The Straits Times Podcasts

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.

Money Hacks Ep 56: How to choose the best travel insurance policy for your needs 10:10 mins Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down actionable financial tips. This episode focuses on travel insurance and we speak with MoneySmart's Singapore general manager Abel Lee, who oversees its insurance business.  He tackles our questions: 1. How can travel insurance be seen as an investment? (0:57) 2. What should we take note of when choosing a policy? (1:45) 3. How important is it to check the T&Cs? (4:09) 4. Is there a best time to buy travel insurance? (5:02) 5. Are there particular kinds of travel insurance policies for specific groups of people? 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.

Joker theories and a fight between two Fresh Princes. In this Double feature, Jonathan Roberts and Joanne Soh discuss Mr & Mr Smith – Will Smith now versus Will Smith then in Ang Lee's Gemini Man. Is the film any good and just as important, does it work in Ang Lee's chosen medium of High-Frame Rate? Does shooting in 120 frames per second instead of the regular 24 – take to audience into the action or does it look more like a test film for hi-def TVs in Courts? Before they get there, Todd Phillip's Joker is still haunting out minds with a mass of conspiracy  theories regarding events in the film. Did we actually see Arthur Fleck's father in the film? 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.

#PopVultures Ep 14: Nicholas Tse, Faye Wong and everyone in between! 22:32 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 romance of Hong Kong resident bad boy singer Nicholas Tse and Chinese pop diva Faye Wong has dominated headlines for nearly 20 years. The high-profile and dramatic May-December relationship (Wong is 11 years older than Tse), with all its twists, turns, trials and tribulations, is confusing even for their most die-hard fans.The #PopVultures are here with an all-you-need-to-know about Tse and Wong's love affairs: from the couple's historic hand-holding photo of 2000, to their marriages/divorces with Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung, Chinese actor Li Yapeng, and even the Edison Chen sex photo scandal of 2008.Finally, the #PopVultures break down why, of all the celebrity romances, Tse and Wong have so captured the public's imagination. Join Jan Lee and Yeo Sam Jo as they discuss the narratives around this 20-year saga of soap opera proportions. 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] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asian Insider Ep 7: US - North Korea 12:35 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. North Korea recently test-fired another missile. This time it was launched from the sea, from what the North Koreans claim was from their submarine. But the US said it was from a water-platform of sorts. So where does this leave the US’ goal of a denuclearised Korean Peninsula? 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 53: What to do in Singapore Oct 10 to Oct 24: Prawn noodle and da:ns festival 7.55 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 at Life Melissa Sim chats with colleagues Wong Ah Yoke about the new Chef Kang Prawn Noodle House in Toa Payoh and da:ns festival at the Esplanade, with highlights such as Acosta Danza (Oct 10 & 11) and Grand Finale (Oct 18 & 19).  Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Edited by: 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 20: Sex and other addictions - how to deal with them and why people get addicted 13:46 mins Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and debunks the myths with expert guests.  In this episode, ST correspondent Joyce Teo and podcasting head Ernest Luis host Dr Munidasa Winslow, a well-known addictions expert and the founder of Promises Healthcare. He gives you the lowdown on addictions and answers the following questions: 1. What are the different types of addictions? 2. Is sex addiction a big problem here and when does it become serious?  3. Who are the ones who are more prone to addictions?  4. How can you tell if you have an addiction problem? 5. How to deal with withdrawal cravings and what can you do about your addiction? 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 10: The canary in the coalmine - how climate change affects nature 15:12 mins Synopsis: In this series, 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 chats with Dr Yong Ding Li, flyways coordinator at conservation group BirdLife International (Asia) on how climate change could impact natural habitats and wildlife. Climate change has dominated headlines around the world. In September, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres convened a Climate Action Summit in New York to urge nations to do more to cut their planet-warming emissions. A raft of scientific reports by the United Nations and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have all also pointed to how unabated warming could affect food supplies and water resources, and cause sea levels and temperatures to rise.  All these can have widespread impact on human communities -- and the wildlife around them too. Tune in to this podcast to find out how nature could be impacted, and why protecting them is so important.  Produced by: Audrey Tan ([email protected]) Follow Audrey Tan on Twitter Edited by: Penelope Lee Fraser Hill mountain bird audio by: Dr Yong Ding Li 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 53: The Samba Boys are in town, and have Liverpool really wrapped up the EPL title in October?15:17 minsSynopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.Money FM's Bernard Lim is joined by ST sports deskers Rohit Brijnath and Sazali Abdul Aziz as they talk about what Singapore football fans can expect from world No.3 side Brazil and their star man Neymar Jr, in their friendly matches against Senegal and Nigeria at the National Stadium this week.The trio also review an eventful weekend in the English Premier League (EPL), where Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur were embarrassed by lowly opposition, while Liverpool go eight points clear at the top of the league after Manchester City suffered a shock defeat at home by Wolves. But does that mean the title is bound for Anfield?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.

It's so controversial – well, to some it is. Some love it, some do not. It is the Marmite of movies. Jonathan Roberts and Joanne Soh have very different takes on Todd Phillips' Joker. Yes, Joaquin Phoenix is good but what about the rest of the film. Before that, there is a different side to Awkwafina in family dramedy The Farewell. Get the tissues ready. Share your take at [email protected] Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Dear readers,We are conducting consumer research to find out what types of content you like. Please click on the link below to participate in a short survey which will help us serve you better. Respondents stand a chance to win $100 shopping vouchers and get invited to participate in consumer interviews.Link: https://sph.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MwYEyWCtmRKUHH Discover more Double Feature 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 6: China's Communists Celebrate 14:56 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. As China regaled in its celebration of 70 years under communist rule, President Xi declared that no power can shake the status of his nation, and no force can stop the progress of the Chinese people. In this episode, The Straits Times' Washington bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh leads the conversation with China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei, China correspondent Danson Cheong, and associate editor Vikram Khanna, debating and dissecting the challenges that lie ahead for China as they embark on the path of the “great rejuvenation”. Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh & Zia-ul Raushan Edited by: Zia-ul Raushan Dear readers,We are conducting consumer research to find out what types of content you like. Please click on the link below to participate in a short survey which will help us serve you better. Respondents stand a chance to win $100 shopping vouchers and get invited to participate in consumer interviews.Link: https://sph.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MwYEyWCtmRKUHH 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 52: New Ubin Seafood has $15 nasi lemak - and Eunice Quek thinks you should try it. 8:05 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.  You know it for its "heart attack" fried rice, "boss" beehoon and charcoal fish head steamboat. But as food writer Eunice Quek says, New Ubin Seafood, famous for its tze char, is trying an exciting new menu at its Tampines location. Also: Toh Wen Li recommends the Beethoven im Garten concert at the Botanic Gardens, and film writer John Lui picks The Farewell, a drama about a Chinese-American family choosing to keep its matriarch in the dark about her own terminal illness. Produced by: John Lui Edited by: 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.

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 52: Japan surprises at Rugby World Cup, the Singapore Premier League concludes, and does Lionel Messi deserve to be crowned win the Fifa Player of the Year?Time: 14:55 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 deskers Rohit Brijnath and David Lee as they discuss Japan's exploits at the Rugby World Cup, the recently concluded Singapore Premier League, and if there are more deserving winners than Lionel Messi for the Fifa Player of the Year award.Produced by: David Lee & Money FM's Bernard LimEdited by: Penelope Lee & Money FM's Olivia Quay Dear readers, We are conducting consumer research to find out what types of content you like. Please click on the link below to participate in a short survey which will help us serve you better. Respondents stand a chance to win $100 shopping vouchers and get invited to participate in consumer interviews. Link: https://sph.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MwYEyWCtmRKUHH Subscribe, like and rate #GameOfTwoHalves in:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYUApple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MKGoogle Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeSWebsite: http://str.sg/stpodcastsFeedback to: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bookmark This! Ep 11: Booker breakdown - Atwood, Rushdie or the 1,000-page sentence? 27:30 mins Synopsis: A monthly podcast by The Straits Times, where we talk about titles in the headlines and sizzling reads. Life journalists Olivia Ho and Toh Wen Li break down the Booker Prize shortlist and weigh Margaret Atwood and Salman Rushdie's chances against Lucy Ellmann's Ducks, Newburyport, which is more than 1,000 pages long. 00:51 The Testaments by Margaret Atwood05:15 Quichotte by Salman Rushdie07:30 10 Minutes 38 Seconds In This Strange World by Elif Shafak12:26 An Orchestra Of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma15:26 Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo19:27 Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellmann Produced by: Olivia Ho and Toh Wen LiEdited by: Penelope Lee Discover more Bookmark This! podcasts and rate us on:Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGgApple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXNGoogle Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeLG Playlist: https://str.sg/JZnGFeedback 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 55: How to start investing with forex 8:51 min Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays, The Business Times and The Straits Times break down actionable financial tips. This episode focuses on foreign exchange, specifically, how one can approach FX as another avenue for investment. We speak with Sumeet Bhambri, Standard Chartered's regional head of wealth management for Asean and South Asia, for his take on FX investing. He tackles our questions: 1. What is FX? (0:40) 2. How do we use FX as an investment vehicle? (2:06) 3. What tools can we use to help us? (5:52) Produced by: Chris Lim & Lee Kim Siang Edited by: Adam Azlee Dear readers,We are conducting consumer research to find out what types of content you like. Please click on the link below to participate in a short survey which will help us serve you better. Respondents stand a chance to win $100 shopping vouchers and get invited to participate in consumer interviews.Link: https://sph.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MwYEyWCtmRKUHH Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN  Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXe  Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd  Website: https://str.sg/JJmm 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.

Life Picks Ep 51: What to do in Singapore from Sept 27: Satirical musical Urinetown, La Pizzaiola restaurant, and Mandopop concert by 9m88 10:03 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.  On this episode of Life Picks, food writer Tan Hsueh Yun raves about the four-cheese pizza at La Pizzaiola. Entertainment writer Boon Chan explains why he is looking forward to Taiwanese singer-songwriter 9m88's Singapore concert in November, and arts writer Olivia Ho thinks that Urinetown: The Musical by Pangdemonium will make a splash. Produced by: John Lui Edited by: 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 19: How to cope with ADHD 14:42 mins Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and debunks the myths with expert guests.  In this episode, ST correspondent Joyce Teo and podcasting head Ernest Luis host Dr Munidasa Winslow, a well-known addictions expert and the founder of Promises Healthcare. He reveals how he found out he has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a condition characterised by inattention, impulsive behaviour and/or hyperactivity, in adulthood. He also touches on the following points: 1. The quirks and challenges of ADHD 2. Debunking myths claiming that ADHD is not a real disorder 3. How you can cope with ADHD 4. One way his family copes with his ADHD 5. Why ADHD is a super power 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.

Celeb Chats Episode 10: Jacob Batalon of Spider-Man; Far From Home, says he was a "troublemaker" in school 16:41 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. Jacob Batalon had a dramatic reaction when he was told he got the part of Ned Leeds, Peter Parker's best friend, in Spider-Man: Homecoming, and he talks about how he was a "troublemaker" when he was in an all-boys school in Hawaii.  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 51: Singapore's F1 ambitions and the haze's impact on local sport Time: 13:58 mins Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. In this 51st episode, Bernard Lim is joined by sports editor Lee Yulin and assistant sports editor Low Lin Fhoong, as they discuss the thrills and spills of the Sept 20-22 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix, and the impact of the haze on athletes and local sports events such as the upcoming The Straits Times Run. Produced by: Lee Yulin, Low Lin Fhoong & Money FM's Bernard LimEdited by: Penelope Lee & Money FM's Olivia Quay Dear readers,We are conducting consumer research to find out what types of content you like. Please click on the link below to participate in a short survey which will help us serve you better. Respondents stand a chance to win $100 shopping vouchers and get invited to participate in consumer interviews.Link: https://sph.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MwYEyWCtmRKUHHSubscribe, like and rate #GameoOfTwoHalves podcast on:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYUApple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MKGoogle Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeSWebsite: http://str.sg/stpodcastsFeedback to: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Revenge, Moon pirates and horror rituals. Cheow Sue-Ann gets Jonathan Roberts to give his take on three differing films, united by a very tenuous link. First up is Rambo: Last Blood. You can read Jonathan's apparently controversial anger-fuelling review here. Is it the worst of the Rambo series. Is it really a Rambo film at all? At 7.33 there's Brad Pitt being an enigma in the stars with Ad Astra. Then at 15.33, find out what Jonathan thinks of the film he almost scared himself out of seeing – Ari Aster's Midsommar. Is it too horrific for a grown man to watch, or will he discover an Oscar contender? Share your take at [email protected] Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Dear readers,We are conducting consumer research to find out what types of content you like. Please click on the link below to participate in a short survey which will help us serve you better. Respondents stand a chance to win $100 shopping vouchers and get invited to participate in consumer interviews.Link: https://sph.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MwYEyWCtmRKUHH Discover more Double Feature on: Spotify: str.sg/oeGx Apple Podcasts: str.sg/oeXh Google Podcasts: str.sg/oXeZ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#PopVultures Ep 13: Is TV becoming more "atas"? - Television, movies and the entertainment hierarchy 23:10 mins Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood. Today, the #PopVultures ask the question: Is television getting more atas or upmarket? The Primetime Emmy Awards, set to happen on Monday (Sept 23, Singapore time), has several Oscar-nominated, bona fide movie stars in its nominee list. Historically, television has always been regarded as the "ugly sister" compared with film - with jokes cracked at its expense at the Golden Globes and television stars lower on the Hollywood hierarchy.  But this is slowly changing - more and more movie stars (think Amy Adams, Michael Douglas, Nicole Kidman) are moving into the realm of television in the age of streaming. #PopVultures boil it down to three reasons: The increasing quality and big budgets of television; more progressive, original and unique content in television; and of course, fat pay cheques!   They also touch on how this trend is not taking off as much in Asia, and run down some names that they hope can pick up awards at this year's Emmys. Tune in to find out what they think. Produced by: Jan Lee and Yeo Sam Jo Edited by: Adam Azlee Dear readers,We are conducting consumer research to find out what types of content you like. Please click on the link below to participate in a short survey which will help us serve you better. Respondents stand a chance to win $100 shopping vouchers and get invited to participate in consumer interviews.Link: https://sph.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MwYEyWCtmRKUHH Feedback to: [email protected] [email protected]@sph.com.sg Spotify: http://str.sg/otU9 Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oyLi Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oyLw Website: http://str.sg/stpodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asian Insider Ep 5: Haze in South-east Asia 14:30 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. In this episode of the Asian Insider, The Straits Times' Washington bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh leads the conversation with the Centre for International Forestry Research (Cifor) - identifying the causes of this recurring phenomenon.  Our correspondents Linda Yulisman, Shannon Teoh and Audrey Tan weigh in on the impact and implications for our region. How much more must we choke? Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh & Zia-ul Raushan Edited by: Zia-ul Raushan Dear readers,We are conducting consumer research to find out what types of content you like. Please click on the link below to participate in a short survey which will help us serve you better. Respondents stand a chance to win $100 shopping vouchers and get invited to participate in consumer interviews.Link: https://sph.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MwYEyWCtmRKUHH Follow Asian Insider podcast and rate us 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 50: What to do in Singapore Sept 19 to Oct 3: Michelin Guide recommendations 13:26 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, deputy editor of Life Melissa Sim chats with colleagues Tan Hsueh Yun, Wong Ah Yoke and Eunice Quek about some of their favourite Bib Gourmand and Michelin-starred eateries. Also, get some expert tips on off-menu items at these award-winning restaurants.  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.

#GameOfTwoHalves Episode 50: National swimmer Theresa Goh retires, and a Singapore football renaissance?Time: 13:55 minsSynopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.In this 50th episode, Bernard Lim is joined by national swimmer Theresa Goh, ST sports journalists David Lee and Nicole Chia, as they talk about Goh's career and her legacy in and outside the pool, and what sparked the national football team's recent fine results in the World Cup Qualifiers.Produced by: David Lee, Ernest Luis & Money FM's Bernard LimEdited by: Penelope Lee & Money FM's Olivia Quay Dear readers,We are conducting consumer research to find out what types of content you like. Please click on the link below to participate in a short survey which will help us serve you better. Respondents stand a chance to win $100 shopping vouchers and get invited to participate in consumer interviews.Link: https://sph.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MwYEyWCtmRKUHHSubscribe, like and rate #GameoOfTwoHalves podcast on:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYUApple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MKGoogle Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeSWebsite: http://str.sg/stpodcastsFeedback to: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Hacks Ep 54: How to save more when paying for overseas property investments 8:51 mins Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Mondays, The Business Times and The Straits Times break down actionable financial tips. This episode is aimed at how best to pay for property investments overseas. Do you use expensive banking services? Or new cheaper fintech-enabled money transfer services? Mr Nilan Peiris is the London-based vice-president for growth for TransferWise, which has 1,600 staff members and about 150 in Singapore, and is also regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. He tackles our questions: 1. Does it really cost a lot to move money overseas via wires? 2. Understand why it is important to know about the transparency of the services you are using. 3. Why is speed important when you need to do time-sensitive good value property investments overseas? Entrepreneur Kiyan Foroughi also comes on the show to talk about his own personal experience with money transfer services provided by banks and new fintech companies, and the big differences he has found when servicing property mortgages overseas.  Produced by: Chris Lim, Ernest Luis & Lee Kim Siang  Edited by: Adam Azlee Dear readers,We are conducting consumer research to find out what types of content you like. Please click on the link below to participate in a short survey which will help us serve you better. Respondents stand a chance to win $100 shopping vouchers and get invited to participate in consumer interviews.Link: https://sph.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MwYEyWCtmRKUHH Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN  Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXe  Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts 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.

It's a Crazy Rich Asians reunion (of sorts) Jonathan Roberts is joined by Cheow Sue-Ann as the look at why Constance Wu's stripper scammer flick Hustlers may have been mis-marketed and why Last Christmas may be Henry Golding's Hugh Grant moment.   Along the way, expect much adulation for Jennifer Lopez, and not just because she has defied the ageing process. Yes, we would not be surprised if Oscar comes calling.  Share your take at [email protected] Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Dear readers,We are conducting consumer research to find out what types of content you like. Please click on the link below to participate in a short survey which will help us serve you better. Respondents stand a chance to win $100 shopping vouchers and get invited to participate in consumer interviews.Link: https://sph.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MwYEyWCtmRKUHH Discover more Double Feature on: Spotify: str.sg/oeGx Apple Podcasts: str.sg/oeXh Google Podcasts: str.sg/oXeZ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asian Insider Ep 4: Narendra Modi 2.0 12:39 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. In this episode of the Asian Insider, The Straits Times' Washington bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh leads the conversation with deputy foreign editor Bhagyashree Garekar and associate editor Vikram Khanna - evaluating Narendra Modi's leadership and governance. The Prime Minister of India recently concluded 100 days into his second term, and our correspondents weigh in on the chinks and challenges to his plans for India. Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh & Zia-ul Raushan Edited by: Zia-ul Raushan Dear readers,We are conducting consumer research to find out what types of content you like. Please click on the link below to participate in a short survey which will help us serve you better. Respondents stand a chance to win $100 shopping vouchers and get invited to participate in consumer interviews.Link: https://sph.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MwYEyWCtmRKUHH Follow Asian Insider podcast and rate us 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 49: What to do in Singapore Sept 12-26: F1 concerts and Le Petit Chef 9:36 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, host Melissa Sim speaks to colleague Anjali Raguraman about the upcoming F1 concerts including acts such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers. She also discusses with Wong Ah Yoke, a new dining theatre experience called Le Petit Chef at Grand Hyatt Singapore that uses projection mapping. Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Edited by: Penelope Lee Dear readers,We are conducting consumer research to find out what types of content you like. Please click on the link below to participate in a short survey which will help us serve you better. Respondents stand a chance to win $100 shopping vouchers and get invited to participate in consumer interviews.Link: https://sph.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MwYEyWCtmRKUHH Subscribe, like and rate our Life Picks podcast 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] Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Check Ep 18: What to know about gut health, and your poo 11.17 mins Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and debunks the myths with expert guests.  In this episode, ST correspondent Joyce Teo and podcasting head Ernest Luis host Dr Lai Jiunn Herng from Lai Endoscopy and Colorectal Surgery at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre.  He tells you what you need to know about gut health, and answers the following questions:  1. Why do we have to look into the toilet bowl before we flush? 2. Should we take cultured milk drinks or probiotic supplements to boost our gut health? 3. Which type of fibre-rich foods is best, if we want to reduce our risk of colorectal cancer? 4. Why should we bother about our poo? 5. Will spending time on the toilet bowl harm our health? 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 49: Nadal suffers on the way to 19th Slam; Singapore diving earns ticket to Tokyo 14:07 mins Synopsis: A Game Of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. In this episode, Sazali Abdul Aziz is joined by ST sports deskers Rohit Brijnath, David Lee and Kimberly Kwek as they discuss what makes Rafa Nadal's US Open victory so special, whether the Spaniard can surpass Roger Federer's 20 Grand Slams, and if the next young male tennis star will emerge in the near future. The quartet also talk about Singapore diver Jonathan Chan, who earned a ticket to next year's Olympics in Tokyo - a first for the Republic - after winning gold at the Asian Diving Cup in Kuala Lumpur. There are also positives around Singapore's oft-criticised national football team, which impressed in their 2-2 draw with a Yemen side 20 places above them in Fifa's world rankings, in the World Cup qualifiers. Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz and David Lee Edited by: Penelope Lee Dear readers,We are conducting consumer research to find out what types of content you like. Please click on the link below to participate in a short survey which will help us serve you better. Respondents stand a chance to win $100 shopping vouchers and get invited to participate in consumer interviews.Link: https://sph.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MwYEyWCtmRKUHH Subscribe, like and rate #GameOfTwoHalves podcast on:Spotify: http://str.sg/ovjRApple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MKGoogle Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS Website: http://str.sg/stpodcastsFeedback to: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asian Insider (special edition): US-China trade war, Huawei and digital tax issues 10.41 minsSynopsis: 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.In this episode of the Asian Insider, The Straits Times' associate editor Vikram Khanna chats to Howard Yu, Lego Professor of Management and Innovation at the IMD Business School in Switzerland. They discuss how companies are being affected by the US-China trade war, and issues relating to digital taxes.Produced by: Jonathan RobertsEdited by: Jonathan RobertsDear readers,We are conducting consumer research to find out what types of content you like. Please click on the link below to participate in a short survey which will help us serve you better. Respondents stand a chance to win $100 shopping vouchers and get invited to participate in consumer interviews.Link: https://sph.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MwYEyWCtmRKUHH Follow Asian Insider podcast and rate us on: Spotify: https://str.sg/JoVB Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JoV2 Google podcasts: https://str.sg/JoVu Website: http://str.sg/stpodcastsFeedback to: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.