Tag: Asia
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RADIO: After the Sri Lanka Attacks
Sri Lanka is in mourning days after the suicide bombings left over 300 people dead and 500 people injured.
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Crazy Rich Asians: Henry Golding on becoming a leading man in his first film
Henry Golding’s first job as an actor just happened to be as leading man in a giant Hollywood romcom. So far, the film’s made over $160m (£128m) worldwide, and been loved by critics – it’s got a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Its plotline is pretty much summed up by the title: Crazy Rich Asians.…
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RADIO: The significance of Crazy Rich Asians
Reporter: Imran Rahman-Jones Presenter: Kat Collins Read more: Crazy Rich Asians: Henry Golding on becoming a leading man in his first film
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Video: Why is palm oil so controversial?
Palm oil can destroy the habitats of orangutans – and poison your dog 🐵🐶😔 Iceland supermarket says it will get rid of all palm oil from its own-brand products. pic.twitter.com/PGm3Lp08S4 — BBC Newsbeat (@BBCNewsbeat) April 10, 2018
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VIDEO: This week in North Korea
It's been a busy week in North Korea pic.twitter.com/21fO3BS2oK — BBC Newsbeat (@BBCNewsbeat) October 13, 2017
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VIDEO: Floods in South Asia affecting 16 million people
While the world’s attention is on Texas, floods in Bangladesh, India and Nepal have killed 1,200 people and affected 16 million others. Charities are calling it one of the region’s worst humanitarian crises in decades.