Why is China Sending Such Little Aid to the Philippines?
Why is the world's second biggest economy sending such little aid to the Philippines?
People in the Philippines are still struggling to survive the havoc caused by the typhoon that hit last week. We get the latest from Cebu city and hear from the finance minister who says it will take a long time for the country to recover.
We also ask why the world's second biggest economy, China, is sending such little aid to their desperate neighbours.
Also on the programme, could the crocus flower point the way ahead for Afghanistan? The government there has been trying to promote the cultivation of saffron instead of opium, but is it working?
Would you share your working space with someone from another company? That is what people are starting to do in Norway - and we find out why it makes for a creative working environment.
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