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Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden could be having a video discussion about global security issues in the next 1 to 3 months. Their dispute over Taiwan continues to get more heated. Domestically, President Xi's economy is dangerously slowing, financing for his Belt and Road Initiative has tanked and his Zero Covid policy is flailing. However, we have not seen any objections within China's leadership to any of his policies.

Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times tells us more.

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Post pandemic, the real estate sector is projected to do well as the pent up demand attracts consumers and investors. However, supply chain challenges and rising costs are things that businesses must overcome to make this projected growth a reality.

We speak to Dr. Henry Chin, Global Head of Investor Thought Leadership and Asia Pacific Head of Research, CBRE on how occupiers and investors in Asia Pacific will seek to adapt and drive growth in this sector in the year ahead.

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In today's The Breakfast Brief, amidst rate hikes and inflation, rail worker strikes puts even more pressure on the UK's already struggling economy. Asia’s food prices will likely heat up further in the coming months, with Singapore, South Korea and the Philippines set to see the sharpest price increases.

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Synopsis: In this special series, The Straits Times dives into some of the greatest unsolved mysteries in South-east Asia, and examines the underlying issues that they exposed.

In this episode, we investigate the source of the red and orange fireballs that emerge from the Mekong River once every year.

ST Indochina bureau chief Tan Hui Yee speaks to Dr San Sunthornthanakul, mayor of Phon Phisai municipality, and biologist from Chulalongkorn University Dr Jessada Denduangboripant.

She also interviews Mr Thanavorakit Kounthawatphinyo, a Laotian filmmaker based in Bangkok, Mr Sompop Khamsawat, a civil servant who is convinced that Naga Fireballs are a hoax.

Highlights (click/tap above): (Headphones recommended)

01:53 The annual Naga Fireball festival draws large crowd

05:20 The Naga is seen as a celestial guardian, a symbol of abundance and a patron of water

06:30 Dr Jessada dismisses the theory of chemical reaction giving rise to the fireballs

09:00 Mr Thanavorakit traces the fireballs to Laotian soldiers firing bullets into the sky

13:36 Mr Sompop petitioned the authorities for an investigation into the phenomenon

15:45 Dr San says the term “Naga Fireball” is a modern creation

17:38 The health of the Mekong River is failing

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Edited by: Teo Tong Kai

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Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States in this weekly podcast. 

Steve Okun, senior advisor, McLarty Associates speaks with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker. They discuss various issues including US President Joe Biden’s administration's focus on tamping down economic pessimism. Biden also plans to speak to President Xi Jinping soon about lifting the tariffs the US had put on China.

Also, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended Covid-19 vaccines for children as young as six months, allowing a nationwide rollout to start.

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh ([email protected]) & Money FM's Breakfast Huddle team

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