The Straits Times Podcasts

When is The Rock not The Rock? When he's a DeVito. If you're wary of yet another Dwayne Johnson /Kevin Hart team-up, fear not! Jumanji: The Next Level reinvigorates the franchise with some inventive personality swops. Elsewhere, Netflix's The Knight Before Christmas proves that Christmas rom-coms aren't as easy as they used to be by swopping out the plot with mindless activities. Share your take at [email protected] Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Follow more Double Feature podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: str.sg/oeGx Apple Podcasts: str.sg/oeXh Google Podcasts: str.sg/oXeZ Playlist: https://str.sg/JZnf Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#PopVultures Ep 17: Sukki Singapora talks Singapore Social 37:33 mins Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood.The Netflix reality series Singapore Social - about the lives of young Singaporeans navigating romance, family, friendship and career - has been the talk of the town.  The show's most colourful member, Sukki Singapora - known for her hairstyles in technicolour and burlesque performances - drops by to chat with #PopVultures Jan and Sam Jo about her experience on the show and what she thinks of the criticism the show has garnered. Sukki also spills the tea on how emotions ran high behind the scenes, whether the cast members are actually friends and, of course, her kaleidoscopic hair.Join the #PopVultures as they trace Sukki's journey from IT geek to burlesque dancer: Why and how she hustled her way into the scene, what sets burlesque apart from striptease, and how the art form represents female empowerment and sexuality. Produced by: Jan Lee & Yeo Sam Jo Edited by: Penelope Hannah Lee Follow more #PopVultures podcasts on: Spotify: http://str.sg/otU9 Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oyLi Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oyLw Playlist: https://str.sg/JiyK  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected]@[email protected] Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 61: Catch DJs Tiesto and Don Diablo at Sentosa's Legacy dance music fest and an epicurean market at MBS 12:26 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 Claressa Monteiro chats with ST journalist Anjali Raguraman, who shares with her, how juggernaut DJs like Tiesto and Don Diablo are set to headline Legacy, a new two-day dance music festival that will be held on Sentosa's Siloso Beach on Dec 6 and 7. ST food critic Wong Ah Yoke also comes on the show to talk about the Epicurean Market at Marina Bay Sands happening on Dec 14 and 15. It's a culinary fair with various celebrity restaurants there setting up booths to sell signature dishes in bite sizes and conduct masterclasses. There are also shops selling meats and vegetables, sakes, caviar and more. Produced by: Claressa Monteiro & ST Lifestyle desk Edited by: Jon Silva & Penelope Lee Subscribe, like and rate Life Picks on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGc  Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXg  Google podcasts: http://str.sg/o8Gx  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts  Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5TWatch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Check Ep 24: Impact of smart devices in same bedroom co-shared with infant children 11:50 mins Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and clears up some common misconceptions on health. In this episode, ST correspondent Joyce Teo and podcasting head Ernest Luis host Dr Mae Wong, a senior consultant at the department of child development at KK Women's and Children's Hospital.  This episode is aimed at the impact of early screen exposure on children's behaviour. A study here has shown that children as young as 18 months and below who get their first screen time in front of electronic devices, and even computers and the television, may experience more disrupted sleep as well as emotional and behavioural difficulties.  The study was published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics earlier this year. She answers the following questions:  1. Why parents need to be aware of having screens or mobile devices in the same bedroom as their infant children (1:58) 2. Spotting symptoms like hyperactivity, poor attention, increased temper tantrums and parental/caregiver management strategies in Singapore (4:01) 3. Tips on setting clear house rules like time, and working in a variety of interactive activities (5:33) 4. For children with neuro-developmental disorders, their parents surveyed revealed an average screen time exposure of four hours a day (6:53)  5. How grandparents and domestic helpers should also pick tips up from parents on managing their young children and not using mobile devices as simple babysitting tools (9:33)  Produced by: Joyce Teo and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee Follow more Health Check podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGY  Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXP  Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeLN  Playlist: https://str.sg/Jw7R  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts  Feedback to: [email protected]  Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 60: Singapore's SEA Games highs and lows  11:27 mins Synopsis: #GameOfTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. In this episode, Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts ST assistant sports editor Low Lin Fhoong, who is in the Philippines covering the SEA Games, and sports editor Lee Yulin. They discuss the pleasant surprises at the Games as well as a couple of shocks - the end of the water polo team's epic 52-year winning streak and the flap created by football coach Fandi Ahmad's reasons for the Young Lions' poor performance. In the second half, the spotlight falls on the night running of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon.  Produced by: Bernard Lim, Low Lin Fhoong and Lee Yulin  Edited by: Olivia Quay & Penelope Lee Follow #GameOfTwoHalves podcasts and rate us on:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYUApple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MKGoogle Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS Playlist: https://str.sg/Ji3k  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wouldn't you know it? Just as you're having a go an an all-over-the-place rom-com, the evil audio pixie interferes with your files, meaning you have to re-record everything. So, excuses done with, Jonathan Roberts is solo for this episode as he asks just what were the makers of Last Christmas thinking and marvels at just how Martin Scorsese pulled in a crew of legends and got them to bring their 'A-Game' for Netflix's The Irishman. So for those looking to skip, it's... 00.33: Last Christmas 06.50: The Irishman   Share your take at [email protected] Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Follow more Double Feature podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: str.sg/oeGx Apple Podcasts: str.sg/oeXh Google Podcasts: str.sg/oXeZ Playlist: https://str.sg/JZnf Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asian Insider Ep 13: Hong Kong's protests - Is its future in the balance? 19:14 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every Friday. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. With ongoing protests in Hong Kong having a major impact on the region, what is the future of Hong Kong and the implications for Asia and beyond? On this very special live edition of the Asian Insider, The Straits Times US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh is joined by associate editor Vikram Khanna and Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang. Selina Ling from OCBC and Professor Danny Quah also join in to discuss and analyse the tensions in Hong Kong which is causing great doubts over its future and growth. Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh & Irshad M Edited by: Irshad M Follow more Asian Insider podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: https://str.sg/JoVB Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JoV2 Google podcasts: https://str.sg/JoVu0 Playlist: https://str.sg/JwRb  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asian Insider Episode 13: China & USA - Too late to decouple? 22:26 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every Friday. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. A "decoupling" between China and the United States is neither likely nor feasible given that both economic heavyweights still have many reasons to work together. On this very special live edition of the Asian Insider, The Straits Times US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh is joined by associate editor Vikram Khanna and global affairs correspondent Benjamin Kang Lim. Selina Ling from OCBC and Professor Danny Quah also join in to discuss and dissect the far-reaching implications of this stand-off between the two powerhouses. Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh & Zia-ul Raushan Edited by: Zia-ul Raushan Follow more Asian Insider podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: https://str.sg/JoVB Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JoV2 Google podcasts: https://str.sg/JoVu0 Playlist: https://str.sg/JwRb  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 60: Dessert versions of ondeh ondeh worth drooling over 12:26 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 Claressa Monteiro chats with ST's food editor Tan Hsueh Yun. They talk about Kenneth Seah, the pastry maestro behind Japanese-inspired bakery Kki Sweets - which closed its doors in 2016. He is selling his version of ondeh ondeh and two other special desserts (pie tee and jagung) as part of a Kki x Roketto collaboration till Dec 4, 2019, at Roketto Izakaya in Frasers Towers. Roketto, which serves small plates, is chef Willin Low’s latest baby. The izakaya takes over in the evenings from Relish, which serves burgers and pastas during the day. Produced by: Claressa Monteiro & ST Lifestyle deskEdited by: Jon Silva & Penelope Lee Subscribe, like and rate Life Picks on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGc  Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXg  Google podcasts: http://str.sg/o8Gx  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts  Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5TWatch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food Picks Ep 4: Fook Kin's honeyed char siew with crisp edges 2:33 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 correspondent Rebecca Lynne Tan on what makes the char siew at Fook Kin in Killiney Road so different. These food items continue to be sold. Read Tan's original food picks review. Produced by: Melissa Sim & Ernest Luis  Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow more Food Picks podcasts and rate us on:  Spotify: https://str.sg/JAJK Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAoR Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAJH Playlist: https://str.sg/JiJC Website: https://str.sg/JAJV Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celeb Chats Episode 11: Anthony Chen forced Yeo Yann Yann to lose weight for role of Ling in Wet Season  28:11 mins Synopsis:In this podcast series, The Straits Times features the best chats with the creators and stars of music, film, books, theatre, food, and more. Yeo Yann Yann just won Best Actress at the Golden Horse Awards. But in this podcast, Anthony Chen, director of Ilo Ilo and Wet Season, says that he did not want to cast Yeo until he was sure he could transform her from top to toe, including "forcing her to lose a lot of weight". Wet Season opens in cinemas this week.   Produced by: John Lui Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow Celeb Chats podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGq Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXg Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGQ Playlist: https://str.sg/Ji5X Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 59: Shanti sprints toward her next gold 13:27 mins Synopsis: #GameOfTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. In this episode, Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts ST assistant sports editor Low Lin Fhoong and special guest, national sprinter Shanti Pereira, who will be competing at the South-east Asian Games in the Philippines in December in the 100m, 200m and relays in track and field.  Shanti shares with us how she bounced back from crushing disappointment after failing to retain her 200m title at the 2017 SEA Games, what spurs her to keep sprinting, as well as her goals for the Philippines Games.  James Walton, head of Deloitte South-east Asia’s sports business group, calls in to talk about Tottenham Hotspur's hottest new signing: manager Jose Mourinho. Produced by: Bernard Lim and Low Lin Fhoong Edited by: Olivia Quay & Penelope Lee Follow #GameOfTwoHalves podcasts and rate us on:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYUApple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MKGoogle Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS Playlist: https://str.sg/Ji3k  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Hacks Ep 59: Mortgage loans 101  14:44 min Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down actionable financial tips. This episode focuses on understanding mortgage loans better. We speak with Cris Ng, the head of mortgage at financial comparison service Moneysmart.sg He walks us through various options: 1. Customers tend to fear mortgage loans and want to pay as little as possible and pay off as soon as possible. Why this is a misconception. (1:37) 2. Should you go for floating or fixed mortgage rates? (2:31) 3. First-timers, upgraders, seasoned investors: What they should know, including tips on types of mortgages they should choose (8:44) 4. Why is refinancing often overlooked by Singapore customers? (9:45) 5. How upgraders can approach mortgage decisions and the practice of "decoupling". (11:33) Produced by: Ernest Luis and Lee Kim Siang Edited by: Adam Azlee Discover Money Hacks Podcast fortnightly on Mondays and rate us on: Channel: http://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Apple Podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeXe Spotify: http://bt.sg/oeGN Google podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeGd Website: http://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: [email protected] Do note: Any financial or investment information in this podcast is for use in Singapore only and is intended to be for your general information. Any particular investment or decision should only be made after consulting with a fully qualified financial adviser. Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're looking to have a song stuck in your brain for the rest of time, Frozen 2 is the one for you. If you're looking for a murder mystery that's like a warm hug, and a hug that you'll be talking about for some time, then it's Rian Johnson's Knives Out. Find out why it could well end up as one of the films of the year. 01.40 Frozen 2 09.30 Kinives Out WARNING: Also contains various pleas to give Charlie's Angels a chance Share your take at [email protected] Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Follow more Double Feature podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: str.sg/oeGx Apple Podcasts: str.sg/oeXh Google Podcasts: str.sg/oXeZ Playlist: https://str.sg/JZnf Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#PopVultures Ep 16: Why is Hello Kitty so famous? 24:46 mins Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood.Do you know that Hello Kitty rakes in billions annually and has more Google hits than Mickey Mouse and Britney Spears?The beloved character created by Japanese company Sanrio has taken the world by storm since she first appeared on a coin purse in 1974. But she has also earned her fair share of detractors who are confused by a "cat without a mouth". The #PopVultures examine this pop culture icon's enduring legacy. What makes Hello Kitty so popular with adults and children alike? They look back on the infamous McDonald's toy frenzy of 2000, where people queued overnight, fought, got arrested and even smashed a glass door - all in the name of "limited edition" Hello Kitty dolls. Hosts Jan Lee and Yeo Sam Jo also discuss the false concept of scarcity when it comes to Japanese goods, Hello Kitty's symbolism beyond kawaii-ness, as well as share some trivia about the ubiquitous cartoon character that might surprise you. Produced by: Jan Lee, Yeo Sam Jo & Penelope Hannah Lee Edited by: Yeo Sam Jo Follow more #PopVultures podcasts on: Spotify: http://str.sg/otU9 Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oyLi Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oyLw Playlist: https://str.sg/JiyK  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected]@[email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 59: Buy art you can actually afford; feast on extra tender and juicy pork loin16:53 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 Claressa Monteiro chats with ST's arts correspondent Ong Sor Fern about the Affordable Art Fair (Nov 22-24). It is the 10th edition of the fair, and this year, there is a charity component - a workshop on Nov 22 where visitors can pay $30 to decorate a sculpture of a dog called Songsong and the net profits will go to the Singapore Cancer Society.  ST's food correspondent Eunice Quek gushes over the new Shiokoji Tonkatsu Keisuke concept at Paya Lebar Square. Shiokoji (shio is salt and koji is fermented yeast) is a fermented rice seasoning ingredient which is used to marinate the pork loin and tenderloin - so the meat is extra tender and tasty.  Produced by: Claressa Monteiro & ST Lifestyle desk Edited by: Jon Silva & Penelope Lee Subscribe, like and rate Life Picks on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGc  Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXg  Google podcasts: http://str.sg/o8Gx  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts  Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Check Ep 23: Why you shouldn't demand antibiotics for your flu 12:43 mins Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and clears up some common misconceptions on health. In this episode, ST correspondent Joyce Teo and podcasting head Ernest Luis host Associate Professor Hsu Li Yang - the head of the infectious diseases programme and the co-director of the Leadership Institute for Global Health Transformation at the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. He tells us more about antimicrobial and antibiotic resistance and what to know and do about it. He answers the following questions:  1. The difference between antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic resistance 2. Is there the same urgent "climate change" mentality when it comes to the problem of recognising antibiotic resistance? 3. Costly effects of drug-resistant bacteria in human medicine 4. Antibiotics being used as growth promoters in animal farming, and does it affect kampung chicken? 5. If you have a bacterial infection as opposed to a viral infection, what should you do? Prof Hsu has also worked on a graphic novel with award-winning Singaporean cartoonist Sonny Liew and Epigram Books. Called The Antibiotic Tales, it aims to explain antimicrobial resistance - the ability of microbes to evolve and resist the drugs used to kill them - to the lay reader. Produced by: Joyce Teo and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee Follow more Health Check podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGY  Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXP  Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeLN  Playlist: https://str.sg/Jw7R  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts  Feedback to: [email protected]  Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 58: Discipline a must to build successful teams 14 mins Synopsis: #GameOfTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. In this episode, Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts ST assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath and sports correspondent David Lee to talk about discipline at home and the international football fronts.  Last week, national defender Shakir Hamzah was dropped by national football coach Tatsuma Yoshida for the friendly against Qatar and the Nov 19 World Cup qualifier against Yemen for missing a training session earlier. This is around the same time when England manager Gareth Southgate dropped Raheem Sterling for picking a fight with international team-mate Joe Gomez during training. Produced by: Bernard Lim, Rohit Brijnath & David Lee Edited by: Olivia Quay & Penelope Lee Follow #GameOfTwoHalves podcasts and rate us on:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYUApple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MKGoogle Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS Playlist: https://str.sg/Ji3k  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An episode full of surprises. Yes, Jonathan Roberts and Joanne Soh are surprised that Ford v Ferrari can make 2.5 hours fly by and even more surprised that Charlie's Angels could be one of the most fun film's – if not THE most fun film – this year. All that the mystery of Greedo, George and Maclunkey and the wonder of Djimon Hounsou's biceps. Get ready 00.30 Sonic facelift and Maclunkey 03.00 Charlie's Angels 11.00 Ford v Ferrari Share your take at [email protected] Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Follow more Double Feature podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: str.sg/oeGx Apple Podcasts: str.sg/oeXh Google Podcasts: str.sg/oXeZ Playlist: https://str.sg/JZnf Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 58: Catch French drama-comedy "An Easy Girl" and where to savour fresh, tasty min jiang kueh (pancakes) 15:23 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 Claressa Monteiro chats with ST's film correspondent John Lui about the lighthearted French drama-comedy An Easy Girl, which tells the story of two women, one an awkward teen, the other an older woman who uses her sexuality to get what she wants, and how they spend one memorable summer together in the South of France.  It will screen this Sunday Nov 17, 8 pm at the Alliance Francaise. Tickets and bookings at http://alliancefrancaise.org.sg/cultural-events/french-film-festival-2019/ ST's food critic Hedy Khoo shares about min jiang kueh (pancakes) from He He Min Jiang Kueh at Hougang Hainanese Village Centre, stuffed with the tasty traditional fillings: red bean, peanut and coconut. What's special about this stall is the stall owners make the red bean filling from scratch every two days, and the coconut filling is made daily, from fresh grated coconut. They also prepare the batter daily. Produced by: Claressa Monteiro & ST Lifestyle desk Edited by: Jon Silva & Penelope Lee Subscribe, like and rate Life Picks on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGc  Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXg  Google podcasts: http://str.sg/o8Gx  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts  Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food Picks Ep 3: Hor fun with elusive 'wok hei' 2:20 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 editor Tan Hsueh Yun about simple hor fun dishes that have that elusive 'wok hei' or smoky flavour, at Hor Fun Premium at 01-78 Alexandra Village Food Centre. Find out why it's so good. Produced by: Melissa Sim & Ernest Luis  Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow more Food Picks podcasts and rate us on:  Spotify: https://str.sg/JAJK Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAoR Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAJH Playlist: https://str.sg/JiJC Website: https://str.sg/JAJV Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 57: Have Liverpool wrapped up the English Premier League title?14 mins Synopsis: #GameOfTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. In this episode, Money FM's Howie Lim hosts ST assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath and sports correspondents Sazali Abdul Aziz and David Lee to discuss Liverpool's 3-1 win over Manchester City. Closer to home, they also examine what the Asean Club Championship means for Singapore football and the fate of beleaguered Singapore Premier League club, Warriors FC.  Produced by: Howie Lim, Rohit Brijnath, David Lee & Sazali Abdul Aziz Edited by: Olivia Quay & Penelope Lee Follow #GameOfTwoHalves podcasts and rate us on:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYUApple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MKGoogle Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS Playlist: https://str.sg/Ji3k  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Hacks Ep 58: Credit cards for millennials  9:54 min Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down actionable financial tips. This episode focuses on credit cards for millennials specifically. We speak with Natalia Goh, head of credit cards and personal loans at Standard Chartered Bank Singapore who . She tackles our questions: 1. What would a millennial need from a credit card? (0:27) 2. Besides air miles, is cashback also another criteria millennials look at? (2:20) 3. How many credit cards do millennials typically hold? (3:55) 4. What should millennials look at when choosing a credit card? (4:51) 5. Should millennials be looking at pairing a bank account with a credit card to maximise benefits? (8:01) Produced by: Chris Lim & Lee Kim Siang Edited by: Adam Azlee Discover Money Hacks Podcast fortnightly on Mondays and rate us on: Channel: http://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Apple Podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeXe Spotify: http://bt.sg/oeGN Google podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeGd Website: http://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: [email protected] Do note: Any financial or investment information in this podcast is for use in Singapore only and is intended to be for your general information. Any particular investment or decision should only be made after consulting with a fully qualified financial adviser. Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BT podcast Ep 5: SFF x Switch 2019 - Greening finance 3:30 min Synopsis: Listen to podcasts produced by The Business Times on Mondays that alternates with its other podcast series Money Hacks. The Singapore Fintech Festival x Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology will run from Nov 11-15 this year.  How should the financial sector nudge the real economy towards caring about climate change? Monetary Authority of Singapore’s managing director Ravi Menon talks about the risks of stranded assets, and the room for more innovation in green finance. Stay tuned for more episodes in this special edition of BT's podcasts. Find out more: Green drive will hit fossil-linked assets; banks need to get ready Produced by: Jamie Lee and Lee Kim Siang Edited by: Penelope Lee Download and subscribe to BT's podcasts here: https://bt.sg/btpodcasts Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's an epic episode in more ways than one. EPIC RUNTIME, EPIC SUBJECT. and ONE EPIC RANT. Yes, Jonathan Roberts and Joanne Soh review three films that don't so much cross the two hour mark, they break through the barrier with zero regard for time, aiming to be at least two hours and twenty minutes each. This episode is David Michod and Joel Edgerton's The King, Roland Emmerich's Midway and sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep. But are they worth your time? Get ready 00.49 The King  07.10 Midway 13.00 Doctor Sleep Share your take at [email protected] Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Follow more Double Feature podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: str.sg/oeGx Apple Podcasts: str.sg/oeXh Google Podcasts: str.sg/oXeZ Playlist: https://str.sg/JZnf Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Green Pulse Ep 12: Roadblocks to major climate conference COP25 16:06 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2019, The Straits Times dives into all things green, blue and brown. Green Pulse analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.  This month, ST’s environment correspondent Audrey Tan (@audreytrp) and climate change editor David Fogarty (@FogartyClimate) chat with climate change observers Melissa Low and Eric Bea, researchers from the National University of Singapore, on roadblocks that have emerged ahead of the upcoming United Nations climate change conference. COP25, as the conference is known as, was supposed to be held in Chile in December 2019. But protests there led Chilean president Sebastián Piñera to cancel the conference barely a month before it was to commence. The conference will now take place over the same period in Madrid, Spain. Separately, United States president Donald Trump on Nov 4 formerly gave notice that the country will be pulling out of the Paris Accord.  Tune in to this episode to find out why COP25 is so important, and how these roadblocks will affect negotiations.  Produced by: Audrey Tan ([email protected]) & David Fogarty ([email protected]) Follow Audrey Tan on Twitter Follow David Fogarty on Twitter Edited by: Adam Azlee Like, subscribe and rate our Green Pulse podcast on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oCXj Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oyLk Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oyLZ Playlist: https://str.sg/JwRh  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected]  Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asian Insider Episode 11: India opts out of RCEP  14:37 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every Friday. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. Would the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have undermined India’s strategic interests in South-east Asia? Or would the mega-trade deal have helped PM Narendra Modi steer the Indian economy to pastures anew? Those were some of the pertinent questions The Straits Times US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh discussed with associate editors Ravi Velloor and Vikram Khanna in this episode. Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh & Zia-ul Raushan Edited by: Zia-ul Raushan Follow more Asian Insider podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: https://str.sg/JoVB Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JoV2 Google podcasts: https://str.sg/JoVu0 Playlist: https://str.sg/JwRb  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BT podcast Ep 4: SFF x Switch 2019 - Deciphering crypto 4:58 min Synopsis: Listen to podcasts produced by The Business Times on Mondays that alternates with its other podcast series Money Hacks. The Singapore Fintech Festival x Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology will run from Nov 11-15 this year.  Facebook’s stablecoin Libra has thrown new debate on whether cryptocurrencies can function as a new form of money, and how this will upend the very existence of central banks. But the Monetary Authority of Singapore says central banks don’t really need to issue digital currencies. Head of Singapore’s central bank Ravi Menon explains why. Stay tuned for more episodes in this special edition of BT's podcasts. Find out more: A digital currency? MAS is not convinced Produced by: Jamie Lee and Lee Kim Siang Edited by: Penelope Lee Download and subscribe to BT's podcasts here: https://bt.sg/btpodcasts Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 57: Checking out U2's Singapore concerts and Yun Nans' new Westgate outlet 14:50 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 Claressa Monteiro chats with ST's assistant Life editor Boon Chan about U2's highly-anticipated Joshua Tree Tour on Nov 30 & Dec 1 at the National Stadium, where the Irish rockers will perform for the first time in Singapore. ST's food critic Wong Ah Yoke shares more about Yun Nans' second outlet opening at Westgate in Jurong. It is bigger than the Jewel outlet and has some new items exclusive to it on top of its signature Yunnan dishes. Produced by: Claressa Monteiro & ST Lifestyle desk Edited by: Vrinda Kudaisya & Penelope Lee Subscribe, like and rate Life Picks on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGc  Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXg  Google podcasts: http://str.sg/o8Gx  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts  Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BT podcast Ep 3: SFF x Switch 2019 - Digital banking 5:31 min Synopsis: Listen to podcasts produced by The Business Times on Mondays that alternates with its other podcast series Money Hacks. The Singapore Fintech Festival x Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology will run from Nov 11-15 this year.  There’s been bubbling interest in a new breed of banks debuting in Singapore. Will they eat the lunch of incumbents? We ask the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s managing director Ravi Menon. Stay tuned for more episodes in this special edition of BT's podcasts. Find out more: Banking on digital: tapping the unmet needs of SMEs, millennials, and the gig economy Produced by: Jamie Lee and Lee Kim Siang Edited by: Penelope Lee Download and subscribe to BT's podcasts here: https://bt.sg/btpodcasts Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Check Ep 22: Why women need to watch out for heart disease  14:43 mins Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and clears up some common misconceptions on health. In this episode, ST correspondent Joyce Teo hosts Dr Low Ting Ting, a consultant at the Department of Cardiology at the National University Heart Centre, Singapore. Dr Low, who is also the programme director of its Women’s Heart Health Programme, tells you why taking the “bikini medicine" approach to women's health is wrong.  She answers the following questions:  1. What is the number one killer of women?  2. What is cardiovascular disease, and what exactly is heart disease?  3. How to tell if the chest pain and other discomfort that you  are experiencing are signs of heart disease?  4. Why heart disease is missed or misdiagnosed?  5. How does ageing affect your risk of this disease?  6. How to prevent heart disease?  Produced by: Joyce Teo  Edited by: Adam Azlee Follow more Health Check podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGY  Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXP  Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeLN  Playlist: https://str.sg/Jw7R  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts  Feedback to: [email protected]  Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BT podcast Ep 2: SFF x Switch 2019 - Why does fintech matter? 4:44 min Synopsis: Listen to podcasts produced by The Business Times on Mondays that alternates with its other podcast series Money Hacks. The Singapore Fintech Festival x Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology will run from Nov 11-15 this year.  Cheaper, better, faster. Fintech isn’t a lofty concept. At its heart, it is technology that should make life easier when it comes to making financial decisions. Monetary Authority of Singapore’s managing director Ravi Menon tells us how fintech can improve everyday transactions. Stay tuned for more episodes in this special edition of BT's podcasts. Find out more: In about 4 yrs: Retail payments across Asean via mobile numbers Produced by: Jamie Lee and Lee Kim Siang Edited by: Penelope Lee Download and subscribe to BT's podcasts here: https://bt.sg/btpodcasts Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 56: Pentathlete Shermaine Tung's shock bronze at World C'ships, Rugby World Cup and SPL 16:14 mins Synopsis: #GameOfTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. In this episode, Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts ST assistant sports editor Jonathan Wong and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz, to discuss the Rugby World Cup and Singapore Premier League (football).  Special guest and national pentathlete Shermaine Tung talks about her surprise win at the recent UIPM Biathle/Triathle World Championships in Florida, where she won the bronze in an elite field comprising an Olympian and national champions.  Produced by: Bernard Lim, Low Lin Fhoong, Jonathan Wong & Sazali Abdul Aziz Edited by: Olivia Quay & Penelope Lee Follow #GameOfTwoHalves podcasts and rate us on:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYUApple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MKGoogle Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS Playlist: https://str.sg/Ji3k  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BT podcast Ep 1: SFF x Switch 2019 - How Singapore blazed a trail in fintech  5:42 mins Synopsis: Listen to podcasts produced by The Business Times on Mondays that alternates with its other podcast series Money Hacks. The Singapore Fintech Festival x Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology will run from Nov 11-15 this year.  Singapore creates 1,000 jobs a year from the fintech scene, while funding has just cracked the billion-dollar-mark. In the lead-up to the annual event, we speak with the Monetary Authority of Singapore's managing director Ravi Menon to find out why technology and innovation matter to Singapore. Stay tuned for more episodes in this special edition of BT's podcasts. Find out more: Consumers to be able to aggregate and share financial data next year  Produced by: Jamie Lee and Lee Kim Siang Edited by: Penelope Lee Download and subscribe to BT's podcasts here: https://bt.sg/btpodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the rules of Zombieland, the Double Tap is used to make sure something is definitely dead. Is that what this long-awaited sequel will do for this zom-com series? Jonathan Roberts is joined by Joanne Soh to discuss Zombieland: Double Tap and look at some films available if you don't wish to venture out to the cinema. Share your take at [email protected] Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Discover more Double Feature podcasts on: Spotify: str.sg/oeGx Apple Podcasts: str.sg/oeXh Google Podcasts: str.sg/oXeZ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asian Insider Ep 10: Paradigm of terror in South-east Asia 18:05 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every Friday. 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 death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may have unsettled the militant group, but its ideology remains a pertinent threat - especially since Indonesia and Philippines are hotbeds for extremist ideology. The Straits Times US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh finds out whether Baghdadi’s death alters the paradigm of terror in South-east Asia Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh & Zia-ul Raushan Edited by: Zia-ul Raushan Follow more Asian Insider podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: https://str.sg/JoVB Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JoV2 Google podcasts: https://str.sg/JoVu0 Playlist: https://str.sg/JwRb  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 56: What to do in S'pore (Oct 31 to Nov 14): Singapore Writers' Festival and Shabu-Shabu 13:02 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 Claressa Monteiro chats with ST arts correspondent Olivia Ho about what to look out for at the Singapore Writers Festival helmed by poet Pooja Nansi, including talks by big-name authors Marlon James, Min-Jin Lee, Roxane Gay and Pico Iyer as well as a debate on feminism and a dikir barat rap battle. The event runs from Nov 1 to Nov 10. Food correspondent Eunice Quek also recommends the new Japanese shabu-shabu restaurant Makino at Paya Lebar Quarter mall. Special items on the menu include a unique mentaiko soup as one of the soup bases, as well as “avalanche sushi”, where ingredients such as spicy tuna are piled onto sushi rice.  Produced by: Claressa Monteiro & ST Lifestyle desk Edited by: Vrinda Kudaisya & Penelope Lee Follow Life Picks podcasts and rate us on:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYUApple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MKGoogle Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeSPlaylist: https://str.sg/JwuG  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcastsFeedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food Picks Ep 2: Enjoy a "family" wagyu burger on Siloso Beach for less than $50? 2:06 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 Wong Ah Yoke about the Family Sharing Wagyu Beef Burger from Trapizza in Siloso Beach, Sentosa. Produced by: Melissa Sim & Ernest Luis  Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow more Food Picks podcasts and rate us on:  Spotify: https://str.sg/JAJK Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAoR Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAJH Playlist: https://str.sg/JiJC Website: https://str.sg/JAJV Feedback to: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Hacks Ep 57: What's the difference between credit card fraud and disputes? 10:02 min Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down actionable financial tips.This episode focuses on credit card fraud and disputes. We speak with Natalia Goh. head of credit cards and personal loans at Standard Chartered Bank Singapore, who tells us what the differences are. She tackles our questions:1. Is there a difference between a credit card dispute and credit card fraud? (0:37) 2. How many months' worth of receipts should you keep? (2:41) 3. What are the steps you can take to protect yourself against fraud? (5:03) 4. What are the different channels banks use to send alerts to customers? (7:11) Produced by: Chris Lim & Lee Kim Siang Edited by: Adam Azlee Discover Money Hacks Podcast fortnightly on Mondays and rate us on: Channel: http://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Apple Podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeXe Spotify: http://bt.sg/oeGN Google podcasts: http://bt.sg/oeGd Website: http://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: [email protected] Do note: Any financial or investment information in this podcast is for use in Singapore only and is intended to be for your general information. Any particular investment or decision should only be made after consulting with a fully qualified financial adviser. Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker stick the landing? The final trailer has been released and Jonathan Roberts is joined by Joanne Soh and Kelvin Chan to discuss if they still feel the Star Wars love. Then, he said he'd back and this time, he means it. After 28 years, the Terminator franchise is back. Arnie's back but so is Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor. But is it worth the wait? Share your take at [email protected] Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Discover more Double Feature podcasts on: Spotify: str.sg/oeGx Apple Podcasts: str.sg/oeXh Google Podcasts: str.sg/oXeZ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asian Insider Ep 9: Indonesia's 'gado-gado' Cabinet - the recipe for success? 14 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every Friday. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. Amid greater expectations from Indonesians of a better future, newly re-elected President Joko Widodo announced what some experts call a ‘gado gado’ Cabinet for its interesting mix of people. Will President Jokowi's team of technocrats and politicians spur Indonesia to greater heights? The Straits Times US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh was keen to find out, as he discussed the pressing issues with regional correspondent Arlina Arshad and Dr Djayadi Hanan from Paramadina University. Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh & Zia-ul Raushan Edited by: Zia-ul Raushan Follow more Asian Insider podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: https://str.sg/JoVB Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JoV2 Google podcasts: https://str.sg/JoVu0 Playlist: https://str.sg/JwRb  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#PopVultures Ep 15: K-pop's dark side - suicides, sex scandals and corruption 25:22 mins Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood. The tragic death of Sulli has once again shone a light on the ugly underbelly of K-pop. Beneath the glamorous billion-dollar industry, issues like cyberbullying, abuse and corruption run rampant, enveloping K-pop stars and South Korean entertainers. PopVultures run through why the industry can be so toxic and discuss the case of Sulli and the incessant hate she faced from netizens, the suspicious circumstances surrounding Jang Ja-yeon's death and the abuse of power and cover-ups in the Burning Sun scandal involving Seungri and former YG Entertainment head honcho Yang Hyun-suk.  Finally, the #PopVultures give their take on what fans of K-pop can do moving forward and how to reconcile the ugliness of K-pop with the talent and joy it provides. Produced by: Jan Lee & Yeo Sam Jo Edited by: Adam Azlee Follow more #PopVultures podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: http://str.sg/otU9 Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oyLi Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oyLw Playlist: https://str.sg/JZnx Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected]@[email protected] HELPLINES Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221-4444 (24 hours)Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222 (24 hours)Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019Tinkle Friend (for primary school-aged children): 1800-274-4788Care Corner Counselling Hotline (Mandarin): 1800-353-5800See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 55: What to do in S'pore (Oct 24 to Nov 7): Masala Dosa (food); Halloween drinks (swig) 7:34 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, deputy editor of Life Melissa Sim chats with colleague Anjali Raguraman about trick or treating at participating bars in Tanjong Pagar Road as part of  Nightmare in Tanjong Pagar from Oct 26 to Nov 2, while Tan Hsueh Yun recommends the Masala Dosa at Como Cuisine in Dempsey Road.  Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee Subscribe, like and rate Life Picks on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGc  Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXg  Google podcasts: http://str.sg/o8Gx  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts  Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Check Ep 21: How to treat and prevent kidney stones 13:47 mins Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and debunks misconceptions with medical experts. In this episode, ST correspondent Joyce Teo and podcasting head Ernest Luis invite urologist Dr Tan Yung Khan from UroHealth Medical Clinic to debunk misconceptions about kidney stones. He answers the following questions: 1. Should I cut my calcium intake to prevent kidney stones? 2. Is it true that drinking beer helps to keep kidney stones away? 3. What does sweating and hot yoga have to do with kidney stones? 4. Should I wait to pass them out or get them treated? 5. How do I prevent kidney stones and how much water should I drink? 6. How does a high Vitamin C intake affect my risk of kidney stones? Produced by: Joyce Teo and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee Follow more Health Check podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGY  Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXP  Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeLN  Playlist: https://str.sg/Jw7R  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts  Feedback to: [email protected]  Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Green Pulse Ep 11: A meeting of climate minds 17:14 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2019, The Straits Times dives into all things green, blue and brown. Green Pulse analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.  This month, ST’s environment correspondent Audrey Tan (@audreytrp) and climate change editor David Fogarty (@FogartyClimate) chat with Professor Mark Howden, director for the Climate Change Institute at the Australian National University, and Dr Jim Skea, Professor of Sustainable Energy at Imperial College London's Centre for Environmental Policy.  Both Professor Howden and Professor Skea are senior members of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) -- the United Nations’ scientific body on climate science. With the IPCC in Singapore to prepare for an upcoming report, The Straits Times catches up with them to find out their thoughts on the state of the world’s climate.  The recent spate of extreme weather events have made people start to pay attention to the warnings that scientists have been giving for decades: The climate is changing, humans are to blame, and the time to act is now.  Tune in to this episode for a crash course on what the IPCC is, why their scientific reports are so significant, and why they are in Singapore. Produced by: Audrey Tan ([email protected]) & David Fogarty ([email protected]) Follow Audrey Tan on Twitter Follow David Fogarty on Twitter Edited by: Adam Azlee Follow more Green Pulse podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oCXj Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oyLk Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oyLZ Playlist: https://str.sg/JwRh  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 55: Sour grapes from Juergen Klopp, and a tearful win for Andy MurrayTime: 12:42 minsSynopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.Bernard Lim is joined by ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz and they talk about Juergen Klopp's frustrating evening at Old Trafford, where his Liverpool side saw their 17-match winning run ended by auld rivals Manchester United after a 1-1 draw. But were Klopp's comments about United's style of play warranted?The pair also talk about three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray and his emotional ATP title win at the European Open in Switzerland last week - it was his first title for almost two years, and the first major milestone since undergoing career-saving hip surgery earlier this year - and discuss what the 32-year-old Scot still has left in his tank.Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz & Money FM's Bernard LimEdited by: Penelope Lee & Money FM's Olivia Quay Follow #GameOfTwoHalves podcasts and rate us on:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYUApple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MKGoogle Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS Playlist: https://str.sg/Ji3k  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asian Insider Ep 8: Can billion dollar meth trade be stopped? 11:28 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every Friday. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. Asia's El Chapo’s syndicate is believed to be funnelling tonnes of methamphetamine and other drugs to at least a dozen countries from Japan to New Zealand. Tse Chi Lopis is now the prime target of Operation Kungur, an international man-hunt by about 20 agencies spanning from 3 continents. So with the hunt for Asia's El Chapo in full swing, The Straits Times US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh speaks to United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) officials and Indochina correspondent Tan Hui Yee to unravel the booming drug trade in South-east Asia. Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh & Zia-ul Raushan Edited by: Zia-ul Raushan Follow, like and rate Asian Insider podcasts on: Spotify: https://str.sg/JoVB Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JoV2 Google podcasts: https://str.sg/JoVu Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 54: What to do in Singapore (Oct 17-31): Cream of mushroom soup (food); On Paper: Singapore Before 1867 (arts); Spaceman (album)  12:08 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, deputy editor of Life Melissa Sim chats with colleague Hedy Khoo about Professor Brawn Bistro at Enabling Village in Lengkok Bahru, while Ong Sor Fern recommends the exhibition On Paper: Singapore Before 1867 at the National Library Building. Also, have a listen to Spaceman, the debut solo album from Sodagreen frontman Wu Ching-feng, recommended by Boon Chan.  Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee Subscribe, like and rate Life Picks on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGc  Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXg  Google podcasts: http://str.sg/o8Gx  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts  Feedback to: [email protected] Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food Picks Ep 1: Fancy a lazy breakfast or King's black sesame potong ice cream? 2:54 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 Rebecca Lynne Tan about The Lazy Breakfast at Andaz Singapore which features a DIY mojito bar. Also, why King's black sesame potong ice cream is worth a taste test. Produced by: Melissa Sim & Ernest Luis  Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow more Food Picks podcasts and rate us on:  Spotify: https://str.sg/JAJK Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAoR Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAJH Playlist: https://str.sg/JiJC Website: https://str.sg/JAJV Feedback to: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 54: Brazil Global Tour. Yay or Nay? 13:33 mins Synopsis: Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.Bernard Lim is joined by ST sports deskers Jonathan Wong, David Lee and Kimberly Kwek as they discuss the poor turnout at the National Stadium for the Brazil Global Tour, Eliud Kipchoge's 1:59 marathon feat and Singapore's chances at the upcoming Nations Cup.Produced by: David Lee & Money FM's Bernard Lim Follow #GameOfTwoHalves podcasts and rate us on:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYUApple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MKGoogle Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS Playlist: https://str.sg/Ji3k  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.