The Straits Times Podcasts

After seven years, Rowan Atkinson's bumbling secret agent is back. But is it up to the standard  of the previous installments or worthy of the assembled cast's comic abilities? Ernest Luis and Jonathan Roberts discuss See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Hacks Ep 22 - How SMEs can use cryptocurrencies to raise capital   7:33 mins   Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial and investment scene.   This episode is aimed at the crypto newbie who is looking to trade for a start, and in a smarter way too. What are 3 good industries to start i...

Celeb Chats Ep 2: Actress Michelle Yeoh on Crazy Rich Asians 5:21 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times features the best chats with the creators and stars of music, film, books, theatre and more. Actress Michelle Yeoh, star of Crazy Rich Asians, tells entertainment correspondent Yip Wai Yee why Hollywood did not make more films with Asian casts despite the success...

Life Picks Ep5 (Sept 21): Hor fun with elusive "wok hei", a big rooftop party, and classical music at the racecourse 4:40 mins Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events.    We chat about The Last Escape, a dance party on the roof of Golden Mile Tower, Hor Fun Premium at 01-78 Alexandra Village Food Centre and a...

Returning from the international break, only two teams have an unbroken run of wins so far - Liverpool and Chelsea. ST sports correspondent Shamir Osman joins host Jonathan Roberts to talk about how the reinvigorated Blues have reinvigorated his interest in Chelsea. Feedback to:  podcast@sph.com.sg   Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening:  http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts &n...

Bookmark This! - Communists, classic myths and Crazy Rich Asians 11:33 mins Synopsis: A new monthly podcast by The Straits Times, where we talk about titles in the headlines and recommend reads fresh off the press. We chat about Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan and State Of Emergency by Jeremy Tiang, as well as new novels My Year Of Rest And Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh and The Silence Of The Gir...

Money Hacks Ep 21: How to network with crypto friends and an exchange community   7:33 mins   Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial and investment scene.   This episode is aimed at the crypto newbie who is looking to trade for a start, and in a smarter way too, by joining a cryptocurrency...

Life Picks EP 4: Local hot shots, giant wagyu burger and F1 nights with Jay Chou 5:40 mins Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events.    We chat about the Family Sharing Wagyu Beef Burger from Trapizza in Siloso Beach, Sentosa, the Singapore International Photography Festival and what to look out for at the F1...

Celeb Chats Ep 1: Thomas Morgan, director and producer of documentary Soufra 6:12 mins  Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times features the best chats with the creators and stars of music, film, books, theatre and more. In Soufra, a group of women band together to open a catering business in a Lebanese refugee camp. It is way out of poverty in a place where the chanc...

Money Hacks Episode 20 Duration: 9:41 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial and investment scene. How can digital marketplaces set up by banks help you save, and calculate various scenarios without the hassle of setting up numerous meetings or visiting branches? Can your personal information be safe...

It my be the international break but there are still some lingering matters left over from the previous EPL matches. ST's Sazali Abdul Aziz joins Jonathan Roberts to discuss Liverpool's goalkeeping woes and the magic of Watford, this season's "underdogs who could". Feedback to:  podcast@sph.com.sg   Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening:  http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts &nb...

Life Picks   Episode 3   Duration: 5:16   Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events.    We chat about The Lazy Breakfast at Andaz Singapore which features a DIY mojito bar, the Viddsee Juree Awards featuring up-and-coming film-makers, and Netflix rom-com To All The Boys I've Loved Before.  &...

The Singapore Premier League takes a break for the International Friendlies. These will be the first matches under the guidance of interim coach Fandi Ahmad - who was given the role to guide the national team to and through November's Suzuki Cup. First are matches against Mauritius and Fiji. They may not sound like much, but they are ranked higher in the Fifa ranking than Singapore. Jonathan Rober...

A film where Marina Bay Sands appears so often it should get top billing above Constance Wu and Henry Golding. Crazy Rich Asians is here and Jonathan Roberts and The New Paper's Cheow Sue-Ann go through the good, the bad and the downright ugly of this hit film. Spoilers included. Feedback to:  podcast@sph.com.sg   Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening:  http://str.sg/s...

Money Hacks   Episode 19   Duration: 8:58 mins    Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial investment scene.   How much insurance coverage should you have and plan for? Are there principles working mothers or parents should bear in mind when it comes to financial planning, or if the...

Why It Matters   Episode 12   Duration: 6:51 mins   Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times takes a close look at one key news talking point each week.   Kevin Kwan, whose best-selling book inspired the new Hollywood box office hit movie Crazy Rich Asians, defaulted on his national service obligations, the Ministry of Defence said on Aug 22 in response...

In this week's episode, host Jonathan Roberts questions Sazali Abdul Aziz's precognitive abilities regarding Jose Mourinho. David Lee extols the virtures of Sergio Aguero and host Jonathan Roberts regrets talking down Brighton... Feedback to:  podcast@sph.com.sg   Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening:  http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts   On website:  http://str.sg/...

Life Picks Episode 2 Duration: 7:33 mins Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events. We chat about what makes Cold Stone Creamery's nasi lemak ice cream special, what songs to look forward to in Singapopera, a concert celebrating Dick Lee's musicals on Aug 25 and 26 at the Esplanade Concert Hall. There is a quick review o...

Money Hacks Episode 18 Duration: 6:44 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial investment scene. How do you put together an investment portfolio as a beginner? What is a portfolio? What are equities? What are recommended periods for long-term and short-term reviews of your investment portfolio? Mr...

In this second episode a review of the first weekend of the 2018/2019 EPL season with Sazali Abdul Aziz. Have Arsenal changed, are Liverpool over-confident and has Mourinho lost the plot? And then we look forward at what's hot at The Asian Games with Shamir Osman. Can Joseph Schooling get back on track and will Singapore bring home gold in... Paragliding?! Feedback to:  podcast@sph.com.sg &nb...

Life Picks   Episode 1   Duration: 6:39 mins   Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events.    We chat about local rappers hitting the stage at Baybeats, exhilarating acts at the Night Festival and some hits and misses of the much-anticipated film Crazy Rich Asians.    Produced by: M...

Why It Matters   Episode 10   Duration: 8:45 mins   Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times takes a close look at one key news talking point each week.   As more Singaporeans come online in the Smart Nation transformation, scams via online, mobile phone and social media routes are on the rise too.   The Straits Times' senior tech correspondent Iren...

The Meg has stunned with its success, raking in over US$140 million (S$192 million) globally. But then, it had no competition and a PG13 monster movie with a watchable star is going to get bums on seats during a lull. Will it continue for a second week? Who knows? It’s a case of Schrodinger’s shark. Ernest Luis and Jonathan Roberts take a bite out of the big dumb shark movie. Feedback...

Money Hacks    Episode 17   Duration: 6:30 mins    Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial investment scene.   Singaporeans love a good travel deal. The hardcore miles junkie is quite the species as they hunt and research the best ways to get the ultimate deals.   Get som...

Why It Matters Episode 10 Duration: 7:20 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times takes a close look at one key news talking point each week. In July, National Development Minister Lawrence Wong said that the latest cooling measures for the Singapore property market - in the form of higher Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty or ABSD rates and tighter loan limits - were intro...