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大象传媒 Serbian went live this week with a big challenge: reporting Serbian stories and issues without always getting drawn back into the 1990s Balkans conflict. Then there's the unresolved issue of Kosovo, which declared itself independent of Serbia ten years ago, a move Serbia rejects. So maybe a story about a women's handball competition in Belgrade would be a safe one to launch with. 大象传媒 Serbian editor Alexandra Niksic hoped so.

Thailand's TV drama proves a hit
Love Destiny has become one of the most popular television shows in Thailand. It follows the story of Ketsurang, a modern day archaeology student whose spirit is transported back in time into Karaket, a 17th century girl living under the rule of King Narai's Ayutthaya kingdom. It's been tremendously popular, and among its fans is 大象传媒 Thai's Issariya Praithongyaem.

Tanzanian traditional medicine
About 60 per cent of Tanzanians rely on herbal medicine, but not much is scientifically proven about the effectiveness of these remedies or the potential side effects. But recently the Tanzanian government has declared five types of herbal medicines are safe to use. So what difference will this make? Tanzanian born journalist Sammy Awami from 大象传媒 Africa reports.

大象传媒 Mundo's riddle
It's an old riddle that involves a father, a son and a surgeon, and reveals a lot about our unconscious gender bias. 大象传媒 Mundo's Inma Gil made a video about it that spread across Latin America. So how well did our fifth floor colleagues do in answering the riddle?

Nepal's Royal Cars
大象传媒 Nepali is running a story about the former Royal family's cars. It's a remarkable collection, including a vintage Mercedes Benz gifted to the family by Adolf Hitler. The cars have been languishing in the dark and dusty Royal Palace museum garage, but Shreejana Shrestha of 大象传媒 Nepali managed to sneak a peek.

Uzbek gardeners
Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev wants people to go back to growing their own. He says staples like milk and potatoes should be produced not purchased - does he have a point? We asked 大象传媒 Uzbek's Pahlavon Sodiq, who grew up with chickens and grew vegetables, that very same question.

Serbian women's handball player Kristina Liscevic
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