As the world looks toward 2025 with hope, many in Gaza have stopped marking time, unable to distinguish one day from the next. In this episode, we reconnect with Ahmed Riziq, the founder of education project Gaza Great Minds. Despite limited funding and scarce materials, the initiative has expanded over the past months, serving 1,500 students in the war-torn region at the moment. With the New Year approaching, we ask Ahmed: What is his wish for 2025?

Find our previous conversation with Ahmed Riziq at https://radio.cgtn.com/podcast/news/5/From-rubble-to-resilience-a-Gazan-teacher-and-his-tent-schools-on-ruins/2712783

Since Macao’s return to China, many Portuguese professionals have embraced the opportunity to build their careers in the Special Administrative Region. In this episode, José Carlos Matias reflects on the changes he has witnessed since the early 2000s and explores how the city has thrived amid a growing landscape of business opportunities.

China’s "trade-in for new" policy is making waves, with applications to swap used cars for new ones surpassing 5 million this year. By encouraging consumers to buy sooner, this initiative is helping to boost spending in key sectors like automobiles and home appliances and could drive retail growth by up to 1.8% in 2024, according to some projections. But how does the policy work, and why has it resonated so strongly with consumers? More importantly, what does it mean for China’s broader consumer market and its economic goals? In this episode, we dive into these questions with Dou Hongyu to explore the ripple effects of this growing trend.

Martial law declared, protests erupted, and now impeachment looms - all starting from the chilling winter night on Dec 3. South Korea now faces a political storm like no other. National Desk reporter Lee Jungjoo with The Korea Herald joins this episode to unpack the political crisis and its far-reaching repercussions.

Rising inequality, insufficient action on climate change, and the projected failure to eradicate poverty have revealed significant flaws in the current global governance system. In response, China and Brazil, two of the largest developing nations, are strengthening their ties to address these challenges, while many countries in the Global South are calling for reform. In this episode, Yasmin Scali, a Brazilian journalist specializing in international affairs, joins us to explore the Global South’s vision for the future of the world.

For decades, global poverty seemed insurmountable. While the percentage of people living in poverty has declined over the years, nearly 600 million are still projected to survive on less than $2.15 a day by 2030. At the same time, China has achieved what many thought impossible, lifting nearly 100 million rural residents out of poverty in just eight years. As the G20 launches the Global Alliance to Combat Hunger and Poverty, could lessons from China’s success inspire a global turnaround? What challenges stand in the way of adapting these strategies on a worldwide scale? In this episode, we explore the fight against poverty from multiple perspectives with CGTN reporter Yang Chengxi from Rio de Janeiro.

Founded near the end of the Cold War, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has evolved into a pivotal platform for promoting economic collaboration and tackling shared global challenges. In a world increasingly defined by geopolitical tensions, rising protectionism, and the urgent demand for sustainability, APEC’s role has never been more significant. The vision of building an Asia-Pacific with a shared future has never been more urgent or more necessary. In this episode, CGTN reporter Huang Fei unpacks the key outcomes of this year’s APEC meetings in Peru and explores how they could shape the economic trajectory of its 21 member economies and the world beyond.

With the inauguration of Chancay Port, a cutting-edge gateway linking South America and Asia, Peru is poised to become a key player in global trade. But what does this mean for the region? And how could Peru’s growing partnership with China reshape local economies? In this episode, CGTN reporter Chen Tong explores the transformative potential of Chancay Port and the far-reaching ripple effects it could send across Latin America.

For only the second time in U.S. history, a former president is returning to the White House after a four-year absence, bringing bold promises on the economy, immigration, and America’s global relations. But how much of this agenda can he realistically achieve? And who stands to feel the greatest impact of his planned policies? In this episode, CGTN White House correspondent Nathan King joins us to unpack how the 2024 election results could reshape the U.S. and its role on the world stage.

An elderly woman has been sentenced to death for trafficking 17 children in the 1990s, reigniting a nationwide discussion on child trafficking in China. Despite significant progress in the fight against human trafficking, the scars of past crimes linger, while troubling new schemes start to emerge. In this episode, CGTN Radio reporter Jiang Tao delves into why the case of Yu Huaying still resonates so deeply today—and what steps are needed to prevent further tragedies.