The Straits Times Podcasts

Synopsis: 2021 marks 20 years since the 9/11 attacks in the United States. Mr Melvinderpal Singh and Ms Seto Nu-Wen were journalists with The New Paper in 2001, when the 9/11 attacks happened in the United States. The Straits Times' Jonathan Roberts speaks with Melvin and Seto, as they recall their assignments to Afghanistan with photographer Mohd Ishak soon after the attacks. Afghanistan was then...

Health Check Ep 68 (Pt 1): Why bother about asymptomatic Covid-19 cases, says vaccine expert 19:05 mins 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, ST senior health correspondent Joyce Teo speaks with Prof Ooi Eng Eong from the Duke-NUS Medical School’s Programme in Emerging Infectious Diseases a...

ST & Money FM Podcast: What does being not-for-profit mean for SPH Media 17:49 mins Shareholders of Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) have overwhelmingly backed its plan to hive off its media business. The move will pave the way for the formation of a new company limited by guarantee, while potentially unlocking shareholder value for the mainboard-listed company. In an interview with Money FM 89....

Regional Round-up Ep 15: Najib Razak's advisory role in Malaysian Parliament 11:46 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments. The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliott Danker and Bharati Jagdish about the following points: Malaysia's 14th Parliament signs memorandum of understanding for transformati...

China Perspective Ep 13: The intention behind China's efforts to better international relationships 10:53 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China. Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow at Singapore Institute of International Affairs, stands in for The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei, who is on leave. He chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker a...

Washington Report Ep 14: 9/11 attacks' anniversary emphasises US national unity needs 12:31 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States. The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker and Bharati Jagdish about the following points: The US' commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks...

Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals. BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua looks into how an expected longer life span can help you achieve more holistic financial planning, in this fifth episode of WealthBT, brought to you by Ascend by Prudential: https://www.prudential.com.sg/ascend She tackles the following points: Impl...

Inside Hong Kong Ep 9: Hong Kong's vaccination and quarantine-free travel plans 10:34 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in Hong Kong. The Straits Times' Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang speaks with Money FM's Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go on the following points: Changes in the vaccination programme in Hong Kong (0:54) Incentives for seniors to get vac...

The Big Story Ep 111: Challenges for employers to implement snap 14-day WFH regime if Covid-19 case found  6:54 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story, hosted by Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay. Firms with employees who were in the workplace at any time in the seven days prior to testing positive for Covid-19 must require all employees able t...

Regional Round-up Ep 14: Thailand plans to reopen by January 2022 09:10 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments. The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliott Danker about the following points: Current protest situation in Myanmar and peace deal situation (1:45)  Situation after Myanmar's Nationa...

Speaking of Asia Ep 5: Could a China Evergrande collapse cause an Asian crisis? 12:21 mins Synopsis: Join The Straits Times's associate editor Ravi Velloor, in this series of podcasts as he distils his experience from four decades of covering the continent. In this fifth episode, he discusses the debt worries of China Evergrande, the world's most indebted real estate company, and asks whether ther...

China Perspective Ep 12: China's economic strategies and plans for climate change 11:30 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China. Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow at Singapore Institute of International Affairs, stands in for The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei, who is on leave. He chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker about the following...

The Big Story Ep 110: Lawrence Wong on Govt's endgame - a fairer, greener, more inclusive Singapore 12:31 Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story, hosted by Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay. In his National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 29), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spoke about how Singapore intends to tackle some of the most difficult issues - b...

Lunch With Sumiko Ep 30: No such thing as a silly idea, says billionaire inventor James Dyson 6:28 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie. James Dyson, inventor and entrepreneur, tells Sumiko Tan that he likes the “unobvious suggestion” and gets worried when people say they are experts. Read Sumiko Tan's ful...

Washington Report Ep 13: How Hurricane Ida could boost President Biden's US infrastructure campaign 11:08 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States. The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker about the following points: Key differences between Hurricane Ida and Hurricane Katrina (1:55) The...

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. This week's episode helps you understand the reasons behind the changing regulatory climate in China and how to act on them while taking fewer risks, brought to you by OCBC Securities: www.iocbc.com BT's digital editor Chris Lim hosts Lim Yuin, chief investment strategist from Lion Global Inv...

Green Pulse Ep 57: Taking climate action by putting a price on carbon (Pt 1) 18:52 mins 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. Climate scientists have sounded the alarm bells for humanity. Now, it is time for policy makers to act. One strategy to reduce emissions of plan...

ST Sports Talk Ep 138 (Pt 2): Yip Pin Xiu on Olympics and Paralympics prize money disparity debate in Singapore  9:35 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. Swimmer Yip Pin Xiu won her second gold of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, cruising to victory in the S2 50m backstroke final on Sept 2. With the victory, Yip, 29, has retained the two titles s...

ST Sports Talk Ep 137 (Pt 1): Yip Pin Xiu on staying at the top as a Paralympic gold-medal champion  21:25 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. Swimmer Yip Pin Xiu won her second gold of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, cruising to victory in the S2 50m backstroke final on Sept 2. With the victory, Yip, 29, has retained the two titles she won at R...

Bookmark This! Ep 24: New novels by International Booker Prize-winners David Diop and David Grossman 15:13 mins Synopsis: A monthly literary podcast by The Straits Times featuring titles in the headlines and sizzling reads. In the latest episode of this literary podcast, The Straits Times' journalists Olivia Ho and Toh Wen Li look at new novels from International Booker Prize-winners - At Night Al...

Letter From The Bureau Ep 5: How Japan lost reputation as needle-shifting tech innovators  20:19 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times' foreign editor Bhagyashree Garekar chats with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe every month. They talk about life as it goes on, amid the screaming headlines and bubbling crises. In this episode, she chats with ST's Ja...

Health Check Ep 67: How worried should vaccinated people be about Covid-19? 16:39 mins Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. With the majority of Singapore's population fully vaccinated, how worried should the vaccinated be about Covid-19, as we learn to live with the endemic disease? ST senior health corre...

Regional Round-up Ep 13: Malaysia and Indonesia recalibrate Covid-19 measures 11:34 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments. The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliott Danker about the following points: Malaysia's citizens urged to cooperate with vaccination programme (2:09) Sarawak & Sabah to...

China Perspective Ep 11: Examining factors for possible China-Taliban alliance 10:32 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China. Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow at Singapore Institute of International Affairs, stands in for The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei, who is on leave. He chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker about the following po...

Washington Report Ep 12: Potential Taleban-ISIS-K conflict after US' Afghanistan exit 10:04 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States. The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker about the following points: Analysing the US forces' final phase of leaving Kabul airport and proposed Turkish se...