@gracehw

Assistant editor of @bbcworldservice languages. @jmschku alum. 2022 @worldpressinst fellow. All tweets are my own.

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.@bbcburmese and I talked to the friends and families of Phyo Zeya Thaw and Ko Jimmy weeks before their executions over the weekend. It was heartbreaking to hear what they said - and can't imagine the pain they are going through now. bbc.com/news/world-asia-6209… for @BBCNewsAsia

Myanmar's executed activists: Phyo Zeya Thaw and Ko Jimmy

Weeks before Myanmar executed four democracy activists, the BBC spoke to their family and friends.

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Together with colleagues Mukimul Ahsan and @gracehw, I reported on the experiences of sailors who say months of disruption linked to the Strait of Hormuz blockade have left them exhausted, anxious and separated from their families. Read here: bbc.com/news/articles/cy02rz…

Strait of Hormuz blockade: Sailors stressed and exhausted after being trapped for months

The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.

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My colleagues have talked to several stranded sailors - from Pakistan, Myanmar and Korea - in the Gulf amid the US-Israeli war with Iran. bbc.com/news/articles/ce3g0v…

Strait of Hormuz: Sailors stranded on ships due to Iran war

Drones, cruise missiles and fighter jets have become a common sight for many sailors stranded on ships in the Gulf.

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My team at BBC World Service languages is hiring two roles - a senior journalist and a journalist - in Hong Kong! More details below: careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Senior… careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Journa…
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Best push ever
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Ten years ago Hong Kong saw a political awakening. Now it's in the grip of Beijing that's erasing a decade of protests. But for many HKers the memory of a freer city defiantly lives on. My long read written w @gracehw @vickywong710 @joytiunnchen bbc.com/news/articles/c888jn…

Hong Kong: A decade of protest is now a defiant memory

The BBC speaks to Hongkongers whose hopes for a freer city have withered.

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A great piece
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How could Harris or Trump win the White House? Explore their possible paths to victory with our state-by-state visual guide bbc.in/3NWUL2o

Path to 270: The states Harris and Trump need to win - BBC News

An in-depth look at how both candidates could win the election - and the clues that polling trends and history might offer.

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"Hong Kong & I have both lost our souls: freedom & rights. I am currently in the slump of my life." Johnnie To, recognised globally as one of HK's pre-eminent film directors, spoke w/ me for BBC in a candid interview about censorship & HK cinema’s drastically changing landscape.
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Joe Biden ends re-election campaign bbc.in/3YeBCzC

Joe Biden drops out of election, upending race for White House

President says decision is in interests of country, but endorsement of vice-president to take over is not a done deal.

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What to watch at China's Two Sessions next week? —Growth target, deficit target, policy signals in premier Li Qiang's first government work report —What will Xi Jinping do? —New foreign minister? —Many more... Me and Jing Qian put our heads together for @AsiaPolicy: 1/21
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Enjoying all the Messi in Hong Kong memes now 😂🤭
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Ready for all the memes from HK after Messi played in Japan 😂😂😂😂😂
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Will the HK gov release a statement? 🤔
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Hello from Taipei! Follow @BBCWorld coverage on the election bbc.com/news/live/world-asia…

William Lai, who China sees as 'troublemaker', wins Taiwan election

The opposition Kuomintang party concedes after a partial count shows the DPP candidate in the lead.

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General Tso’s chicken to bento bowls: A food guide to Taiwan politics bbc.in/3vohSNs

General Tso’s chicken to bento bowls: A food guide to Taiwan politics

Unique flavour combinations and profiles represent how Taiwan's unique identity is starting to take shape.

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It’s too soon to tell what the lasting impact of these losses are, but the extent of them, and the military junta’s seeming inability to reverse them, suggest it is struggling to overcome new levels of resistance to its coup. bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67…

A turning point in Myanmar as army suffers big losses

The president warns the country could break apart after the army's biggest setback since its 2021 coup.

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🚨We have another vacancy for a Journalist at the @BBCWorld's new Global China Unit, this time for a Journalist. #JournoJobs 🌍Based in London or any major BBC bureau ⏰ Apply by 15 October 2023 careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Journa…
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Blackswan: The K-pop girl group with no Korean members bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66… This is a really interesting piece about K-pop from my BBC Korean colleague Yuna Ku - I edited it with @Yvettweets @astudestra for @BBCNewsAsia

Blackswan: The K-pop girl group with no Korean members

The multinational girl group has sparked a debate about whether they can truly be considered K-pop.

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The first song of Spotfiy's Discover Weekly list for me is... Don Don Donki (Japanese version).
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Starbucks Vietnam: Why the US chain cannot crack a coffee-loving nation bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66… A fun piece for the weekend by Thuong Le of @bbcvietnamese for @BBCNewsAsia Edited by @aparnalluri, @astudestra and me

Starbucks Vietnam: Why the US chain cannot crack a coffee-loving nation

The verdict is clear: Vietnamese people love coffee, but they don’t really seem to like Starbucks.

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