The Straits Times Podcasts

Double Feature is back to take down the clowns. Jonathan Roberts is joined by Kok YuFeng to dissect It Chapter Two, the sequel to 2017's hit It. But does this it deserve to be a hit or will it leave our reviewers utterly tired of it all? Can the power of two Bills – Skarsgard and Hader – be enough to power the almost three-hour sequel to success? Spoilers ahead. They also look at the buzz surrounding the Todd Phillips' upcoming Joker – already being pitched as a surefire Oscar nomionation for Joaquin Phoenix.  All that and the big question: What is up with Singapore cinema adverts? Share your take at [email protected] Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Discover more Double Feature on: Spotify: str.sg/oeGx Apple Podcasts: str.sg/oeXh Google Podcasts: str.sg/oXeZSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asian Insider Ep 3: Hong Kong protests; Brexit implications for Asia 17:36 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 Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang and East Asia editor Goh Sui Noi - discussing the state of affairs in Hong Kong. They discuss her decision to formally withdraw the controversial Bill allowing extraditions to China, and other moves, that she said would only be the "first step to break the deadlock in society".  ST's global correspondent Jonathan Eyal weighs in on Brexit and the implications for Asia at large. 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 48: What to do in Singapore Sept 5-13: Romantic anime movie, art by young talent 10:17 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 John Lui  speaks to colleagues Boon Chan, Ong Sor Fern and Eunice Quek, who recommend: Weathering With You, a romantic anime movie from the creator of the hit Your Name; view and buy art at the Young Talent Programme, organised by the Affordable Art Fair; and ramen with uni (sea urchin), at Seizan Uni Ramen, at Wisma Atria's Picnic Food Park. Produced by: John Lui and Ernest Luis 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 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] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Green Pulse Ep 9: The Greta effect in Singapore 13 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 and assistant foreign editor David Fogarty chat with Ms Annika Mock, 20, and Mr Kristian-Marc Paul, 25, two of the young organisers of the upcoming Singapore Climate Rally.  Ms Mock and Mr Paul are among the 15 young activists in Singapore who are organising the climate action rally on Sept 21, in line with the global youth movement inspired by Swedish teen climate champion Greta Thunberg. The event will be the first of its type in the Republic since the international movement began in August last year, although there have been other social media climate campaigns here.  Tune in to this episode to find out what the organisers have lined up for the climate rally on Sept 21, the backlash they have received since the  ST story was published, and their thoughts on the importance of the youth climate movement. 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 48: Two grand plans for Singapore sport, a bowling world champion rises 16 mins Synopsis: A Game Of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. A new breed of Lion, a new world champion, a new path to glory for Singapore cycling and rumbles from the US Open.  In this week's episode, ST sports editor Lee Yulin, sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz and reporter Nicole Chia discuss what type of footballer is needed in order for Singapore's target of  reaching the 2034 World Cup to be achieved.  They also talk about bowler Cherie Tan's World Championship-winning feats and assess Singapore cycling's plan to win an Asian Games medal and churn out a professional cycling team. Nicole Chia also discusses grace and disgrace at tennis' US Open. Produced by: Lee Yulin and Sazali Abdul Aziz 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 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.

Money Hacks Ep 53: How fintech helps you with cheaper and faster money transfers overseas 9:43 mins Synopsis: In this podcast series on alternate Mondays, The Business Times and The Straits Times break down actionable financial tips. This episode is aimed at how best to transfer your money abroad, and in cheaper ways. Entrepreneur Kiyan Foroughi comes on the show to talk about his own personal experience about money transfer woes with banks and why he uses new fintech services like TransferWise to save on costs and speed besides getting better transparency. He has business investments and property mortgages overseas, and needs to transfer money to family members around the world. Mr Nilan Peiris - another guest on the show - 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 answers the following: 1. What are cross-border money transfer services and why do they save their customers money?  2. How you can save up to 10 times on the cost of sending a sum of money from Singapore to the UK, Europe or Australia. 3. How instant payment - thanks to fintech - means that customers can send money to pay for a leaky roof repair in London for example, within 20 seconds. 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.

Asian Insider Ep 2: US-China trade war: Who will blink first? 15:57 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, Nirmal Ghosh - The Straits Times’ US bureau chief - discusses the escalating trade war between the US and China. Joining him is Danson Cheong from ST’s China bureau and associate editor Vikram Khanna. Find out what the Asian perspective is, as the two superpowers stand off over who will blink first. 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] Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 47: What to do in Singapore Aug 29 to Sept 5: Heavenly yuzu cake, opera and new shows to check out 9:30 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 John Lui speaks to colleagues Olivia Ho and Tan Hsueh Yun to talk about the heavenly yuzu cake at Fredo's Baker at Clement St 11; Bizet's Carmen by the Singapore Lyric Opera; the documentary American Factory on Netflix and the Hong Kong film Three Husbands.  Produced by: John Lui and Ernest Luis 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 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 17: When we should be worried about colorectal cancer 9:44 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. They discuss the symptoms of colorectal cancer,  the No. 1 cancer here in Singapore. They ask him the following questions:- Does bleeding in our stools mean we may have cancer?- What types of abdominal pain are cause for concern?- Should we be worried about unusual toilet habits?- What can we do to reduce our risk of colorectal cancer? 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 47: Ben Stokes and other awe-inspiring sporting feats, and badminton starlets Loh Kean Yew and Yeo Jia Min 11:23 minsSynopsis: A Game Of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.Ben Stokes kept England's Ashes hopes alive with his 135 not out against Australia, in what has gone down as one of the great individual sporting performances of all-time. ST assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath, ST correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz and ST reporter Nicole Chia talk about similar sporting feats which have taken their breath away and left an indelible mark on them.The trio also recap the splendid runs of national shuttlers Loh Kean Kew and Yeo Jia Min at the Badminton World Championships, where 22-year-old Loh reached the last 16 and 20-year-old Yeo reached the quarter-finals. What more can be done to ensure the two starlets keep improving?Produced by: Sazali Abdul AzizEdited by: Adam Azlee Like, subscribe and rate #GameOfTwoHalves podcast on:Spotify: http://str.sg/ovjRApple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MKGoogle Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeSWebsite: http://str.sg/stpodcastsFeedback to: [email protected]   Attend an introductory talk - askST@NLB: Podcasts: What are they? How to listen on the go? - by head of podcast productions Ernest Luis on Fri, Aug 30 2019 (7pm-8.30pm) at Central Public Library, 100 Victoria St. To register for the talk, go to http://str.sg/JZd3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asian Insider Ep 1: Effects of Hong Kong protests on its people, China and Asia 13 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. ST's US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh hosts Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang and Beijing-based China correspondent Lim Yan Liang, as they dissect the political, economic and regional effect of the ongoing Hong Kong protests. How real is the possibility of a Chinese army crackdown? Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh & Zia-ul Raushan Edited by: Zia-ul Raushan 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] Attend an introductory talk - askST@NLB: Podcasts: What are they? How to listen on the go? - by head of podcast productions Ernest Luis on Fri, Aug 30 2019 (7pm-8.30pm) at Central Public Library, 100 Victoria St. To register for the talk, go to http://str.sg/JZd3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 46: What to do in Singapore Aug 22-29: Baybeats, Bossi Ban Mian 11:19 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 John Lui  speaks to colleagues Hedy Khoo, Anjali Raguraman and Olivia Ho about the Baybeats music festival, a play about death and saying goodbye Eat Duck by Checkpoint Theatre. They also discuss ban mian noodles prepared with attention to detail at Bossi Ban Mian, as well as UnaUna, a Japanese restaurant that specialises in eel. Produced by: John Lui and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee 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] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Green Pulse Ep 8: How climate change affects our food supply 13 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 episode educates more on the link between food and climate change, and how small actions, from wasting less food or eating more vegetables instead of meat, can help. This month, ST’s environment correspondent Audrey Tan and assistant foreign editor David Fogarty chats with Professor William Chen, the Michael Fam Chair Professor and Director of NTU Food Science & Technology Programme, on the link between climate change and Singapore’s food supply.  As a small island-state, Singapore does not have the space to accommodate acres of farmland. It imports more than 90 per cent of its food. In 2018, 53% of Singapore’s food supply was imported from Asean nations, according to the Singapore Food Agency. In August, a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change highlighted how climate change and poor land management practices threaten the world's farmlands and food security. Global warming, for example, could affect the types of crops grown in the tropics, making food security an issue of concern for 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 46: Goal 2034 or own goal?; What does it take to be a pro athlete in Singapore? 12:24 mins Synopsis: A Game Of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. Is the Football Association of Singapore's aim of having a team at the 2034 World Cup just a pipe dream? What needs to be done to make this grand plan come to fruition? GEM - glamour, endorsements, money. But not all of Singapore's professional athletes get to live the good life. For some, there is also struggle and suffering.   In this episode, ST sports editor Lee Yulin, assistant sports editor Low Lin Fhoong and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz give their take on these issues. Produced by: Lee Yulin and Sazali Abdul Aziz Edited by: Adam Azlee 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]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Hacks Ep 52: Tread growing e-commerce investment trend in Asia with caution 8:48 mins Synopsis: In this podcast series on alternate Mondays, The Business Times and The Straits Times break down actionable financial tips. This episode is aimed at how you can make money from Asian consumer growth. Here to explain that is our guest Nirgunan Tiruchelvam - the head of consumer sector equity research at Tellimer (formerly Exotix Capital). He has been an equity analyst covering Asian stocks since 2004.  What kind of e-commerce trends should we study in Asia before investing? (0:51 mins) E-commerce is an emerging sector in Asia if you want to consider widening your investment options in future. (3:05) Watch the rise of old-economy companies that provide logistics, transportation and warehousing, like Singapore Post Limited for example - which is a listed company. (4:50) Be wary of cash flow-negative companies that are unlisted in Asia and may not be able to continue being funded by the venture capital and private equity community in this region. (5:53) Produced by: Ernest Luis  Edited by: Ernest Luis 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bookmark This! Ep 10: Screen sirens, showgirls and sexuality 23 mins Synopsis: A monthly podcast by The Straits Times, where we talk about titles in the headlines and sizzling reads. Revisit the glamour of 1930s and 1940s show business with Life journalists Olivia Ho and Toh Wen Li as they discuss Delayed Rays Of A Star, Singaporean writer Amanda Lee Koe's dazzling debut novel about cinema legends Marlene Dietrich, Anna May Wong and Leni Riefenstahl, and City Of Girls, Eat Pray Love author Elizabeth Gilbert's glitzy romp through the New York theatre world of the 1940s.  Produced by: Olivia Ho and Toh Wen Li Edited by: John Lui 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.

#PopVultures Ep 12: Bad sex on screen! 23:22 mins Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood. Today, the #PopVultures get into the steamy topic of sex. Sex on screen can be hot, hilarious and horrifying but what goes into the work behind the scenes? How are they handled in Hollywood, Asia and Singapore?  Why are more sets are now hiring intimacy coordinators to guide actors filming sex scenes? Why is it necessary? The #PopVultures also share examples about the harsh realities of sexual misconduct on sets and how filming sex scenes can be dangerous to actors.  In the Singapore entertainment scene, are rape scenes more frequent and how often it is used as a plot device? What does that say about entertainment culture here? Dive in with #PopVultures on the sexy and the unsexy on screen!  Produced by: Jan Lee and Yeo Sam Jo Edited by: Adam Azlee 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.

Life Picks Ep 45: What to do in Singapore Aug 15-29: Dining with a conscience; catching a Hong Kong thriller 6:50 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, John Lui (pictured left) hosts colleagues Boon Chan (centre), who recommends the Hong Kong thriller Bodies At Rest, coming to cinemas, and Eunice Quek, who recommends Kausmo, a restaurant that features conscientious dining, with the help of overstocked, over-ripened and oddly-shaped vegetables.  Produced by: John Lui and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee 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] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Check Ep 16: How to get your hawker food fix without risking a heart attack 15:50 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 Michael Lim, the medical director of MWH Heart, Stroke & Cancer Centre, who's also the honorary president of the Asian Society of Cardiology.  He tells us:- how to get our hawker food fix without increasing the risk of a heart attack (1:59 mins)- what to take note of when it comes to high-cholesterol foods (2:57)- which food products with trans fat we should avoid (6:38)- which supplements to avoid (9:04)- if taking fish oils will help to prevent a heart attack or stroke (11:12) 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.

Life Picks Ep 44: Four plays to catch in Singapore from August to October  8:17 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 Olivia Ho about four local productions that audiences should not miss.  Catch Supervision and Merdeka by Wildrice, funny man Hossan Leong's (pictured above) final solo show Hossan-ah 50! Love You Leong Time!, as well as Pangdemonium's Urinetown. Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee 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] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ST Podcast: A British Serial Killer In Singapore: A True Story  3:41 mins Synopsis: This is an excerpt from the book A British Serial Killer In Singapore: A True Story by Tan Ooi Boon. The book - first published in 1996 - has been reissued by Straits Times Press, 2019. It is available at $26.75 (inclusive of GST) at leading bookstores and from stbooks.sg The Kindle version can be downloaded for US$9.99. This is the true story of a British serial killer - John Martin - who went on a world tour to hunt. This episode is about how the sensational crime was first discovered in Singapore. Listen to Part 1:  Check ST Press' Facebook page. Produced by: Tan Ooi Boon, Amanda Wong and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee Feedback to: [email protected] Discover more ST podcasts on:  Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU iTunes: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt On website: http://str.sg/stpodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 45: SNOC denies Soh Rui Yong SEA Games berth; Leadership in sports associations under the microscope 10:15 mins Synopsis: #GameOfTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. Was the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) too harsh in denying double SEA Games marathon champion Soh Rui Yong the chance to defend his title over his "attitude and behaviour"? Why is leadership in national sports associations often in the headlines for the wrong reasons?  In this episode, ST sports editor Lee Yulin, assistant sports editor Low Lin Fhoong and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz give their take on these issues.   Produced by: Lee Yulin and Sazali Abdul Aziz Edited by: Adam Azlee 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.

Money Hacks Ep 51: Making more money from Asian consumer growth 10:56 mins Synopsis: In this podcast series on alternate Mondays, The Business Times and The Straits Times break down actionable financial tips. This episode is aimed at how you can make money from Asian consumer growth. Here to explain that is our guest Nirgunan Tiruchelvam - the head of consumer sector equity research at Tellimer (formerly Exotix Capital). He has been an equity analyst covering Asian stocks since 2004.  As Asia is a massive region representing 60% of the world’s population, he says that the region is on the cusp of a consumer boom. Find out why consumers in China, India and the Asean region are eating more, drinking more and spending more. He suggests two investment sectors to look at - Asia's canned beer and traditional meat markets. 1. Why is Asia’s beer market about to explode with the introduction of canned beer? This trend is expected in less developed Asian markets in South-east Asia and China and India. 2. Despite newly-listed company Beyond Meat’s incredible rise as as a veggie meat company, real meat is the real investment story in Asia.  Investors should note that Asia’s meat producers like Charoen Pokphand Foods, are about to see a big boom as prosperity levels rise in China and India.  Produced by: Ernest Luis  Edited by: Ernest Luis 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hobbs & Shaw is the story of two physically perfect potato-heads who team up to fight the laws of probability, plausibility and physics – and save the planet at the same time. If that sounds like a criticism, under a different crew, it would be. Jonathan Roberts and Joanne Soh look at Fast & Furious spin-off starring Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Vanessa Kirby and Idris Elba Share your take at [email protected] Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Discover more Double Feature on: Spotify: str.sg/oeGx Apple Podcasts: str.sg/oeXh Google Podcasts: str.sg/oXeZSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#PopVultures Ep 11: On brownface and race depiction in SG 14:10 mins Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood. In this episode, the Pop Vultures get deep into a serious topic - the act of brown-facing in Singapore entertainment.  The issue came to the forefront of the local entertainment scene this week after Mediacorp artist Dennis Chew participated in an Epay advertisement where he darkened his skin. This is not the first time local celebrities have landed themselves in hot water over such an act.  The Pop Vultures' co-hosts Jan Lee and Yeo Sam Jo invite colleague S.Sakthivel to discuss briefly, past examples of brown-facing and get into why that is often hurtful to minority races. Is it ever okay to portray someone of another race?  And finally, what’s the lesson here for local entertainment? Can dialogue and engagement between different races in Singapore be further improved? It’s a heavy topic but one of importance - let the millennial #PopVultures walk you through it. Produced by: Jan Lee and Yeo Sam Jo Edited by: Ernest Luis & Adam Azlee 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.

Life Picks Ep 43: What to do in Singapore Aug 1-15 - Slow Bakes in Novena (food); Hodor the DJ?  5:37 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 with colleague Tan Hsueh Yun who recommends bakery Slow Bakes in Novena. Then, she gets Anjali Raguraman to reveal details about a party with DJ Kristian Nairn, who played Hodor from the award-winning series Game Of Thrones, and who will be spinning at Ce La Vi. Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee 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] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Check Ep 15: Forget about raising your good cholesterol? 19:12 minsSynopsis: 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 Michael Lim, the medical director of MWH Heart, Stroke & Cancer Centre, who's also the honorary president of the Asian Society of Cardiology.  They ask him for tips on how to change lifestyles to prevent cardiovascular disease, like heart attacks or strokes.  Dr Lim answers the following questions:  1. Why is it hard for us to get a heart attack or stroke, when these conditions are common? (0:40 mins) 2. What is the simplest and cheapest way to prevent a heart attack? Drink enough water (4:04) 3. Why is good cholesterol obsolete today? (5:18) 4. Diabetes is a key risk factor, and Singapore is waging war against it. What else can we do to address this risk? (10:10) 5. Why it is better to have more and smaller meals daily (11:40) 6. How do we monitor our blood pressure levels, and what to look out for when doing so? (12:37) 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.

A Game Of Two Halves Ep 44: Joseph Schooling disappoints at  World Championships; Gareth Bale unwanted at Real Madrid   11:32 mins Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. In this episode, ST sports editor Lee Yulin (right), assistant sports editor Low Lin Fhoong (left) and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz (centre) discuss Olympic champion Joseph Schooling's disappointing performance at the swimming World Championships as well as footballer Gareth Bale's future at Real Madrid. Produced by: Lee Yulin and Sazali Abdul Aziz Edited by: Adam Azlee Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves 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.

Zombies, assassins and Oscar-winners in low-budget "psycho-dramas". Jonathan Roberts and Joanne Soh look at new trailers and a new release. Can Zombieland: Double Tap retain the fun of the original? Has Gemini Man ruined its twist in the trailer? Is Octavia Spencer's sinister drama Ma worth a visit or just meh? Share your take at [email protected] Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Discover more Double Feature on: Spotify: str.sg/oeGx Apple Podcasts: str.sg/oeXh Google Podcasts: str.sg/oXeZSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 42: What to do in Singapore July 25-Aug 8 - Carrot cake in Tampines; Netflix's German thriller Dark;  10:21 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 colleagues Boon Chan, Hedy Khoo and Ong Sor Fern who recommend German sci-fi thriller Dark, carrot cake and thunder tea rice at two newly revamped hawker centres, as well as Wonderland, an immersive exhibition at the ArtScience museum. Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee 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] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celeb Chats Ep 9: Broadway Beng star Sebastian Tan gives an unexpected definition of 'Ah Beng' 6:27 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. This episode features theatre practitioner Sebastian Tan, who plays his straight-talking, musical-loving character, Broadway Beng, in the new production titled Broadway Beng - Last Beng Standing. Broadway Beng - Last Beng Standing is being performed at Capitol Theatre until Aug 4, 2019. Started in 2006, Broadway Beng shows are a mixture of stand-up comedy, musicals and Hokkien humour, which over the years, has evolved from being sketch-based, to adopting a current classier concert format. This is its seventh instalment. Produced by: Benson Ang Edited by: John Lui 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.

Green Pulse Ep 7: Geoengineering: Can modifying the climate stop climate change? 12:50 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 chats with Dr Corey Gabriel, a climate scientist from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California on geoengineering - the act of modifying Earth’s natural systems to reduce the effects of global warming. There are two main types of geoengineering strategies. The first is to increase the reflectivity of Earth so the sun’s radiation is reflected back into space. This is known as the albedo effect, and scientists think some ways this can be done is by making marine clouds brighter or by injecting reflective particles in the stratosphere. The second is through a process of carbon dioxide removal, where heat-trapping carbon dioxide is absorbed from the atmosphere through processes such as ocean fertilisation. Under this scenario, iron is added to the ocean to help photosynthetic organisms called phytoplankton grow better. The theory is that more phytoplankton in the ocean would increase the drawdown of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, since these organisms require carbon dioxide to photosynthesise. To date, geoengineering has remained largely theoretical, and is clouded by many uncertainties. It is also a thorny issue that some feel detracts attention away from climate change mitigation, or the need to drastically cut emissions from fossil fuels. Hear from Dr Gabriel on the types of geoengineering strategies and their surrounding controversies, and what this could mean for the global climate change debate. 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.

A Game Of Two Halves Ep 43: Singapore rolls out red carpet for Red Devils and Ronaldo; Schooling's prospects at World Champs 15:31 mins Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. In this episode, ST sports editor Lee Yulin, assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz discuss the magnificent reception Singapore's football fans accorded Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Cristiano Ronaldo. Rohit also delves into the pressure Olympic champion Joseph Schooling is under at the ongoing swimming World Championships. Produced by: Lee Yulin and Sazali Abdul Aziz Edited by: Adam Azlee Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves 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.

Money Hacks Ep 50: How to invest amid market volatility 10:24 mins Synopsis: In this podcast series every Monday, The Business Times and The Straits Times break down actionable financial tips. This episode is about how to invest amid market volatility. Trade wars, currency swings, natural disasters - what's an investor to do when markets flip one way, then flop the other way? Chief investment officer of StashAway, Freddy Lim, gives listeners tips on how to approach investments even when markets are roiling. This includes both advice on the fundamentals of investment, as well as modern tools that can make a hassled investor's life easier. Produced by: Ernest Luis and Christopher Lim Edited by: Adam Azlee 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yes, we have updated this episode to include the Lion King review so cruelly taken from us by a previous technical glitch, and a look at the big Marvel announcements at Comic-Con. Elsewhere... What were they thinking? Are the mo-cap feline versions of Judi Dench, James Corden, Jennifer Hudson and Taylor Swift really the nightmare fuel the internet would have you believe? And filed under 'Is The Anything He Can't Do?', we have to ask if Tom Cruise has been learning to fly fighter jets in his spare time?  And then we ask if the joke has gone too far in Jim Jarmusch's zombie comedy, The Dead Don't Die? Are the laconic styles of Bill Murray and Adam Driver enough to carry this undead vehicle? Ernest Luis pops by to host Jonathan Roberts as they ramble through the movies. Share your take at [email protected] Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Discover more Double Feature on: Spotify: str.sg/oeGx Apple Podcasts: str.sg/oeXh Google Podcasts: str.sg/oXeZSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pop Vultures Ep 10: Black mermaids & spies - Race and representation in film 20:52 mins Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood. Several casting choices, which some have deemed controversial, are in the headlines this week and the #PopVultures are here to talk these choices out. First, they dive into the backlash following the casting of black singer Halle Bailey as Little Mermaid/Ariel in the live adaptation of the beloved Disney animated film Little Mermaid (1989) and why people against the casting ultimately seem to be basing their dislike on the colour of Bailey's skin. Then, they dish about the choice to cast Agent 007, often associated with James Bond of the British spy series, as a black woman in the form of actress Lashana Lynch (Remember Captain Marvel's best friend from when she was still a normal woman? That's her.) Once again, people are raging. #PopVultures share their opinions and ask actress Scarlett Johansson to check her privilege after she responded to casting criticism with this now-viral line: "You know, as an actor, I should be able to play any person, or any tree, or any animal, because that's my job and the requirements of my job.” Join the #PopVultures as they talk race, diversity and representation in film and why it's important! Produced by: Jan Lee and Yeo Sam Jo Edited by: Adam Azlee 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.

Life Picks 41: What to do in Singapore (July 18-Aug 1): The Lion King and Birds Of Passage (films); M1 Contact Contemporary Dance Festival (arts)  8:20 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 colleagues John Lui and Olivia Ho about two films: The Lion King and Colombian film Birds Of Passage, as well as the performances in the last weekend of the M1 Contact Contemporary Dance Festival. Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Edited by: Ernest Luis 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] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Check Ep 14: Student burnout - How parents can spot it 11:01 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 asked Dr Lim Boon Leng, a psychiatrist at Gleneagles Medical Centre, to share more on student burnout. Burnout is a condition that was classified - by the World Health Organisation in late May 2019 - as an occupational phenomenon and not a medical condition. However, burnout is not a condition that is specific to the workplace. Students can get burnout too. Dr Lim answers the following questions:What are the early signs and symptoms of student burnout to watch out for?How serious is student burnout?What happens if your child is experiencing burnout?If your child is burnt out, should you keep him from school?What causes student burnout and what can parents do? 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.

A Game Of Two Halves Ep 42: Singapore's top football club's fall from grace; Federer's Wimbledon heartbreak 17:54 mins Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. In this episode, ST sports editor Lee Yulin, assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz discuss Roger Federer's heartbreaking loss at Wimbledon and Novak Djokovic's legacy, as well as THAT ending in the Cricket World Cup final. Sazali also delves into nine-time Singapore champions' Warriors financial woes and gives football fans a brief taste of what they can expect when Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Juventus and Inter Milan come to town this week. Produced by: Lee Yulin and Sazali Abdul Aziz Edited by: Ernest Luis Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves 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.

Money Hacks Ep 49: The ABCs of robo-enabled wealth management 10:49 mins Synopsis: In this podcast series every Monday, The Business Times and The Straits Times break down actionable financial tips. This episode walks listeners through the ABCs of robo investing. What's a robo advisory, why would you want to use one, and how much might it cost? How intelligent are such systems, how much work do we still have to do to make the most of them, and how can they make our money lives easier? Chief executive of StashAway, Michele Ferrario, breaks down robot-enabled, technology-assisted investment for listeners. StashAway is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Produced by: Ernest Luis and Christopher Lim Edited by: Adam Azlee 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Has the Child's Play reboot similar voodoo to the 1988 original Chucky doll slasher? Can two men sound nerdier about the future for Spider-Man? Jonathan Roberts is shocked to find Kok Yufeng opposite him but they soon bond over the semi-scary reboot, Disney's drive to render cartoons in live-action and at the 10-minute-mark, get nerdy with their spoiler-filled discussion of Spider-Man: Far From Home. Share your take at [email protected] Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Discover more Double Feature on: Spotify: str.sg/oeGx iTunes: str.sg/oeXh Google podcasts: str.sg/oXeZSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks 40: What to do in Singapore July 11-25: Mala tendon (food); DJ Maseo (gigs)  11:30 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 Eunice Quek, who recommends Tendon chain Kohaku Tendon’s seasonal special of fried items drenched in a sauce made with Sichuan peppers. Anjali Raguraman talks about DJ Maseo's Singapore debut at Kilo Lounge.  Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Edited by: Ernest Luis 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] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jake Gyllenhaal gets smooth. And Tom Holland proves yet again that he is Spider-Man – and Peter Parker. Yes, double feature reviews Spider-Man Far From Home where Tony Stark looms large, Ned is sickeningly in love and Peter and MJ dispense huge amounts of charm. Also this episode, Jonathan Roberts and The New Paper's Joanne Soh  discuss Boon Jong Ho's Parasite. One of the most original films of the year. Share your take at [email protected] Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Discover more Double Feature on: Spotify: str.sg/oeGx iTunes: str.sg/oeXh Google podcasts: str.sg/oXeZSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Game Of Two Halves Ep 42: Megan Rapinoe, the World Cup-winning US team, and tennis wunderkind Coco Gauff 9:48 mins Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. In this episode, ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz is joined by his colleagues - reporters Nicole Chia and Kimberly Kwek - as they talk about women who have made waves in sports recently. They discuss the legacy the US team - led by their outspoken skipper Megan Rapinoe -  has left after winning a fourth World Cup title last weekend, as well as 15-year-old tennis player Coco Gauff, who announced herself in spectacular fashion at Wimbledon. The trio also mull if a female athlete might become as big a global superstar as Cristiano Ronaldo - who was mobbed when he visited Singapore last week - and what it will take for it to happen. Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz Edited by: Adam Azlee Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves 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.

Bookmark This! Ep 9: Reviewing global and Singapore audiobooks 24:18 mins Synopsis: A monthly podcast by The Straits Times, where we talk about titles in the headlines and sizzling reads When should an audiobook not sound too polished? Life journalists Olivia Ho and Toh Wen Li swap their bookmarks for headphones in this episode, in which they review audiobooks by the likes of David Sedaris, Neil Humphreys, Marlon James, Marie Kondo and more. They review the new Storytel app, which is also putting out original content based on Singapore literature: 2:50 David Sedaris, Children Playing Before A Statue Of Hercules4:19 Neil Humphreys, Notes From An Even Smaller Island6:16 George Saunders, Lincoln In The Bardo8:02 Philip Pullman, The Book Of Dust #1: La Belle Sauvage (read by Michael Sheen)10:30 Marlon James, Black Leopard, Red Wolf (read by Dion Graham)13:44 Lau Siew Mei, The Last Immigrant (read by Benjamin Chow)16:28 Sharlene Teo, Ponti (read by Vera Chok)18:03 Sebastian Sim, The Riot Act (read by Karen Tan) 20:21 Marie Kondo, The Life-Changing Magic Of Tidying Up (read by Lucy Scott) Audiobook clips provided courtesy of Storytel Singapore. Produced by: Olivia Ho, Toh Wen Li, John Lui and Ernest Luis Edited by: John Lui 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.

Life Picks 39: What to do in Singapore July 4-18: Modern zi char (food); Madonna's new album Madame X (music) 7:26 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, host Melissa Sim is joined by colleagues Tan Hsueh Yun (left above) and Boon Chan (right), who chat about Enjoy Eating House & Bar at Kam Leng Hotel (383 Jalan Besar), which has dishes such as Ugly Cabbage In Fish Sauce, Sauteed Otah and Chef Joel's Chendol Panna Cotta . Also, check out Madonna's new album Madame X. The pop queen's 14th album debuted at No 1. on the Billboard 200 chart. 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] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Check Ep 13: Burnout - what types are there and how to spot it 10:12 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, correspondent Joyce Teo and podcasting head Ernest Luis ask Dr Lim Boon Leng, a psychiatrist at Gleneagles Medical Centre, to share more on burnout. It is a condition that was classified - by the World Health Organisation in late May 2019 - as an occupational phenomenon and not a medical condition. Dr Lim answers the following questions: 1. What exactly is burnout and how serious can it get? (1:25) 2. What are other kinds of burnout, like parental or caregiver burnout? (3:22) 3. After hearing about Luis' own burnout experience, Dr Lim shares why it is important to heed early warning signs seriously (4:55) 4. What are the red flags to look out? (5:52) 5. How about student burnout and what are the signs of stress to look out for in children? (8:42) 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.

A Game Of Two Halves Ep 41: Should Asean host football's 2034 World Cup? 18.46 mins Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. In this episode, host David Lee welcomes former national footballer R. Sasikumar and assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath talk about the possibility of Asean hosting the 2034 World Cup. Is Asean ready? Or is 2034 too soon? Sasikumar is all for it because it could be the catalyst to improve and inspire the region, but Brijnath feels the resources would be better served if they were directly invested in more athletes, rather than to host a one-off event. Produced by: David Lee Edited by: Adam Azlee Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves 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.

Money Hacks Ep 48: Actionable financial tips for young parents and children 12:12 mins Synopsis: In this podcast series every Monday, The Straits Times and The Business Times break down actionable financial tips. This episode is aimed at how parents can get children to appreciate the value of money in an affluent society. Money Hacks' co-hosts Chris Lim (above left) and Ernest Luis talk actionable financial tips for young parents and children up to the age of 16.  How old can they be before you show them the value of money and sacrifice, and teach them the concept of cash flow (allowances versus expenses)? 1. Parents can use tokens to exchange if they are too young to have hard currency allowances (1:30) 2. Are there tools to help parents educate children better? (2:35) POSB Smart Buddy is an introduction to digital payments. Children wear a watch that lets them tap to pay at certain stores such as those in school and at selected merchants.  Parents download the mobile app so they can allocate allowances and check on the child's spending in real time. The OCBC Mighty Savers programme is for children below 16 with interest of up to 0.8 per cent a year. 3. What is the concept of delayed gratification for children? (3:59) 4. How to be financial role models for your children. (7:30) 5. How to inculcate habitual saving, start an allowance early even if it is tokenised, explain delayed gratification, transit to real money as early as possible, and involve children when doing abstract investments like gold (10:25) Produced by: Ernest Luis and Christopher Lim Edited by: Adam Azlee 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celeb Chats Ep 8: Broadway star Lea Salonga on meaty role in grisly musical Sweeney Todd 12:36 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. Broadway singer Lea Salonga won international fame for playing the sweet, naive lead in Miss Saigon. Now she's all set to play a ghoulish baker of human meat pies in the Stephen Sondheim musical, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street, showing here from Nov 28 to Dec 8 at the Sands Theatre in Marina Bay Sands. During a press conference at the Swissotel, she talks to arts correspondent Akshita Nanda about her “meaty” role and love for dark drama. Produced by: Akshita Nanda and John Lui Edited by: John Lui 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.