John Carter, a senior editor with the political economy desk at the South China Morning Post and a founding editor of Market News International, passed away peacefully in the United States on Friday after a short illness. He was 66. 
John joined the SCMP on the newly created political economy desk in the summer of 2018 and was initially jointly in charge of a team of more than 10 reporters and production editors focusing on the world’s second-largest economy.
For many in the newsroom, his measured, conversational style went a long way toward explaining and analysing the news of the day, often accompanied by a hearty laugh. John Carter podcast/story archive: https://www.scmp.com/author/john-carter

In memory of the gentleman journalist John Carter

The metaverse is the next big technology platform, attracting online game makers, social networks and plenty of investment. Join the conversation with Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst Matthew Kanterman and Supersocial founder and CEO Yonatan Raz-Fridman as we break down the biggest developments with the most interesting minds who are building, investing in and experiencing the metaverse.

Into The Metaverse - Episode 1

It occurred to me I ain't put up a version of this yet. So here tis, one of many new tunes, Silver Water. Bout lovin' unattainable men.

Silver Water

Beethoven Sonata no 27 in E minor Op 90 - first movement. Grand piano

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Beethoven Sonata no 27 in E minor Op 90 - first movement

An audio version of this story: https://sc.mp/2ILPImo
From surveillance planes to witch doctors, conservationists and park rangers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, are exploring every option in a desperate fight to save its rhinos, whose horns are worth more than their weight in gold.
By Kate Whitehead
Read by: Bong Miquiabas

Africa’s fight against Chinese demand for horns that’s pushing rhinos to extinction

We're playing Crackdown 3 this week. Why? Because it's free... kinda. Microsoft's GamePass and other subscription services like EA Access have changed the value of games. But is it all good?

YOU DIED: Subscriptions and the value of games

Our latest weekly trade war update brings analysis of two major announcements - first, that the US and China have agreed to restart negotiations in October, this time in person, and the second was the speech given by President Xi Jinping in which he mentioned the Chinese word for 'struggle' more than 40 times but never once mentioned the US or Donald Trump. Meanwhile, China faces another struggle - how to maintain the nation's immense appetite for pork when huge numbers of pigs have been killed to stop the spread of African swine fever and escalating tariffs are pushing prices out of the reach of everday Chinese citizens.

The ‘struggle’ is real: analysing China's pork crisis, Xi's speech and new trade talks

Storyteller: Tasma Walton | Audio Producer: Camilla Hannan/James Milsom | Melbourne Commission

2019 in Sound

The second single from Freya Josephine Hollick's forthcoming record.
Vocals Freya Josephine Hollick
Backing Vocals Loretta Miller
Guitar Stuart Mathis
Pedal Steel Greg Leisz
Bass David Sutton
Drums Butch Norton
 
Recorded at Rancho de la Luna, Joshua Tree CA
By Jon Russo
Mixed at Union St Studio, Brunswick West
By Roger Bergodaz
Mastered at YesMaster, Nashville TN
By Amy Marie
Produced by Buick 6, Shane Reilly and Roger Bergodaz

Released independently May 8th 2020

Impossible To Love

SOUNDTRACK

Bronson - Foundation
Bronson - Heart Attack (with added Big Ben)
Zac Hemsey - See What I've Become
The Weekend - Blinding Lights (Remix by https://www.stevenbeddall.com/)
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - Lincoln Tunnel (from Watchmen)
Joseph William Morgan ft. Shadow Royale - Over The Rainbow
Beyonce - My Power
Lambert - Sweet Apocalypse
Taylor Swift & Bon Iver - exile
Australia A Capella Singers - I Am Woman (https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=1090528304700058&_rdr) 
Helen Reddy - I Am Woman
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2020 in Sound

Selected audio content from SCMP.com, the website of Hong Kong's premier English language newspaper, the South China Morning Post.


The ‘struggle’ is real: analysing China's pork crisis, Xi's speech and new trade talks

South China Morning Post

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