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Editor Says Ep 1: Tricky trade-off between Covid-19 discipline and opening up
3:49 mins
Synopsis: Every Friday afternoon, senior editors from The Straits Times give their take on the top news of the week, why it matters and what’s next.
While the prospect of more relaxed Covid-19 rules in Phase 3 is much anticipated, Singapore needs to weigh the benefits and risks, and open up in a calibrated manner, says Mr Warren Fernandez, editor-in-chief of SPH's English, Malay and Tamil Media Group and editor of The Straits Times.
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Bookmark This! Ep 17: Reviewing the 2020 Booker Prize
28:02 mins
Synopsis: A monthly literary podcast by The Straits Times featuring titles in the headlines and sizzling reads.
Who will win the 2020 Booker Prize? Will it be an ambitious historical novel about Ethiopia’s unsung women soldiers or a bleak dystopia about the last wilderness? Will a pioneer Zimbabwean author take the prize, or will it go to one of the four up-and-coming debut novelists on the list?
In the latest episode of this monthly literary podcast, Straits Times journalists Olivia Ho and Toh Wen Li break down the prize’s unusually diverse shortlist ahead of the winner's announcement on Nov 19.
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This Mournable Body by Tsitsi Dangarembga - 1:39
The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste - 4:59
Real Life by Brandon Taylor - 14:23
Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi - 17:25
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart - 21:57
The New Wilderness by Diane Cook - 23:48
Produced by: Olivia Ho (oliviaho@sph.com.sg), Toh Wen Li (tohwenli@sph.com.sg) and Penelope Lee
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Asian Insider Ep 46: High risk of election-related violence in the US
16:56 mins
Synopsis: Every Friday, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests.
The high risk of election-related violence on and beyond the US presidential election on Nov 3 is worrying, say experts on Asian Insider.
1) Introduction (0:08)
2) Is the risk of violence more acute in the current political environment? (2:22)
3) Is the prospect of potentially armed poll watchers a worry? (3:54)
4) What are the prospects of a rural rebellion? (4:54)
5) Does the US risk being exploited by outside influences? (8:13)
6) Are there links between right-wing extremists worldwide? (9:40)
7) Colin P. Clarke on the risk of a civil war (11:46)
8) Vasabjit Banerjee on the risk of a civil war (13:12)
Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg)
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Recording & interview originally published: June 21, 2020
Lunch With Sumiko Ep 23: Tomas Pueyo, author of the hammer and dance strategy, sees 2 big challenges in Covid-19 fight
11:59 mins
Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.
Back in early March in San Francisco, Tomas Pueyo's wife was warded in hospital for three days for suspected Covid-19.
Left at home with their three young children and feeling sick himself, the French-Spanish engineer decided to write an article about how the coronavirus was spreading globally.
His March 10 analysis on the Medium blogging platform was titled Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now.
His 'hammer and dance' strategy to tackle Covid-19 has brought him millions of readers from around the world.
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#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 106: Fans set to return to live sport
19:26 mins
Synopsis: Every Tuesday, The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points.
This week, Money FM's Rachel Kelly and ST sports correspondents Sazali Abdul Aziz welcome One Championship chief executive officer Chatri Sityodtong to talk about his mixed martial arts (MMA) organisation’s Into The Matrix event taking place on Oct 30, which will herald the return of spectators at live sports events in the Republic.
They discuss the following:
1. When and how the decision was made to include spectators (3:37)
2. Whether being under the microscope as a pilot project is stressful (8:28)
3. What fans can look forward to at Into The Matrix (16:01)
4. This week’s Game of Two Halves Moments of the Week (17:59)
Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz (msazali@sph.com.sg) & Rachel Kelly (rachelk@sph.com.sg)
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The Big Story Ep 50: Breaking down a TraceTogether token with GovTech
2:45 mins
Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story.
What technology is contained within the TraceTogether tokens? Deputy tech editor Trevor Tan, under the guidance of GovTech, gets under the hood.
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The Big Story Ep 49: Education shifting to discerning world issues as Singapore tops global competency test
7:48 mins
Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story.
Singapore’s 15-year-olds, who dropped to second placing in a triennial international benchmarking test on maths, science and reading held in 2018, edged up to No. 1 in another more important assessment - on their ability to understand and act on intercultural and global issues.
The Big Story hosts Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay speak with senior education correspondent Sandra Davie as she gives her take on the assessment's significance.
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Money Hacks Ep 82: Evolving your investment portfolio for risk and liquidity
9:38 min
Synopsis: Updated fortnightly on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.
This episode is about how to evolve your investment portfolio as you move through life on your path to retirement. It is brought to you by UOB Asset Management (UOBAM).
BT's digital editor Chris Lim hosts Dharmo Soejanto, head of the investment partnerships & solutions unit at UOBAM and chief investment strategist for UOBAM Invest, as he tells us more.
How UOBAM Invest can help you automatically and easily adjust portfolios to optimise risk exposure and liquidity throughout life with its feature called Glide-path (3:35)
More on UOBAM Invest Digital Adviser & its Glide-path solution
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#PopVultures Ep 34: Emily In Paris and the Art of Hate-watching
24:10 mins
Synopsis: The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood industries.
This week the #PopVultures get into everybody's favourite show to hate right now - Netflix's Emily In Paris!
Jan Lee and Yeo Sam Jo get into what they hated and what they inadvertently loved about the hotly-debated/criticised/memed comedy-drama about a young American woman (played by Lily Collins, the woman with fabulous eyebrows) who moves to Paris for a social media marketing job.
The show has been called out for its weak writing, bad character development, unrealistic plotlines and stereotypical portrayal of the French. Still, it has been one of the top shows of the streaming platform since its launch - perhaps due to the large number of people hate-watching the show?
What even is hate-watching and what do the shows we love to hate - like Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Singapore Social etc. - say about us? Jan and Sam Jo wax a little philosophical about the deeper meaning behind being glued to the television screen for shows we claim to detest!
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Asian Insider Ep 45: Thailand in crisis: Special Parliament session offers space for compromise
13:47 mins
Synopsis: Every Friday, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests.
How far will the Thai government go in meeting protesters’ demands? The outcome is uncertain as protesters remain emboldened amid crackdown, says a Thai professor on Asian Insider.
Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg)
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