Asian Insider

Asian Insider Ep 29: On the brink of recession thanks to the coronavirus 16:23 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. The Straits Times US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh hosts two special guests as they discuss the United S...

Asian Insider Ep 28: Covid-19's latest status in South-east Asia  15:41 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. The Straits Times Correspondents across the region speak to Asian Insider on the status of the fight agains...

Asian Insider Ep 27: South Korea declares war on coronavirus; Health expert Gregory Gray on its rapid spread 13:33 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. South Korean President Moon Jae-in has declared "war" against th...

Asian Insider Ep 26: The coronavirus outbreak in Iran & impact on Middle East 21:44 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. Iran is now a coronavirus hot spot. The Middle East, with many conflicted or post-conflict...

Asian Insider Ep 25: What next for the coronavirus? 18:54 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. Georgetown global health expert Dr Rebecca Katz speaks with The Straits Times US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh on Asian Insid...

Asian Insider Ep 24: China, Covid-19 and avoiding coronaviruses at home and work 16:37 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. The novel coronavirus - now officially known as Covid-19 - could become the next big pandemi...

Asian Insider Ep 23: China making up after hesitant start to tackling novel coronavirus 15:02 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. China is making up for losing precious time. Has it also shown humility somewhat in r...

Asian Insider Ep 22: Fighting the new coronavirus with scaled-up response 17:59 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. The new coronavirus has spread rapidly, threatening healthcare systems and economies. The Straits T...

Asian Insider Ep 21: Wildlife and the virus - the Wuhan wake-up call 15:06 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. The Wuhan Virus is not the first to jump from wildlife to humans. This is always a worry for those worki...

Asian Insider Ep 20: Ground Zero Wuhan - China's coronavirus battle 14:59 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. China has placed Wuhan and other cities near it on lockdown, to contain the rapid spread of the new coron...

Asian Insider Ep 19: US-China phase one trade deal - win for Donald Trump? 18:21 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. After almost two years of a damaging trade war that has caused ripple effects across the globe, a...

Asian Insider Ep 18: US-Iran tit for tat - Will tension escalate to war? 21:49 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. Iran and the United States lurched closer towards an undeclared war this week when Teheran's Islamic...

Asian Insider Ep 17: The Ampatuan Massacre: Has justice been served? 16:50 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. The men who planned the Ampatuan massacre which rocked the Philippines' political establishment more tha...

Asian Insider Ep 15: India's Citizenship Amendment Bill - Millions of migrants becoming stateless 16:01 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. India’s lower house parliament have passed a controversial citizenship bill...

Asian Insider Ep 14: Myanmar Insights - Emerging from decades of military rule to democracy 14:25 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. Myanmar emerged from decades of military rule in 2011, but in many senses it has...

Asian Insider Ep 13: Hong Kong's protests - Is its future in the balance? 19:14 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every Friday. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. With ongoing protests in Hong Kong having a major impact on the region, what is the future of Hon...

Asian Insider Episode 13: China & USA - Too late to decouple? 22:26 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every Friday. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. A "decoupling" between China and the United States is neither likely nor feasible given that both economi...

Asian Insider Episode 11: India opts out of RCEP  14:37 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every Friday. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. Would the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have undermined India’s strategic interests in South-east As...

Asian Insider Ep 10: Paradigm of terror in South-east Asia 18:05 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every Friday. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. The death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may have unsettled the militant group, but its ideology remains a...

Asian Insider Ep 9: Indonesia's 'gado-gado' Cabinet - the recipe for success? 14 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every Friday. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. Amid greater expectations from Indonesians of a better future, newly re-elected President Joko W...

Asian Insider Ep 8: Can billion dollar meth trade be stopped? 11:28 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every Friday. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. Asia's El Chapo’s syndicate is believed to be funnelling tonnes of methamphetamine and other drugs to at leas...

Asian Insider Ep 7: US - North Korea 12:35 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every Friday. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. North Korea recently test-fired another missile. This time it was launched from the sea, from what the North Koreans claim was from th...

Asian Insider Ep 6: China's Communists Celebrate 14:56 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every Friday. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. As China regaled in its celebration of 70 years under communist rule, President Xi declared that no power can shake the st...

Asian Insider Ep 5: Haze in South-east Asia 14:30 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every Friday. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. In this episode of the Asian Insider, The Straits Times' Washington bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh leads the conversation with the C...

Asian Insider Ep 4: Narendra Modi 2.0 12:39 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every Friday. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. In this episode of the Asian Insider, The Straits Times' Washington bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh leads the conversation with deputy fore...