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72 players are facing 14 days stuck in Melbourne Hotels after positive Covid-19 cases on their inbound planes We discuss whether the Covid-19 pandemic is still a big threat to major sport events including the Tokyo Olympics. Car and electronic device makers sound alarm bells amid a global microchip shortage. Russ Mould of stockbrokers AJ Bell is a former semiconductor analyst, and explains the background and implications. Also in the programme, the 大象传媒's Richard Collings examines the USA's relationship with Mexico as Donald Trump's presidency comes to an end. We hear from ski journalist Robert Stewart why whilst it is largely shut to skiers, the resort of Courchevel in France is marketing itself as an alternative location for people to work from home.

(Picture: Tennis balls in front of an Australian Open logo. Picture credit: Reuters.)