The Straits Times Podcasts

Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents Asian views of the United States. The United States' Indo Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) has been welcomed in much of the region - though with some wariness over the geopolitical agenda given that China is by far, every South-east Asian country's largest trading partner. In this episode, Nirmal...

Synopsis: A monthly literary podcast by The Straits Times featuring titles in the headlines and sizzling reads. The latest episode of this literary podcast by The Straits Times explores existential ennui in two books – Baek Se-hee’s therapy memoir I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki, and Ali Smith’s novel Companion Piece. Highlights(click/tap above): 2:52 I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tte...

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements. One law has been talked about by many Singaporeans for months - Section 377A of the Penal Code, which criminalises sex between men. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the National Day Rally on Aug 21 announced that the Government will repeal Section 377A, adding that the Constitution would be amended to allow Parliament...

Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. A white paper on the new national preventive care strategy known as Healthier SG is out. The Ministry of Health has submitted it to Parliament and it will be debated in October 2022. The plan is to launch it in the second half of 2023, when those aged 60 and above will...

Synopsis: This ST video livestream was hosted by Cheow Sue-Ann on Sept 16. One of the most legendary careers in sports is coming to an end as tennis icon Roger Federer announced he will retire after the Laver Cup in London. In a statement released on social media, 41-year-old Federer cites age and recurring injuries as the reasons for his decision. Assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath weighs in...

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. Singapore’s Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) industry is bouncing back strongly after being hit badly by the Covid-19 pandemic, with around 25 events timed around...

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. Host Lee Su Shyan - associate editor at The Straits Times - offers you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money. In this episode, Su Shyan talks to DBS’ Lorna Tan who is the head of Financial Planning Lite...

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. The COP27 climate change conference (Nov 6-18) is just two months away, and delegates from almost 200 nations are expected to gather in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt to work out how the world can avoid the harshest impacts of climate cha...

Synopsis: Every third Friday of the 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. They discuss semiconductor chips and why - and how - America and China are fighting over them. What are their strategic vulnerabilities? An...

Synopsis: The Business Times Podcast channel showcases niche series Money Hacks, Mark To Market and WealthBT, and sponsored series. Although Singapore real estate investment trusts had a rough 1H2022, REITs can still do well while interest rates are rising. So are S-REITs good hedges against inflation and what’s their outlook moving forward? Correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Vijay Natarajan, real...

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements. The practice of overbooking should be reviewed to protect consumers in Singapore's tourism and hospitality industry, said Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) president Melvin Yong. Produced by: ST Video team Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee Follow ST Podcasts channel: Channel:  https://str.sg/wukV Apple...

Synopsis: Every Tuesday, The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements in this weekly podcast.  The Straits Times' Zakir Hussain, Singapore editor at The Straits Times, speaks with Money FM 89.3's Bharati Jagdish. The Ministry of Manpower will carefully vet through applications of the Overseas Networks and Expertise (One) Pass, to prevent abuse and fraudulent applications. M...

Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie. His ministry's work involves building cohesion and national identity. Lawyer-turned-minister Edwin Tong tells ST's executive editor Sumiko Tan that being in political office, has been a roller-coaster ride. Read Sumiko Tan's full stories here: https://str.sg/Jbhe Lunch With Sumiko vide...

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 this episode, she looks at the different ways in which Singapore can reduce smoking prevalence, such as bans on flavoured cigarettes and raising the minimum legal age. She also looks at newer approaches being adopte...

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 hosts Prof Ashutosh Varshney, Director of the Center for Contemporary South Asia and Sol Goldman Professor of International Studies and the Social Sciences at Brown University in the US. They talk about Ind...

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements. Motorists driving to Malaysia are having to jump through hoops to get a refund for the unused balance in their Touch 'n Go highway toll cards, which are deactivated after 12 months of disuse.  Some have been trying for five months, since the land borders between the two countries reopened in April after two years of pa...

Synopsis: Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport. In this episode, ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz and reporter Laura Chia talk to Singapore’s most-capped netball player Charmaine Soh, who returns to international action at the Asian Netball Championships at the OCBC Arena. Soh, 29, talks about the decision to work her way ba...

Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. The Singapore Government is keen to boost support for palliative care to help more end-of-life patients spend their remaining time at home, if they prefer to do so. For every patient who chooses to die in the comfort of his or her own home, there has to be a caregiver w...

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. The world is now at an inflexion point when it comes to energy. The Russian war on Ukraine is worsening the global energy crisis, highlighting the need for countries to safeguard energy security. At the same time, humanity’s long re...

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. What would you do if your manager gives you a bad appraisal this year? In this tight labour market, would you throw in the letter with a "Goodbye!"? Why are so many managers bad at giving reviews - assuming that t...

Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood scene. In this episode of #PopVultures, Jan Lee talks about the most popular K-drama of late -Extraordinary Attorney Woo - and the well-received local Channel 8 series Your World In Mine. Both shows feature protagonists who are neurodivergent. Extraordinary Attorney Woo, fronte...

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.  China is on a rural revitalisation drive, helping villages pull themselves...

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements. Education Minister Chan Chun Sing, who was singled out by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his National Day Rally speech as being key to helping Singapore tide over supply-chain disruptions during the pandemic, said that Singapore has three strategies to deal with such crises. In a wide-ranging interview with The Stra...

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 Lynlee Foo on Sept 1. Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, was sentenced to 10 years' jail and fined RM970 million for corruption. ST's Malaysia correspondent Ram Anand discusses the development of the ca...

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements. In the aftermath of Joseph Schooling's confession to having consumed cannabis overseas, netizens have had mixed responses - with some questioning if the Olympic gold medalist has been treated fairly. Journalist Jean Lau talks about the penalties when one is caught consuming drugs overseas. She also discusses if Schooli...