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GTI Insights is a podcast produced by the Global Taiwan Institute, a 501(c)3 policy think tank based in Washington, D.C. GTI Insights consist of brief, timely interviews with a wide range of journalists, activists, and policy experts. From security and defense matters to diplomatic, trade, and social issues, the podcast will explore a variety of topics related to Taiwan and its place in the world. In doing so, it will work to shed light on the unique challenges and opportunities facing the i ...
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If you love travel and true crime, this is the podcast for you. Sandi will tell you true crime stories or crazy travel stories and a little bit about the history and landscape of the places where they occur. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twisted-travel-and-true-c/support
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A weekly podcast from the Asia experts at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, who provide analysis on policy and trends in the region.
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Hello Twisted Travelers, Thank you for your support! I must take a temporary break from podcasting to focus on personal and professional commitments. I'll be back with more true crime and twisted travel stories for you in late January. I appreciate your understanding and continued support. Sandi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.…
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China’s declining demand for fossil fuels and increased clean-energy capacity could usher in a new shift in global wealth distribution.Af Andy Xie
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Jonathan Kaplan criticised China’s aggressive South China Sea actions, while highlighting US-Singapore ties at a conference in the city state.Af Jean Iau
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Recently announced increases to China’s retirement age have received global attention – but what have other countries done?Af Mia Nulimaimaiti
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Pacific Islands nations show how cooperation can transcend national boundaries to address common challenges effectively. They need support.Af Jalil Rasheed
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Taking up an offer from the US to escort its resupply missions is one of the Philippines’ potential ‘contingency plans’, analysts say.Af Jeoffrey Maitem
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The island is prioritising quality tourism, welcoming visitors who respect local customs and traditions, and deporting violators.Af SCMP’s Asia desk
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To Lam’s trip to the United States has not been formally announced, but officials said he would travel there on Saturday to speak at the UN.Af Reuters
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North Korea’s uranium production already surpasses what it needs for its own security and could fuel illicit arms programmes worldwide.Af Bloomberg
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As Senate investigations intensify, the identity of the implicated police chief remains shrouded in mystery, heightening public scrutiny.Af SCMP’s Asia desk
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Korean intelligence agencies discovered the Chinese origins of more than 1,300 cameras during a routine inspection, forcing their removal.Af Business Insider
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But analysts say India needs to do more, such as visa reforms and joint ventures, to woo Chinese investment and ‘encourage FDI spillovers’.Af Junaid Kathju
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Despite billions in subsidies, the US and its allies face an uphill battle to break China’s dominance in the rare earth minerals market.Af Bloomberg
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The move to secure Australia’s strategic interests is likely to earn China’s ire and increase the potential for sanctions, analysts say.Af Jeoffrey Maitem
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The financial hub has been grappling for months with slowing sales of new flats amid a stand-off between developers and homebuyers.Af Bloomberg
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Digital Economy Promotion Agency of Thailand collaborating with Shenzhen and Hangzhou, as well as Guangxi and Yunnan provinces.Af Kandy Wong
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Allowing Hong Kong banks to offer Chinese onshore renminbi services would enable the city to leverage its economic freedom on a whole new level.Af Weijian Shan
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Thailand’s southern Hatyai province has long been a popular holiday destination for Malaysians living near the border.Af Hadi Azmi
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TikTok’s 41-year-old Singaporean CEO is facing an uphill battle to keep the platform alive in the US, while also maintaining a public profile.Af Business Insider Singapore/Malaysia
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Despite extensive media partnerships, scepticism among Filipinos hampers China’s influence efforts, a report by US-based AidData finds.Af Sam Beltran
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Many voters say they’re fed up with President Yoon Suk-yeol’s political mismanagement, his wife’s scandals and the high cost of living.Af Park Chan-kyong
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The pope’s emphasis on unity extended to marginalised communities – including migrant workers – sparking dialogue on inclusiveness.Af Jean Iau
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The bloc could soon show results in areas such as autonomous underwater vehicles and quantum computing-based defence, analysts say.Af Maria Siow
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As tensions with China escalate, Philippine strategists are divided on how to protect the Southeast Asian nation’s maritime security.Af Richard Heydarian
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Industry players say resuming flights is a sensible move as India and China’s economies are ‘intermeshed with each other’.Af Biman Mukherji
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Analysts say while India seeks to be a responsible global stakeholder and boost its strategic interests, its resources may be limited.Af Junaid Kathju
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The Singapore government is reviewing regulations, cutting listing costs, and boosting liquidity to attract new listings and increase trading activity.Af Bloomberg
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The special financial zone in Johor will offer incentives to boost investment and economic growth, focusing on key export sectors.Af The Star
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The party showed strong support for banning gambling at its annual congress even as its leaders seek to make inroads with non-Muslim voters.Af Joseph Sipalan
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Lithuania’s Pivot to Taiwan: Three Years Later (with Raigirdas Boruta)
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GTI’s Ben Sando and Lillian Ellis interview Raigirdas Boruta, policy analyst at Lithuania’s Government Strategic Analysis Center (STRATA), on trends and challenges since the Lithuanian government’s 2021 pivot in diplomatic ties from China to Taiwan. Mr. Boruta shares his insight into the massive economic retaliation suffered by Lithuania, Taiwan an…
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The Fijian Fishnet Murders: Yuri Shipulin and Nataliya Gerasimova
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On the island of Fiji, the brutal murders of Yuri Shipulin and Nataliya Gerasimova shocked the world. Their dismembered bodies, wrapped in fishnetting and weighed down with rocks began washing ashore on the very beach they once cherished. As chilling theories swirl, from mafia ties to local vendettas, this mystery leaves the community and investiga…
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Murderous McClure's - The Murder of John McGuire
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It was a cold February evening when Amanda McClure and her boyfriend, John McGuire, set out for what seemed to be a simple road trip. Amanda and John struggles with addiction but hoped to find strength in eachother. The winding roads held no hint of the horror that was about to unfold. Drugs, jealousy, and emotions- most of us will never understand…
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A Devil in Panama - Yvonne Baldelli and Brian Brimager
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Imagine escaping the stress and chaos of daily life and moving to a tropical paradise, even if only for a little while. You could wake up to the soothing sounds of birds singing and waves gently lapping the shoreline just outside your bedroom. For many, this is a fleeting vacation dream, but for a lucky few, it becomes a reality. This was the dream…
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Crooked Teeth and a Toupee - The Murder of Julie Scully by George Skiadopoulos
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Julie Scully’s life, complete with a job as a successful model, with a supportive husband and beautiful daughter, seemed like a dream—She was a devoted mother, a loving partner, and a cherished friend. But behind the facade of suburban New Jersey bliss lurked a sinister shadow. When Julie vanished without a trace while overseas, her family and frie…
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If there is one kind of death that summons in us the most frantic of fears, its the prospect of dying by fire. Anyone who has been burnt will testify that the pain is so intense, that the thought of being engulfed in flames is terrifying. It was a feeling that club goers felt on one dreadful night in New York. A night that should have been filled w…
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Elize Matsunaga, a woman who seemingly had it all, was living a life of luxury with her wealthy husband, Marcos Matsunaga. But behind the facade of a perfect marriage, dark secrets lurked. When Elize uncovered Marcos's infidelity, her world shattered, and a chilling tale of betrayal and revenge unfolded. This is the story of a woman pushed to the b…
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The Han Twins - Twisted Family Ties
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In the Han twins episode, we explore the chilling saga of identical twins Jeena and Sunny Han—one labeled the "evil twin," the other the "good twin." When greed and betrayal collide, murder becomes the ultimate family feud.SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/twistedtraveltruecrimepodcastMONTHLY:Patreon: https://patreon.com/user?u=42048051&utm…
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The Handcuff Man - Robert Bennett Jr. - "Atlanta's Dahmer"
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In Atlanta, male sex workers knew that a sadist they called the Handcuff Man was drugging, handcuffing, beating and sometimes burning male sex workers, or men he thought were sex workers. The victims were turning up in Tampa and Atlanta, unconscious and brutally maimed. He had been doing these things — virtually unhindered by police — for more than…
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Seven friends' seemingly ordinary lives take a terrible turn as they play a twisted game of betrayal and manipulation. With their wives drugged and their darkest desires unleashed, they plunge into lives of crime, violation and perversion. Worse, they share videos of their escapades in an online sex forum.SUPPORT THIS PODCAST:MONTHLY:Patreon: http…
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GTI Insights Season 5, Episode 3: A Conversation with Jess Marinaccio on Tuvalu, Taiwan, and the Pacific Islands
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In Season 5, Episode 3 of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and Intern Uma Baron interview Dr. Jess Marinaccio, an assistant professor of Asian Pacific Studies at California State University, Dominguez Hills. In an engaging conversation, Dr. Marinaccio shares her thoughts on the complex relationship between Taiwan and Tuvalu, the impl…
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End Game - The Murder of Dwayne Demkiw
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When Dwayne Demkiw disappeared after a night working as a party bus driver for a bachelor party, his disappearance led to a manhunt for an international fugative. In the quiet corners of two nations, an investigation with more twists and turns than a rollercoast will reveal the truth. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST:MONTHLY:Patreon: https://patreon.com/user?…
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The Ghost Rapes of Manitoba Colony
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For a while, the residents of Manitoba Colony thought demons were raping the town's women. There was no other explanation. No way of explaining how a woman could wake up with blood stains smeared across her sheets and no memory of the previous night. No way of explaining how another woman in a different house went to sleep fully clothed, only to wa…
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Turbulent Waters - Pegye and Eric Bechler
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In the serene coastal haven of Newport Beach, California, Pegye and Eric Bechler's blissful marriage took a sinister turn when Pegye vanished without a trace during a romantic boat outing. Police had their suspicions but no body and little evidence of any wrong doing.With the help of an unexpected ally, the truth behind Pegye's mysterious vanishing…
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GTI Insights Season 5, Episode 2: A Conversation with MP Cătălin Teniță on Growing Romania-Taiwan Engagement
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In Season 5, Episode 2 of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and Research Associate Adrienne Wu interview Cătălin Teniță, a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania. In a wide-ranging and timely discussion, Teniță shares his perspectives on emerging ties between Romania and Taiwan, China's influence in Southeastern Europe, and the …
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Deadly Delicacies - Erin and Simon Patterson, Don and Gail Patterson and Heather and Ian Wilkinson
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In the quiet countryside of rural Victoria, Australia, a lunch gathering turns tragic when Erin Patterson serves her family Beef Wellington, only for all guests to fall violently ill the next day. Three perish, and a fourth fights for life awaiting a liver transplant. Erin's admission of using dried mushrooms from an unidentified Asian grocer raise…
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A Mushroom Murder - Katrina and David Fouts
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In a small middle class town in the midwest, a newly wed middle aged couple aren't experiencing marital bliss. Instead allegations of domestic violence and false accusations are hurled at eachother. They don't separate, instead they try to reconcile. When the husband disappears, no one reports him missing. When he is found, his wife has stories to …
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Fire and Water - Frank, Esther and Jessica McCann
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In the realm of Irish Olympic swimming, where champions are molded, Frank McCann's revered coaching reputation concealed a dark secret. As allegations of pedophilia surround his colleagues, McCann's own tangled web of deceit, and betrayal emerges. When a fire erupts in McCann's home, the grieving husband becomes the prime suspect.SUPPORT THIS PODCA…
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GTI Insights Season 5, Episode 1: A Conversation with MP Kira Rudik on Ukraine, Taiwan, and the Global Democracy Movement
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In the first episode of Season 5 of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and Research Associate Adrienne Wu interview Kira Rudik, a member of Ukrainian Parliament, the leader of the Holos Party, and vice president of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. In a fascinating discussion, Rudik shares her thoughts on Ukraine's res…
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The Animals are Innocent - The Murder of Julie Ward
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British tourist Julie Ward disappeared in the heart of Kenya. Local authorities said she was eaten by wildlife but her father disagreed. He began a relentless quest for justice and proved she was murdered. What happened to her is still a mystery but her father thought he knew exactly who was to blame. DONATE: One time: Venmo: https://venmo.com/code…
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GTI Insights Season 4, Episode 10: A Conversation with Stephen Nagy on Canada's Multilateral Approach to Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific
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In this episode of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid and GTI Intern Daniela Martinez interview Dr. Stephen Nagy, a professor at the Department of Politics and International Studies at International Christian University in Tokyo. In a wide-ranging discussion, Dr. Nagy shares his perspectives on Canada's new Indo-Pacific Strategy, sub-n…
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