Carmel Crimmins

To Pakistan now, where jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's health is reportedly deteriorating, potentially raising pressure on the government.

Khan, who is serving a 14-year sentence on corruption charges, which he and his party say are politically motivated, remains a potent political force in the country.

Reporter Areeba Shahid has more.

And finally, today is the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Hundreds of millions of people crisscrossed China during these holidays to see family and go sightseeing, making it the world's largest annual human migration.

The official travel period began earlier this month, with travelers laden with suitcases trying to snare tickets in Beijing.

It is the start of the Year of the Horse.

And in Taiwan, Taipei Zoo is hoping the celebration will spotlight its efforts to protect an endangered species of horse which is native to Central Asia and that was once extinct in the wild.

Schawalski's horses, smaller and shorter than their domesticated relatives, had disappeared from the wild by the end of the 60s, but some remained in captivity.

Usually considered too wild to be ridden, they were reintroduced in China and western Mongolia and now number 850 across the region.

One visitor to the zoo, 40-year-old teacher Joan Kao, says their successful revival is a blessing.

And the idea of horses galloping forward gives her hope for the future.

Happy New Year!

And for today's recommended read, a look back at the life of Oscar winner Robert Duvall, who's died aged 95.

He was perhaps best known as Tom Hagen, a lawyer for the Corleone family in The Godfather, and made a strong impression even in small roles such as his first movie part as the mysterious recluse Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird.

You can read more about his career by following the link in the pod description.

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