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The Straits Times Podcasts

The Straits Times

Synopsis: Almost every weekday, our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, personal finance and career. Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST"s app, which has a dedicated podcast player section. Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media.

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41:59

S1E18: Why are the Olympics so special?

The Straits Times Podcasts ·

2024/07/09

Singaporeans who have been to Olympics tell us why it is so important. Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. Whether you are an athlete or a sports enthusiast, it is clear that the Olympics hold a special place in hearts worldwide. From historic achievements to record breaking feats, the Olympics serve up some unforgettable moments every four years. As Paris 2024 approaches, we enlisted the help of people who have been to the Olympics

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39:52

S1E44: Singapore’s worsening road culture: What’s...

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2024/07/07

The tension between drivers and motorcyclists in Singapore is longstanding, ugly and increasingly a fatality risk - but what lies at the root of this strained relationship? Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, The Straits Times takes a hard look at social issues of the day with guests. Traffic accidents claimed the lives of 54 people within the first four months of 2024. Motorcyclists and pillion riders accounted for more than half those deaths - a trend that continues from the previous

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18:58

S1E126: Managing climate driven migration demands a...

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2024/07/06

Humans can and must cooperate to manage climate-driven mass migration, as a heating planet forces the poor and vulnerable, particularly in the global south, to move in order to survive. Every first and third Sunday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. The concept of the modern nation state is a relatively recent construct, and distorts humans' innate capacity - notwithstanding our tribalism - to cooperate

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S1E9: How do you translate "tumpang" into standard...

The Straits Times Podcasts ·

2024/07/05

Do you know what the Singlish word is for "afraid to lose out"? Are there direct translations of Singlish to standard English? Here's a little bonus clip from our latest episode of The Usual Place. Check out the full episode here: https://str.sg/c2sY Follow Natasha on her IG account and DM her your thoughts on this topic: https://str.sg/8Wav Host: Natasha Zachariah (natashaz@sph.com.sg) Read Natasha's articles: https://str.sg/iSXm Follow Natasha on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/v6DN Edited by producers:

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40:18

S1E7: Standard English vs Singlish: Is the lingual...

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2024/07/03

The kind of English we speak in Singapore has long been a discussion point. Synopsis: The Usual Place host Natasha Ann Zachariah explores contemporary societal choices and youth perspectives. Throwback to 1999 when then-Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong urged Singaporeans to start using standard English instead of Singlish. These days though, we fiercely defend our use of Singlish and embrace the Singaporean accent, even as we continue to advocate for a strong standard English foundation. How did we get

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37:51

S1E125: Why babies and toddlers do not need screen time

The Straits Times Podcasts ·

2024/07/02

Excessive screen time can lead to speech delays, autism-like symptoms in children. Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. My 18-month-old loves viewing videos on my phone; why is he not talking? Screen time can help children develop social, creative, communication and other skills, but very young children, especially those below 18 months of age, are not ready for it. They should not be getting any screen time, unless

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19:27

S1E110: Looking back at 'pageantry' of Trump...

The Straits Times Podcasts ·

2024/06/27

Our guest expert offers a striking insider look at what it was like to cover Donald Trump’s presidency, and lessons learnt from it. Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' global contributor Nirmal Ghosh shines a light on Asian perspectives of global and Asian issues with expert guests. Notwithstanding a conviction, and other cases against him, Donald Trump remains the frontrunner for the Republican nomination - and has a realistic chance of being elected President again in

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52:09

S1E13: Get into an “Airbnb” for cars

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2024/06/26

This car-sharing service managed to convince the government to allow them to match private car owners to hirers. Synopsis: The Straits Times offers expert insights if you are in the market for a new vehicle or are tracking transportation trends. Car-sharing causes traffic congestion because the cars are more heavily used; the cars tend to be abused by the hirers; and in the event of an accident, the insurance excess to pay will be stratospheric - beliefs that Mr Dirk-Jan Ter Horst disagrees with.

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2:21

S1E7: Singaporeans can code-switch. Sure anot?

The Straits Times Podcasts ·

2024/06/26

Can you differentiate between the ways to use "can"? How good are you translating Singlish into standard English? Synopsis: The Usual Place host Natasha Ann Zachariah explores contemporary societal choices and youth perspectives. Join The Usual Place as host Natasha hits the streets of Singapore to ask the locals. Do you know what the singlish word is for "afraid to lose out"? Are there direct translations of Singlish to standard English? Check out the full episode here: https://str.sg/c2sY Follow

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S1E12: shazza & Umar Sirhan - Rain In Manhattan (Live)

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2024/06/25

Hear home-grown singer-songwriters shazza's and Umar Sirhan's intimate live studio take of their latest single, Rain In Manhattan. Synopsis (headphones recommended): This Music Lab playlist features the full live performance of music acts invited by The Straits Times to its podcast studio. Watch the special live performance and video podcast version of this episode on the Straits Times’ Podcast YouTube channel: https://str.sg/b5za Listen to shazza talk about her musical journey in the full

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31:00

S1E12: Meet shazza, the Singaporean singer whose...

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2024/06/25

Home-grown singer and songwriter shazza is the 12th guest in this music channel. Synopsis (headphones recommended): Each month, The Straits Times invites music acts to its podcast studio. In the 12th episode of Music Lab, ST's music correspondent Eddino Abdul Hadi hosts Singaporean singer and songwriter shazza. The past year has been quite eventful for the 22-year-old - her music caught the attention of several high profile personalities, including Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Chris

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38:59

S1E2: Visit to East Coast: How reclamation will shape...

The Straits Times Podcasts ·

2024/06/20

While the future Long Island will guard against sea level rise, the trade-offs to marine life and the East Coast’s character must be addressed, stakeholders told host Shabana Begum. Synopsis (headphones recommended): By end-century, Singapore’s mean sea level is expected to rise by up to 1.15m. Now a top attraction in the area, East Coast Park would be a place to avoid if nothing is done. Frequent floods are likely to put the beach underwater in the future, as climate change continues to

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19:55

S1E25: Halfway mark of 2024: Our expert offers top...

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2024/06/16

"Why invest in Singapore, when you can invest in the US?" Our guest expert counters this argument with facts and his opinion.Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, senior columnist Ven Sreenivasan offers you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money. In this episode, Ven hosts Thilan Wickramesinghe - regional head of research at Maybank Securities - to look at the investment outlook from our vantage point in Singapore, at the halfway mark of June, in 2024. This also comes against the

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43:16

S1E17: Raising an Olympian in Singapore

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2024/06/11

What does it take to nurture an athlete who wants to reach sport’s pinnacle?Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. The Olympics is just around the corner and come July, several Team Singapore athletes will fly the flag for the Republic in Paris. Two of them, kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder and Singapore kayaker Stephenie Chen will make their Olympics debut. Beyond their individual hustle to get to sports’ grandest stage, Maeder's and

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29:31

S1E15: Chip in to shape Singapore’s semiconductor...

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2024/06/09

Robust job prospects amid artificial intelligence race, despite trade tensions Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times helps you put your career on the right footing from the outset. The semiconductor industry has been a fixture of Singapore's advanced manufacturing space since 1968. The industry has grown from strength to strength, and is now reentering the forefront of the global economy as companies hunger for hardware with the raw computing power to support intensive

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42:29

S1E5: Are young people breaking up with dating apps?

The Straits Times Podcasts ·

2024/06/05

Swiping for love used to be the way for millennials to find a connection, but there seems to be growing dating app disillusionment among the young.Synopsis: The Straits Times’ Natasha Ann Zachariah explores contemporary societal choices and youth perspectives and digs deeper into issues of the day. Bernice Fong, Dhareeni Shanmugam and John Lim are three under-30s who have had different experiences with dating apps over the years.John, who runs a content agency, finds that with everyone having many

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33:16

S1E124: Did you know that vapes can expose you to...

The Straits Times Podcasts ·

2024/06/04

Vape users inhale not just harmful chemicals, but toxic metals into their lungs. Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. E-cigarettes or vapes can contain less chemicals than cigarettes, but did you know that the former can expose users to toxic metals? Is vaping safer than smoking and just how harmful is vaping? Find out these and more in the latest Health Check episode with ST senior health correspondent Joyce Teo, as

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35:28

S1E12: Why COE bidding gives this seasoned motor...

The Straits Times Podcasts ·

2024/05/22

A seasoned motor industry insider says the COE system is bad for health because of the stress that comes with not knowing “the full picture”. Synopsis: The Straits Times offers expert insights if you are in the market for a new vehicle or are tracking transportation trends. The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Singapore seems to be tracking well. In 2023, 18.2 per cent of all new car registrations were EVs. This was up from 11.7 per cent in 2022. In this episode, host Lee Nian Tjoe speaks with

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28:04

S1E1: Design duo behind HDB's gamechanging...

The Straits Times Podcasts ·

2023/12/09

They share their principles behind the groundbreaking design and their favourite features. Synopsis: The Straits Times speaks with experts to discuss how public housing design has evolved in Singapore. Public housing is all around us. They are in older towns such as Queenstown and Toa Payoh, and in newer ones like Punggol and Bidadari. Eight in ten Singaporeans live in HDB flats. How has the design of HDB blocks evolved over the decades? What has worked out and what hasn't? ST's housing

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31:46

S1E1: Liu Thai Ker on being the "architect of modern...

The Straits Times Podcasts ·

2023/12/09

They share their principles behind the groundbreaking design and their favourite features. Synopsis: The Straits Times speaks with experts to discuss how public housing design has evolved in Singapore. Public housing is all around us. They are in older towns such as Queenstown and Toa Payoh, and in newer ones like Punggol and Bidadari. Eight in ten Singaporeans live in HDB flats. How has the design of HDB blocks evolved over the decades? What has worked out and what hasn't? ST's housing

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