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FAQs about Newswrap:How many episodes does Newswrap have?The podcast currently has 5,788 episodes available.
November 01, 2017Chaos in Legco leads to debate on express rail motion being adjournedPan-democratic lawmaker Chu Hoi-dick has invoked a Legco rule to remove the press and the public from council meetings -- as part of his filibustering attempt against a non-binding government motion on the co-location arrangements for immigration facil......more3minPlay
November 01, 2017Aung San Suu Kyi visits Rakhine stateThe de facto leader of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi is visiting the troubled state of Rakhine for the first time since 600,000 Rohingya Muslims fled a violent campaign against them. She flew to the border region by a military helicopter. Suu Kyi has faced ......more5minPlay
October 31, 2017Observation Wheel to restart operation with cheaper ticket priceThe Observation Wheel at the Central harbour front will reopen and the ticket price will cost just HK$20 - 80 percent cheaper than previously. Its new operator says a reopening date will be announced later. The Ferris wheel was facing demolition in Sep......more4minPlay
October 31, 2017US steps up vetting of travellers to the countryUS President Donald Trump says he's ordered border officials to step up the vetting of foreigners travelling to the country after a terror attack in New York killed at least eight people. The suspect, who's accused of mowing down cyclists and pedestria......more3minPlay
October 31, 2017Outrage in Philippines over stamps to commemorate 100th birth anniversary of Ferdinand MarcosThe Philippine post office has issued a set of stamps to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. It's a controversial decision as his rule marked one of the darkest periods in the country's history. RTHK’s Mani......more3minPlay
October 30, 2017Carrie Lam trying to contain fallout from her comments on public housingThe think-tank Land Watch says the Chief Executive Carrie Lam is trying to contain the fallout caused by apparently saying that 800-thousand public flats would be enough to cater for the needs of low income families. Its chairman, Lee Wing-tat, says he......more4minPlay
October 30, 2017Hong Kong bid team for Gay Games delightedThe Hong Kong bid team for the 2022 Gay Games says it’s delighted that the territory will be able to host the event in five years’ time. Its chairman Dennis Philipse says he and his team of volunteers have been working very hard over the past few years......more3minPlay
October 30, 2017Russia-backed election content reached 126 million Americans: FacebookFacebook says Russia-based operatives published about 80,000 posts on the social network over a two-year period in an effort to sway US politics. It also says about 126 million Americans may have seen the posts during that period. Facebook’s latest dat......more4minPlay
FAQs about Newswrap:How many episodes does Newswrap have?The podcast currently has 5,788 episodes available.