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Criticism mounts on social media over authorities' handling of the coronavirus outbreak

Criticism mounts on social media over authorities' handling of the coronavirus outbreak.

There's been unusually frank criticism on Chinese social media of the authorities' handling of the coronavirus crisis, particularly over the death of Li Wenliang, one of the first doctors to raise the alarm. Tony Lin from business news website, Quartz, tells us about the reaction on sites like Weibo.

Ahead of Oscars weekend, we hear from Eimear Noone, the first ever female conductor of the ceremony. 

And continuing on the Oscars theme we ask how diverse is Hollywood on and off the screen? Ana-Christina Ramón from UCLA has been looking into the issue. 

The BBC's Sasha Twining takes us on a journey through the slickly choreographed world of K-Pop.

And we're joined throughout the show by Sinead Mangan from ABC radio in Perth. 

Picture description: People attend a vigil in Hong Kong for coronavirus whistleblowing doctor Li Wenliang
Picture credit: Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images

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