Japan slips into recession

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Japan's economy slips into recession as domestic demand weakens and could lose its title as the world's third-largest economy. People in Indonesia wake up to the news that former military chief, Prabowo Subianto, is likely to be Indonesia's next president but what does this mean for them?And a new hybrid rice made from beef cells might be coming to the market.Devina Gupta is joined throughout by two guests on opposite sides of the world:Takara Small, technology journalist from Toronto in Canada and Jessica Khine, Business Development Consultant, usually based in Malaysia.NOTE: This audio was updated after transmission on 15 February 2024.(Picture: Tourism in Japan during Lunar New Year holidays, Tokyo Credit: EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)