The Intelligence: Asia’s transnational crime gangs
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The Economist
4.3 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 8 November 2023
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
A high-profile money-laundering case in Singapore with links to Chinese gamblers has shed light on a broader web of organised crime across the region. As governments wake up to the problem, what are the odds of them getting it under control? Muhammad Dahlan, often tipped to be next leader of the Palestinians, sets out his post-war vision (09:32). And how to stop turmeric from killing people (18:00).
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| 1:05.5 | The Economist. |
| 1:15.4 | Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. |
| 1:16.6 | I'm Jason Palmer. |
| 1:18.3 | And I'm O'Re Ogunbe. |
| 1:23.6 | Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. |
| 1:32.3 | Mohamed Dachlan is a former security chief for the Palestinian Authority, whose name is often mentioned as a possible future Palestinian leader. We pay him a visit and ask about his vision |
| 1:37.3 | for what should come after the war for Gaza. And turmeric stains everything. |
| 1:45.0 | I used it in a DIY face mask once and it turned the tips of my nails bright yellow. |
| 1:50.0 | I've put it in curries and stews and it's given my tupper wear a new hue as well. |
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