麻豆社

We hear about the fears in the US state of Ohio about a toxic chemical spill following a train derailment and a huge fire 13 days ago. Residents in East Palestine share their anxiety over potential risk of air, soil and water pollution.

We bring updates on the situation in the areas in Turkey and Syria that were partly destroyed by the earthquakes. An aid worker speaks to us from the port city of Latakia in Syria.

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has tried to calm the tensions over lack of cash and announced that some old Naira banknotes can remain in general circulation for another two months. We hear from people in Lagos who are trying to locate Naira banknotes.

A letter written in February 1916 has arrived at a flat in south London more than 100 years later. Our reporter explains.

We speak to a father and his daughter about her viral Tik Tok video that helped to boost sales of the book her dad spent 14 years writing and next 11 years hoping for the thriller to take off.

(Photo: Members of the community gather to discuss their safety and other environmental concerns at a town hall meeting following a train derailment that spilled toxic chemicals, in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S., February 15, 2023. Credit: Alan Freed/Reuters)