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FAQs about Newswrap:How many episodes does Newswrap have?The podcast currently has 5,788 episodes available.
August 19, 2019‘Carrie Lam needs to listen to people, not talk to them’Chief Executive Carrie Lam has responded to the peaceful mass rally on Hong Kong Island on Sunday by promising to push forward with plans to set up a platform for dialogue with people from all walks of life. But the chief executive is standing firm aga......more4minPlay
August 19, 2019Beijing has set a September deadline for an end to crisis: Michael TienRoundtable lawmaker Michael Tien on Tuesday said he had heard from a reliable source that the central government has set an early September deadline for the extradition bill crisis here to be resolved. Tien said Beijing does not want to see the 70th an......more3minPlay
August 19, 2019Concern groups decry plan to build under Kowloon ParkConcern groups are calling on the public to oppose plans to develop the space beneath Kowloon Park in Tsim Sha Tsui, saying there are much simpler ways to make the area more connected and less congested. According to the proposal, shops, parking spaces......more5minPlay
August 19, 2019‘Handing in empty tear gas shells puts you at risk of prosecution’The police have fired more than 1,900 rounds of tear gas since the anti-extradition protests began in June, so it's not unusual to find an empty tear gas shell in areas where clashes have broken out. But what do you do if you find one? A social worker ......more2minPlay
August 18, 2019Shenzhen will not replace Hong Kong, despite favourable policies: expertAn economic expert on Monday said plans announced by Beijing over the weekend to reform Shenzhen's legal, financial, medical and social sectors, won't affect Hong Kong's status as an international financial centre. Andy Kwan - the director of the ACE C......more3minPlay
August 18, 2019UK govt report predicts dire consequences for a no-deal BrexitA leaked British government report that warned of food and medicine shortages in the event of a no-deal Brexit, has sparked more jitters across the UK. Cabinet minister Michael Gove said it outlined a "worst-case scenario". RTHK's London correspondent ......more4minPlay
August 15, 2019Cathay resignations marks ‘new stage’ of pressure campaignThe head of the Hong Kong Cabin Crew Federation, Carol Ng, says the shock resignation of two top Cathay Pacific executives, including CEO Rupert Hogg, is an escalation of the political pressure the airline is facing from China's aviation regulator. The......more4minPlay
August 15, 2019Li Ka-shing calls for halt to violenceHong Kong's richest man, Li Ka-shing, has taken out a series of full-page newspaper advertisements calling for an end to violence amid weeks of anti-government protests. His spokesman said he believes everyone should respect and treasure the One Countr......more5minPlay
FAQs about Newswrap:How many episodes does Newswrap have?The podcast currently has 5,788 episodes available.