The Straits Times Podcasts

China Perspective Ep 7: How China is containing its new Covid-19 Delta variant spread 7:44 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China. The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker about the following points: China's efforts to contain recent Covid-19 Delta variant outbreak in several months (1:32) China's s...

Washington Report Ep 9: How Florida has become epicentre of US Covid-19 Delta variant spread 11:04 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: US President Joe Biden’s US$1 trillion (S$1.35 trillion) infrastructure...

Green Pulse Ep 55: Recording a podcast and experience inside an EV 19:36 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. Singapore is accelerating its drive to electrify its vehicles. The Government has committed to rolling out more charging stations and is also dangling inc...

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. This week's monumental 100th episode looks at the importance of investing the extra cash you have, instead of saving too much. You could actually lose money if you just allow it to do nothing. BT's digital editor Chris Lim and his new co-host - correspondent Howie Lim - speak with David Kuo,...

Asian Insider Ep 74: School Interrupted: Millions of children losing a year of education in Covid era 15:41 mins Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests. Millions of children have in effect lost a year of education amid the Covid-19 pandemic.  Nirmal Ghosh chats with ST's Philipp...

The Big Story Ep 105: Athletes' mental health under spotlight 8:33 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story, hosted by Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay. At the Tokyo Olympics, defending champion Simone Biles has withdrawn from Thursday's individual all-around event, due to ongoing concerns over her mental health. Assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnat...

Regional Round-up Ep 8: Rodrigo Duterte’s report card and succession plan 12:07 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: Economic improvement: President Duterte's strongest suit (3:38) Philippines' potential preside...

China Perspective Ep 6: Impact of China’s edtech assault on after-school tutoring companies, investors 7:52 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China. The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker about the following points: China's new set of sweeping regulations on after-school tutoring companies an...

ST Connect webinar: How Singapore can tackle racism meaningfully 59:29 mins Listen to a discussion of racial microaggressions and public confrontations, in a webinar organised by The Straits Times live on July 14 on how best to tackle such issues. A recent uptick in race-related disputes and incidents has led to greater discussion of issues surrounding race like discrimination and privilege. The d...

Washington Report Ep 8: Why US authorities not probing Covid-19 nursing home deaths 9:21 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: Republican demands to investigate some government-run nursing homes over Covid-19 deaths...

Inside Hong Kong Ep 6: Anti-doxxing bill debate causes concern in Hong Kong 8:32 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: Hong Kong police arrested former executive chief editor of Apple Daily tabloid (0:43) National...

Bookmark This! Ep 23: Walking with Jhumpa Lahiri, Andre Aciman and Natsuko Imamura 16:27 mins Synopsis: A monthly literary podcast by The Straits Times featuring titles in the headlines and sizzling reads. In the latest episode, The Straits Times journalists Olivia Ho and Toh Wen Li look at three meditative new books about walking in cities and the passage of time: Homo Irrealis by Andre Aciman (0...

The Big Story Ep 103: Covid-19: Open conversation can help River Valley school students process tragedy, says expert 5:13 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story, hosted by Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay. Students from River Valley High School returned to campus on Wednesday (July 21), two days after the alleged killing of a 13-year-old boy. Many...

The Big Story Ep 104: Covid-19 markers to look out for before Singapore can emerge from Phase 2 8:31 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story, hosted by Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay. There were 179 new locally transmitted coronavirus cases on Wednesday (July 21), including 130 cases connected to the growing cluster linked to the Jurong Fishery Po...

Health Check Ep 64: Understanding the loneliness crisis 16:29 mins Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. Loneliness is toxic. It is associated with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, sleep issues and stress. It can also shorten your life. New research from the Duke-NUS Medica...

The Big Story Ep 102: Covid-19: No dining in from July 22-Aug 18 as Singapore returns to Phase 2 6:17 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story, hosted by Dylan Ang. Covid-19 measures will be tightened from Thursday (July 22) to August 18, as Singapore goes back to Phase 2 (heightened alert) to stem the recent spike in community cases. In a virtual p...

Regional Round-up Ep 7: Covid era personal responsibility challenges in tradition-bound South-east Asian countries 9:43 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: Indonesia becoming epicentre for Covid-19 cases in South-eas...

Washington Report Ep 7: Why Washington shooting won't have impact on US gun laws 8:15 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: The recent shooting outside the Washington Nationals stadium (1:35) What impact does the Na...

Green Pulse Ep 54: How carbon credits can help save tropical forests (Part 2) 11:43 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. Carbon credits are gaining traction as companies and countries pledge to have their emissions reach “net-zero”, some by 2050 and ot...

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. This week's episode looks at how many people have set up a part-time business, or side-hustle, especially amid the disruption and uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Understand how to turn your side hustle into a money-making ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) business in th...

Synopsis: The Business Times Podcast channel showcases niche series Money Hacks, Mark To Market and WealthBT, and sponsored series. This episode focuses on Singapore's approach to digital government, how it makes sense of modern tech practices to help governments and citizens. HelpGov and the Covid19 vaccine appointment system are two specific examples. BT's digital editor Chris Lim and correspond...

The Big Story Ep 101: How growing KTV cluster poses risks to households 11:19 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story, hosted by Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay. Singapore reported 48 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday (July 15), including 42 cases in the community. Of them, 33 are linked to the growing KTV cluster, bringing the total number of cases t...

Power Play Ep 3: Lovable China? How the world sees China's PR struggle 10:08 mins Synopsis: On the third Friday of every month, join Charissa Yong and Danson Cheong - ST’s US and China correspondents respectively based in Washington DC and Beijing - as they both look at various facets of the US-China rivalry and its implications for Asia.  They chat about the following: Chinese President Xi Jinpin...

China Perspective Ep 5: Beijing tightening screws on China's tech giants 6:47 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China. The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker about the following points: China's new rules targeting companies that hold data of more than 1 million users (1:42) The provision of Sinopha...

Regional Round-up Ep 6: Why Thailand is mixing Covid-19 vaccines to desperately boost protection 10:06 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 Glenn van Zutphen about the following points: Malaysia's mass testing of the workers and volunteers a...