麻豆约拍

A Panama-flagged ship has been hijacked by armed men in the Gulf of Oman and ordered to sail to Iran. We get the latest from Richard Meade is the editor of of Lloyd's List, the shipping intelligence service, who confirmed the incident. New York is to become the first city in the US to mandate proof of vaccination to allow people to enter indoor venues such as theatres, restaurants and gyms. We hear from Andrew Rigie, executive director of the New York City Hospitality Alliance. Plus, as voters in Zambia prepare to head to the polls next week, we take stock of the country's economy. Musician Fumba Chamo discusses the challenges ordinary Zambians are facing as a consequence of high inflation. Zambian economist Twivwe Siwale explores the root causes of that inflation, following depreciation in the value of Zambia's currency, the kwacha. And we hear from Bupe Mulapesi, who runs a strawberry farm near Lusaka, how the pandemic has impacted business.

(Picture: the oil tanker MV Asphalt Princess. Credit: Steve Geronazzo.)