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Jul 9, 2020

Singapore is next in line for elections during COVID-19

The wealthy city-state of Singapore heads to the polls amid rising concerns about socioeconomic inequality. Australia ignites more fury from China, its biggest trading partner. As disease ravages global pork stocks, could fake meat be the answer?

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Singaporean voters will head to polls on July 10.
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Australia-China trade tensions flare up
China’s new national security law for Hong Kong is changing its relationship with Australia. Phil Mercer reports from Sydney.
Examining wealth in Singapore ahead of Friday's elections
Singapore has the world’s 7th-largest GDP per capita. But the rising cost of living and widening social inequality make the economy a central part of the upcoming elections. Song Seng Wun, a Singaporean economist at CIMB Bank, has more.
COVID-19 and other viruses threaten the global supply of pork
Is now the time for synthetic meat to shine? The BBC’s Elizabeth Hotson has more.

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David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
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Erika Soderstrom Producer
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Singapore is next in line for elections during COVID-19

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Segments From This Episode

Australia-China trade tensions flare up

Examining wealth in Singapore ahead of Friday's elections

COVID-19 and other viruses threaten the global supply of pork

The Team