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Listen Up: Story of how ‘Squid Game’ killer doll was created
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Spark Study Buddy (Challenger): Hong Kong woman rescued from Myanmar scam farm
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Study Buddy (Challenger): Greenpeace calls for reusable cup system at Kai Tak Sports Park
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Spark Study Buddy (Explorer): China zoo sells ‘medicinal tiger urine’
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Study Buddy (Explorer): Crime-themed attractions popular with tourists
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Study Buddy (Challenger): Hong Kong improves museum tours for the disabled
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Study Buddy (Explorer): German firms spy on staff to see who is faking illness
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Write to Win: Winner gets a Kindle and a City’super voucher
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Listen Up: Norwegian woman becomes youngest to ski solo to South Pole
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Study Buddy (Challenger): Hong Kong’s overlooked cultural attraction – trams
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Study Buddy (Explorer): 124-year-old China woman shares longevity secrets
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Write to Win (Round 9): Which invention from the past decade would you erase?
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Listen Up: Is mouth taping the answer to your sleep prayers?
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Study Buddy (Challenger): How writing therapy helps you understand yourself
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Study Buddy (Explorer): Ice art and snow fun in freezing Harbin, China
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Write to Win (Round 8): Creating a new board game – design, rules and play
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Listen Up: New Zealand to end greyhound racing by 2026 amid dog welfare concerns
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Study Buddy (Challenger): What is snake wine and why do people drink it?
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Study Buddy (Explorer): Japan’s ‘God of Freebies’ never uses money
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Write to Win (Round 7): If you had dinner with a stranger, who would it be?
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Listen Up: Story of how ‘Squid Game’ killer doll was created
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Spark Study Buddy (Challenger): Hong Kong woman rescued from Myanmar scam farm
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Study Buddy (Challenger): Greenpeace calls for reusable cup system at Kai Tak Sports Park
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Spark Study Buddy (Explorer): China zoo sells ‘medicinal tiger urine’
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Study Buddy (Explorer): Crime-themed attractions popular with tourists
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Study Buddy (Challenger): Hong Kong improves museum tours for the disabled
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Study Buddy (Explorer): German firms spy on staff to see who is faking illness
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Write to Win: Winner gets a Kindle and a City’super voucher
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Listen Up: Norwegian woman becomes youngest to ski solo to South Pole
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Study Buddy (Challenger): Hong Kong’s overlooked cultural attraction – trams
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Study Buddy (Explorer): 124-year-old China woman shares longevity secrets
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Write to Win (Round 9): Which invention from the past decade would you erase?
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Listen Up: Is mouth taping the answer to your sleep prayers?
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Study Buddy (Challenger): How writing therapy helps you understand yourself
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Study Buddy (Explorer): Ice art and snow fun in freezing Harbin, China
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Write to Win (Round 8): Creating a new board game – design, rules and play
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Listen Up: New Zealand to end greyhound racing by 2026 amid dog welfare concerns
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Study Buddy (Challenger): What is snake wine and why do people drink it?
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Study Buddy (Explorer): Japan’s ‘God of Freebies’ never uses money
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Write to Win (Round 7): If you had dinner with a stranger, who would it be?
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