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Hi, I'm Mariko Ori from Asia Specific,
where we bring you Asia Pacific stories unpacked by those who know them best.
We're looking at why ties didn't vote for change despite the country's economy being stuck in a rut.
Have today's voters given up on the idea that democracy can bring about change?
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where I have in-depth conversations with fund managers,
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This is Andrew Peach on The Way,
the story behind those numbers and why people are paying experts to help them find work.
Also coming up,
the economic impact of us drinking less beer and from quirky therapies to longevity laps.
We'll look at the boom in buyer hacks.
First of those US jobs numbers showing growth 130,000 new jobs in January unemployment in the state still relatively low But