The Straits Times Podcasts

#PopVultures Ep 22: Remakes, reboots and reunions in Hollywood and Asia - yay or nay? 23:13 mins Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood. With news that all six main cast members of the hit American sitcom Friends will be reuniting for an unscripted special in May, the #PopVultures dive deep into the trend o...

Asian Insider Ep 27: South Korea declares war on coronavirus; Health expert Gregory Gray on its rapid spread 13:33 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. South Korean President Moon Jae-in has declared "war" against th...

Life Picks Ep 74: Newly-opened bar at Suntec City and new installation at Objectifs 14:41 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks. This week, Money FM's Michelle Martin speaks with Hedy Khoo, STFood Online Editor and Ong Sor Fern, Senior Culture Correspondent for ST Life about...

Food Picks Ep 11: Crab-broth ramen you can savour in different ways 3:07 mins Synopsis: This is the best of the food recommendations The Straits Times has talked about and is out on alternate Wednesdays. Host Melissa Sim talks with ST's food critic Wong Ah Yoke about the interesting flavour of the Michelin-starred Hototogisu's new branch's crab-broth ramen. Instead of adding crab into th...

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 73: Will the Tokyo Olympics be derailed by the coronavirus? 11:27 mins Synopsis: #GameOfTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. Money FM's Bernard Lim calls up ST sports correspondents David Lee and Sazali Abdul Aziz. They discuss the doubts that have swirled around the staging of the July 24-Aug 9 Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavir...

Money Hacks Ep 66: Should you invest your CPF money in a turbulent market? 9:06 min Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays,  The Business Times  breaks down actionable financial tips. In this week's episode, we talk about CPF investments, and if you should invest them in a turbulent market. Chris Lim hosts Gregory Van, chief executive and founding partner of Endowus, the...

Health Check Ep 31: Breaking common misconceptions about exercise 17:25 mins Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and clears up common misconceptions on health with expert guests. In this episode, ST correspondent Joyce Teo and podcasting head Ernest Luis host Dr Dinesh Sirisena, who is a consultant at the sports medicine depa...

A film that was able to silence a group of chatty teens and get them to stop checking their phones? Yes, we are dealing with powerful stuff here. But which of this week's films has that level of power. Two films that return to familiar territory. First up is Guy Ritchie's return to London crime capers, The Gentlemen. The other is the genius new take on an old classic, Leigh Whannell's The Invisibl...

Asian Insider Ep 26: The coronavirus outbreak in Iran & impact on Middle East 21:44 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. Iran is now a coronavirus hot spot. The Middle East, with many conflicted or post-conflict...

Life Picks Ep 73: Garden Beats on despite coronavirus threat; The Yan restaurant's star grouper delight 9:02 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks. This week, Money FM's Michelle Martin chats with Wong Ah Yoke, ST's senior food correspondent about Yan, a Cantonese restaurant...

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 72: Can Amir Khan be King of the Jungle; What's hot in new SPL season 9:04 mins Synopsis: #GameOfTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. Money FM's Bernard Lim calls up local professional MMA fighter Amir Khan, who will compete at the One Championship King of the Jungle event at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday (Feb 28). He shares...

Green Pulse Ep 15: Can raised awareness of Covid-19 help end Asia's wildlife markets? 11:20 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.  This month, ST’s environment correspondent Audrey Tan chats with Mr Rohit Singh, zero poaching lead at the Wor...

#PopVultures Ep 21: Parasite and plagiarism controversies in film, TV and music 27:31 mins Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood. This week the #PopVultures go deep on plagiarism - which this year's Oscars Best Picture winner Parasite has been accused of. The producer of a Tamil movie - 1999's Minsara Kann...

Life Picks Ep 72: Art of Japanese metal craft; Tiong Bahru Bakery's new diner concept 10:56 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks. This week, Money FM's Michelle Martin chats with ST's food correspondent Eunice Quek about a new diner concept at Tiong Bahru Bakery at Raffles...

Asian Insider Ep 25: What next for the coronavirus? 18:54 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. Georgetown global health expert Dr Rebecca Katz speaks with The Straits Times US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh on Asian Insid...

Food Picks Ep 10: Da Long Yi's hotpot restaurant in Orchard Central 2:56 mins Synopsis: This is the best of the food recommendations The Straits Times has talked about and is out on alternate Wednesdays. Host Melissa Sim chats with food critic Wong Ah Yoke about Da Long Yi, a mid-priced hotpot restaurant which opens till 6am daily and is located at Orchard Central. Wong recommends its no...

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 71: Singapore's first privatised football club; Man City's European ban  10:02mins Synopsis: #GameOfTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. Money FM's Bernard Lim calls up ST sports correspondents David Lee and Sazali Abdul Aziz. Last Friday, Singapore's first privatised professional football club was unveiled as the Lion City Sailo...

Money Hacks Ep 65: Basics of loyalty programmes 9:06 min Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays,  The Business Times  breaks down actionable financial tips. In this week's episode, we talk about loyalty programmes, what they are and how they can work for the investor. Chris Lim hosts Adam Reynolds, CEO Asia Pacific, Saxo Markets, as he answers the following: 1. Should in...

Asian Insider Ep 24: China, Covid-19 and avoiding coronaviruses at home and work 16:37 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. The novel coronavirus - now officially known as Covid-19 - could become the next big pandemi...

Life Picks Ep 71: Finding great sourdough breads; 2020 still great year to catch 80s hit acts 10:56 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks. This week, Money FM's Michelle Martin chats with ST's food editor Tan Hsueh Yun. They talk about Woodlands Sourdough, a popular bakery t...

Health Check Ep 30: How to practise intermittent fasting safely to lose some weight 11:05 mins Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and clears up common misconceptions on health. In this episode, ST correspondent Joyce Teo and podcasting head Ernest Luis host Ms Alvernia Chua, a senior dietitian with National Healthcare Group...

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 70: Coronavirus affecting local sports; Joseph Schooling's US gamble 13:24 mins Synopsis: #GameOfTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. Money FM's Bernard Lim calls up ST assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath and sports correspondent David Lee. As Singapore moved its disease outbreak response up from yellow to orange with the novel cor...

Back with a blast! Double Feature returns with the glittery violence of Birds of Prey and grimy tension of Uncut Gems. Jonathan Roberts reviews Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn as we get into one of the best superhero films seen for some time. Certainly the best Joker-related film for some time (Since The Dark Knight, we're saying). And for those who want to stay in, as many do these days, there's th...

#PopVultures Ep 20: Celebrities in hot soup over coronavirus outbreak 20:48 mins Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood. This week, the #PopVultures sound off on the celebrities mired in controversy due to the novel coronavirus outbreak that began in Wuhan. Taiwanese singer Christine Fan was criticised afte...

Bookmark This! Ep 13: In the mood for love poems 30:56 mins Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times, where we talk about titles in the headlines and sizzling reads. With Valentine's Day around the corner, Life journalists Olivia Ho and Toh Wen Li chat about love poems across the spectrum, whether it is John Donne or Joshua Ip, budding romance or broken hearts, having a Coke to...