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As the Middle East conflict sends oil and gas prices soaring, Green Pulse hosts discuss if geopolitics will break ASEAN’s fossil fuel addiction.
Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times provides you with a South-east Asian perspective to global environmental challenges.
The war in the Middle East is causing energy prices around the world to spike, due to Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz – an important shipping route for oil and gas – and attacks on fossil fuel production facilities.
For energy-importing nations, the volatility is no longer just an economic concern. It’s a matter of national security. Coming on the heels of the war in Ukraine, the latest crisis poses a difficult question: How can Singapore and its ASEAN neighbours insulate themselves from global shocks?
Green Pulse hosts Audrey Tan and David Fogarty discuss energy security and the role of renewables in this episode.
Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):
3:19 Everyone is scrambling for fossil fuel supplies. Is this the time to be talking about renewables?
5:54 This latest energy crisis needs to accelerate the birth of the ASEAN Power Grid.
7:06 What lessons did the world learn from the 2022 energy crunch?
14:45 Boosting ASEAN’s energy resilience limits the region being held hostage by geopolitics.
19:17 ASEAN needs a clean-energy champion. Who will step up to rally the region?
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Hosts: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg) & David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong
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Veteran national swimmer Quah Ting Wen discusses finding her own joy in swimming.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
In this episode, ST video journalist See Kai Wen hosts national swimmer Quah Ting Wen, who tells him how American figure skating Olympic champion Alysa Liu’s infinite mindset inspires her as an athlete.
The infinite mindset belongs to people who emphasise enjoying the game, rather than having their focus on winning it.
With 65 medals under her swim cap, Ting Wen is the most bemedalled athlete in the SEA Games. She also speaks about the bittersweet feeling of racing with her sister and how she navigates that complicated relationship.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:50 How Ting Wen started her swim journey
4:19 Reflecting on being SEA Games’ most bemedalled athlete
10:33 Alysa Liu’s success in the Winter Olympics
14:17 What are finite games and infinite games?
19:47 Financial realities of being an athlete in Singapore
27:56 When will Ting Wen stop competing?
32:31 What Ting Wen would have done if she weren’t a swimmer?
36:14 How can everyday people adopt the infinite mindset?
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Produced & edited by: Eden Soh
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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How South-east Asia can navigate the age of AI and its impact on the economy and employment.
Synopsis: Every second Friday of the month, The Straits Times’ senior columnist Ravi Velloor distils 45 years of experience covering the Asian continent, with expert guests.
Artificial Intelligence is impacting the world at a pace far greater than that of previous general-purpose technologies, such as the steam engine, electricity, and computing.
As the world adjusts to the so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution, marked by tremendous advances in automation and robotics, it now faces the Fifth Industrial Revolution, the era of AI and its impressive ability to perform cognitive tasks normally performed by humans.
In this episode, host Ravi Velloor speaks with the eminent economist Dr Khor Hoe Ee, who witnessed the Latin American debt crisis and the Asian financial crisis.
Dr Khor, formerly Chief Economist at AMRO, has also seen how events like Covid-19 have had a major impact on the economy.
They discuss how the US and China dominate the AI space, the speed of disruption, which South-east Asian economies are most exposed and what firms in the region can do to cope with the impact of this new technology.
They also cover other topics, for instance: What happens to employment as we know it? Is there a threat of widespread deflation? Should we consider a universal basic income?
Highlights (click/tap above):
4:19 The Fifth Industrial Revolution of AI is like no other period in history
7:56 South-east Asia’s options when US, China lead in AI
11:34 Jobs at risk; from radiology to business process outsourcing
12:00 Prospects for Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines
16:52 Is there a case for Universal Basic Incomes with future disruption in the market?
18:41 Who’ll win the AI race and how the region should position itself
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Host: Ravi Velloor (velloor@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Chen Junyi and Fa'izah Sani
Executive producer: Ernest Luis
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The way the Iran war began has reinforced the growing feeling that the rules-based international order, which Singapore stands by and bases its foreign policy on, is under serious strain.
But could Singapore’s measured and consistent response actually be an asset in these volatile times?
In this podcast episode, Mr Mohamed Imran Mohamed Taib, founding director of Dialogue Centre, a non-profit consultancy focused on cultural and racial diversity and inclusion, and Straits Times deputy opinion editor Bhavan Jaipragas, discuss what’s at stake for Singapore’s foreign policy.
On the home front, there are concerns about how binary thinking can alienate or fracture communities here, when people choose to villainise those who disagree with them.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:30 What does the Iran war mean for S’pore?
4:15 S’pore’s consistent position is our strength: Imran
8:58 What’s stopping bigger powers from taking liberties with S’pore?
11:30 No appetite for this war in Iran
16:17 Don’t see others with different povs as “villains”
19:05 The Novita Lam controversy: “She didn’t read the room.”
24:18 It’s dangerous when people feel helpless: Imran
27:39 Get off social media, talk face-to-face
32:30 Why Parliament debates aren’t for elites consumption
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Edited by: Teo Tong Kai, Eden Soh and Chen Junyi
Executive producer: Danson Cheong
Editorial producer: Elizabeth Law
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Why older workers with deep domain expertise have a unique advantage in the AI era, how companies can fix the "broken rung" for fresh graduates.
Synopsis: On Wednesdays, The Straits Times takes a hard look at Singapore's social issues of the day with guests.
Ten years ago, the message to the workforce was: "Learn to code." Today, the mandate has shifted to learning AI and prompting chatbots. But as the goalposts move again toward autonomous AI agents that can take over complex workflows, is the Singaporean workforce ready?
In this episode, assistant podcast editor Lynda Hong explores the realities of the AI transition with her guests: Laurence Liew, director of AI innovation at AI Singapore, and Koh Chee Kiong, deputy CEO of WizVision. The 66-year-old recently took up a course in Gen AI and uses AI agents at work.
They also discuss why older workers with deep domain experience have a unique advantage, how to fix the broken rung for fresh graduates entering an AI-assisted corporate world, and why adopting AI is much less daunting, and much more conversational, than you might think.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:04 Why workers have a bigger advantage over fresh graduates with Gen AI
8:05 Gen AI understands broken English
9:53 How young professionals can build industry judgment if AI automates entry-level work
17:39 AI has been implemented decades ago, and will continue to be deeply integrated in work flows by 2035
21:12 Debunking the plumber myth: Why blue-collar jobs aren't AI-proof
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Host: Lynda Hong (lyndahong@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong
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Clearing the air on what different types of psychologists do.
Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.
The Ministry of Health has announced that five key psychological subdisciplines will be registered under the Allied Health Professions Act, with details expected to be out in early 2027. This move aims to enhance the safety and public trust associated with psychological services and the profession as a whole.
In this episode, ST senior health correspondent Joyce Teo speaks to two council members of the Singapore Psychological Society to find out more about the different roles of psychologists.
They delve into how a clinical psychologist and an educational psychologist may help a client, what one can do to determine if a potential psychologist is the right person to help you, and why registration is important.
The guests are Mr Adrian Toh and Dr Cassandra Neo. Adrian is a clinical psychologist in private practice while Cassandra is a psychologist who works at a public hospital and is trained in educational psychology.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:35 What do psychologists do?
4:10 How might a clinical psychologist and an educational psychologist collaborate to help a primary school student who is not doing well in school?
16:30 Ahead of the registration of psychologists, what can you do to find the right psychologist?
19:55 The different types of psychologists
22:46 How do psychologists qualify for the Singapore Register of Psychologists?
25:19 Why registration is important; reports of potentially harming behaviours of psychologists
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Host: Joyce Teo (joyceteo@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis and Lynda Hong
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Find out why it has become a paradox decades after its founding.
Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times catches up with its foreign correspondents about life and trends in the countries they're based in.
Putrajaya, founded in 1995, turned 30 in 2025. As Malaysia’s administrative capital and inspired by Paris, it was supposed to replace the former tin-mining colony that is Kuala Lumpur.
Failure of urban planning that prioritised government offices and grandiosity over organic city life are some of the perceptions cited as to why the city has not lived up to its original promise.
The Straits Times’ Malaysia correspondent Hadi Azmi, who recently moved next door to Putrajaya, tells host and foreign editor Li Xueying, about the disconnect between the ambitious vision for Putrajaya and the ground reality.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:47 The vision and reality of Putrajaya
8:13 The “unfinished bridge” and Putrajaya’s shelved monorail system
10:31 Lack of political will leads to urban planning issues
13:28 Lessons from Putrajaya’s township designs
19:22 Hadi’s personal insights and experience in Putrajaya
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Host: Li Xueying (xueying@sph.com.sg)
Edited by: Fa’izah Sani
Executive producer: Ernest Luis
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A recent report card of our behaviour on the road has shown that we’ve become worse motorists.
Traffic deaths have hit a 10-year high, the number of people injured in accidents has risen from 2024, and speeding violations jumped by 25.9% in a year.
These figures were detailed in the annual road traffic statistics for 2025 by the Traffic Police, which were reported on Feb 26.
We have smart cars, tons of traffic cameras and strict laws to regulate good behaviour on the road, but why have the statistics become worse? Are we just bad road users or are there other factors involved?
In this episode of The Usual Place, I speak with
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:16 Why are our roads like that?
5:16 Our devices are making us distracted
7:06 “Please make this guy famous.”
10:39 Do drivers see speed limits as a suggestion?
13:43 “My passenger is chasing me like there’s no tomorrow.”
18:54 Why skills and decision-making key to bikers’ safety
26:46 Firmer legal action needed against jaywalkers?
32:15 What kind of driver or pedestrian are we on the road?
36:48 Are we an entitled bunch on the road?
38:42 Think of another person’s point of view: Bozy
43:57 What needs to change to fix our road culture?
46:00 Why road safety is everyone’s problem
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Edited by: Teo Tong Kai, Eden Soh and Chen Junyi
Executive producer: Danson Cheong
Editorial producer: Elizabeth Law
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Fossil fuel supply chains are unstable, and renewable energy alone can’t meet all its energy needs.
Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.
Singapore is exploring the use of nuclear energy to meet its energy needs, and has taken several steps to build its knowledge and expertise in this area.
But why does the small city-state even need to consider such a controversial energy resource, especially given historical nuclear incidents?
And why is the business-as-usual option to continue with fossil fuel use no longer as viable as before? Green Pulse hosts Audrey Tan and David Fogarty discuss the global nuclear renaissance, and Singapore’s role in it, in this episode.
Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):
2:05 How is the global nuclear renaissance shaping up?
3:47 Let’s talk about Singapore’s nuclear context.
10:32 Historical concerns vs benefits - can new nuclear tech win over critics?
14:33 Singapore’s energy conundrum – ensuring stable, secure and affordable power
17:41 Is nuclear energy safe? And what steps are needed to boost safety?
23:47 Are we there yet? Is fusion energy the future?
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Hosts: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg) & David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong
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How much coverage is too much?
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
The question people always have when buying insurance is: how much? And not just how much it costs, but how much is enough?
How can you tell if you have too much insurance?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at what being overinsured means and how to review your policies.
Her guest is Life Insurance Association’s executive director Chan Wai Kit.
Highlights (click/tap above):
3:36 What are riders and do I need them?
6:14 Why are riders so expensive?
8:10 Do I need my own policies if I already have corporate insurance?
12:00 Why do premiums increase with age?
14:48 How to tell if I’m spending too much on insurance?
20:09 What happens when I cannot pay for my premiums?
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Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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