, 19.10.2023Mountain range formation and plate tectonics in the Mediterranean region integrally studied for the first time, Utrecht University, 02.09.2019Droplet slipperiness despite surface heterogeneity at molecular scale, nature chemistry, 23.10.2023**********Ihr könnt uns auch auf diesen Kanälen folgen: Tiktok und Instagram.

An estimated 3 million Americans use kratom products for recreational purposes, in self-treatment of opiate addiction, and to manage pain. Yet, our scientific understanding of its safety, efficacy, and potential for addiction is still poorly understood. With new data emerging each year, scientists are starting to gain a better picture of the full spectrum of risks and benefits of this SE Asian medicinal herb. Our guest this week, Dr. Christopher McCurdy, is an internationally recognized expert on kratom. Chris is a Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutics at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, where he also directs the UF Translational Drug Development Core. We address questions like: What is kratom? Where does it come from and how does its traditional use differ from the ways it is consumed in the USA? What are the major active compounds found in kratom and how much variation is there in different products? What are the side effects of chronic versus acute use of kratom? And are there any drugs you should avoid taking in combination with kratom? #kratom #MedicinalPlants #Pain #Addiction #tea #Herbs #HerbalSafety #Stimulant #Science #foodiepharmacology #ChristopherMcCurdy 

1470.  ”Storms make trees take deeper roots.”  Dolly Parton.  A no-nonsense prologue to Sri Lanka's story might carefully begin 1.5 million years ago.  But 1470 offers a much more iconic, and intriguing date.  The year is laden with symbolism; and symbolism, like cricket, is something the country does with ease.As years go, 1470 was actually a rather modest year, the world over: little that would matter later, happened then. But for Sri Lanka, it was the year of the Great Storm – a tempest of unforgiving fury.  It fell like a guillotine across the Palk Straights, that modest sea channel that separates India from Sri Lanka.  Like longitude or time itself, India, the island's great northern neighbour, is an inescapable reality, its influence felt from pre-history, right the way through such great dynasties like the Guptas, Mauryas, Pandyas, Cheras and Cholas; and into the present day.  The colossal SE Asian trade India helped generate also ensured that Sri Lanka could never, like Japan, simply turn its back on the rest of the world.  With an almost mandatory magnetism, its shores, ports and seas connected it to everything else, everywhere else.To the east of the Palk Straights stretches the Bay of Bengal; to its west the Laccadive Sea.  And running like a vertebra across the Straights are low islands and submerged reefs - a salty oasis of shallow shoals known as Adam's Bridge.  The storm that raged then across Adam's Bridge's 48 kilometres of partially sunken limestone banks would have a more profoundly symbolic impact on the island than anything since India and Sri Lanka had first separated from the supercontinent of Gondwana, millions of years earlier. Even the ending of the Ice Ages, and the subsequent rising of sea levels had not been able to effect so great a change.  At extreme low tides, and before the limestone stacks had been so eroded, it has still been possible to simply walk from India to Sri Lanka.  The Storm of 1470 changed all that.  It ripped into the limestone, shattering it – leaving behind just a few islands and a watery thoroughfare that is still, to this day, too treacherously shallow for most ships to dare a crossing. Adam's Bridge was a bridge no more.  From 1470 onwards you would have to swim, or sail across. Emblematic of what was or might have been, but is no longer, it sits between the two countries, hinting at a unity that had already, hundreds of years before, fragmented so completely as to be missed by the earliest founding myths of both cultures.  Its destruction made symbolically plain what was already nakedly obvious. Despite their proximity, their shared history and even their similarities, the two lands were wholly different.  As the lost magnetic pull of the sub-continent become more remote, Sri Lanka continued its journey forward, one in which it would continue to put down its own unique roots, to create a history to dwarf that of most other countries, ten times larger.The illustration is from a painting by Rajni Perera, one of Sri Lanka's leading contemporary artists; based in Canada.The recording is read by David Swarbrick; and all disappointing, inexact and incomplete renderings of Sinhala and Tamil names are entirely of this own unintentional and apologetic making, for which your forgiveness is asked.The Ceylon Press currently produces three podcast shows.1. The Jungle Diaries (www.theceylonpress.com/thejunglediariespodcast)2. The History of Sri Lanka (www.theceylonpress.com/thehistoryofsrilankapodcast)3. Poetry from the Jungle (www.theceylonpress.com/poetryfromthejunglepodcast)

Huge thanks to our listeners for helping us hit 50,000 total downloads! We are incredibly humbled by the interest and support so far. This episode was recorded during the week while Scott was off for paternity leave, and only features Sunyi as host, with R.R. Virdi (author of THE FIRST BINDING) and Wayne Santos (author of THE CHIMERA CODE) as dual guests, and is more wide-ranging and conversational that some of our other episodes as a result.Content warning for open discussion of drug use, mental health, suicidal ideation, and probably a few other things. SHOW NOTES: ⦁ Ronnie's story of selling a 350k trad debut, on proposal (unwritten), without an agent, to Tor⦁ Wayne's story of near misses, 600 rejections, 15 years of rejection, and the launching into the Covid pandemic⦁ Mental health - how do we cope (if we do?) as writers⦁ How we frame success or failure, as individuals⦁ Authors writing under horrendous pressure and circumstances⦁ Diaspora discussion - writing as diaspora authors in a landscape that often feels hostile and contradictory⦁ Deviations into colonialist history in various SE Asian countries⦁ The toxicity of Twitter and other concentrated social media groups⦁ The souring relationship between authors and readers in the modern era⦁ Twitter's cycle of unending apologies⦁ Some positives about reader/author interactions

Get to know the stars from Kim's Convenience, Wayson Choy who as a SE Asian, Canadian celebrated writer, Larry Kwong who was a trailblazing hockey player, and the Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan!

This week in Asian American politics! - Indian tech workers protest in California over H1B visas and green card restrictions. Currently, Indian tech workers have to wait 150+ years for green card approval. - Boba Guys close their original shops in SF after union busting their workers. - Shocking stories of Southeast Asian prisoners in California who are at risk of being deported by ICE. - End of Kpop on Broadway, and Koreans on Netflix's Blockbuster series. - Joe Biden's debt cancellation is put on hold - Microsoft tries to buy Activision, creator of Candy Crush and many other games. They're being sued by the FTC (Asian-led) and a group of 10 gamers. -- WHAT'S POLITICALLY ASIAN PODCAST? Two Asians talking about politics and the Asian American community to get more Asians talking about politics! Join comedians Aaron Yin (he/him) and Gerrie Lim (they/them) for 45 minutes-ish each week as they discuss current topics and events related to Asian Americans through the lenses of history, class, and advocacy. Think John Oliver's show, but there's two of us, and we're Asian. -- CHECK US OUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Our memes are so good Asian people will mention them when they meet us in real life. ➤ Instagram: https://instagram.com/politicallyasianpodcast/ ➤ Twitter: https://twitter.com/politicasianpod ➤ Website: https://politicallyasianpodcast.com -- INQUIRIES: politicallyasianpodcast@gmail.com -- SUPPORT US ON PATREON (currently fundraising for episode transcription services and a video editor): https://patreon.com/politicallyasian -- MUSIC by Clueless Kit: https://soundcloud.com/cluelesskit Song title: live now -- ALGORITHM? Chinese American Politics, Korean American Politics, Japanese American Politics, South Asian politics, Asian American politics, AAPI politics, Asian American Political Alliance, Asian American leader, Asian American Protests 1960s, Asian American policy, Asian leftist, Asian American leftist, Asian American leftist podcast

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports on ASEAN-Myanmar

Classic pulp-era writers looked to French Indochina and the islands of the South Pacific as mysterious and exotic settings, a source for strange artifacts and distant adventure. Leng, the Tcho-Tcho, and Shugoran were inserted into the region without consideration for local cultures and history. Unsurprisingly, fiction and gaming scenarios by Western authors often focus on the island-hopping of the Pacific War and events of the Second Indochina War. Our panelists look at the representation of SE Asian cultures in weird fiction, issues of appropriation, the adaptation and repurposing of Western lore, and the development of the weird in Southeast Asia. Panelists: Nadia Bulkin, Cassandra Khaw, Bryan Thao Worra (M) https://nadiabulkin.com/ https://twitter.com/casskhaw https://thaoworra.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/legendsoftabletop Theme music created by Brett Miller http://www.brettmillermusic.net/

Julio Arias is Co-founder at Sketchnote & Managing Director at Sketchnote Partners. He is an expert in Asian markets where he lived for over 20 years, first as a Beijing-based management consultant for clients such as eBay and PayPal, then as an analyst and diplomat for the EU in China, Belgium, Indonesia, and Japan. Julio is a prolific angel investor and advisor to 50+ startups. He's an early member of Angel Investment Network Indonesia, Partner at Cupido Capital and Chairman of Trevol Labs. Julio received an MSc from the LSE and a BA from Durham University, and a scholar at the EU-China Young Managers Training Program in Beijing. Sketchnote Partners Fund is focused on enabling and empowering entrepreneurs through an all-in-one learning, productivity, and collaboration platform. Sketchnote aims to facilitate access to finance to first-time entrepreneurs. In this podcast, we will hear from Julio on:

Greetings from the upside-down library, we are back for another installment of the Pot Cast and on this episode we are joined by a legend of the Australian scene, one half of the wizards of OZ and the forum historian himself, WALLYDUCK! We are extremely thankful to have Wally on the show today to talk all things Cannabis history, old forum days, Nevilles work, SE Asian landraces and so much more, you do not want to miss this one! please show him some love and go give his instagram a follow www.instagram.com/wally_duck2000 Likewise check out our instagram at www.instagram.com/The_Pot_Cast/ As always a huge thank you to our amazing sponsors Seeds Here Now - Best in the business in the game, head on over now to - www.seedsherenow.com to score your seeds today! Koppert Biological Systems - Check out Koppert Biological Systems, they are based all over the place and have amazing beneficial predators that will help keep your gardens pests under control. They also stock a great range of microbial products designed to fight off those nasty soil borne diseases and more! www.koppert.ca/ Finally, our patreon fans (www.patreon.com/thepotcast/) is the major lifeblood of the show and it COULDN'T happen without them. please consider subscribing! If your interested in getting early access to content and unreleased episodes please check out www.patreon.com/thepotcast/ and sign up to support the show today. Catcha for the next one!

Setting the Stage for Chinese Revolutions We're going to set the stage, explore a little of the world that is to change, when the revolutionary fun gets going. Geography of China and Chinese History Chinese geography shaped what connections with the outside world were possible. When the British and other Europeans roll up on the Chinese coast, it's pretty much the one place they were likely to meet. Chinese Land Barriers Tibetan Plateau and Central Asian Steppe formidable landward barriers Expansion of the Russian Empire brought the Qing Dynasty into contact with a European power French intervention in and colonization of Indochina brought them closer to the Qing domains Cultural cohesion and ability to control land influenced the shape of the Chinese Empire Qing Empire In the Chinese tributary system, states surrounding China sent "tribute" to the Chinese court in exchange for tokens of political favor and legitimacy (titles, robes, etc.) Part of the difficulty between the Qing and Europeans seeking to make contact was the friction between internal and external politics. They wanted to keep external enemies from causing trouble, and the Qing weren't really playing the game foreign powers were playing. The Qing also really weren't running a mercantile sea power. The Europeans they had contact with were. Canton System (1757-1842) Trade focused in Canton as a mixture of convenience for Europeans (closer to SE Asian colonies) and Chinese imperial policies. Europeans want to trade, Chinese want to trade, Chinese emperor wants to maintain control and balance between interests of everyone involved. When you create an organization to command things on the ground, interests on the ground can work through the same thing back up to influence YOU. Local oligarchs were a kink in the hose, making it hard for clear communication between foreigners and the Chinese authorities about how to open up the relationship for greater potential. Foreign Power Over the Han Although non-Han dynasties legitimately held the "Mandate of Heaven," it still engendered Han readiness to engage in regime change as a matter of domestic policy. Chinese Diaspora Chinese traders went all over SE and E Asia – Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Korea, Japan … Foreigners sometimes employed people from these communities to help them communicate and make contact with the relevant business and government connections to set up trade Chinese sailors on foreign ships Chinese laborers taken to foreign colonies Chinese diaspora fed foreign ideas, money they had earned, other connections back to China in some of the revolutions we're going to be covering Foreign exploration and trade missions Industrialization, need for export markets, sources of capital Development of the joint stock company and the ability to pour resources into exploration of new markets Foreign missionary activity Introduction of a new set of ideas around which to form weird little cults What Led to End of the Qing Dynasty The Qing Dynasty was unable to maintain "political homeostasis" in preserving its regime. If You'd Like to Support the Podcast Subscribe, share, leave a rating. THIS IS FREE! Give once, give monthly at www.buymeacoffee.com/crpodcast Subscribe to the substack newsletter at https://chineserevolutions.substack.com/ Also... Please reach out at chineserevolutions@gmail.com and let me know what you think!

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner welcome Leonard Lee and Matt Hamblen to the show. Leonard Lee is the Managing Director & Founder of neXtCurve. Matt Hamblen is the Editor of Fierce Electronics. The topic of discussion is Supply Chain. 0:50: Semi supply chain issues - an update from Leonard.  2:37: Discussing the example of the auto industry. 5:01: The supply chain will be affected by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. 7:00: Roger shares about his article on resilience. 8:56: Intel is trying to build plants in the U.S., how will this affect the supply chain? 13:09: Recent developments with China and IP. 14:18: The chip shortage is a result of policy. 17:07: Comparison of SE Asian company practices and China. 19:47: The importance of resilience and competitiveness. Check out Matt Hamblen here: http://www.fierceelectronics.com (www.fierceelectronics.com) Check out Leonard Lee & The Rethink Podcast: http://www.next-curve.com (www.next-curve.com) Tags: telecom, telecommunications, business, wireless, cellular phone, cellular service, Don Kellogg, Roger Entner, media, Recon Analytics, supply chain, Leonard Lee, Matt Hamblen, neXtCurve, Fierce Electronics, auto industry, Ukraine, Russia, China, Taiwan, resilience, Intel, Trump, trade, trade partners, Huawei, semiconductors, trade embargo, policies, aspirin, Bayer, patents, ZTE, chip, sanctions, South Korea, economics,

What if God has bigger dreams for us than we have for ourselves? God calls each of us on an exciting journey with Him. Listen in as the president of Pioneers and "peace child" Steve Richardson, shares how God led him and his wife Arlene to South East Asia and back to the US. In this episode, we discuss: Impact of a short term trip History of Pioneers Strategy for reaching Muslims What mobilization is Resources: Threads by Arlene Richardson. In this book, Arlene describes how God used a textile business she founded in their outreach to their SE Asian neighbors. When God Comes Calling by Ted Fletcher. In this book, Ted Fletcher describes in detail how God led him and his wife Peggy to start Pioneers. It is available for free download here. God used his vision trip in leading Steve to SE Asia. Pioneers offers short-term Edge trips where you can get your feet wet in cross-cultural missions with our long-term missionaries. Explore Edge trips here.

In this episode, Howie shares his story as an immigrant moving to the United States when he was 15 years old. Learn how he picked up English so fast, how he did so well in high school, how he became the first member in his family to attend college, how a back office internship at a bank opened his eyes to investment banking and how he ended up landing that first IB internship. We hear about how he converted the internship into a full time offer and his risky approach that paid off during private equity recruiting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When startups think about how they will pay for things, they first think of bootstrapping with their own money. The goal is to either get to profit naturally, or raise money from investors in order to fuel further growth. Very few people think about venture debt, or the act of borrowing money in order to fuel growth. That's why I invited Paul Ong to be a guest with us today. Paul is a partner at Innoven Capital SEA, which provides loans to companies backed by venture capitalists in the SE Asian region, including India and China. We talked about whether venture debt is something startups should consider, and why. Despite not taking equity from your company, the value they provide seems to be quite clear: They can introduce your team to the rest of their portfolio, assist with further equity funding, mergers and acquisitions opportunities, hiring opportunities, and much more. I asked specifically:- How is venture financing different from being a founder?- Do you get more leads from VCs or startups?- How is marketing different for this kind of firm?- Why would a founder choose to work with you?- What are your terms?- How do you justify de-leveraging to future investors?- Do VCs find this concept digestible? LinkedIn: Paul OngEmail: paul@innovencapital.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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At Telescope Investing we focus on publicly-listed stocks, but investing in private companies is another option for investors seeking higher returns, and this is becoming increasingly accessible to retail investors through crowdfunding services. On this week's pod, we're joined by award-winning entrepreneur and founder Prantik Mazumdar, to get his insights on private equity and venture capital investing. Prantik brings his extensive experience working with local enterprises in Singapore and as a business owner to the world of angel investing and venture capital. In a wide-ranging discussion, we talk about the key trends in the SE Asian startup scene, the qualities he looks for in private equity investments, and the personal and financial rewards of investing in sustainability. For companies at such an early stage of their life, there is a heightened emphasis on leadership. One of the key principles is founder-problem fit - the key question of whether founders are not just good founders, but have suitable skills and experience for the problem they are trying address? What are the dynamics within the founding team, do they have complementary skills and aligned values? Does the underlying equity structure give all the partners the right incentives, and are they able to attract key personnel to achieve their vision for the company? How large is the problem set the company is trying to solve and what is the total addressable space they are targeting? Is there a strong product-market fit to drive revenue and customer growth? Do they fulfil the "3Rs" to scale quickly - the ability to Raise capital, Race for growth and Remove competition? Less than 10% of private companies have a good exit, and it is important to understand the risks and diversify your investments accordingly. Give yourself time to understand the businesses and to build conviction. With climate change becoming an increasing focus for many governments, investing in sustainability can be a force for good and a force for growth as new companies emerge in areas such as ed-tech, alternative meat and clean energy. These nascent industries are not just good for the planet but may offer high investment returns and are seeing huge interest from venture capital. Some of the companies mentioned in the discussion are Byju's, Float Foods, Eat Just, Stripe, UiPath, Apeel, and of course SpaceX. ----- If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing at https://telescopeinvesting.com/subscribe/ Or you can contact the hosts: LukeTelescope AlbertTelescope

This week's episode centers around cloud adoption in the SE Asian market. Our guest, Bernd Nordhausen, a 30-year resident of Singapore, offers on-the-ground observations including data residency requirements, cloud unicorns and what's driving change in the expansively growing region. 

Frank Hickman is a former D1 wrestler who now coaches in wrestling/MMA across Southeast Asia and the Oceanic region, as well as in the USA when possible.  Frank has helped to prepare UFC stars Israel Adesanya, Alexander Volkanovski, Tai Tuivasa, and Brad Riddell (among others). In this interview we discuss training with a few of the different Aussie and New Zealand stars, update on his current situation, his time in Thailand, his style of coaching, wrestling for MMA, standout athletes he has worked with, benefits of training, Covid restrictions, and some predictions. Frank and his brother George continue to put together learning materials  and have some big plans for future training resources and a gym. They can be contacted in Instagram at @hickmanbrothers or on their youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjoFe0dUn7Vq8AiBUN08l5Q

Welcome to our first episode of “Tales from the Box Office” where we will explore all the different elements in a movie relating to fairy tales, literature, myths and legends! For our premiere episode, we decided on exploring the differences between Disney's “Raya and the Last Dragon” and Netflix's “Wish Dragon!” Raya is a fast paced, fantasy epic about the world of Kumandra featuring heavy emphasis on SE Asian cultures. Wish Dragon is a romantic comedy based in Shanghai with some heartwarming familial roots! 

On this episode of Sports Talk Saturday, I speak to Lions skipper Harris Harun about his move from JDT to the Lion City Sailors. I also get his thoughts on how his teammates performed in his absence against Palestine. Neil Mellor joins me to discuss the Managerial merry-go-round in the English Premier League and also preview the teams that will be playing in Euro 2020. On the rant, Dez Corkhill and Philip Goh join me to discuss: 1. The Lions' performance against Palestine and also how the other SE Asian nations fared in the World Cup qualifiers. 2. Is Singapore done with Formula 1? Race promoters announced its cancellation for the 2nd year in a row. 3. Naomi Osaka pulls out of the French Open, is it time for the media to take responsibility?

Self-actualisation is a hunger, un-famished, self- fueled in perpetuity powering the wheels of a spirit called Jai Bharathi. The name says it all. Inspired by ‘Udaan' a TV show hosted by #KiranBedi, that showcased the unprecedented achievements of less than ordinary people to positions of power and acclaim, this girl from #Hyderabad has made women's empowerment her life's #MOWO. MOving WOmen is a foundation that empowers women with mobility through riding skills with the aim to make them economically independent thus creating a cultural new normal! A trained architect, she has successfully combined her wanderlust with her need to climb daunting skylines using the motorcycle to achieve her goals. Multiple expeditions later, including K2Ks, an all-woman 17k, SE Asian nation tour, a pan American tour, a book release (#RoadToMekong), she has been felicitated by PM Narendra Modi with support from #TelanganaTourism and #IncredibleIndia. #vocalforlocal Biker Radio Rodcast salutes the spirit of a resurgent #India --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bikerradiorodcast/message

Meet Laura. She's a mom of three who - alongside her husband - found herself launching a global nonprofit working to eradicate human trafficking because she simply couldn't look away. She and her husband began the organization while he was doing undercover work with SE Asian police. Now their nonprofit, Exodus Road, is on a mission to find and free them. Her story is shocking. Heartbreaking. Hopeful. Inspiring. And it's looking for a compassionate army to give it some serious wings. You game?EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSLaura’s story and journey to where she is today (2:40)The founding story of The Exodus Road (11:00)Leveraging storytelling and marketing to bring this mission to life (14:50)How we can be activated to join the fight in eradicating human trafficking: look first in your own community (18:40)The most vulnerable populations in human trafficking: Homeless women, LGBTQ community, especially youth, and kids that are in the foster care system or just aging out of the foster care system. (19:30)Noi’s story (22:30)Laura’s One Good Thing: Ask yourself 3 questions: How am I feeling? What were the gifts of the day? What is my intention next? (35:00)For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/125The We Are For Good Podcast is co-hosted by Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE and welcomes the most dynamic nonprofit leaders, advocates and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and lessons learned 3x a week!Want to hear insider details and to get our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each episode? Join the Good Community - it's free! Visit www.weareforgood.com/helloAbout Our Sponsor VirtuousYou know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you SEE and activate donors at every level. Here’s the thing, Virtuous created a fundraising platform to help you do just that. It’s much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous is committed to helping charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising. We love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.Learn more about Virtuous at www.virtuous.org/

I am stepping out of the norm in this episode to share with you some travel industry knowledge from people I consider in the know, and who you may not normally have direct access to. This is the episode for those people who don't know what to believe is really happening with travel developments in this region and what source to trust.In this episode, you are going to hear a very frank “no holes barred “ conversation where we take a deep dive into how the impact of Covid is driving travel forecasting, travel bubbles, trends becoming evident in the region, consumer confidence or lack thereof, vaccination roll-out, Visa's and much more.It's a rare interview with people who are experts in their field and who have their ears to the ground. What's more important is they are connected to those who will shape travel for us in the future.  Please welcome the hosts of The South East Asia Travel Show podcast, Gary Bowerman and Hannah Pearson.Gary is Director of Check-in Asia, a travel intelligence and strategic marketing firm with bases in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur  As a member of the Mekong Tourism Advisory Group, Gary works with leading hotel groups, tourism boards, OTAs, and travel organisations. He has produced White Papers on the travel economies of South East Asia, Australia, China, India, Japan, Myanmar, Malaysia, Laos and Macau.Hannah is the Director of Pear Anderson, a research and sales representation tourism consultancy specialising in the Southeast Asian and Muslim tourism industry. She is well respected in the industry for providing a very influential weekly report tracking the impact of COVID-19 on the SE Asian tourism industry.  Like Gary, she is based in Malaysia.Stay tuned for more from my guests Hannah Pearson and Gary Bowerman.Note: This is not a Covid 19 based official update responding to the latest upsurge in Covid case numbers in Vietnam as of 1st June 2021.Interested in Vietnam? Contact me through my website - What About VietnamIphone Podcast listeners _ If you are liking what I am doing with the show, I'd love it if you would please consider giving me a short review on Apple Podcasts/ITunes.  It does make a difference and I truly value the feedback.  Link is here_  For Show notes and an easy search for other episodes go here.For Transcripts to download or printable format - go to https://www.whataboutvietnam.com/podcast-transcriptsSign Up for my WAV- 5 Gold Nuggets in a 5 Minute read - Newsletter delivered every fortnight. https://www.whataboutvietnam.com/newsletterPlease follow me atInstagram; https://www.instagram.com/whataboutvietnampodcast/Instagram - My second Home page -  https://www.instagram.com/hellohoianvietnam/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/whataboutvietnam

In This Episode... Sofeast's CEO Renaud Anjoran is joined by Adrian from the team for a conversation about some of the things that smaller companies who are getting products manufactured abroad either cannot or will have great difficulty negotiating with suppliers in China, Vietnam, or other popular manufacturing destinations in Asia? This list of 9 items will give you some idea about what is realistic if you're manufacturing lower volumes.   Show Notes 00:00 - Introducing the episode  02:24 - How do you define what a small importer is?  9 Things Small importers can't negotiate with suppliers in China & SE Asia 04:41 - 1. Negotiating with large contract manufacturers  10:34 - 2. Reserving production capacity for the mid- or even the long-term  13:56 - 3. Negotiating directly with large sub-suppliers  17:59 - 4. Gaining open-book visibility about the supplier and their costs, facility, etc   24:37 - 5. Forcing the factory to use your own ERP system  26:32 - 6. Negotiating ‘open account' payment terms  28:08- 7. Negotiating product warranty & liability from the supplier  30:52 -8. The ability to physically shape the supply chain  32:25 - 9. Having their own teams on site all the time  34:17 - Wrapping up   Related content... 9 Things Only a Large Company Can Obtain in China/Vietnam Low Volume Manufacturing in China for Your New Product Get in touch with Sofeast Connect with us on LinkedIn Send us a tweet @sofeast Prefer Facebook? Check us out on FB Contact us via Sofeast's contact page Subscribe to our YouTube channel Subscribe to the podcast  There are more episodes to come, so remember to subscribe! You can do so in your favorite podcast apps here: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts TuneIn Deezer iHeartRADIO

In this episode of Resource Global's UpNext we sit down and talk with Tommy Tjiptadjaja of Greenhope and entrepreneur Kevin Nguyen about leading in different contexts. Tommy shares about best practices in leading in a SE Asian context and Kevin shares about his insights leading in a church context and in an entrepreneurial capacity.

James grew up in the Malaysian province of Sarawak in Northern Borneo. Although James comes from Chinese heritage, Sarawak's population is culturally diverse and the festivals of each major ethnic group is celebrated by all. With a strong interest in Malaysian elections, both personally and academically, James was drawn to Tasmania by a work opportunity at a South-East Asian Studies Centre at the University of Tasmania. Tasmania and Malaysia have strong connections going back decades, whether it be through the large number of Malaysian students at the University of Tasmania in the 80s and 90s, or through the commercial links around forestry and hydro-electricity, it's the SE Asian country with which Tasmania has significant ties.

Hello!! We are back this week with an actual convo with someone else! YAAY! In today's episode, I bring back my 2nd guest that I had on the show last year, Deepa Pulipati,  to talk about empowering South Asian women and strengthening their leadership skills in the workforce.  Deepa brings up some interesting facts she discovered in her research about South Asian women in the US corporate world, things that reflect our South Asian upbringing in a patriarchal society. It's complicated, but she and I have a great talk about the corporate world and how we can be agents of change to create a more harmonious place at work where productivity, creativity, and self-compassion create a bottom line of job satisfaction, better leadership, and a better product.  Plus, she gives two very simple exercises to create more balance between the inner critic we all have and developing the inner champion we need more of.  We had such a great conversation and we are so excited about the South Asian Womyn's Leadership program! Topics discussed in this episode: -People tend to lump South Asian and SE Asian womyn together, but there are some unique differences between the 2 groups -Deepa and Sharmila are working together in the South Asian Womyn's Leadership Series, a bespoke 5-week program to provide South Asian (here on out S.A.) womyn with tools for advancement, build confidence, and learn how to share their stories amongst other important tools just to name a show -How do South Asian womyn advance in the workplace -Deepa observed her South Asian womyn clients and South Asian womyn associates that worked in felt like they didn't had a clear path to "get ahead" and a lack of representation of South Asian womyn mentors, or South Asian womyn in a leadership role -Deepa personally knows many South Asian womyn that are successful in South Asia and in America -There are very few studies and articles about South Asian womyn in the workplace in the United States       --why is this? -A study showed that womyn are not confrontational nor do they take risks at work -American corporate culture needs to change. We need to think differently and revamp the corporate structure -Solutions offered for clients in the SA Womyn's Leadership series, create community, i.e. "your ideal day" exercise, taking inventory throughout your day, focusing on all the tasks you did -What 3 things do you appreciate about yourself exercise Resources mentioned:  South Asian Womyn's Leadership series deepa@tulacoach.com for more info www.nytimes.com/2019/03/21/business/indra-nooyi-corner-office-pepsi.html   Asian Amerian & Pacific Islanders stopaapihate.org About the guest: Deepa Pulipati is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. She is a certified Executive Coach, Certified Facilitator for Brené Brown workshops for Daring Greatly, Rising Strong and BOLD teen workshops. She also specializes in working with parents in custody conflicts and mediating their parenting agreements. And she is currently Adjunct Faculty at Antioch University in Santa Barbara, teaching in their Master of Clinical Psychology Program. Contact Deepa: tulacoach.com deepa@tulacoach.com Support The Confident Healer: -If you love the show, please leave me a review! www.theconfidenthealer.net/reviews/new -DONATE, become a patron and donate one time or monthly, it's easy, www.theconfidenthealer.net/support -Share the love with someone you love, www.theconfidenthealer.net Music: New Day by Tokyo Music Walker Stream & Download: https://fanlink.to/tmw_new_day​ Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0, Tokyo Music Walker: https://soundcloud.com/user-356546060, Produced and Edited by Sharmila Mali

What a Friday today! This weekend could be a blow UP with many planets congregating in the sign of the warrior sign Aries this weekend! Lots of chaos mentally and emotionally today as the Moon in Pisces clashes with Mars in Gemini, while Mercury in Aries clashes with Jupiter in Aquarius!! WOW a lot of choices and decisions to make or not to make. If you can take a day off to be CREATIVE you will be fine. Again, planetary movements are asking for a mental health day for the world!! As Prince Philips' passing is announced, many will be mourning the end of an era. Speculations will abound as inevitably the Queen's passing will be on many minds and the future of the British monarchy. As Myanmar's(Burma) military coup continues to kill democratic protestors, the future of Asia's political stability leads to the possibility of more dictators and communist regimes in the SE Asian region of the world. *As MacBeth neared his end, he questions his own inner greed and lust for power; especially, his foolishness in believing he could win without allies. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jody-cirame/message

Nicole Go is a queer Filipino/Chinese American entertainment professional, originally from Chicago. She is currently the Sr. Manager, Business Development – Diversity & Inclusion at Staff Me Up. With over a decade of media production experience spanning from the music industry to Emmy-award winning television, she is relentless about collaborating with organizations, studios and production companies to increase inclusivity within the TV landscape.  Lastly, this episode is the first in a series of episodes highlighting those from Asia and SE Asia. There is a significant rise in anti-Asian hate, particularly directed to women and the elderly, in North America over the last year. Tragically, six SE Asian women were murdered in Atlanta, GA USA in mid-March and has sprung protests and the #stopasianhate movement in the US and Canada. Nicole notes to listen to be more inclusive in our lives. I hope you will. ---------- HOST: Ashwini Prasad | www.InclusiveScreenwriter.com | IG @theinclusivescreenwriter | Twitter: @INCScreenwriter | Clubhouse: incscreenwriter

From the more adult themes to the much-needed conversation about SE Asian representation in the movie, this special "G-Rated" segment has a lot to say about Disney's latest! Episode 14 breakdown: +Intro (Start) +"Raya and the Last Dragon" general thoughts (3:40) +Biggest takeaways (8:45) +SE Asian representation in the movie: Where it shines and where it falls short (12:40) +More mature themes (29:00) +Is "Raya" in our top-5 Disney movies? (35:10) +Final scores (39:40) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week: Andy Hoffman, professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, on why business has to evolve to embrace sustainability across functions and accept that profit is only one measure of success. Business may be the problem, he argues, but is also clearly the solution. Plus: H&M and Ikea developing new low impact fibres from forests; Sainsbury’s to take back and recycle plastic films; palm oil’s SE Asian deforestation impact down 58% year on year in 2020 says Chain Reaction Research; and, AB InBev takes up $10.1bn sustainability-linked loan facility, in the news digest. Host: Ian Welsh

Jasmine Kong is a Student Athlete at Westcliff University, who values family, giving back and staying humble. As a child, Jasmine turned to sports to get away from the bad environment at home. She was practically raised by her late grandma (Ma Yey) who helped her stay connected to her Cambodian roots. Jasmine, one of the few Khmer American Student Athletes, talks about the importance of representation as well as recognizing her family, mentors, and coaches who have all played an integral role in her life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/2khmericansisters/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/2khmericansisters/support

The Chinese foreign minister is on a six-day four-nation tour of Southeast Asia, which includes Myanmar, Indonesia, Brunei, and the Philippines. The trip is expected to enhance bilateral economic ties and boost cooperation in fighting the pandemic.

This week: Nathalie Walker, director for tropical forests and agriculture at the National Wildlife Federation, discusses how the changing legislative landscape is leading to more of a due diligence approach for companies on deforestation. She analyses how international collaboration on climate change will develop during 2021. Plus: BlackRock says that sustainable investment will accelerate; WWF says two-thirds of SE Asian banks don’t recognise biodiversity risks; 60m potential climate refugees in south Asia; and, one billion fewer pieces of plastic at Tesco, in the news digest. Host: Ian Welsh

Highly opinionated view of two white American women celebrating two black American women; Kamala Harris-the first female, black/SE Asian woman to become VP of the US and Stacey Abrams; whose grass roots campaign helped to turn Georgia blue and invigorate a new electorate. We also link the discussion for the need to increase women voting for women and women funding women! A montage of opinions on the US election, venture capital funding and creating a TRIBE of women supporting women. All opinions are our own... Links: Stacey Abrams Dana Kanze paper on gender bias in venture capital Catarina Fake- Why VC's missed out on early ETSY opportunity

ShadowTalk hosts Kacey, Alec, and Charles, bring you the latest in threat intelligence. This week they cover: - New Chinese APT group, FunnyDream, conducts a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign targeting SE Asian government entities. - Ransomware operators want to be heard - Ragnar Locker turns to Facebook and Egregor begins printing ransom notes. - Is Egregor the new Maze? Let's unpack this. - Plus, the team talks about their favorite Thanksgiving dish, plus a side of football Get this week’s intelligence summary at: https://resources.digitalshadows.com/digitalshadows/weekly-intelligence-summary-20-november ***Resources from this week’s podcast*** FunnyDream: https://www.bitdefender.com/files/News/CaseStudies/study/379/Bitdefender-Whitepaper-Chinese-APT.pdf Ragnar Locker: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/11/ransomware-group-turns-to-facebook-ads/ Egregor: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/retail-giant-cencosud-hit-by-egregor-ransomware-attack-stores-impacted/ Darkside Blog: https://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/darkside-the-new-ransomware-group-behind-highly-targeted-attacks/ Triangle InfoSecCons - Cybercrime Trends with Digital Shadows CISO Rick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owBgVgiWFXM Ransomware Trends in Q3 Webinar: https://resources.digitalshadows.com/webinars/ransomware-trends-in-q3 Holiday Cybercrime Blog: https://www.digitalshadows.com/blog-and-research/holiday-cybercrime-retail-risks-and-dark-web-kicks/ Digital Shadows in Security Mag: https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/93950-cybercriminal-forum-offers-wisconsin-voter-data-for-free

Our expert hosts, Jason Bates and David Brear, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Victoria Roberts - Director of the Fintech Delivery Panel, Tech Nation Anna Irrera - Chief Fintech Correspondent, Reuters We also hear soundbites from: * Alex Marsh - UK Country Lead, Klarna * John Natalizia - CEO, Snoop We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Alibaba is in talks to invest $3 billion in Grab (04:06) Klarna’s new valuation of $11 BILLION (14:30) Tech Nation launches Fintech Pledge supported by HM Treasury (27:01) Nubank moves into investing by purchasing the Easynvest Broker (35:30) Razer’s new plans - Global expansion and a youth wealth management platform (45:44) Microsoft's underwater data centre resurfaces after two years (57:49) This podcast is brought to you by Jack Henry Digital (http://jackhenrydigital.com/) the pioneer and creator of personal digital banking that helps community financial institutions strategically differentiate their digital offerings from those of MegaBanks, BigTechs and FinTechs. _ This podcast is also brought to you by Mitek (https://bit.ly/2VXQy3o)(NASDAQ: MITK). Mitek is a global leader in mobile capture and digital identity verification solutions built on the latest advancements in computer vision, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Mitek’s identity verification solutions enable an enterprise to verify a user’s identity during a digital transaction, which assists businesses operating in highly regulated markets to reduce financial risk and meet regulatory requirements while increasing revenue from digital channels. Financial services, marketplaces and other organizations around the world use Mitek to reduce friction creating the digital experiences their customers expect. Mobile Deposit® and Mobile Verify® are used by millions of consumers for check deposit, new account opening and more. The company is based in San Diego with offices in New York, London, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Paris and St Petersburg. Learn more at www.miteksystems.com. *Banking as a Service is deconstructing the banking stack. * It's enabling brands to embed finance more easily, and to tailor financial products to specific customer needs. This is presenting new opportunities for specialised providers and offers banks extra revenue streams. Download our report for a comprehensive, no BS view of what Banking as a Service is and what it means for the industry. Head to bit.ly/bankingasaservice. Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a podcast dedicated to all things fintech, banking, technology and financial services. Hosted by a rotation of 11:FS experts including David Brear, Simon Taylor, Jason Bates and Sarah Kocianski and joined by a range of brilliant guests, we cover the latest global news, bring you interviews from industry experts or take a deep dive into subject matters such as APIs, AI or digital banking. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, alternatively email podcasts@11fs.com! Special Guests: Alex Marsh, Anna Irrera, John Natalizia , and Victoria Roberts.

This week: CEO of Cargill Dave MacLennan talks with Innovation Forum’s Toby Webb about key supply chain challenges and how the company is evolving to tackle them, with a focus on sustainability and the use of technology. They also discuss some of the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on global commodity markets.   Plus: Unilever’s new €1bn investment to eliminate fossil fuels; the impact of plastic pollution on soil health; Greenpeace on modern slavery in the SE Asian tuna sector; and, CDP and WWF reports into continuing deforestation challenges in South America, in the news digest.   Hosted by Ian Welsh

Growing up as Southeast Asians in America, we are exposed to both Asian & Western beauty standards, pressures and expectations from our families, peers and the media.  Listen to this insightful talk with our friends, Cathy and Firda, about our imperfect journeys toward building self-confidence, becoming more comfortable in our own skin, and achieving happiness within ourselves. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/2khmericansisters/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/2khmericansisters/support

As women of color in the workforce, we invited our friend Cathy to discuss about our personal experiences of facing and overcoming micro-aggressions, biases, prejudices, and harassment since studies show that we are the least supported group in the workplace. Additionally, we have to work much harder to be seen, heard, and respected compared to our white peers and men of color. Tune in to hear how we are breaking the bamboo ceiling as Southeast Asian women in Program / Project Management, Team Management & Education.​ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/2khmericansisters/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/2khmericansisters/support

Marianna Daniels, an elementary teacher from Wisconsin, has been in Vietnam for nearly 10 years. In part 1, we talk about her transition from Madison, Wisconsin to French Canada, to Saigon; how she immerses herself in the community of Vietnam; and the changes she has seen in the rapidly developing SE Asian country. In part 2, we unpack a BBC report of Vietnam's success in managing COVID19 and Marianna's own personal experience with state-mandated quarantine.

Adam Peacock and Robbie Slater discuss Fox Sports' renewal of the FFA broadcast deal, plus what it means for the future direction of Australian football.Is a move to winter on the cards? What really needs close attention in the short-term?We re-visit some of our favourite memories from covering the A League since inception, including Robbie copping it from Victory fans and the time Clive Palmer took on Frank Lowy.We talk Women's World Cup bid - there'll be an in-depth podcast dropping tomorrow about that - plus your questions answered!FULL RUNDOWN1.00 Fox Sports broadcast deal3.30 The FFA's contingency5.30 Unification of football7.00 15 years of A League football on Fox; Grand Finals, Robbie and Victory fans, Clive v FFA13.00 Helping football help itself; moving to winter, ending the disconnect22.00 Women's World Cup 2023 bid25.00 Crossing the ball - what's happened to it!!29.15 Reducing games in the A League?30.00 Le Tissier at training31.00 Crossbar challenge with Le Tissier32.30 Reduce foreigners in the new A League?34.00 End of the salary cap?34.45 SE Asian players - an untapped market?35.50 Do the suspended Olyroos get to play at delayed Olympics36.10 Robbie's (many) fitness tips. He is fitness with a head.

Join us with guest Hannah Pearson a British entrepreneur based in Malaysia. Hannah is the founder of boutique consultancy Pear Anderson, where she consults on SE Asian and Muslim traveller consumer and sales strategies for NTOs and DMCs who are looking to expand their business in the region. Her clients have included Visit Britain, the Catalonian tourism board, Salam Standard, Go West and London Designer Outlet, amongst others. Originally from the UK and having lived in the region for 7+years, she has a deep understanding of the SE Asian travel sector and a passion for helping travel companies from outside the region to tap into the fast growth here. (Apologies had some tech issues with sound)

Bob and his team have been getting to know Rohingya refugees in one SE Asian country for almost a decade. Now that the COVID-19 crisis has put 90% of these families out of work, the door has opened to start a food hamper program that feeds over 1200 people per week. Hear what’s happening today as we follow-up our 2019 conversation. 

The general public is increasingly becoming more aware of the value of sustainability. How is the investment world reacting to that? Impact investing - investment that generates positive social or environmental impact alongside financial returns.Today, we have a great conversation about impact investing with Paul Meyers, an Asian digital veteran with over 25 years of experience, who helped set up ADBVentures, the Asian Development Bank's first emerging market impact fund.Paul explains what impact investing specifically means in emerging markets and extend the conversation to how the current COVID-19 outbreak will make a difference. He also introduces startup cases to illustrate what impact investors are looking at when making decisions.Episodes Notes:01:50 Impact investing in emerging markets04:20 How COVID-19 impacts the impact investing09:48 How COVID-19 impact entrepreneurs to adjust their business12:30 How startups get the attention from impact investors15:48 SE Asian startups tend to solve their local Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) problems first16:53 Impact investing from China to Southeast Asia18:31 What startups deliver social impact20:51 Asian organizations with a global vision of gender equality23:00 What encourages the changes for female entrepreneurs26:25 How to contact Paul Meyers*About Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):“The SDGs, as they're known, set quantitative and qualitative targets and delivery timelines for impact-focused action through 2030. From eradicating poverty (Goal 1) to ensuring the availability and management of clean water access (Goal 6) to combatting climate change (Goal 13) and others." (Paul Meyers)Many thanks to our host Oscar Ramos; our guest Paul Meyers; producer Eva Shi; editors David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsors People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!Follow us on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/the-china-startup-pulse/Email us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

01:50 Impact investing in emerging markets04:20 How COVID-19 impacts the impact investing09:48 How COVID-19 impact entrepreneurs to adjust their business12:30 How startups can get the attention from impact investors15:48 SE Asian startups tend to solve their local Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) problems first16:53 Impact investing from China to Southeast Asia18:31 What startups deliver social impact20:51 Asian organizations with a global vision of gender equality23:00 What encourages the changes for female entrepreneurs26:25 How to contact Paul Meyers*About Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):“The SDGs, as they're known, set quantitative and qualitative targets and delivery timelines for impact-focused action through 2030. From eradicating poverty (Goal 1) to ensuring the availability and management of clean water access (Goal 6) to combatting climate change (Goal 13) and others." (Paul Meyers)Many thanks to our host Oscar Ramos; our guest Paul Meyers; producer Eva Shi; editors David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsors People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!Follow us on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/the-china-startup-pulse/Email us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

In this podcast, Dr. Josh Stein, an adult and child psychiatrist with PrairieCare medical group, and Joe Waller, Operations Director and a licensed graduate social worker with PrairieCare medical group,  presented at Ridgeview Medical Center's Live Friday CME Series on January 10, 2020.  At this event, Dr. Stein and Joe discussed different treatment levels and modalities that PrairieCare medical group is able to offer.  While much of this talk deals specifically with the Ridgeview locale and PrairieCare, it is a good overview of where we are at in our day and age with child and adolescent psychiatric treatment.  Enjoy the podcast! OBJECTIVES:    Upon completion of this podcast, participants should be able to: Describe the various effects that trauma has on one's health. Identify current trends occurring in mental health. Explain at least 3 barriers/challenges to accessing mental health care. Identify a minimum of 3 treatment options available in Minnesota. CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR YOUR CME CREDIT: CME Evaluation: "Overview of Specialized Psychiatric Services" Note: CME credit is only offered to Ridgeview Providers for this podcast activity. Complete and submit the online evaluation form, after viewing the activity.  Upon successful completion of the evaluation, you will be e-mailed a certificate of completion within 2 weeks.  You may contact the accredited provider with questions regarding this program at  rmccredentialing@ridgeviewmedical.org. (**If you are listening to the podcasts through iTunes on your laptop or desktop, it is not possible to link directly with the CME Evaluation for unclear reasons. We are trying to remedy this. You can, however, link to the survey through the Podcasts app on your Apple and other smart devices, as well as through Spotify, Stitcher and other podcast directory apps and on your computer browser at these websites. We apologize for the inconvenience.)  The information provided through this and all Ridgeview podcasts as well as any and all accompanying files, images, videos and documents is/are for CME/CE and other institutional learning and communication purposes only and is/are not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician, healthcare provider or other healthcare personnel relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition.   FACULTY DISCLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT  It is our intent that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts. It is not assumed any potential conflicts will have an adverse impact on these presentations. It remains for the audience to determine whether the speaker’s outside interest may reflect a possible bias, either the exposition or the conclusions presented. Planning committee members and presenter(s) have disclosed they have no significant financial relationship with a pharmaceutical company and have disclosed that no conflict of interest exists with the presentation/educational event. SHOW NOTES: CHAPTER 1: Accessing psychiatric care for our pediatric patients presents a number of challenges. There are many acronyms for our patients receiving care or in need of care. We mention this because it is important to better define these services so that we can navigate the system more appropriately for our patients. With regard to PrairieCare, the first stage in care is the needs assessment, which really helps to define the level of care our patients will require. As mentioned, this process can be started simply by picking up the phone and calling PrairieCare's number to discuss cases and essentially immediately obtain a psychiatric consultation from Dr. Stein or his partner(s). The triage portion of this consultation is handled by a social worker, such as Joe Waller, who assesses the often complex needs of our child psychiatry patients. Dr. Stein discusses an average, fairly typical patient he treats in the child psychiatry world. While general psychiatry looks at biologic illness, in the child psychiatry world, much of the diagnoses are quite directly linked to exposure and environment these children are actively experiencing. This particular 9 yo patient he presents to us has experienced exposure in utero, violence at home and witnessing abuse, divorce, limited paternal relationship, differences in parenting, education challenges, living environment changes, and video game overuse to placate behaviors. To further complicate matters, the patient threatens to kill himself, but does demonstrate empathy for others as well. His step-father is of SE Asian descent and the patient experiences barriers to psychotropic medication use and care due to some first generation cultural beliefs. So does this sound like something you can properly manage in the primary care clinic, let alone in an emergency department without resources? Irritability and agitation tend to be fundamental qualities in child psychiatry. Bronfenbrenner's Ecological theory helps us understand the various systems that make us who we are. We are informed by a microsystem that spreads out from the self. the Chronosystem makes up the outer sphere and informs us based on the time and ear in which we accept things to be "the way they are". We are informed by what is happening in front of us, but also what we have experienced in the past. The Macrosystem is composed of overarching beliefs and values to help inform us as well. For instance, being gay is now accepted as who we are, as opposed to a psychiatric condition, as it was in the 1950s. The exosystem consists of economical, governmental, educational and political systems which tend to also inform us of who we are. For instance, the push for equality in these systems informs us that we are equally capable and worthy. The meso and microsystems involve family, school, peer, and religious affiliation. Finally we get to the "you" part of this system - that is defined by our biology and genetics. ACEs are adverse childhood events. Parental issues, abuse, assault, medical concerns, etc. all tend to lead to early death from all causes. Impairments increase when ACEs are present. Carious untoward behaviors ensue, such as addiction, promiscuity and eating disorders. Therefore, positive childhood experiences are remedies for these kids, such as participation in sports or activities, having other adult figures who offer positive experiences that an otherwise positive parent would ordinarily provide. As Dr. Stein alluded to in the CDC study, the more ACEs a child has, the more risks (factors) they will take on. Overcoming periodic markers of stress in our childhood helps us to have success in future life stressors or obstacles. From positive stressors like passing a spelling test, to one's first crush on a girl or boy, to writing college essays. Then we have tolerable stressors like job loss, health problems and loss of a loved one. Next are the more dysfunctional, toxic stressors like physical abuse, living with violence, etc. Our ability to maturely handle each of these more minor, typical as well as tolerable life stressors depends on our ability to handle previous lesser positive stressors and so on. In other words, kids who have never learned how to move past and cope with these more basic stressors because of continuous toxic stressors like neglect, poor support, abuse, chemical dependency, violence and a variety of other dysfunctions, will continue to struggle. Many of Dr. Stein's patients are living in a chronically stressed state and therefore agitation and aggression is easily triggered with minimal provocation. Medication often is implemented in order to get a child to a state of being able to learn to address these markers of stress. Stay tuned for the next chapter, where we will go through some statistics of childhood mental illness, and how we even begin to approach these issue in our patients. CHAPTER 2: 1/5 of all adults experience mental illness. 20% of all youth live with a mental health condition from ages 13 to18.  70% of kids in the juvenile justice system have at least one mental health condition. At least 20% live with a serious MHD. Less than half of these kids will receive treatment that they actually need. Over 1/3 of students served by special education end up dropping out of school. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death between ages 10 and 24.  Earlier diagnosis leads to earlier appropriate treatment for children. Approximately 160 people are directly affected by suicide, but a youth suicide will often directly affect hundreds or more. We are doing a better job than before in schools now of recognizing mental illness. The stigma is gradually being erased and remedied. While social media can and does affect emotional well being, there is ironically an almost therapeutic or empathetic aspect to it. Dr. Stein gives the example of "meme" culture, which offers emotional context and description that is easily recognized and identified with by patients. Kids are talking more about suicide, and there is evidence of influencing others to consider suicide as well, similar to couples experiencing divorce. Suicide will be of great concern in our suburbs and exurbs. The Native American population in particular will continue to see a rise in this for many of the reasons mentioned in chapter 1 relating to the microsystem discussed. So what is the goal? We need to connect kids and adults with care when it is needed. An important step is referring for evaluation when we've identified there may be a problem We in the primary care or emergency department setting often are even afraid to ask some of the questions to help identify if there is a mental illness problem, because we have limited time and resources. In general though, we're doing a much better job of screening for mental illness. For instance the schools are actually really doing a great job here. However, problems arise after we've identified an issue. The question is what do we do now? We all have experienced this, right? We want to help our patients but we are challenged by limited access to mental health resources, closed clinics, limitations on the part of the psychiatrist, etc. Sometimes kids are in a vicious cycle of crisis, and crisis aversion, which gets in the way of making progress or even getting them into the system. Stay tuned for chapter three, where we'll take a deeper dive into what we do next and what actual options we may have for our child and adolescent psych patients. And we'll immerse into the alphabet soup of acronyms in this field. So hold on and tune back in! CHAPTER 3: Acronyms are abundant in child psychology. CTSS or children's therapeutic services and supports are a great tool for helping to assess and deescalate in the home. But there are many other programs as mentioned by Dr. Stein. Outpatient treatment is of course for patients who are otherwise stable and sage, but need regular visits for therapy and support. Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) are group based therapy programs for ongoing support and transitioning. Partial hospitalization (PHP) is a service that provides care for patients who no longer need to be fully hospitalized (or inpatient care), but they receive during the day intensive therapy, and they're not actually attending their school either, but still doing classwork in the facility. PHP of course is staffed by nurses and physicians. These patients don't meet the safety needs or criteria for impatient care. And they do go home at night with self-support skills, and there is an emphasis on supporting families of the patient. Inpatient hospitalization is fairly self-explanatory and reserved for patients who are unsafe and not thriving  with the other mentioned modalities. Finally, residential treatment or RTC, is provided for patients who are well-regulated on medications but still need intensive therapy. PRTF, psychiatric residential treatment facility, is a place for patients to live while they're getting intensive outpatient therapy, but not a hospital, thereby allowing for a more independence and normalcy not found in the hospital. Residential treatment is actually very difficult to access. These are reserved for patients who are in the vicious cycle of crisis, crisis intervention by police, emergency department visits and repeating this experience over and again. Unfortunately, after inpatient care or partial hospitalization and stabilization patients can sometimes fall between the cracks and not have important outpatient ongoing care and follow-up, therefore the same dysfunctional responses to crises happen, leading the patient right back to where they were just a few weeks ago. Primary care providers must continue to advocate for their mental health patients, and this involves transparency with what was done and planned for regarding their most recent mental health hospitalization. Case management services through the county are also quite valuable for us. CHAPTER 4: So who are typical patients. Inpatient care's goal is to have a short stay, avert the crisis at hand, and deescalate to other care options. At PrairieCare, a typical inpatient stay is 7 to 10 days. Residential treatment is for children or adults with chronic suicidality, severe biologic illness sand general unsafe existence, and it offers and opportunity to build them up with better coping skills. Partial hospitalization duration of care varies, but remember it is a step down from inpatient care and often with the same physician. With intensive outpatient treatment, there aren't usually the same safety or morbidity concerns as with the aforementioned modalities. It tends to be more common in the adult population. eating disorders as an example are commonly addressed with IOP. IOPs are fairly specific services for patients. Outpatient services are classically 1 or 2 days per week. There may be resistance to this on the part of our patients, but it's important that we push for this. A lot of changes occur in teens' live on a weekly basis as opposed to an adults. 911 for crises is always available, especially when there is risk of harm to self or others. County crisis services are also helpful and available. Also, there is the option of walking in for an appointment. The medical aspect of this service at PrairieCare and Ridgeview is helpful, but so is the social work aspect. The needs assessment of patient care is paramount, and the social workers are instrumental in heading this up. They will often provide resources for specific parental and patient concerns, such as stressors from screen overuse, LGBTQ specific needs, etc. From a medical aspect, we will be supported by the psychiatrist dosing changes, titration, etc.  Fast tracker is an important tool that is sponsored by DHS that is updates and provides links and recommendations to services for some's specific locale. It is updated regularly by major and some smaller institutions. One of the issues of our day is bullying and it's abundance in society now. But it does present a unique challenge for caregivers and providers. In many cases, bullying does not represent toxic or ongoing dysfunctional stress, because many bullied kids have other healthy releases and coping mechanisms. Nonetheless, it can be quite traumatic, especially if not addressed. It is also important to understand the difference between teasing and bullying. Dr. Stein addresses the concern for access to the system. Essentially, the number is at our disposal, and there are many modalities available to our patients. While it is wonderful to have these options, driving distance must be considered, and we as referring providers have to advocate for our patients with regard to this. Driving 50 to 80 miles round trip for an appointment is not always desirable. How does the primary care provider address mental health during a well visit? Dr. Stein mentions screening options which will offer some talking points. Discussing social media and its inherent struggles within this subject is also important. Bottom line is that a follow-up appointment may be necessary to address lingering concerns.

Aurimas Juodka, AJ for short, is a “gentle giant” - intimidating in stature and size, yet very pleasant and thoughtful when you chat with him.  Originally from Lithuania, we met at DMSS and geeked out on biohacking, SE Asian hotspots, the health benefits to eating organ meats and intermittent fasting, Bali’s hidden gems, key biomarkers and how to track them, and what a healthy lifestyle in a truly holistic manner entails. In this podcast we cover these topics as well as what what AJ considers the six fundamentals for ultimate health: Sleep Stress Management Nutrition Movement Environment Mindset AJ’s goal is to help people go from good-to-great and reach their optimal health.  Listen if you’re interested in bringing your body to its peak potential as we also discuss cryogenic therapy, infrared saunas, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy...you know, the usual biohacking stuff. :) AJ’s Links: The High Performance Retreat Thriving Wellness Well With AJ Well With AJ on Instagram Other Relevant Links: Oura Ring VieLight Blue Light Blocking Glasses AccuPressure Mat RFID Blocking Phone Case Radiation Free Tubular Headphones P.S. If you liked the show, please leave a review on whichever podcast platform you listened to it on.  Positive reviews help others find our work. And if you didn’t like the show, please send an email to podcast@spreadgreatideas.com to let us know why so that we can do better next time.  Thanks!

Inspired by a conversation over dinner and the success of Geoff and Ryan doing this on the Ludology podcast, Amber and I work through the initial brainstorm for a game design idea we had about...chili peppers. Amber loves peppers, and despite them now being a staple of Indian and SE Asian cuisine, they were originally an exclusively New World plant. How did this massive shift in cuisine come about? We want to find out and make a game about it. 2:38 - We need questions for a future podcast!4:55 - Origins of the game idea8:08 - The brainstorming process12:08 - The POV23:19 - Honing in the key ideas33:31 - Goals for historical research37:05 - Mechanisms: interesting or discard? Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction Like the podcast? Want to watch it being recorded, live? Consider supporting it on Patreon.

Hello Gaybies! Welcome, this week's podcast guest, Kevin Lam, a Boston-based activist, and drag queen! Kevin talks about their South East Asian experience surrounding their activism and work around deportations. Listen to their story and see how drag helped them understand and connect with their identities. You can follow them on insta at @seavalalycheesaigon

Is "Jim's Mowing" branching out toward Jim's Law Enforcement, Jim's Military, Jim's Ambulance? who knows but there are others out there with an eye for opportunity and "having a go". Has Jim been duded the opportunity to succeed? Viper Force, Blackwater and Uber Ambulance may spell the answer of the missed opportunity for Jim but there is still hope in the area of Nuclear Power and the storing of its waste. All that, plus SE Asian travel, a free press and free country, flat taxation and The AFP Raiders...

This episode we chat to artist/singer/blogger Bipasha (aka Bip) Ling about the best Bengali food, SE Asian representation in the media and creating her own Bip-universe. Bip kindly let us use her music for this episode of the podcast – check out her latest single Pout! now or follow her on Instagram @bipling to find out what’s happening with the Queen of Bop. We also put our political hats on as we discuss the Indian elections: we recommend the election coverage that we’ve found particularly insightful and informative. Get in touch with us: Twitter @PodcastBrownie Instagram @BrowniePodcast Email browniepodcast@gmail.com Co-hosted by Eshani Bhatt and Shivani Kochhar. Produced and edited by George Swainston. Songs courtesy of Bip Ling.

CST Tax Advisors' boss Boon Tan hails from Australia, but his mother grew up in Singapore where she captained the national basketball team. Boon outlines his family's rich SE Asian background, and charts his own journey to Singapore.

Bangkok is consistently rated one of the world’s most popular cities for travelers and has long been a mainstay on the SE Asian travel circuit. Vibrant traditional old communities bump up against gleaming new skyscrapers, the street-food dazzles, Michelin-starred restaurants abound, and the infamous Red Bull tank-tops are for sale street-side. Bangkok’s got a lot to experience and then some. On this episode of Talk Travel Asia we’ll chat about how the City of Angels has changed over our nearly 20 years living here, sometimes for the better and others for the worse.

Hello Bitcoiners!In this episode of the unhashed podcast: Can the Bank of England offer any criticisms to Bitcoin that could not be leveled right back at fiat, only worse? Will we ever find a secure way to use biometrics to access private keys and sign transactions? And…is there any chance Ripple will ever take responsibility for XRP or is the coin and all its hodlers doomed to be left holding the ripple bag? Find out the answers to these and other questions in this week’s episode of the unhashed podcast. See you on the other side. Weekly News Wrap Up: Bank of England Dangers of Biometric creation of KeysRoger Ver now “pretty damn skeptical” of Wright being SatoshiBitcoin continues to tumbleRipple adds 5th largest SE Asian bank to Enterprise Blockchain NetworkSEC seems to be going easy on ICOsICO My God, They’re Serious:ZPE Coin Shoutouts:Colin: DefunctlandBryan:  Fry your Turkey, just make sure it’s thawed firstMario: Is market cap a bad metricOutro Audio:The Mumbling Explanation of Bitcoin from ClickholeONE FINAL NOTE: Make sure you are storing your crypto on something secure like a Ledger and backing it up on something sturdy like a Billfodl. If you buy these items through the links above, we do take a cut of the profits but it also helps support the show - a win/win for all involved.  

In this episode I continue to talk about my experiences in SE Asian jungles, like Malaysia and Thailand. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unwrap-with-j-rap/support

Gregory discusses Kratom, a SE Asian herb commonly purchased in vape stores, that has been widely used for depression, anxiety, and a… The post #89: Kratom: a Miracle Herb to Treat Pain & Depression, or a Menace to Society? appeared first on Naturopathic Earth.

Megan O'Malley and Gab Murphy set out on a mission in 2017/18 to walk across 4 SE Asian countries to raise awareness of sustainable fashion - they wanted to know who made their clothes. Listen to their story to hear about all of the great experiences they

Full contact champion, ex-pro football player, film stuntman and SE Asian martial arts expert Steve Benitez joins Mark to discuss the art of Slat. They chat fighting, health, Javanese mysticism,, intuition, hard vs. soft, nadis, chakras, body listening, trance training, MMA and finally being enough and self-love. A really live one. https://www.satria-arts.com https://vimeo.com/105884325

On this episode we get into one of Thailand's most contentious topics - double pricing. But first we talk about selfies in a ball pit and a hidden hipster hangout. Just down the road for us on our side of the river is a hidden hipster hideout in Bangkok called called The Jam Factory. And by “hidden”, we mean new to Evo. Because it’s pretty well known by everyone other than him. Also Greg visits Central Embassy and attempts to lose his child in a giant plastic bubble bath filled with selfie takers. But as interesting as both of those topics sound, neither are what we’re talking about today. Let’s just get this out of the way: We think double pricing sucks. Thailand is notorious for pricing things like museums, national parks, landmarks, and other civic works differently depending on where a visitor was born. Foreigners -- we stand out a bit -- pay an inflated price, where Thai nationals pay much, much less. Sometimes Thai nationals pay nothing at all. As representatives of the foreigners overcharged, we don’t like it. But we try to understand the rationale for it on this week’s episode and present their side. We’re not sure we did a good job. But here are the excuses main arguments most often offered to justify dual pricing in Thailand: Foreign workers make more money than Thais, so they can afford it. Tourists don’t pay Thailand taxes to support those civic works. (Note: both of us pay taxes in Thailand) It’s a nationalistic benefit reserved for Thai citizens. All of those are valid concerns. However, we’re not buying it. Listen in to learn how we carefully (and hopefully respectfully) dismantle each of those excuses arguments. And though we try very hard not to push our own agenda on our adopted country, here’s what we think could be the consequences if the dual pricing issue isn’t addressed (which it hasn’t been for decades, we get it.) It may be seen as racist to a world becoming more and more aware and intolerant of racism. It’s a deterrent to tourism as it has been to other countries that have done stupid things in the name of squeezing out a few bucks from hapless tourists. It’s a constant PR black eye that will cause (and perhaps is causing) people to seek out their SE Asian vacation/expat home in other neighboring countries. Now, hopefully we didn’t go overboard on complaining. It’s not what we set out to do. And if you have a different opinion, we invite you to leave a comment below or on our social channels. Let’s keep the conversation going. One great way is our new LINE account, just for the Bangkok Podcast. Hey, we’re in Thailand, and LINE is huge here. So of course we have a LINE account. Follow along and talk to us there, too! Love, Loathe, or Leave Almost half a year ago, we talked about Bangkok’s “saluting security guards” in an early LLoL segment. But Greg forgot something key to the conversation that Gregory Hines would be proud of. Listen in to find out why we’re being so mysterious, and whether or not this clicks for us. (Heh.) Want more? If it’s your first time experiencing The Bangkok Podcast, you really should get our show downloading to your phone automatically every week. If you use iOS, it’s a breeze to listen via Apple Podcasts. Android users are be able get the show any number of ways. And for bonus points, leave us a review on those platforms or however you listen to the show. We’d love to hear from you, either on the contact form on our website or through a comment or message on our Facebook page. You can Tweet to the show @bangkokpodcast or follow Greg’s tweets of snarky Bangkok goodness. Evo chronicles his Bangkok adventures on Instagram from time to time, if that’s your thing. And as mentioned, we now have a LINE account! Yep. Just for the Bangkok Podcast. Join us over there, too! See you next time on The Bangkok Podcast!  

This week we talk to an expert on medical tourism to get the inside scoop on what makes Bangkok a key medical tourism destination. And we share an anecdote that proves even the 2nd largest city in SE Asia is really just a small town on the crossroads of life. What’s it like to return to Bangkok 30 years later after growing up here as an expat kid? And what are the odds that one obscure blog post on how to get a Chinese visa in Bangkok would lead to rekindling a friendship while overlooking the Chao Phraya river? Only in Bangkok. But that’s not what we’re talking about today. Instead, we’re trying to answer this question: What, exactly, makes Bangkok such a hotbed for medical tourism? Neither Evo nor Greg are experts, so we pulled in Kevin McGaffey from renuval to get to the heart of the matter. Kevin’s technology company helps people find the best medical services and best medical service providers here in Thailand. Here are a few of the questions he answers on this episode of our show: What’s different about the Bangkok medical scene that makes our medical skills world class? It has to do with home-grown talent who not only got their training abroad, but come back and do their job so well they often become medical trainers themselves. Some end up here in Thailand and some abroad at the top Western medical schools and facilities. How smart marketing, an abundance of talent, and a commitment to world-class facilities combine with a desirable tourist destination to make the perfect storm for medical tourism What other SE Asian nations are looking to take their own piece of the medical tourism pie, and where Bangkok needs to keeps its edge The types of clientele that come to Bangkok for medical procedures and what their country of origin likely tells you about the medical services they are seeking from Thai providers The difference in the quality of medical care you might expect from government vs private hospitals in Bangkok; and both of those compared to the Western world How some aspects of “Thainess” make for a pleasantly surprising (and rather fantastic) experience for expats who seek out medical services in Bangkok … and two pieces of excellent advice for expats or long-term visitors of Bangkok when it comes to medical insurance and getting discounts on high-cost medical care Love, Loathe, or Leave This week one our Twitter followers (wrongly identified in the audio by Greg [sorry!] but corrected in the show notes, Mattiaz!) suggested we talk about the poor excuse for napkins found in most Bangkok restaurants. Oddly enough, we both completely flip-flopped on the issue after discussing it for a few minutes. We’re not fickle. We’re just open minded. Listen in to see if the same happens to you. Want more? If it’s your first time experiencing The Bangkok Podcast, you really should get our show downloading to your phone automatically every week. If you use iOS, it’s a breeze to listen via Apple Podcasts. Android users are be able get the show any number of ways. And for bonus points, leave us a review on those platforms or however you listen to the show. We’d love to hear from you, either on the contact form on our website or through a comment or message on our Facebook page. You can Tweet to the show @bangkokpodcast or follow Greg’s tweets of snarky Bangkok goodness. Evo chronicles his Bangkok adventures on Instagram from time to time, if that’s your thing. See you next time on The Bangkok Podcast! (Direct download .mp3)

Join us for this super special bonus episode featuring the full version of our conversation with Jessi about Supernatural and Paranormal Nonfiction. Your hosts in this episode Jessi| Matthew Murray Recommendations Haunted Hotels by Jo-Anne Christensen National Geographic Ultimate Guide to Supernatural Places: Close Encounters, Haunted Houses, and Other Spooky Hot Spots Around the World by Sarah Bartlett Ghosts: A Haunted History by Lisa Morton Did Not Finish Paranormal State: My Journey into the Unknown by Ryan Buell and Stefan Petrucha The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Paranormal by Nathan Robert Brown Other Books Mentioned Wood Spirits and Green Men by Lora S. Irish, Chris Pye, and Shawn Cipa The Oxford Book of the Supernatural by D.J. Enright Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife by Mary Roach Ghosts: A Natural History: 500 Years of Searching for Proof by Roger Clarke Links and Things Lone Pine Publishing’s lists of all of the ghost books that they publish Krasue One of the SE Asian ghosts that Jessi mentioned /r/nosleep on Reddit Never actually mentioned in the podcast, but here’s information about a ghost cat in a library Bookriot’s list of 25 More Outstanding Podcasts for Readers If you missed our full episode on Supernatural and Paranormal non-fiction you can find it here.   Check out our Pinterest board and Tumblr posts for all the books about Supernatural and Paranormal Nonfiction people in the club read (or tried to read), and follow us on Twitter!   Join us again on Tuesday, November 15th, when we discuss Metafiction!  

Much like TDL podcast host, Chris G. Parkhurst, filmmaker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Think_I%27ve_Forgotten (John Pirozzi) has been making documentary films in the SE Asian country of Cambodia for well over a decade, initially with the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Dillon (Matt Dillon) feature film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yDAgEactMQ (City of Ghosts), and then later on through his own documentary projects, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohR-9ugs9V0 (Sleepwalking Through the Mekong), a film about Los Angeles band http://denguefevermusic.com/ (Dengue Fever)‘s return to the homeland, as well as the award-winning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipq4FefX5Ps (Don't Think I've Forgotten), a film that examines the history of rock and roll in Cambodia.   Parkhurst and Pirozzi sit down to have a frank and open conversation about what it means to film in a developing country, including how to best do it with one's family.   Hilarious, insightful, and inspiring stories were shared. Don't miss this great first, in a series of monthly conversations with documentary industry people.   Subscribehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-documentary-life/id1112679868 (Apple) | https://open.spotify.com/show/0wYlYHJzyk3Y7fHzDDwvmp (Spotify) | https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/thedocumentarylife/the-documentary-life (Stitcher) |  Rate and ReviewIf you have found value in this podcast please leave a review so it can become more visible to others. Simply click the https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/documentary-life-filmmaking-documentary-films-documentary/id1112679868?mt=2 (link) and then click on the Ratings and Reviews tab to make your entry. Thank you for your support!    

Phnom Penh is a city mired in mystery. The name is exotic to some, unknown to many, carries a storied history, and in reality is a little of all of the above. At one time, in the 1960s, it was an up and coming SE Asian cosmopolitan center, then the unthinkable happened. The bloodthirsty Khmer Rouge regime took over the city in 1975 and emptied its 2 million residents out into the countryside in a matter of days. Suddenly Cambodia’s main center of commerce and knowledge was empty, a shell of its former self. A four-year-war ensued, the Vietnamese kicked the Khmer Rouge (KR) out in 1979, occupied the country for the next decade, then the United Nations ran things for more than a decade. Today, Phnom Penh is an exciting, vibrant, and ever-changing city that we love. On this episode we’ll share some of our favorite things to do if you’re there for three nights.

This episode features Tom Fisher who was Senior Vice President of Commercial Affairs for Unocal before retiring in 2004. During his career he had an instrumental role in commercializing the gas markets of Indonesia and Thailand, among many other achievements. He's a Reservoir Engineer by training, like myself, and we get into the engineering weeds a little bit at the start of the interview but stick with it as he has some great insights in the second half of the conversation. Notably he reflects from retirement on what defines success and you might be surprised by his answer. We finish up our chat with the importance of having fun and what Tom believes is the biggest problem America faces today. Check out the show notes at www.crudeconversations.com for details on everything we cover in our conversation.

Scott and Trevor discuss how the beer scene in Southeast Asia isn’t what it is in Europe or North America: there are a few international brewers mass-producing traditional lagers but in general there’s not a wealth of beer diversity. Luckily, Scott points out, beer in most SE Asian countries is some of the least expensive in the world, save Malaysia and Singapore, and if you scratch the surface a bit, there are some interesting beer discoveries. We're joined by Aaron Greiser and Brian Bartusch, who have such a love for fine beer and an affinity for Southeast Asia that they made it their profession. They're the founders of Beervana, a craft beer import and distribution company. Now in their second year of operation, Beervana has literally revolutionized the beer scene in Thailand. They join a discussion about the beer scene around SE Asia. Have a listen (preferably while enjoying a beer!).

In this thesis I scrutinized a specific region of the X chromosome of Drosophila melanogaster for evidence of positive directional selection. In addition, I analyzed the structure of six Southeast (SE) Asian populations of this species. In the first chapter, I analyzed a region that showed no polymorphism in a previous scan of the X chromosome in a European D. melanogaster population. This region, which I named the wapl region, is located on the distal part of the X chromosome, in cytological division 2C10 - 2E1. I observed a 60.5 - kb stretch of DNA encompassing the genes ph-d, ph-p, CG3835, bcn92, Pgd, wapl and Cyp4d1 that almost completely lacks variation in the European sample. Loci flanking this region show a skewed frequency spectrum at segregating sites, strong haplotype structure, and high levels of linkage disequilibrium. Neutrality tests revealed that these patterns of variation are unlikely under the neutral equilibrium model or simple bottleneck scenarios. In contrast, newly developed likelihood ratio tests suggest that strong positive selection has acted recently on the region under investigation, resulting in a selective sweep. Evidence is presented that this sweep may have originated in an ancestral population in Africa. In the second chapter, I revisited the center of the wapl region analyzed in chapter 1. I concentrated on the African D. melanogaster sample, as the valley of reduced variation found in the previous study was much narrower in the African sample than in the European one, which should help to pinpoint the target of selection. About 80% of the valley of reduced nucleotide variation was sequenced. This valley is located between the genes ph-d and Pgd. I therefore termed this part the ph-d - Pgd region. The new results confirm previous conclusions about selection having shaped nucleotide variability in this part of the D. melanogaster genome. Moreover, by sequencing the center of the selective sweep I was able to establish the haplotype structure in that region and to infer the historical context of the sweep. Most likely a positively selected substitution occurred at ph-p and was fixed before the out-of-Africa expansion of D. melanogaster, possibly >30,000 years ago. This substitution might be associated with the specialization of ph-p in gene regulation. In addition, the results obtained from the European sample indicate that sequence variation was not affected by demography alone. In fact, it was found that selection affected nucleotide diversity in the ph-d - Pgd region of the European sample as well. Since heterozygosity across the whole wapl region is substantially reduced, I propose that an additional selective sweep occurred at a different site in the European population. This is supported by an analysis regarding the time since the fixation of the (first) beneficial mutation at ph-p, which points toward a substitution in D. melanogaster before the colonization of Europe. In chapter 3, I obtained sequence data from six SE Asian samples for ten putatively neutrally evolving X-linked loci. Population genetic parameters were estimated and compared to those previously obtained from the European and the African sample. I observe substantially lower levels of nucleotide diversity in SE Asia than in either Africa or Europe. In particular, samples taken from more peripheral populations (e.g. Manila and Cebu, located on the Philippines) show a paucity of haplotypes. Common summary statistics indicate that genetic drift had a significant impact on these populations, which also led to considerable population substructure. One sample, i.e. Kuala Lumpur, however, shows rather high levels of heterozygosity among all SE Asian samples and is on average least differentiated from these. This indicates that the Kuala Lumpur population is ancestral to the other SE Asian populations, which is supported by a high amount of shared polymorphic sites. Finally, I revisited the wapl region, as analyzed in the first chapter, and find evidence that the selective sweep is older in Kuala Lumpur than in Europe.