The Straits Times Podcasts

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 105: SPL returns to a palpable buzz; are Man United back in it? 14:33 mins Synopsis: Every Tuesday, The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points. This week, Money FM's Howie Lim chats with ST sports correspondent David Lee and Hougang United defender Lionel Tan to talk about what is different about the Singapore Premier League as it resumes from the coronavirus-i...

Asian Insider Ep 44: Why the Quad is not an Indo-Pacific "Nato"; 4-nation mechanism still only consultative 16:38 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 Quad of four nations was revived because of wariness of China but is still aspirational, as Brookings Institute's Tanvi...

The Big Story Ep 45: ST survey finds more want to work from home – HR expert says hybrid model will stay Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. After several months of having to work from home due to Covid-19, the novelty might have worn off, but the practice seems to have caught on. A survey of nearly 1,800 people - commissioned by The Straits...

The Big Story Ep 46: Singapore home cams hacked; protect yourself against cyber criminals Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. Security cameras in Singapore homes have been found to be hacked, and the footage shared online. Clips from the hacked footage were uploaded on pornographic sites recently, with several explicitly tagged as being from Singap...

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 104:  It’s Game On in the Singapore Premier League after almost 7 months 14:41 mins Synopsis: Every Tuesday, The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points. This week, Money FM's Rachel Kelly and ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz welcome Football Association of Singapore (FAS) general secretary Yazeen Buhari, who talks about how the national foot...

Portraits of Purpose Ep 5: Agape Connecting People - creating equal reskilling and employment opportunities 6:18 mins Synopsis: This is the fifth episode of The Straits Times' Portraits Of Purpose podcast series brought to you by DBS Bank. In this series, we speak to purpose-driven businesses committed to solving the challenging issues of our time. Nothing shines brighter in the midst of adversity...

Green Pulse Ep 34: The climate change detectives 20:49 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. Every year we seem to be facing more and more extreme weather events. This year, it’s been fires in Australia, Siberia and now the US West Coast. Record floods have caused havoc in China, while polar ice caps are me...

Asian Insider Ep 43: US Election won't shift its foreign policy: Bilahari Kausikan  14:51 mins Synopsis: Every Friday, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective on the week's global talking points with expert guests. Will the US Election shift the country's foreign policy? Former top diplomat Bilahari Kausikan tells ST's US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh why we shoul...

Health Check Ep 45: How to age well and achieve a lower biological age 19:44 mins Synopsis: Fortnightly on Wednesdays, get healthier living tips as The Straits Times chats with expert guests.  Some people seem to age very quickly, and look older than their age, while others appear to age less rapidly. When we are young, we want to look and feel older than we are. When we are older, we want to look...

The Big Story Ep 44: Singapore to negotiate air travel bubbles with safe countries for general travellers Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung announced in Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6) that Singapore will negotiate air travel bubbles with safe countries for general travellers that does not require a controlled itinera...

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 103: Huge defeats for Man Utd, Liverpool; sporting #Covidiots flouting safe distancing 13:51 mins Synopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. This week, Money FM's Howie Lim chats with ST sports correspondents Sazali Abdul Aziz and David Lee and they try to make sense of one of the most bizarre matchdays in English Premier L...

#PopVultures Ep 33: What's wrong with Mulan 2020? 34:37 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood industries. This week the #PopVultures review Mulan, spoilers and all! Jan and Sam Jo give their unfiltered thoughts on the recent Disney live-action adaptation of Mulan, focusing on what they liked and hated about the film. Wher...

Portraits Of Purpose Podcast Ep 4: Homage - reinventing home and nursing care for seniors 6:24 mins Synopsis: This is the fourth episode of The Straits Times' Portraits Of Purpose podcast series brought to you by DBS Bank. In this series, we speak to purpose-driven businesses committed to solving the challenging issues of our time. Nothing shines brighter in the midst of adversity than light born...

The Big Story Ep 43: Drop in PAP's perceived credibility seen in all age groups: IPS post-GE2020 survey  Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. According to a post-election survey by the Institute of Policy Studies, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, jobs and the cost of living weighed heavily on Singaporeans’ minds as they headed to the polls in...

Asian Insider Ep 42: Taiwan Strait tension- US a key factor in China's sabre-rattling 16:54 mins Synopsis: Every Friday, together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, The Straits Times gives an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. There is rising military pressure on Taiwan as China sees the United States to be veering from the One China policy. What...

Portraits Of Purpose Podcast Ep 3: Edible Garden City - redefining urban farming with green therapy 7:01 mins Synopsis: This is the third episode of The Straits Times' Portraits Of Purpose podcast series brought to you by DBS Bank. In this series, we speak to social entrepreneurs making a difference. Nothing shines brighter in the midst of adversity than light born of hope, courage, perseverance a...

The Big Story Ep 42: Pay TV operators need to become 'super aggregators' to retain subscriber base 5:41 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. Market research firm Fitch Solutions projected that pay TV operators Singtel and StarHub will continue to see a gradual erosion in their subscriber base. By the end of 2029, it figured there will be 460,66...

The Big Story Ep 41: MediShield Life premiums to rise for better benefits – understanding these changes 6:33 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. MediShield Life premiums will go up in 2021 by as much as 35 per cent, both to cater to rising healthcare costs, as well as to pay for better benefits. This will be the first increase in premium...

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 102: New S’pore Athletics chief Lien Choong Luen describes his vision of “golden era” in the local scene 14:10 mins Synopsis:  #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. This week, Money FM's Rachel Kelly and ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz speak to new Singapore Athletics (SA) president Lien Choong L...

Asian Insider Ep 41: Thailand's anti-government protests erupt due to pent-up grievances 16:39 mins Synopsis: Every Friday, together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, The Straits Times gives an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. Thailand's anti-government protests have been growing in recent months. ST's US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh hosts politic...

Green Pulse Ep 33: How apocalyptic wildfires in California affect Singapore 19:01 mins Synopsis: Green Pulse is an environmental podcast series at The Straits Times which analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.  Images of the apocalyptic wildfires in the American south-west have dominated headlines around the world. But what do the intense b...

Green Pulse Ep 32: Desmond Lee on balancing development and conservation in land-scarce Singapore 12:45 mins Synopsis: Green Pulse is an environmental podcast series at The Straits Times which analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.  Singapore aspires to be a City in Nature, with plans afoot to conserve its green spaces and infuse nature int...

Health Check Ep 44: Understanding suicides and how to help to prevent them 13:58 mins Synopsis: Fortnightly on Wednesdays, get healthier living tips as The Straits Times chats with expert guests. This episode is aimed at understanding suicidal behaviour and suicide prevention. ST senior health correspondent Joyce Teo speaks with Dr Jared Ng, a consultant with the Emergency Services at the Institut...

The Big Story Ep 40: How to avoid falling prey to get rich quick schemes 5:55 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. You should be wary of anyone who says they can teach you to become rich instantly. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The Sunday Times Invest editor Tan Ooi Boon looks at the types of tricks commonly used to get you...

Green Pulse Ep 31: Desmond Lee on transforming Singapore into a City in Nature 15:25 mins Synopsis: Green Pulse is an environmental podcast series at The Straits Times which analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.  Singapore has always taken pride in being green, and its latest City in Nature vision will further push the boundaries of the co...