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Latest novel from Malaysian author Tash Aw

Duration: 18 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service Online

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The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. Presented by Anna McNamee. Malaysian author Tash Aw, joins us to talk about his new novel, Five Star Billionaire, which charts the lives of migrant Malaysian workers whose lives begin to overlap in Shanghai.

Last year in China ticket receipts for theatre shows, concerts or live events totalled more than 13 billion yuan - or just over $2 billion(US). Hong Kong based writer Linda Kennedy explains why.

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