The Straits Times Podcasts

Editor Says Ep 7: Why we should not refuse the Covid-19 vaccine 4:15 mins Synopsis: Every Friday afternoon, senior editors from The Straits Times give their take on the top news of the week, why it matters and what’s next. The Straits Times editor Warren Fernandez says that given the near miracle of the breakthrough Covid-19 vaccine, it would be unconscionable if people refuse it while...

Asian Insider Ep 52: Wuhan one year later - Covid-19 scars remain but life returns to normal 13:43 mins Synopsis: Every Friday, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests. Life in Wuhan, once the epicentre of the Covid-19 outbreak, has largely returned to normal. But some residents are still reeling from the...

The Big Story Ep 63: TraceTogether's uptake to speed up 5:09 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. Experts say the major stumbling block to phase three is the inadequate adoption of the TraceTogether app or token. So far, around 2.9 million people have downloaded the app or collected the token, an uptake of 50.8 per cent and a far cry from the 7...

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 112: What to make of foreign dominance in the SPL? 19:54 mins Synopsis: Every Tuesday, The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points. Albirex Niigata were crowned Singapore Premier League champions for the fourth time in five seasons on Dec 5. Their win also ensured that the wait for a local club to lift the league title continues into 2021. Money FM's Adrian Abra...

The Big Story Ep 62: Grab-Gojek merger will have less competition dilution compared with 2018 Uber deal 5:19 min Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. ST's senior transport correspondent Christopher Tan weighs in with The Big Story hosts Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay on the developing story of a possible merger between Grab and Gojek. It's been rep...

SFF x Switch 2020: MAS' Ravi Menon previews the 2020 Singapore FinTech festival 19:03 min Synopsis: The Business Times speaks with the Monetary Authority of Singapore's managing director Ravi Menon in a wide-ranging interview ahead of the annual Singapore FinTech Festival from Dec 7-11 . This special edition will come with four exclusive podcasts for our listeners. Follow all our coverage of this...

Green Pulse Ep 39: Singapore’s great green transition  13:10 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 in this podcast series. In this episode, ST’s environment correspondent Audrey Tan and climate change editor David Fogarty host Singapore Management University assista...

Editor Says Ep 6: As the media goes, so goes democracy 3:28 mins Synopsis: Every Friday afternoon, senior editors from The Straits Times give their take on the top news of the week, why it matters and what’s next. The Straits Times editor Warren Fernandez says democracy depends on voters to be active, engaged and informed on major issues to make their own decisions. He adds that this should...

SFF x Switch 2020 Ep 3: How the Singapore FinTech Festival adapted to Covid-19 4:05 min Synopsis: The Business Times speaks with the Monetary Authority of Singapore's managing director Ravi Menon in a wide-ranging interview ahead of the annual Singapore FinTech Festival from Dec 7-11 . This special edition will come with four exclusive podcasts for our listeners. Follow all our coverage of this ye...

Green Pulse Ep 38: Road to a green recovery from Covid-19 15:39 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 in this podcast series. In this episode, ST’s environment correspondent Audrey Tan and climate change editor David Fogarty host Singapore Management University assi...

SFF x Switch 2020 Ep 2: Tech boom in the time of Covid-19 8:46 min Synopsis: The Business Times speaks with the Monetary Authority of Singapore's managing director Ravi Menon in a wide-ranging interview ahead of the annual Singapore Fintech Festival from Dec 7-11 . This special edition will come with four exclusive podcasts for our listeners. Follow all our coverage of this year's festival at&nbsp...

The Big Story Ep 61: Cell-cultured meat could be sold in Singapore in world first 6:19 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. The world's first cell-cultured meat product - bite-sized chicken by Californian start-up Eat Just - will soon be available at restaurants here, now that Singapore authorities have deemed it safe for consumption. Cultured...

Health Check Ep 49: Porn is not real; how to recognise an addiction 16:20 mins Synopsis: This is a fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays by The Straits Times.    Online porn use has reportedly gone up during the Covid-19 pandemic as reported by The Economist in May. However, there's a dark side to porn. Excessive consumption of porn affects the viewer, his or her relationships and society.  Vie...

Health Check Ep 48: Innovations in treating lung cancer; decrease risk factors 14:48 mins Synopsis: Fortnightly on Wednesdays, get healthier living tips as The Straits Times chats with expert guests. With November being Lung Cancer Awareness Month, this episode looks at how lung cancer is the no.1 killer among cancers here in Singapore, as is also the case globally. This episode is brought to you...

SFF x Switch 2020 Ep 1: New digital banks to jazz up Singapore 9:30 min Synopsis: The Business Times speaks with the Monetary Authority of Singapore's managing director Ravi Menon in a wide-ranging interview ahead of the annual Singapore Fintech Festival from Dec 7-11 . This special edition will come with four exclusive podcasts for our listeners. Follow all our coverage of this year's festival at...

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 111: Squeaky bum time in the Singapore Premier League 22:12 mins Synopsis: Every Tuesday, The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points. It’s squeaky bum time in the Singapore Premier League (SPL) with a new league champion set to be crowned on Saturday (Dec 5) so this week, Money FM's Adrian Abraham talks to ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz and spo...

Lunch With Sumiko Ep 26: Singapore's Entrepreneur of the Year Ian Ang runs his Secretlab company with life and death approach 5:02 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie. In this episode, Sumiko Tan hosts Mr Ian Ang, the 28-year-old co-founder and chief executive of gaming chair maker Secretlab. He was named Singapore's...

#PopVultures Ep 36: Harry Styles in a dress and what it means for men 29:30 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood industries. Pop culture pundits Jan Lee and Yeo Sam Jo discuss British singer-songwriter Harry Styles and his historic Vogue magazine cover, where he treads the Fine Line between menswear and female fashion. T...

Editor Says Ep 5: Why Covid-19 vaccine roll-out faces difficult questions 4:17 mins Synopsis: Every Friday afternoon, senior editors from The Straits Times give their take on the top news of the week, why it matters and what’s next. The Straits Times editor Warren Fernandez says it has been a tremendous feat for Covid-19 vaccines to have been produced within a year, at warp speed. But even a...

Life Weekend Picks Ep 104: New menus at Botanico, Lolla; ST's Go Where site 17:16 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times recommends lifestyle and food picks for the coming weekend in Singapore. Subscribe to Life Weekend Picks Podcast for new episodes every Thursday and rate us on your favourite audio apps: Channel:  https://str.sg/JWa2 Apple Podcasts:  https://str.sg/JWa6 Spoti...

Asian Insider Ep 51: China ends absolute poverty in signature achievement for President Xi Jinping 14:10 mins Synopsis: Every Friday, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests. China marked a milestone in its anti-poverty efforts this week, removing its last remaining counties from a list of poor regions. ST...

The Big Story Ep 59: Attractions ready for influx of patrons when tourism vouchers redemption starts 7:11 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. From December, Singaporeans aged 18 and above will be given $100 worth of SingapoRediscovers Vouchers to spend on local attractions, hotel stays and tours. We address some common questions, like where yo...

The Big Story Ep 60: Is Singapore ready to enter Covid-19 Phase 3? 7:57 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. Singapore reported zero Covid-19 cases in the community and workers' dormitories for the 15th day in a row. As the country clears one incubation cycle, infectious diseases specialist Dr Leong Hoe Nam weighs in with The Big Story hosts Ha...

BT Money Hacks Ep 84: Making sense of the current market with BT's new podcast series 13:53 min Synopsis: Updated fortnightly on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. This week's episode sees podcast editor Ernest Luis hosting The Business Times' digital editor Chris Lim and senior correspondent Ben Paul. They talk about BT's latest initiatives to help readers make better...

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 110: Quah Ting Wen on competing in Int'l Swimming League 13:59 mins Synopsis: Every Tuesday, The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points. This week, Money FM's Adrian Abraham talks to ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz and ST content producer Zia-ul Raushan and they discuss the English Premier League which returned after football’s international bre...