The Straits Times Podcasts

5:30 mins   Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events.   We chat about a bak chor mee stall, which has re-located to a different part of Toa Payoh, a vegan chocolate pie from Cedele and the award-winning movie Shoplifters by Hirokazu Kore-eda being screened at The Projector on Dec 22.    Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis   Subscribe, like and rate Life Picks on:   Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGc   iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXg   Google podcasts: http://str.sg/o8Gx   Feedback to: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Game Of Two Halves | Season 1 | Ep 17 – Liverpool schooling Man Utd; Vietnam's Suzuki Cup success brings commercial benefits Time: 14:29 mins Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday on all global podcasting platforms - Spotify, iTunes and Google Podcasts. In this episode, Shamir Osman and Wang Meng Meng discuss man management in football and if Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has lost the plot, or just the dressing room. Under former boss Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United was home to big, possibly even disruptive personalities, featuring the likes of Eric Cantona, Roy Keane and Cristiano Ronaldo, and they flourished. Why is the club struggling with just one Paul Pogba? In the second half of the show, we look at Vietnam's success at the AFF Suzuki Cup, and the impact its head coach Park Hang Seo has had on the team, part of which also goes beyond football. With Malaysia deserving of credit, Thailand playing with second stringers and now Vietnam seemingly going from strength to strength, where does Singapore football go from here? Produced by: Shamir Osman and Ernest Luis Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves on: On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: http://str.sg/o8MK On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Hacks Ep 30: How to get started in robo-investing   9:11 mins   Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial and investment scene.   In August 2018, WeInvest announced a collaboration with OCBC Bank to launch OCBC RoboInvest, where you need a minimum of $3,500 to get started.   Mr Bhaskar Prabhakara - chief and co-founder of Singapore-based start-up WeInvest - explains how newbies and experienced investors can use robo-investing platforms.   Find out which thematic portfolios you can consider for your own risk appetites, and his own favourite choices that include food-based companies or upcoming US technology leaders.   Heard of the Singapore portfolio for conservative investors called Cash Is King in OCBC's RoboInvest scheme? Find out more in this episode.   Produced by: Ernest Luis   Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on:   Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN   iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe   Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd   On 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.

This Week, The New Paper's Cheow Sue-Ann and Jonathan Roberts swing into the stunning world of a myriad of web-slingers. Can an animated film stand up to the likes of Avengers: Infinity war, Black Panther and many other live action superheroes? Also featured is Singapore film, A Land Imagined by director Yeo Siew HuaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Green Pulse Ep 1: Why the UN climate meeting in Poland is so important 13:51 mins Synopsis: In this podcast series, The Straits Times takes a close look at key news talking points. COP24, the United Nations (UN) climate change talks in the Polish city of Katowice is touted as being one of the most important since COP21 in Paris, when the Paris Agreement was drawn up. The Straits Times' environment correspondent Audrey Tan speaks with National University of Singapore research fellow Melissa Low in Poland to get the lowdown on why these talks are considered so pivotal. Produced by: Audrey Tan ([email protected]) and Ernest Luis Follow Audrey Tan on Twitter 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.

7:46 mins   Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events.   In the spirit of Christmas, we chat about a yummy meat platter at restaurant The Black Swan in Cecil Street and two gigs picks on Dec 22: Jeremy Monteiro's Jazzy Christmas: A Big Band, Big Bang! concert at the Esplanade and one of Singapore’s longest-running party series EATMEPOPTART.   There is also the Global Migrant Festival on Dec 15 and 16. Reporter Olivia Ho reads an excerpt from the poem Why Migrant? by Bangladeshi construction worker Bikas Nath, which won the 2016 Migrant Worker Poetry Competition (reproduced from Songs From A Distance, an anthology of poems submitted to the competition).    Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis   Subscribe, like and rate Life Picks on:   Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGc   iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXg   Google podcasts: http://str.sg/o8Gx   Feedback to: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ST Podcast: A Game Of Two Halves | Season 1 | Ep 16 – Racism in the EPL and sports, and StanChart Marathon eyeing Major status Time: 13:29 mins Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday on all global podcasting platforms - Spotify, iTunes and Google Podcasts. In this episode, Sazali Abdul Aziz and Shamir Osman chat about racism and running. Why do racially-charged occurrences pop up every now and then in sports, even when massive efforts are put in to make them more inclusive? Is multi-racial Singapore immune to such racial discrimination? In the second half of the show, we look at the Singapore’s bid to take the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon into the top table of marathons around the world, alongside the likes of Boston, New York and London. Does Singapore have what it takes to get there? And what will this mean to Singapore Inc, and the average runner? Produced by: Shamir Osman and Ernest Luis Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves on: On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: http://str.sg/o8MK On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9:30 minsSynopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial and investment scene.Is buying just one bundled policy for the rest of your life enough? Mr Walter de Oude, founder and chief executive of Singapore Life - a next generation life insurance company licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore - explains four simple steps to take after listening to this episode. He explains the difference between life insurance and term life insurance and how you can consider a modular buying approach with an increasing trend towards term insurance for example, with specific plans and purposes.Step 1: Decide your needs. Lump savings plan and insurance together? Or keep them separate? It's best these days to build as you go along as newer, better and more flexible products come to the market.Step 2: Do a comparison across the market, especially for products like term insurance.Step 3: Make the commitment to buy your insurance after you do your homework.Step 4: Look at the building blocks of your long-term insurance needs. Ensure a shield plan first, critical event coverage and life insurance cover, and then, a disability income plan as the final step.Produced by: Ernest Luis & Christopher LimFeedback to: [email protected], subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on:Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGNiTunes: http://str.sg/oeXeGoogle podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGdOn website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts 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.

Life Picks Ep 14 (Dec 6) - Heist movie Widows, singers Charlie Lim and Khalil Fong and theatre experience Charlie 7:35 mins Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events. We chat about the exciting heist movie Widows directed by Steve McQueen, as well as two upcoming concerts - one by Singaporean singer-songwriter Charlie Lim at The Star Theatre (Dec 7) and another by Hong Kong-based singer-songwriter Khalil Fong at the Esplanade Concert Hall (Feb 16, 2019). Also, don't miss out on the last days (Dec 6 and 7) of Charlie, a 15-minute interactive theatre performance created by theatre practitioner Victoria Chen at The Goodman Arts Centre. Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Subscribe, like and rate Life Picks on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGc iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXg Google podcasts: http://str.sg/o8Gx Feedback to: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ST Podcast: A Game Of Two Halves | Season 1 | Ep 15 – Singapore hopes to lure the best in men’s tennis to local shores and a deeper look at Singapore Premier League clubs’ move to share stadiums Time: 13:04 mins Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday on all global podcasting platforms - Spotify, iTunes and Google Podcasts. In this episode, Shamir Osman chats with his ST sports colleague Nicole Chia. Why does Singapore need a close-up look at the ATP Finals, and what is unique about the Republic’s bid? What roles do marquee events like the Finals play in the Singapore sporting fabric? Also, eight clubs in the Singapore Premier League are poised to share only four stadiums when the 2019 season kicks off. What impact will this have on clubs and fans, and what opportunities could lie in sleeping with the enemy? Produced by: Shamir Osman and Ernest Luis Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves on: On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: http://str.sg/o8MK On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Hacks Ep 28: How to make your credit card work harder for you 7:35 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial and investment scene. Ms Natalia Goh - head of credit cards and personal loans for Standard Chartered Bank Singapore - explains why practical Singaporeans love cashback cards like Standard Chartered's Unlimited Cashback Card. It offers 1.5 per cent cashback on spending with no cap, and is among the best in the market, as The Straits Times had previously reported. To make your credit card work harder, keep three pointers in mind: 1. Know your lifestyle needs and spending habits 2. Read and compare terms, conditions and benefits of credit cards online first, before applying 3. Look out for seasonal promotions, ahead of the approaching Christmas period for example She gives us tips on how to look for different credit cards for different needs - ranging from petrol to dining, and online shopping. Produced by: Ernest Luis Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd On 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.

Our main feature this week is Creed II and we're shocked at the amount of praise we're giving Sylvester Stallone. However, the praise fest comes to a shrieking halt thanks to a disagreement over Dumbledore. Elsewhere, other recommendations come via the work of the Coen Brothers in The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs and The Man Who Wasn't ThereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bookmark This! Ep 3: Myths, menstruation and a missing Singapore 15 mins Synopsis: A new monthly podcast by The Straits Times, where we talk about titles in the headlines and sizzling reads. This month, we chat about two bold new books hot off the press in the wake of the 2018 Singapore Writers Festival -  Ng Yi-Sheng's speculative short story collection Lion City and Marylyn Tan's poetry debut Gaze Back. Produced by: Olivia Ho, Toh Wen Li and Ernest Luis Subscribe, like and rate Bookmark This! on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGgiTunes: http://str.sg/oeXNGoogle podcasts: http://str.sg/oeLG Feedback to: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celeb Chats Ep 6: Man Booker Prize winner Kiran Desai on writing as an immigrant and her advice for budding writers 8:31 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times features the best chats with the creators and stars of music, film, books, theatre and more. Man Booker Prize-winning author Kiran Desai, who was in town for the Singapore Writers Festival, tells Straits Times books reporter Olivia Ho about the novel she has spent 12 years working on, writing as an immigrant and whether she feels she belongs in the country she calls home. Produced by: John Lui & Olivia Ho 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.

ST Podcast: A Game Of Two Halves | Season 1 | Ep 14 - Hope for the new-look Lions following Suzuki Cup exit and Singapore diving's watershed moment Time: 9:01 mins Host David Lee hosts his ST sports colleagues Sazali Abdul Aziz, Nicole Chia and Rohit Brijnath in this episode. What are the key takeaways after the Lions failed to progress from the group stages of the Suzuki Cup again? Did the Lions under the direction of Fandi Ahmad, show any promise for the future though? Is there hope for the SEA Games next year? Meanwhile, the Singapore diving team had never won a Fina Diving Grand Prix title in the five years that they have been competing in the series. But on the final day of the three-day Singapore stop at the OCBC Aquatic Centre on Sunday (Nov 25), the Republic clinched two gold medals, via twins Timothy and Mark Lee, and Jonathan Chan.  How did Singapore diving achieve this turnaround? Produced by: David Lee and Ernest Luis Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves on: On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: http://str.sg/o8MK On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS Feedback to: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celeb Chats Ep 5 - Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh at the Singapore Writers Festival 9:05 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times features the best chats with the creators and stars of music, film, books, theatre and more. Bestselling Scottish novelist Irvine Welsh, who was in town for the 2018 Singapore Writers Festival, speaks to Straits Times arts reporter Toh Wen Li about Singapore's cityscape, Brexit, and the projects he is now working on. Produced by: John Lui & Toh Wen Li 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.

Life Picks Ep 13 (Nov 22) - Site-specific theatre production Bitten, a fluffy tamago sandwich and Kerala rock band Avial 6:38 mins Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events. We chat about a fluffy tamago sandwich at Grids & Circles (200, South Bridge Road), and taking a walk during a site-specific theatre production called Bitten (Nov 24 and 25, Dec 1 and 2), which takes place in the Kampong Bugis area (where the old Kallang Gasworks use to be located). We also talk about a Kerala rock band Avial, playing at The Esplanade on Nov 23. Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Feedback to: [email protected] Subscribe, like and rate Life Picks on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGc iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXg Google podcasts: http://str.sg/o8Gx Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts On website: http://str.sg/stpodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the brief hiatus, a croaking Jonathan Roberts is joined by ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz. They look ahead to life for the Lions after Fandi finishes his Suzuki Cup stint and at what values his replacement will need. As well as asking the big question: Could FAS look across the Causeway for the next head coach? Elsewhere, Germany find themselves with a different coach issue. After failing to get past the group stages of the World Cup, Germany is also out of the Nations League tournament. Is it time for Joachim Loew to go? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's Talk Movies: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald reviewed with personalities Constance Lau, Benjamin Heng, Alaric Tay and Joey Pink 6:25 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times film critic John Lui chats with local personalities about the latest films: what they liked, what they didn't, and John's own views, all in one show. The moview Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is now showing in cinemas. Speaking to John Lui, film writer for the Straits Times outside a screening of the film last week, are actress Constance Lau from Crazy Rich Asians, actors Benjamin Heng, Alaric Tay, and Joey Pink from Zombiepura. Produced by: John Lui Feedback to: [email protected] Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbtSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Hacks Ep 27: How technology helps you understand insurance policies and buy with confidence 9:30 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial and investment scene. Can a 100% digital approach help you plan your insurance or children's education or retirement needs, more simply and transparently? Traditionally, companies might ask if you need insurance or other products, in simple yes or no terms. These days, a more holistic approach is being sought out by customers with the following questions for instance. What does your life look like? Are you a working professional? Are you planning a family? Do you have a family? Do you have ageing parents? Looking at what products match your personal goals is what Singapore Life aims to do. It is the first independent life insurance company licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore since 1987, with policies protected by the Policy Owners' Protection Scheme. Singapore Life's founder and chief executive Walter de Oude and its chief technology officer Robert Ross, explain more in this podcast episode. Produced by: Ernest Luis & Christopher Lim Feedback to: [email protected] Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts 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.

Life Picks Ep 12 (Nov 15) - Minimalism exhibition at National Gallery Singapore and ArtScience Museum, and psychological horror film The House That Jack Built 8:49 mins Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events. We chat about the new Lars von Trier movie The House That Jack Built, which is in cinemas from Nov 16, and the collaboration between National Gallery Singapore and the ArtScience Museum to present the first survey of Minimalist art in South-east Asia. The exhibition runs from Nov 16 to April 14, 2019 and features artists such as Donald Judd, Ai Weiwei, Olafur Eliasson and  Singaporean Tang Da Wu.  Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Feedback to: [email protected] Subscribe, like and rate Life Picks on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGc iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXg Google podcasts: http://str.sg/o8Gx Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts On website: http://str.sg/stpodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Hacks Ep 26: How to achieve a $3,000-a-month retirement income by planning early 9:30 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial and investment scene. Retirement planning can be made simpler if we start to apply simple and established formulas to calculate what we need at the age of 65, assuming a continued lifespan of 20 years or so after that age. Mr Walter de Oude, founder and chief executive of SingaporeLife - a next generation life insurance company licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore - explains two simple steps to take after listening to this episode. Step 1: Start by looking at existing CPF calculators online, and read up on the CPF Life scheme for a start. With the current CPF payout eligibiity age at 65, the CPF Life scheme - introduced in 2009 - provides a monthly income for as long as you live. Step 2: How to add other formulas like the 4% rule to do a set of mental calculations, or even the "300" formula, where you take your current monthly expense figure and multiply it by 300. The result is the figure you need in your kitty to keep up your lifestyle even after retirement. Produced by: Ernest Luis & Christopher Lim Feedback to: [email protected] Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on:   Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN   iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe   Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd   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.

The name may be familiar but it was not enough to lift the $130 million fairy tale The Nutcracker And The Four Realms from being a huge misfire for the "House of Mouse". Jonathan Roberts and Cheow Sue-Ann dared to venture into the realm of flops to test it out. Also featured: Overlord and... Bridget Jones Diary!?!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a tussle for the top in the EPL between Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool. And while all three are unbeaten so far, it is LIverpool who look most unsteady. And in the Suzuki Cup start on Friday with four-time winners Singapore looking to make it five and equal Thailand's record.  With Fandi leading the squad, he's brought in seven debutants - including his two sons Ikhsan Fandi and Irfan Fandi. Will it be a dream moment of the family finding victory together? Jonathan Roberts and ST Sports correspondent Wang Meng Meng discuss...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Hacks Ep 25 - Are you a good saver? Is it worth enjoying higher interest rates with OCBC 360 and UOB One following latest tweaks? 9:10 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial and investment scene. Local banks are introducing higher bonus interest rates to get customers to save more. From Nov 1, 2018, OCBC customers can earn an effective interest rate of up to 3.2 per cent per annum on the first $70,000 in their savings account known as the 360 account, when they fulfil some criteria. The move comes after United Overseas Bank (UOB) in August raised the balance amount for which customers can earn maximum bonus interest. Customers who have a UOB One account can receive an effective interest rate of up to 2.44 per cent per annum in bonus interest on their first $75,000 when they spend $500 on their credit card and credit their monthly salary of at least $2,000 or have three Giro debit transactions. DBS Bank has a Multiplier account which can earn customers up to 3.5 per cent per annum in interest on the first $50,000, as long as the salary is credited into the account with two or more separate transactions with the bank. The transactions can include credit card spending, investments and mortgages. Produced by: Ernest Luis & Christopher Lim Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on:   Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN   iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe   Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd   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.

Is this the real life? No, it's more of a fantasy... This week, Jonathan Roberts and Cheow Sue-Ann discuss the triumphs and failures of Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody and take a quick peek at BlacKkKlansman and Singapore-based Netflix doc Shirkers...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 11 (Nov 1) - Lard-filled wonton mee, a re-staging of Michael Chiang's play Private Parts and Day Of The Dead celebrations at the F1 Pit Building 8:13 mins Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events. We chat about two theatre productions: Michael Chiang's play Private Parts which runs from Nov 2 to Nov 18, and news-inspired theatre production Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap X by How Drama from Nov 9 to Nov 11. Also, find out more about the wonton mee at Chef Kang's Noodle House in Jackson Square in Toa Payoh, a Day Of The Dead celebration at the F1 Pit Building and a panel discussion titled What Is Home?: The Meaning Of Rootedness - part of the Singapore Writers Festival - which runs from Nov 2 to Nov 11. Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Feedback to: [email protected] Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbtSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the drubbing of Real Madrid by Barcelona to the ridiculous penalty taking of Paul Pogba and the new boys at ONE Championship, Jonathan Roberts and Sazali Abdul Aziz tackle the sports news...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's Talk Movies - Bohemian Rhapsody reviews with local personalities Micapella, Dru Chen and Sylvia Toh 6:25 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times film critic John Lui chats with local personalities about the latest films: what they liked, what they didn't, and John's own views, all in one show. The movie Bohemian Rhapsody opens this week and after a media preview, we spoke with our guests in the following order - local acapella group Micapella, singer-songwriter and Warner Music recording artist Dru Chen, and writer and humorist Sylvia Toh Paik Choo. Produced by: John Lui Feedback to: [email protected] Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbtSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Myers, the silent killer is coming home...again. This time in a sequel that jettisons all previous sequels. Halloween is the sequel to, er, Halloween. But can the director of Pineapple Express and Your Highness make his Halloween worthy of the John Carpenter original. Ernest Luis and Jonathan Roberts discuss...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 10 (Oct 25) - The new Crystal Jade Kitchen at Holland V, Singapore Writers Festival and a free movie screening 5:30 mins Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events. We chat about the revamped Crystal Jade Kitchen at Holland Village, Moonlight Cinema at Gardens By The Bay on Oct 26 and 27 and some highlights of the Singapore Writers Festival from Nov 2 to 11. Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Feedback to: [email protected] Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbtSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a packed episode we feature fights in the NFL, the WTA Finals, the situation with MP & Silva and how Barcelona can handle being withou Messi  Jonathan Roberts is joined by ST sports correspondent Lim Say Heng and the MONEY FM 89.3 segment from The Curve, with Michelle Martin and Bernard Lim features ST's Nicole Chia and David LeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celeb Chats Ep 4 - Actress Janice Koh in The Reunification Of The Two Koreas 6:23 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times features the best chats with the creators and stars of music, film, books, theatre and more. Actress Janice Koh stars in the TheatreWorks production - The Reunification Of The Two Koreas. The play is about love and relationships and will be performed in Singapore and France. Koh speaks about the challenging aspects of the play and how she feels about the success of the movie Crazy Rich Asians, which she also acted in. Produced by: John Lui & Melissa Sim 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.

This week is a mix of wuxia and moon walks, though not at the same time. Jonathan Roberts and Cheow Sue-Ann look at Shadow by auteur Zhang Yimou and First Man by Oscar-winning Damien Chazelle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 9 (Oct 17) - Kit Chan looks back, a special Soba joint and an increasingly intimate dance performance Time: 06:13 Synopsis: A weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events.  This week Melissa Sim, Boon Chan and Rebecca Lynne Tan chat about music, food and dance. There's Kit Chan's 25-year retrospective concert (Nov 9 and 10 at Esplanade Theatre), matcha drinks at The Matcha Project at the basement of The Sail and hand-made noodles at Tokyo Soba in Tanjong Pagar. On the artier side is local dance outfit Raw Moves performing Close Company at Goodman Arts Centre from Oct 18 to 20.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Khabib Nurmagomedov having a laugh calling out Floyd Mayweather Jr? Who is fitter - a boxer or an MMA fighter? And what skills will Thierry Henry need for his new coachinng gig at Monaco? Host Jonathan Roberts and ST Sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz discuss...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Hacks Ep 24 - 5-step approach to wine collection, investment and enjoyment with local food   12:45 mins   Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial and investment scene.   This episode is Part 2, following the previous Money Hacks topic aimed at wine collecting and investment.    We present five steps to take after this episode: How to fit a wine fridge into a small space in your small apartment, key accessories you need, and how to start with a $13 budget.   Pairing with local food? Try chardonnay with mee pok and merlot with prata or briyani.   Produced by: Ernest Luis & Christopher Lim   Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on:   Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN   iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe   Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd   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.

Tom Hardy's superhero tale grabbed US$80 million (S$110.6 million) on its opening weekend, smashing the record for an October opening. But is it a good film? Jonathan Roberts and Cheow Sue-Ann discuss the symbiote spectacular and throw in what else to watch for good measure...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bookmark This! - Breaking down the Man Booker shortlist 25 mins Synopsis: A new monthly podcast by The Straits Times, where we talk about titles in the headlines and sizzling reads. This month, we break down the six contenders on the Man Booker Prize shortlist. Who will win the prestigious prize come Oct 16? We present our top choices. Fast forward to the following times for the various books covered. 00:36: The Long Take by Robin Robertson 05:32: Milkman by Anna Burns 13:27: The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner 14:45: The Overstory by Richard Powers 18:43: Washington Black by Esi Edugyan 21:49: Everything Under by Daisy Johnson Produced by: Olivia Ho, Toh Wen Li, Ernest Luis and Jonathan Roberts 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 Ep 8 (Oct 11) - Lady Gaga lights up the screen, a pop-up party in a vinyl store and a riveting contemporary dance 5:30 mins Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events.    We chat about the new movie A Star Is Born starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, Japanese record label Jazzy Sport's pop-up party at White Label Records in Ann Siang Road on Oct 12 and Oct 13, and the Nederlands Dans Theater which will perform at the Esplanade on Oct 13 and Oct 14.      Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis   Feedback to: [email protected]   Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts   On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts   On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU   On iTunes: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP   On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From shocking behaviour at UFC 229 to a potential new dawn for Singapore Athletics.Host Jonathan Roberts is joined by ST Sports correspondent Lim Say Heng get to grips with the subjects. Listen in to find out who taps out first...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celeb Chats Ep 3 - Author Mitch Albom on The Next Person You Meet In Heaven 6:21 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times features the best chats with the creators and stars of music, film, books, theatre and more. Author Mitch Albom, who is behind bestselling books such as Tuesdays With Morrie, tells books reporter Olivia Ho about his new book The Next Person You Meet In Heaven, a sequel to his popular 2003 novel The Five People You Meet In Heaven, and what it was like to revisit his favourite literary character 15 years later. Produced by: John Lui & Olivia Ho 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.

Life Picks Ep 7 (Oct 5) - A hit Korean thriller, a mesmerising dance performance and a dash of xinyao 5:22 mins   Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events.    We chat about a new Korean thriller starring Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin, dance performance Until The Lions by celebrated choreographer Akram Khan featuring Indonesian performer Rianto, and memorial events for xinyao singer Dawn Gan.   Xinyao is a genre of local Mandarin folk-pop music popular in the 1980s and 1990s.   Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis   Feedback to: [email protected]   Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts   On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts   On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU   On iTunes: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP   On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbtSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episiode 7, host Jonathan Roberts is joined by ST Sports correspondent Wang Meng Meng and SPH Head Of Podcasting, Ernest Luis to discuss the elephant in the room, Jose Mourinho. An elephant that been loitering around A Game Of Two Halves for so long that it should be charged rent. The gang also looks at Mercedes team orders. It may help win championships but is it ruining Formula One?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 mins   Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial and investment scene.   This episode is aimed at wine collecting and investment. How to pick wines on sale, go for tasting events at supermarkets, and "gamify" wine investment for some releases by checking prices online over a period of time.   Which are the "off vintages" you should go for, as they cost less up front than premium vintages, and also appreciate at a rapid rate   Did you know you can study and appreciate wine through courses? Money Hacks co-host Chris Lim also happens to be a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) and a French Wine Scholar (FWS). He talks to co-host Ernest Luis on how to get started.   Produced by: Ernest Luis & Christopher Lim     Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on:   Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN   iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe   Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd   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.

Life Picks Ep 6 (Sept 28) - Luscious char siew, a hit horror film, and a mega food festival   5:34 mins   Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events.    We chat about Mandy, a horror film staring Nicholas Cage, the Great Food Festival at Resorts World Sentosa, tasty roast duck and char siew at new stall Fook Kin in Killiney Road and Pangdemonium's South-east Asian version of Peter And The Starcatcher.   Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis   Feedback to: [email protected]   Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts   On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts   On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU   On iTunes: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP   On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbtSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A bumper episode as Jonathan Roberts hosts reporter Lester Wong and correspondent David Lee from ST's sports desk to discuss Arsenal turning a corner, Jose Mourinho's cry for help, the resurgent Tiger Woods and the issue with Champions League screenings... We told you it was packed!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Money Hacks Ep 22 - How SMEs can use cryptocurrencies to raise capital   7:33 mins   Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial and investment scene.   This episode is aimed at the crypto newbie who is looking to trade for a start, and in a smarter way too. What are 3 good industries to start investing in these days?   The United States, Switzerland and Singapore are currently ranked in the top 3 of key global ICO (initial coin offerings) hubs, in a recent June report by accounting giant PwC’s strategy and consulting division. Small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) can also raise capital with investors from across the world, instead of always looking inwards, as Mr Davy Goh - chief executive and founder of home-grown cryptocurrency exchange BCoin - tells us.   For example, he explains how Uncle Ringo's famed travelling funfair company in Singapore is now thinking of using of tokenising to expand the business here and across the globe.   Produced by: Ernest Luis & Christopher Lim     Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on:   Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN   iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe   Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd   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 2: Actress Michelle Yeoh on Crazy Rich Asians 5:21 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times features the best chats with the creators and stars of music, film, books, theatre and more. Actress Michelle Yeoh, star of Crazy Rich Asians, tells entertainment correspondent Yip Wai Yee why Hollywood did not make more films with Asian casts despite the success of the 1993 movie Joy Luck Club, why Asian faces deserve to be seen on screen in the West, and why people who watch Crazy Rich Asians think that Singapore is a science-fiction city. Produced by: John Lui & Yip Wai Yee 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.