The city of Shenzhen is synonymous with China's rise. Since 1980, it's grown from a cluster of villages with just 300,000 residents to a tech powerhouse with some 20M residents, home to powerhouses like BYD, Tencent & DJI More in my video for @theworld.org: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLNo...

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Mawlynnong in India has been called the cleanest village in Asia and has become a popular tourist destination. But now, villagers are trying to find a way to welcome visitors, while also maintaining their own community spirit.

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Film titles translated. Home Alone to My Poor Little Angel in Venezuela. The Sky Over Berlin to Wings of Desire in English. The Chinese name for The Sixth Sense spoiled it. Do you have a translated title you love, hate, just don't get? Share an audio message with me. For use on @theworld.org. Thx!

The aviation industry has experienced jet fuel problems before. But this time is different. With a shortage and spiking prices, airlines are considering drastic measures, and some might not survive. My latest reporting for @theworld.org: theworld.org/stories/2026...

On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @jersiegel.bsky.social: Jet fuel spike puts airlines and travelers on edge 🌐 @adelinesire.bsky.social: France’s far right hopes for big win 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Senegal anti-LGBTQ laws threaten HIV care Tune in 📻: https://theworld.org/stations

The road ahead for Hungary after Viktor Orban's crushing defeat. Spoke to @theworld.org with reflections from @danielhegedus.bsky.social Have a listen: theworld.org/segments/202...

Interest in electric cars surges around Boston since Iran war started | GBH @jersiegel.bsky.social share.google/5vGuGbBeuDze...

NEW: The number of people around Greater Boston considering making the switch to EVs is surging as gas prices spike. And some of that interest is translating into actual sales, especially of used EVs. www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

Roundtrip tickets to Boston Stadium for The World cup will cost $80 and go on sale Wednesday. Prices are 4x more than a regular ride between Boston and Foxboro. www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

I'm guest-hosting The Curiosity Desk on @wgbh.org 89.7FM today. We'll talk: -ANIME BOSTON, in full swing this weekend + fan culture -Where to find PUBLIC BATHROOMS in Boston -The RED SOX home opener -Gazing at the STARS with an astrophysicist Stream here at 1PM: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvdT...

The Chinese car manufacturer BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s top EV seller this year. The company has rapidly expanded its operations across the globe, including in Europe. But one plant in Hungary has drawn attention for accusations of labor violations and is now facing an investigation.

The Philippines imports 90% of its fuel from the Middle East. As oil and natural gas prices continue to shoot up, the country is confronting a familiar vulnerability: its near-total dependence on imported fuel from one specific region. www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-P...

We all saw the photos of out-of-control security lines at American airports - so how did Boston's Logan Airport escape the chaos? https://bit.ly/3OcvRzF

On The World 🌎 today: 🌐 @tibizea.bsky.social: Cuba's crisis, as told through Cuban voices 🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: Teen basketball star in Europe opts for college hoops in US 🌐 @jersiegel.bsky.social: Hungary investigates forced labor at BYD factory Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

EXCLUSIVE: A new investigation finds "clear indicators of forced labor" among Chinese migrant workers at BYD's first European car plant, located in southeastern Hungary, including excessive hours, no days off & withheld wages. My story for @theworld.org: theworld.org/stories/2026...

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Throughout the shutdown, security at Boston’s Logan has remained breezy. When I flew the other day there was literally no line. As one traveler put it: “They run that s*** like the navy” So how do they do it? New England is just…different. For @wgbh.org: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

A shipment of train components manufactured by a Chinese state-owned company for the MBTA has been released from federal custody, allowing production of sorely needed Red Line cars to resume in Springfield. https://bit.ly/4sRAL3C

Hey, you know how places to live are super expensive? It's a global problem, has been for about a decade. But specifics -- and solutions -- vary. Been working on this series with super talented folks @theworld.org Seoul, Johannesburg, Vienna, Caracas theworld.org/stories/2026...

MBTA GM Phil Eng: “CRRC has demonstrated that there was no forced labor involved.” For months, Chinese-made Red Line train parts have been held by customs over potential labor rights abuses. Now they’re free — and work will resume on new trains www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

International Energy Agency calls for a slate of actions to ease the global oil market crisis: -work from home -reduce speed limits -use public transport -avoid air travel Full report: www.iea.org/news/new-iea...

On The World 🌎 today: 🌐 @shirinj.bsky.social: Who is Ali Larijani, the Iranian leader supposedly killed by Israel? 🌐 What's cooking in a Ramadan kitchen? 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Cuba's crisis deepens Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

“You’re not just going to see this one-time mass of people leave. It’s going to be a trickle effect. As people run out of money, they’re going to have to find something else to do.”

Flights cancelled. Trips spending hours in the sky only to u-turn home. Airlines passing on surging fuel costs to passengers. Gas prices up. Countries instituting measures to keep people at home & not fill up at the pump. Can it get worse? Yes. Hear my report today on @theworld.org theworld.org

Margaret MacMillan, an emeritus professor of history at the University of Oxford, talks with The World’s Host Marco Werman about the consequences of dispensing with the international rules‑based order that attempted to govern global conflict and constrain the use of force under law.

TSA workers have started walking off the job at Boston's airport. So far, Logan has avoided huge lines during the partial shutdown. And an airport spokesperson says staffing is still adequate. But things are likely to get bad as things drag on. For @wgbh.org: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

Another week, and already so much news to untangle. If you or anyone you know is feeling unmoored due to not quite having a grasp of the historical context for what’s happening right now in the Middle East, I can’t recommend this 13-minute conversation highly enough. theworld.org/segments/202...

On The World 🌎 today: 🌐 @shirinj.bsky.social: Could a war with Iran turn into a wider regional conflict? 🌐 Critics call Venezuela's new amnesty law mostly window dressing 🌐 @hannahchanatry.bsky.social: Lessons from Uruguay's energy transition Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

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It is brutal out in Boston this morning, but that isn’t stopping essential workers from braving the elements. BMC general surgery resident Colton Yahn had a smile on his face this morning as he told me, “It’s part of the deal. We love what we do.” More coverage on @wgbh.org

Full story for @wgbh.org on Boston's decision to extend its fare free bus program -- for now: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

NEW: Boston mayor @wutrain.bsky.social announces the city will extend its fare free transit program on several bus lines, says ridership on free lines has grown faster than anywhere else on the @mbta.com system

It’s like déjà vu all over again. The MBTA is staring down a budget crisis. But surplus revenue from the millionaire’s tax could be the struggling agency’s saving grace. Those were both true statements last year. They are this year, too. But those funds will run out. www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

NEW: Two days after the Patriots’ disastrous Super Bowl loss the MBTA is still running “GO PATRIOTS” banners on some buses around Boston, adding salt to the wounds of grieving New England fans This due to a programming issue that could take a week to fix www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

The state Inspector General plans to release investigation into @massdot.bsky.social highway service plaza project within weeks, says "plenty of lessons to be learned" from the controversial deal, worth nearly $1B, which fell apart last year For @gbhnews.bsky.social: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

south end, boston as the snow came down Sunday @gbhnews.bsky.social

The T is once again facing the prospect of a ‘fiscal cliff.’ Last time, the state bailed it out with millionaires tax funds. But experts like are warning that won’t be enough in the years to come. My latest for @gbhnews.bsky.social: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

that little wave drivers give after almost plowing you down in a crosswalk really makes everything ok

On The World 🌎 today: 🌐 Meet Venezuela's new interim president, Delcy Rodríguez 🌐 @jersiegel.bsky.social: Winter weather disrupts travel in Europe 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Cuba's energy crisis deepens, as Venezuelan oil supplies falter Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

In Shenzhen, China, driverless delivery vans, autonomous sanitation robots, surveillance drones and other experimental vehicles are already operating in public spaces, offering a view of how cities may function in the coming decades.

How did China go from auto industry nobody to producing more than 70% of the global EV supply? In this story for @theworld.org, I trace that growth back to the early 2000s, when Apple began building the iPhone in Shenzhen, unwittingly sparking a new era of innovation theworld.org/stories/2025...

China now produces nearly three-quarters of the world’s electric cars, and no city embodies that dominance more than Shenzhen, home to industry giant BYD. Once known as “The World’s Factory,” the city of 20 million has transformed into a global hub of clean transportation and high-tech innovation.

Reporter @durriethekid.bsky.social explores the tradition and cultural significance of Turkish oil wrestling. Dating back to ancient civilizations, the Kırkpınar tournament sees roughly 800 participants cover themselves in two tons of olive oil over the course of a week.

Chinese authorities are working to transform the Pearl River Delta, the most populous region on Earth, into a powerful economic super-metropolis. The initiative seeks to connect nearly a dozen cities, including Hong Kong, through enhanced infrastructure and cooperation, to build a unified economy.

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Obviously, I'm biased -- but this conversation with @askusmer.bsky.social and @marcowerman.bsky.social is worth listening to. And, by the way, so is the @theworld.org! www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/04/o...