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‘Is it a Swedish prison or a London flat?’ A viral video makes the rounds online, comparing the seemingly incomparable and exposing the state of rental housing in the UK.

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November 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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The cost-of-living crisis in the UK has ended, say experts as inflation cools down. But the disparity between wages and prices tells a different story with many asking, has the ‘crisis’ just become a new norm?

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November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Semiconductor self-sufficiency, AI adoption across industries and tech indigenization are all part of China’s latest five-year plan.

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🎙️ Edward Tse, author and business strategist
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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China Eastern’s new 25.5 hours-long ‘world’s longest flight’ shows how ultra-long routes could be the next big thing in civil aviation, but it also raises equally big questions.

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🎙️ Gui Lohmann (Griffith Institute for Tourism) & Yen Jin-ru (National Taiwan Ocean University)
November 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Record-breaking air travel is shaping the future development of global aviation hubs, from Singapore’s iconic Changi to Istanbul’s mega airport.

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🎙️ Gui Lohmann (Griffith Institute for Tourism) & Yen Jin-ru (National Taiwan Ocean University)
November 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Many foreign founders see Taiwan as a place to start a business. Yet bureaucracy, months-long incorporation hurdles and investment checks for possible Chinese ties often stand in the way.

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🎙️ Elias Ek (Enspyre) and Ta-Wei Wang (Pinehurst Studios)
November 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Near one million subscribers today, Jon launched Asianometry back when many still thought of TSMC as the name of a Minecraft YouTuber. He joins us to unpack Taiwan’s semiconductor rise alongside the channel’s own journey.

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November 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Could COP30 be more of a success without the US or Trump’s global warming skepticism?

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🎙️ Nate Maynard, environmental consultant ( @n8may.bsky.social )
🎙️ Liangyi Chang, climate activist and sustainability consultant
November 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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This year’s COP30 summit in Brazil comes with a hard truth: the world is on track to miss the Paris goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above preindustrial levels.

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🎙️ Nate Maynard / @n8may.bsky.social
🎙️ Liangyi Chang
Here’s Why Brazil’s COP30 Matters Despite Criticism | CONNECTED Power & Principles
This year’s COP30 summit in Brazil comes with a hard truth: the world is on track to miss the Paris goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above preindustrial levels. As nearly 60,000 delegates…
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November 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Ticket scalping has long frustrated fans. Can blockchain and Web3 finally offer a fix?

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🎙️ Weining Hung (9Kick, LUCfest) and Henry Chen (FANSI GO)
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Surge pricing has arrived in Taiwan’s live music scene. But ticket prices that fluctuate by the minute are dividing fans and raising questions about fairness in a booming concert market.

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🎙️ Weining Hung (9Kick, LUCfest) and Henry Chen (FANSI GO)
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Getting concert tickets has become a full-contact sport: fast clicks, long queues and steep prices. But for your favorite artist, how far would you go?

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November 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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After transforming data storage with its single-chip USB flash controller, Phison Electronics is turning to AI.

Its new platform, aiDAPTIV+, embodies Founder and CEO Pua Khein Seng’s vision of bringing affordable computing to every student and nation.

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November 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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The corporate slogans splashed across Taiwan Pride may be light on activism, but they reveal who’s paying the bills. With public funding dwindling, corporate sponsors have become essential to keeping Asia’s biggest LGBTQ+ celebration alive.

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November 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Europe’s race to secure rare earths has begun, but can it succeed without China? In its biggest resource test yet, the EU is stepping up as export bans tighten and costs soar.

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🎙️ Matej Šimalčík (CEIAS) / @matejsimalcik.bsky.social / @ceias-eu.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Resource-rich Australia is emerging as a contender to challenge China’s rare earth dominance. As Beijing tightens exports and Washington scrambles to secure supplies, Canberra aims to be the game changer.

🎙️ Mohan Yellishetty (Monash University)
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November 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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As China consolidates its global influence, Taiwan has carved out a different path — rejecting checkbook diplomacy in favor of partnerships built on expertise and shared growth.

Can it sustain Taiwan’s dwindling circle of allies?

🎙️ Mandy Liao (National Taiwan University)
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November 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Somaliland is the world’s largest self-governing territory without official statehood — and it’s aligning with Taiwan, not China, to build its economy and gain international standing.

🎙️ Somaliland’s representative to Taiwan, Ambassador Mahmoud Adam Jama Galaal
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November 3, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Every new tech shift has redrawn the music industry. Now, it’s AI’s turn. Experts unpack how artificial intelligence and blockchain could transform copyright, royalties and creative ownership.

🎙️ Anand Roy (Wubble AI) & Bill Dafflon (Wondera)
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October 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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AI is rewriting the rules of music — but not in the way you might think. While skeptics worry, our guests see opportunity: a chance to make music more inclusive, creative and fair for everyone.

🎙️ Anand Roy (Wubble AI) & Bill Dafflon (Wondera)
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October 29, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Most people see golf as bad for the planet. Delphine Tseng sees it differently. She’s an ecologist who believes golf courses can become unlikely allies for wildlife and conservation.

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October 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Serial entrepreneurs are betting that the next global tech giant could emerge from Taipei. But some entrepreneurs quietly wonder whether success might come faster overseas.

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🎙️ Kai Huang (886 Studios/RedOctane)
🎙️ Chris Wang (Playdom)
🎙️ Steve Chen (YouTube)
October 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Asia’s pink economy is thriving, but not without pressure. What does queer activism look like in a region driven by powerful consumer bases that power their own versions of rainbow capitalism?

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🎙️ Minwoo Jung & Po-Han Lee / @pohanlee.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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As Taipei gears up to host Asia’s largest Pride event, Taiwan LGBT+ Pride, we look at the future of LGBTQ+ activism across Asia amid shrinking corporate sponsorships and fading DEI budgets.

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🎙️ Minwoo Jung, Po-Han Lee / @pohanlee.bsky.social, Wang Hao-Zhong & Sun Meng-Chun
October 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Rainbow capitalism made big promises: a brighter future for Queer people through greater representation in commercial spaces. Now, that promise is under threat.

As Taipei prepares to celebrate Taiwan LGBT+ Pride, we look into the rise and fall of rainbow capitalism.

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October 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM