The Straits Times Podcasts

Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. In this episode, we look at why you should start insuring yourself against critical illnesses when you are in your 20s or early 30s. Cancer, heart attacks and stroke are three common critical illnesses in Singapore. We are living longer but we may be spending more time...

Synopsis: Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport. With the World Cup kicking off on Nov 20, ST Sports Talk looks at what you can expect in Qatar. Sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz - who will be on the ground covering the tournament - chats with features editor for ST Video, Jonathan Roberts, and sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan a...

Synopsis: Every month, The Straits Times Kuala Lumpur bureau analyses the latest issues making the headlines in Malaysia. This ST video livestream was hosted by Cheow Sue-Ann on Nov 14. First-time voters, multiple political coalitions, and flash floods are just a few factors that make Malaysia's general election unpredictable. Hairianto Diman reports on what's at stake in the national polls. Read...

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements. BioNTech's chief operating officer Dr Sierk Poetting discusses with ST's Cheow Sue-Ann the company's plans to establish its first mRNA facility in Singapore. Located at Tuas Biomedical Park, the plant will also serve as the German firm's regional headquarters.  Produced by: ST Video team Edited by: ST Video team and Pe...

Synopsis: This is a special episode of Asian Insider, featuring China correspondent Danson Cheong and US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh. China correspondent Danson Cheong in Beijing and US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh in Washington DC discuss with ST's Cheow Sue-Ann, the key takeaways from the meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden. The two men met in person for the first tim...

Synopsis: The Business Times Podcast channel showcases niche series Money Hacks, Mark To Market and WealthBT, and sponsored series. With global equities own more than 21 per cent in the first half of 2022 and fixed income assets having cratered this year on fears of rising interest rates, does global equity have a place in your portfolio?  Correspondent Howie Lim finds out how to safeguard your we...

Synopsis: Every second Friday of the month, join The Straits Times' associate editor Ravi Velloor, as he distills his experience from four decades of covering the continent. In this episode, he chats with Dr. Edward Luttwak, the famed American expert on war strategy Highlights (click/tap above): 2:23 Putin provided Nato with an enemy 12:37 Wars fought by single boy families 18:11 Is war in Asia in...

Synopsis: Every second and fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' Insight editor Grace Ho takes a hard look at political and social issues of the day with her expert guests. We've all read reports of million-dollar HDB resale flats. To ensure that HDB flats remain affordable and to encourage prudent borrowing amid the rising interest rate environment, a slew of new measures were announced...

Synopsis: Every month, The Straits Times Kuala Lumpur bureau analyses the latest issues making the headlines in Malaysia. With the candidates for all 222 parliamentary seats confirmed, Malaysia’s 15th general election is underway. ST's Hairianto Diman hosts Malaysia bureau chief Shannon Teoh, who weighs in on the key battles to watch after nomination closed on Saturday, Nov 5. This hotly-contested...

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements. Regulators will act swiftly - "in a matter of hours" - to ensure social media platforms respond in a robust manner to deal with egregious content, says Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo. In an interview with The Straits Times' Cheow Sue-Ann, she shares plans of how officers will be deployed to r...

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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. Governments are at the heart of global climate action, setting the policies and direction for businesses and the public. And their influence will be on full display at this year’s COP27 climate talks in Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt. Del...

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors. Last week, I wore a back-plunging, tomato-coloured ball gown to the office. My boss asked if I had omelette for breakfast. He's so CUTE. If that's you talking, my friend, you have a problem. Maybe more than one......

Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times' foreign editor Bhagyashree Garekar chats with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe. They talk about life as it goes on, amid the screaming headlines and bubbling crises. In this episode, she chats with ST's China correspondent Aw Cheng Wei.  The idea of senior citizens looking for romance is no longer a stigma as o...

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements. Cryptocurrencies are more than just about 'crypto bros' and NFTs more than bored ape artwork. Beyond the hype, there are many practical, useful - and fun - applications. These innovative technologies have also recently come under more scrutiny – in October, the @Monetary Authority of Singapore - MAS proposed new rules...

Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. Organ donation usually takes place after brain death, which is when there is total and irreversible loss of brain function. A patient with brain death cannot breathe on his own, and cannot recover, but his organs may still function for some time as he is supported on a...

Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood scene. In this very special crossover episode of #PopVultures and Green Pulse, hosts Jan Lee and Audrey Tan discuss celebrities and the climate. Hollywood personalities like Kylie Jenner recently found herself the subject of much criticism after she posted a picture of herself...

Synopsis: Every second and fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' Insight editor Grace Ho takes a hard look at political and social issues of the day with her expert guests. In Part Two, she takes a closer look at how the Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) scheme works, and how it could evolve over time.  In the studio to share their experiences are two former NMPs: Anthea Ong, also the...

Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents Asian views of the United States. In this episode on regional summitry, Nirmal Ghosh hosts Professor Simon Tay, chair of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs and non-resident Singapore Ambassador to Greece; and Thitinan Pongsuthirak, director of the Institute of Security and Internation...

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements. Inflation continues to climb here in Singapore. The Monetary Authority of Singapore Core Inflation rose to 5.3% on a year-on-year basis in September, up from 5.1% in August.  The pickup in core inflation was on account of larger increases in the prices of food, services and retail & other goods.  ST multimedia corr...

Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie. Over three months, national powerlifter Farhanna Farid broke two world records in the deadlift. She talks about why she wants to go even further. Read Sumiko Tan's full stories here: https://str.sg/Jbhe Lunch With Sumiko videos: https://str.sg/wPrB   Produced by: Sumiko Tan and ST Vide...

Synopsis: Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport. ST Sports Talk welcomes sporting royalty in this episode in the form of four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome, widely regarded as one of the greatest cyclists of all time. Speaking to Sazali Abdul Aziz and Kimberly Kwek from his residence in Monaco, Froome talks about his road to...

Synopsis: On the third Friday of every month, The Straits Times examines various facets of the US-China rivalry and its implications for Asia. Join Charissa Yong and Danson Cheong - ST’s US and China correspondents respectively based in Washington DC and Beijing - as they chat about the national security messaging that Washington and Beijing have been putting out recently in the US National Securi...

Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. Mental health stigma is what happens when a person with a mental illness is seen in a negative light. It can lead to discrimination, as a person may be treated differently because of his or her mental illness. This stigma often stems from a lack of understanding of ment...

Synopsis: Every Tuesday, The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements.  The Straits Times' Zakir Hussain, Singapore editor at The Straits Times, speaks with Money FM 89.3's Bharati Jagdish. The number of otters in Singapore has increased to 170 islandwide and the National Parks Board (NParks) is taking an integrated approach to managing their population, which includes relo...