Emma Irving
Asian editor at The Economist who reports on Hong Kong and the region, providing on-the-ground analysis of the deadly Hong Kong high-rise fire and its political repercussions.
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Nov 28, 2025 • 29min
Fire, then fury: Hong Kong’s deadly blaze
Emma Irving, Asian editor at The Economist, discusses the devastating high-rise fire in Hong Kong, revealing safety failures like flammable materials and disabled alarms. She highlights public grief and outrage over housing inequality affecting the elderly victims, alongside political implications and potential reforms. Sarah Lonyuk, an Audio correspondent, shares insights on a year of protests in Georgia, tracking their evolution amidst legal restrictions and Russian influence. She evaluates the factors that could lead to successful popular uprisings.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 20min
Tug of Warsh: will the new chair politicise the Fed?
Archie Hall, US economics editor who decodes Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination; Erin Connolly, Asia diplomatic editor reporting on Thailand’s youth-led parties and royal influence; Emma Irving, Hong Kong news editor highlighting the city’s iconic trams. They discuss the politics around the Fed pick, Thailand’s contested election dynamics and monarchy’s role, and how trams quietly sustain Hong Kong tourism.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 20min
Tug of Warsh: will the new chair politicise the Fed?
Archie Hall, US economics editor who decodes Fed appointments and policy. Erin Connolly, Asia diplomatic editor reporting on Thailand’s youth politics and monarchy. Emma Irving, Hong Kong news editor who tracks local transport and tourism. They discuss Kevin Warsh’s nomination and what it means for Fed independence and rate policy. They cover Thailand’s election dynamics and the monarchy’s influence. They highlight Hong Kong’s tram network’s role in tourism.
