The Straits Times Podcasts

Life Weekend Picks Ep 101: HK's famous TamJai SamGor Mixian noodle chain opens in SG; virtual Singapore Writers Festival 9:32 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times recommends lifestyle and food picks for the coming weekend in Singapore. In this episode, we find out more about TamJai SamGor Mixian, a noodle chain from Hong Kong that has opened its first outlet in Singapore, as well as wh...

The Big Story Ep 53: Close Trump-Biden race down to 3 swing states; Shanmugam on Parti Liyani saga 16:05 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. The very close Trump-Biden race will likely come down to the wire in the swing states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, which are not expected to finish counting their votes until Wednesday or even Fr...

Health Check Ep 47: You don't make a baby to save your marriage 15:45 mins Synopsis: Fortnightly on Wednesdays, get healthier living tips as The Straits Times chats with expert guests. As a family goes through different stages, conflicts can arise. There can also be changes in family situations that give rise to conflicts. These conflicts may be worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic, as more people st...

The Big Story Ep 52: Data breaches and stiffer fines: Parliament debates PDPA amendments 7:05 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. Proposed amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act were debated in Parliament on Monday (Nov 2). The proposed amendments include increasing the maximum financial penalty to 10 per cent of an organisation’...

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 107: New normal for attending live sports events? 15:01 Synopsis: Every Tuesday, The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points. This week, Money FM's Adrian Abraham and ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz talk about the Inside the Matrix event held by mixed martial arts organisation One Championship on Oct 30, which saw the return of spectators at a live spo...

Asian Insider Ep 47: On tenterhooks in Asia: China, India keenly watching US Election 17:50 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. What does another Trump presidency or a Biden victory mean for China and India? Nirmal Ghosh hosts The Straits Times' China correspondent Elizabe...

Marc Nair: 2 a.m (Raffles City) 1:09 mins With permission from Marc Nair Listen to the following too: Ghazal Of Our Hive: https://omny.fm/shows/st-bt/ghazal-of-our-hive-marc-nair Tenemental: https://omny.fm/shows/st-bt/tenemental-marc-nair See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marc Nair: Ghazal of Our Hive 1:09 mins With permission from Marc Nair Listen to the following too: 2 a.m. (Raffles City): https://omny.fm/shows/st-bt/2-a-m-raffles-city-marc-nair Tenemental: https://omny.fm/shows/st-bt/tenemental-marc-nair   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marc Nair: Tenemental 0:43 mins With permission from Marc Nair 2 a.m. (Raffles City): https://omny.fm/shows/st-bt/2-a-m-raffles-city-marc-nair Ghazal Of Our Hive: https://omny.fm/shows/st-bt/ghazal-of-our-hive-marc-nair See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Big Story Ep 51: What closure of Robinsons also means for Orchard Road shopping belt & retail scene 6:20 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. Robinsons is liquidating its two department stores at The Heeren and Raffles City Shopping Centre. This means that Robinsons' last two stores will be closing and the company will be exiting from t...

Lunch With Sumiko Ep 24: 2020 feels like a lifetime for Lawrence Wong 4:52 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie. In this episode, Sumiko hosts Minister for Education and Second Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong, who is also the co-chair of the multi-ministry Covid-19 task force. He answers the following questions: Wh...

Editor Says Ep 1: Tricky trade-off between Covid-19 discipline and opening up 3:49 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. While the prospect of more relaxed Covid-19 rules in Phase 3 is much anticipated, Singapore needs to weigh the benefits and risks, and open up in a calibrate...

Bookmark This! Ep 17: Reviewing the 2020 Booker Prize 28:02 mins Synopsis: A monthly literary podcast by The Straits Times featuring titles in the headlines and sizzling reads. Who will win the 2020 Booker Prize? Will it be an ambitious historical novel about Ethiopia’s unsung women soldiers or a bleak dystopia about the last wilderness? Will a pioneer Zimbabwean author take the prize, or wi...

Asian Insider Ep 46: High risk of election-related violence in the US 16:56 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. The high risk of election-related violence on and beyond the US presidential election on Nov 3 is worrying, say experts on Asian Insider. 1) Introduction (0:08)...

Recording & interview originally published: June 21, 2020 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 23: Tomas Pueyo, author of the hammer and dance strategy, sees 2 big challenges in Covid-19 fight 11:59 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie. Back in early March in San Francisco, Tomas Pueyo's wife was warded in hospital for three days...

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 106: Fans set to return to live sport 19:26 mins Synopsis: Every Tuesday, The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points. This week, Money FM's Rachel Kelly and ST sports correspondents Sazali Abdul Aziz welcome One Championship chief executive officer Chatri Sityodtong to talk about his mixed martial arts (MMA) organisation’s Into The Matrix event taking pla...

The Big Story Ep 50: Breaking down a TraceTogether token with GovTech 2:45 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. What technology is contained within the TraceTogether tokens? Deputy tech editor Trevor Tan, under the guidance of GovTech, gets under the hood. Produced and edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann Discover The Straits Times Vid...

The Big Story Ep 49: Education shifting to discerning world issues as Singapore tops global competency test 7:48 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. Singapore’s 15-year-olds, who dropped to second placing in a triennial international benchmarking test on maths, science and reading held in 2018, edged up to No. 1 in another more important...

Money Hacks Ep 82: Evolving your investment portfolio for risk and liquidity 9:38 min Synopsis: Updated fortnightly on Mondays,  The Business Times  breaks down useful financial tips. This episode is about how to evolve your investment portfolio as you move through life on your path to retirement. It is brought to you by UOB Asset Management (UOBAM). BT's digital editor Chris Lim hosts D...

#PopVultures Ep 34: Emily In Paris and the Art of Hate-watching 24:10 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood industries. This week the #PopVultures get into everybody's favourite show to hate right now - Netflix's Emily In Paris! Jan Lee and Yeo Sam Jo get into what they hated and what they inadvertently loved about the ho...

Green Pulse Ep 35: Getting to the bottom of plastic pollution 16:35 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. Every year, millions of tonnes of plastic waste end up in the ocean. From plastic bags to bottles, cigarette lighters to fishing nets an...

Asian Insider Ep 45: Thailand in crisis: Special Parliament session offers space for compromise 13:47 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. How far will the Thai government go in meeting protesters’ demands? The outcome is uncertain as protesters remain emboldened amid crack...

The Big Story Ep 47: Futureproof your job the Taken way: 'A very particular set of skills'  4:12 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. Even before the Covid-19 pandemic struck, certain jobs are more vulnerable to automation. The Big Story hosts Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay speak with Invest editor Tan Ooi Boon as he gives his take on how...

The Big Story Ep 48: Over $5.5B to be paid out under Jobs Support Scheme from Oct 29 8:56 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. Over $5.5 billion under the Jobs Support Scheme will be paid out to more than 140,000 employers from Oct 29, to help them retain their workers amid the Covid-19 pandemic. With this latest round of payouts, the total amo...

Health Check Ep 46: Is there such a concept as an anti-ageing diet? 21:16 mins Synopsis: Fortnightly on Wednesdays, get healthier living tips as The Straits Times chats with expert guests.  People are living longer, but not necessarily better if they have multiple chronic diseases. In ageing research, scientists strive to find ways to improve healthspan - the period of life that is spent in good h...