The Straits Times Podcasts

Synopsis: The Straits Times audio channel showcases key news analyses, and selected episodes from our niche and sponsored series. President Vladimir Putin put Russia's nuclear deterrent on high alert on Sunday (Feb 27) in the face of a barrage of Western reprisals for his war on Ukraine. What are the key questions surrounding Mr Putin's latest moves? Senior analyst Dr Malcolm Davis from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute weighs in. ST's mobile editor Jeremy Au Yong talks about how the Ukraine crisis is playing out online. Follow ST’s live coverage of the Ukraine crisis here. Produced by: ST Video team Edited by: ST Video team and Teo Tong Kai Discover The Straits Times Videos: https://str.sg/JPrc Discover ST 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/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States in this weekly podcast.  Steve Okun, senior advisor, McLarty Associates, stands in for The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh who is on leave, and he chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish. Highlights (click/tap above): 01:04 US President Joe Biden instructed to release an additional US$350 milllion worth of weapons to Ukraine to repulse Russian invasion 03:19 Impact on Russia: The European Union's sanctions and those of some other countries, such as cutting off bank communications 05:48 Former US President Donald Trump's condemnation of Russia’s invasion despite initial praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin 07:26 Implications of the US Supreme Court's hearing environmental regulation case on the Biden's administration fight against climate change 08:38 Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the first black woman in the Supreme Court Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Fa'izah Sani Edited by: Dan Koh Subscribe to our Asian Insider Podcast channel to follow our various shows each week and rate us on your favourite audio apps: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB  Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Nirmal Ghosh's stories: https://str.sg/JbxG Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters --- Discover more ST podcast series: Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.  In this 11th episode of WealthBT, wealth editor Genevieve Cua talks about the challenge of retirement income and presents workable options. Highlights (click/tap above):  01:22 Why securing a retirement income is challenging 03:47 CPF Life, the most attractive retirement income plan around 06:33 Supplementing CPF Life with retirement income insurance products: par plans 08:24 Still on insurance: investment-linked option 11:10 Putting together a portfolio of equities, fixed income and multi-asset funds: some broad principles Produced by: Genevieve Cua (gen@sph.com.sg), Howie Lim Edited by: Howie Lim & Hadyu Rahim Follow Wealth BT podcasts and rate us at: Channel: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt Apple Podcasts: http://bt.sg/wbAP Spotify: http://bt.sg/wbSP Google: http://bt.sg/wtGO SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://bt.sg/wealthbt Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.  Discover more BT podcast series: BT Money Hacks Podcast at: https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Mark To Market Podcast at: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt PropertyBT Podcast: https://bt.sg/btpropertybt BT Podcasts at: http://bt.sg/podcasts #BTPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments on the Ukraine crisis in this special podcast.  Russian President Putin has said that Ukraine belonged in the “Russian sphere” and was not entitled to the right to exist as a sovereign country. Russian forces invaded Ukraine by land, air and sea on Thursday (Feb 24), launching the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since World War II. In an exclusive interview, The Straits Times' foreign editor Bhagyashree Garekar speaks with Kateryna Zelenko, the Ukraine ambassador to Singapore  Highlights (click/tap above): 00:42 What is the view in Ukraine about the shared history between Ukraine and Russia?   05:05 How important are the two self-proclaimed rebel republics of Donetsk and Luhansk to Ukraine? 10:50 Putin has said "Ukraine does not have the right to (its) sovereignty"; how acceptable is that stance for Ukraine? 18:42 Could Ukraine become the prime source of gas to Europe?  Produced by: ST Video team Edited by: ST Video team and Teo Tong Kai Discover The Straits Times Videos: https://str.sg/JPrc Discover ST 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/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg    --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #STAsianInsiderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: The Straits Times audio channel showcases key news analyses, and selected episodes from our niche and sponsored series. Mr Ix Shen, 50, a former Mediacorp actor, has lived in the Podil district in Kyiv for the past four months with his wife, a Ukrainian to whom he has been married for seven years. Speaking to ST in a virtual interview on Feb 24 from his balcony, he gave an account of what life has been like in the Ukraine capital since Russian forces invaded the country that same day. Highlights (click/tap above): 00:42 Why Ix Shen is not having any evacuation plans 03:22 Shen describes the mood in Kyiv 05:25 Shen describes the sounds of invasion 08:04 Why Ukrainians are so resilient amid this adversity Read more here. Produced by: ST Video team Edited by: ST Video team and Teo Tong Kai Discover The Straits Times Videos: https://str.sg/JPrc Discover ST 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/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story, hosted by Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay. Doctors at some Public Health Preparedness Clinics are getting staff to perform additional shifts and hiring people in order to extend their operating hours and ease the strain on their colleagues in the healthcare system. Family physician Dr Elly Sabrina, who is also the director of Banyan Clinic in Woodlands, shares more on the crunch that GP clinics are facing on the ground with the surge in cases.  Read more: https://str.sg/wmax Produced by: ST Video team Edited by: ST Video team and Fa'izah Sani Discover The Straits Times Videos: https://str.sg/JPrc Discover ST 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/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  Follow Hairianto Diman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamhairianto/?hl=en Follow Olivia Quay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviaquayhere/?hl=en --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #tbsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in Hong Kong. The Straits Times' Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang speaks with Money FM's Rachel Kelly. In this episode, they analyse Hong Kong's announcement of a S$139 billion budget for 2023, its economic prospects and how its citizens feel. Also, the Hong Kong government has invoked emergency powers to allow personnel from China to help combat the latest Covid-19 outbreak. Produced by: Claire Huang (huangjy@sph.com.sg) & Money FM's Prime Time team Edited by: Nadiah Koh & Fa'izah Sani Follow Inside Hong Kong twice a month on Thursdays on our Asian Insider Podcast channel: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB  Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Claire Huang's stories: https://str.sg/3xR6 Follow Claire Huang on Twitter: https://str.sg/3xRL Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters --- Discover more ST podcast series: Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood scene.This week, #PopVultures host Jan Lee gives you some of the latest celebrity news updates before diving into the news of Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming and his divorce from model-actress Angelababy.  The high profile A-list couple announced their divorce in January this year, after being mired in divorce rumours for years. Using that as a jumping off point, Jan discusses the beginnings of their extremely public romance, their image as a couple and why they are both individually two of the celebrities Chinese netizens love to hate the most. Highlights (tap/click above): 01:34 Celebrating Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin's impending nuptials 03:10 Rihanna pap-walk pregnancy announcement 4:05 Kanye West's latest feud with ex-wife Kim Kardashian's boyfriend Pete Davidson 12:51 Why do Chinese netizens hate Angelababy? 22:56 Why is Huang Xiaoming so disliked by the public? Produced by Jan Lee (janlee@sph.com.sg), Penelope Lee and Teo Tong Kai Edited by: Teo Tong Kai Follow #PopVultures Podcast episodes here every month:  Channel: https://str.sg/JWad Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWaA Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaP  Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/Ju47  SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Follow Jan Lee on Instagram: https://str.sg/Jbxc Read Jan Lee's stories: https://str.sg/Jbxp --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #PVSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Get insights from The Business Times on all things Singapore property, to help you in your property investment journey from senior correspondent Leslie Yee and industry players. In this episode, senior correspondent Leslie Yee discusses his article arguing that physical offices continue to be relevant despite the rise of remote working and that Grade A spaces will outperform.  It also features the take of property analysts’ on the future of Singapore’s office buildings. Highlights (click/tap above): 01:06 The relevance of physical offices and the continued flight to quality in the office property market (including comments from Wong Xian Yang, head of research Singapore, Cushman & Wakefield) 04:15 Aggressively cutting office rental expense? (including comments from Christine Yu, CEO, International Property Advisor) 07:05 Do poorer grade office buildings have a future? (including comments from Nicholas Mak, head of research and consultancy, ERA Realty) 10:09 Looking forward to having talent work in great office spaces and the return of vibrancy to the CBD  Read Leslie’s article: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/pandemic-wary-workers-to-drive-demand-for-grade-a-space-as-they-gradually-return-to Produced by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg) & Howie Lim Edited by: Howie Lim --- Follow PropertyBT every fourth Thursday of the month here: Channel: bt.sg/btpropertybt Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/pbAP Spotify: bt.sg/pbSP Google Podcasts: bt.sg/pbGO SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://bt.sg/podcasts Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market at: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt WealthBT at: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt BT Money Hacks at: https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks PropertyBT at: https://bt.sg/btpropertybt BT Podcasts at: http://bt.sg/podcasts  Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  --- Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish. Highlights (click/tap above): 00:59 Impact of the European Union's expansion of its sanctions on Myanmar's military junta 02:29 Slow progress of implementing the five-point peace plan between Asean and Myanmar's military junta 03:57 Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says Najib Razak is 'not one bit remorseful' after 1MDB funds scandal, ahead of Johor state polls 05:35 Official negotiations between Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Malaysian United Democratic Alliance over, after PKR decides to name its candidates for the remaining 7 seats 06:56 Indonesia seeking to launch a home-grown Covid-19 vaccine, the Merah Putih, in August Produced by: Leslie Lopez (ljlopez@sph.com.sg), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Hadyu Rahim Edited by: Dan Koh Subscribe to our Asian Insider Podcast channel to follow our various shows each week and rate us on your favourite audio apps: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB  Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Leslie Lopez's stories: https://str.sg/3xRX Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters --- Discover more ST podcast series: Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts:  http://bt.sg/podcasts Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.