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FAQs about Newswrap:How many episodes does Newswrap have?The podcast currently has 5,788 episodes available.
December 15, 2019TVB layoffs might not be the last: Claudia MoTelevision Broadcasts Limited, or TVB on Monday said it will make 350 of its staff redundant. That accounts for about 10 percent of its workforce. In a statement to staff, TVB's group chief executive officer, Mark Lee, said Hong Kong is now in recessio......more3minPlay
December 15, 2019‘President Xi’s backing for Carrie Lam means nothing’President Xi Jinping has expressed his "unwavering" support for Chief Executive Carrie Lam during her annual duty visit, saying she's been "very courageous" in tackling the challenges facing Hong Kong. He also pledged support for the police in maintain......more3minPlay
December 15, 2019‘Not the right time to increase ferry fares’The Star Ferry Company is applying for fare increases of up to HK$0.50 per trip, as it reports a big drop in passenger numbers in recent months. If approved, a ride between TST and Central or Wanchai, on the upper deck, would go up to HK$3.20 on weekda......more4minPlay
December 12, 2019Trust ‘in short supply’ as Conservatives win big in UK electionThe British prime minister Boris Johnson has hailed his Conservative Party's landslide election victory as "irrefutable, irresistible and unarguable proof" of the British people's decision to get Brexit done. The party has captured more than 360 parlia......more5minPlay
December 12, 2019‘Protests a result of a clash of values between HK and the mainland’A study led by veteran pollster Robert Chung says the months-long anti-extradition movement is not just about Hong Kong people protesting against a bill and their government - it's also a clash of values between liberalism and mainland-style paternalis......more4minPlay
December 11, 2019‘It will take decades before Macau can compete with Hong Kong’President Xi Jinping will reportedly go to Macau next week to announce a raft of new policies aimed at diversifying its economy, marking the SAR's 20th handover anniversary. Currently, the casino industry accounts for more than 80 percent of government......more4minPlay
December 11, 2019Controversial Indian citizenship bill facing legal challenge from MuslimsIndia has moved thousands of army troops into the north-eastern state of Assam to quell mass protests against the country’s newly passed citizenship bill. Demonstrators say their Assamese identity is threatened as the new law would fast-track citizensh......more3minPlay
December 11, 2019Parents urged to restrict screen time for short-sighted childrenEye doctors say children in Hong Kong are more likely to be short-sighted than anywhere else in the world. A recent Chinese University survey showed 11 percent of six-year-olds here were already having to wear glasses. And when they reach the age of ni......more3minPlay
FAQs about Newswrap:How many episodes does Newswrap have?The podcast currently has 5,788 episodes available.