The Straits Times Podcasts

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 93: Are athletes well represented in NSAs; key battles in EPL's final week 13:17 mins Synopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. Money FM's Rachel Kelly calls up ST assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath, sports correspondents Sazali Abdul Aziz and David Lee to discuss the following topics: What is the fuss about Singapore Athletics' latest general meeting and what is the state of athlete representation in national sports associations in Singapore The English Premier League title is decided, but there is still plenty to look forward to in the final week of the season with tantalising battles for Champions League spots and to avoid the drop. Produced by: ST Sports DeskEdited by: Aw Yao Feng, Nadiah Koh & Penelope LeeFollow #GameOfTwoHalves podcasts every Tuesday and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/JWRE Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRa Spotify: https://str.sg/JW6N Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRR Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Check Ep 40: Covid-19 airborne transmission doubts and immunity 18:23 mins Synopsis: This is a fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays by The Straits Times. Recently, an open letter that 239 researchers addressed to the World Health Organisation calling for it to acknowledge that the coronavirus is airborne, made headlines around the world. (0:35) To counter any public misconceptions, ST senior health correspondent Joyce Teo hosts Professor Paul Tambyah, an infectious disease expert from the National University of Singapore’s Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, to give his take on this development. (1:20)  Professor Tambyah, who's also a senior consultant at the National University Hospital, also discusses recent findings on Covid-19 immunity. (8:40) Lastly, he talks about his new role as president-elect of the United States-based International Society of Infectious Diseases. (15:30) Produced by: Joyce Teo (joyceteo@sph.com.sg) and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee Follow Health Check Podcast here and rate us: Channel: https://str.sg/JWaN Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRX Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaQ Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6Wv  SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Joyce Teo's stories: https://str.sg/JbxN --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #healthcheckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Check Ep 40: Covid-19 airborne transmission doubts and immunity 18:23 mins Synopsis: This is a fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays by The Straits Times. Recently, an open letter that 239 researchers addressed to the World Health Organisation calling for it to acknowledge that the coronavirus is airborne, made headlines around the world. (0:35) To counter any public misconceptions, ST senior health correspondent Joyce Teo hosts Professor Paul Tambyah, an infectious disease expert from the National University of Singapore’s Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, to give his take on this development. (1:20)  Professor Tambyah, who's also a senior consultant at the National University Hospital, also discusses recent findings on Covid-19 immunity. (8:40) Lastly, he talks about his new role as president-elect of the United States-based International Society of Infectious Diseases. (15:30) Produced by: Joyce Teo (joyceteo@sph.com.sg) and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee Follow Health Check Podcast fortnightly on Wednesdays and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food Picks Ep 17: Wholesome ready-to-eat Italian dishes for takeaway and delivery 12:10 mins Synopsis: Our podcasters from The Straits Times talk about the best eats and drinks, and what you can bring home or get delivered, during this Covid-19 pandemic.  Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts The Straits Times' senior food correspondent Wong Ah Yoke as he shares his food picks this week. The ilLido Group's online restaurant Grammi offers wholesome ready-to-eat Italian dishes for takeaway and delivery. There is also a grocery section selling housemade fresh pasta, sauces and soups for those who prefer to whip up a hot meal at home. Find out too about PS.Cafe's white truffle oil that contains actual truffles, Culina's  delivery and dine-in options and Chu, a new collagen soup stock on the market. Produced by: Money FM's Bernard Lim & ST's food team Edited by: Bernard Lim & Penelope Lee Follow Food Picks Podcast series fortnightly on Wednesdays and rate us on:  Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 92: Are athletes well represented in NSAs; key battles in EPL's final week 13:17 mins Synopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. Money FM's Rachel Kelly calls up ST assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath, sports correspondents Sazali Abdul Aziz and David Lee to discuss the following topics: What is the fuss about Singapore Athletics' latest general meeting and what is the state of athlete representation in national sports associations in Singapore The English Premier League title is decided, but there is still plenty to look forward to in the final week of the season with tantalising battles for Champions League spots and to avoid the drop. Produced by: ST Sports DeskEdited by: Aw Yao Feng, Nadiah Koh & Penelope LeeFollow #GameOfTwoHalves podcasts every Tuesday and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Hacks Ep 76: Understand what products and risk profiles suit you as an investor 12:57 min Synopsis: Fortnightly on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips. This episode tackles portfolio diversification and what products fit different profiles. Chris Lim hosts Dhruv Arora, founder and chief executive of robo investment advisory Syfe, who explains some basic starter tips: 1. How to build a diversified e-portfolio and manage risks for products with an easy click of a cursor (1:15) 2. Why the majority of people here prefer lower-risk portfolios, useful in this Covid-19 pandemic (4:12) 3. Reits: Which kind of investor do they suit? (6:10) 4. How do you get into low-cost property investment with $50 for example, in your 20s (9:45) Produced by: Chris Lim and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee Discover ST & BT podcasts: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts https://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg 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.

askST@NLB Ep 5: How Covid-19 safety considerations will change travel industry 29:13 mins Synopsis: This is the fifth episode of the askST@NLB podcast series brought to you by the National Library Board. The monthly talks by The Straits Times correspondents were previously held at the Central Public Library but due to Covid-19 safe distancing measures, we are converting the sessions into a podcast series done remotely.  Listen to the correspondents you follow, more intimately, through our podcasts.   For this episode, The Straits Times' travel editor Lee Siew Hua invites her guest - Paul Whiteway - who is senior director for the Apac region at Skyscanner, a global online travel company. They discuss how travelling will change when it’s safe to get on a plane again. Are post-lockdown "travel bubbles" or "fast travel lanes" prone to more disruptions? (2:40) What are Singaporeans searching for, when it comes to their future travel plans? (4:00) Singapore travellers for now, will consider flexible room change and cancellation policies to be more important than hotel star ratings or loyalty programmes (6:50) Why short road trips, and outdoor or back-to-nature experiences will be preferred in the coming months (12:30) Virtual tours in one-hour escapade formats (20:10) We tackle selected readers' questions: (23:35 onwards) From ST reader Ms Bernadette Tan: "My boyfriend plans to return to London & Paris for his 40th birthday, which is in October 2020. I think he is being optimistic. He thinks it can happen. What do you say?" Reader Mr Richard Yeo: "When can Singaporeans visit the United Kingdom? Will there be a 14-day quarantine?" Reader Mr Ben Kong: "Will post-Covid airfares and hotel room rates go up?" More on virtual tours in Lee's story: https://str.sg/JsFM Download NLB mobile app: go.nlb.gov.sg/nlbmobile NLB Website: https://www.nlb.gov.sg Produced by: Lee Siew Hua (siewhua@sph.com.sg) & Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee Discover ST & BT podcasts and rate us: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts https://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When All This Is Over: Ep 4 19:44 mins From a birthday Zoom call to lamentations for a lost year, listen to poetry and prose about the Covid-19 pandemic by local writers Aaron Maniam, Jinny Koh, Amanda Chong, Diana Rahim and Gwee Li Sui. This is part of the 30 Days Of Art series, supported by the National Arts Council, to inspire and uplift listeners as the country emerges from the Covid-19 circuit breaker. To see the rest of the works, go to str.sg/30Days. For more local digital arts offerings, visit a-list.sg to appreciate #SGCultureAnywhere.Things To Do In A Pandemic by Aaron Maniam - 0:33 Unbroken by Jinny Koh - 2:38 Lamentations by Amanda Chong - 6:11 A List Of Things That Can Still Travel Great Distances by Diana Rahim - 9:01 The Lost Year by Gwee Li Sui - 14:46 Performed by: Aaron Maniam, Olivia Ho, Amanda Chong and Diana Rahim Produced by: Olivia Ho and Penelope Lee Edited by: Penelope Lee Discover ST & BT podcasts: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts https://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lifestyle Picks Ep 84: Psychological horror film Swallow and controversial erotic drama 365 Days9:52 minsSynopsis: Every Thursday, find out about lifestyle and even stay-home entertainment choices during the Covid-19 period in Singapore. This week, Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts The Straits Times' film correspondent John Lui who talks about some dark films released recently.  Swallow, a psychological horror film, tells the story of a stay-home wife who seems to have everything one may wish for in life, but develops depression from being emotionally and physically isolated. She develops a compulsion for swallowing small household objects. Highly-controversial erotic drama 365 Days has been released on Netflix, and it has been in the top 10 most-watch lists of many countries, including Singapore, for weeks. Popular as it is, the film has received backlash for "glamourising kidnapping and sex trafficking". Find out what Lui thinks of them. Produced by: Money FM's Bernard Lim & ST Lifestyle deskEdited by: Bernard Lim & Penelope LeeFollow more Lifestyle Picks podcasts and rate us: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pop Vultures Ep 29: Stefanie Sun and the 2000 Mandopop scene! 28:54 mins Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood. Can you believe it's been 20 years since homegrown songstress Stefanie Sun debuted, singing Cloudy Day (Tee Aw Aw..) - her first big hit of a song? As one of Singapore's most famous music exports celebrates her 20th anniversary in showbiz, the #PopVultures dive into her music and the factors that went into making her famous. What made Yanzi special and why did her music, especially her first album, and her image stand out among a sea of new singers? The #PopVultures tuck into these questions all with a side of early 2000s Mandopop nostalgia that includes cameo mentions of Jay Chou, A-mei, Jimmy Liao and more. Listen to the end to find out which Stefanie Sun songs make Jan and Sam Jo's favourites list and which one is possibly a little problematic in retrospect! Produced by: Jan Lee (janlee@sph.com.sg) & Yeo Sam Jo (yeosamjo@sph.com.sg) Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow #PopVultures Podcast series and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.