{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a29bcc43f4eb34728ccd5e7/6a8e5001d96ec0ba18acb0cf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A2 English News | Why Anwar's Taiwan Remarks Matter for Malaysia","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a29bcc43f4eb34728ccd5e7/bfd3e12e-1628-457a-aa65-c74e62309385.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.</p>\n\n<p>In this episode: Malaysia&#x27;s leader sparks debate after saying Taiwan is part of China, raising questions about the country&#x27;s non-aligned foreign policy and its ties with China, Taiwan, and the. Also: Firms in Spain and Portugal are buying battery backup after a major blackout showed how costly power cuts can be for factories and other businesses.</p>\n\n<p>Today’s English focus: is going to need, will need = will need. Vocabulary: battery (a device that stores electricity), backup (extra help or extra power when the main system fails), storage (the act of keeping something safe for later use).</p>\n\n<p>Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: <a href=\"https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-08-26\">https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-08-26</a></p>","author_name":"LinguaWire"}