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The Big Story Ep 42: Pay TV operators need to become 'super aggregators' to retain subscriber base
5:41 mins
Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story.
Market research firm Fitch Solutions projected that pay TV operators Singtel and StarHub will continue to see a gradual erosion in their subscriber base.
By the end of 2029, it figured there will be 460,660 pay-TV subscribers here, down from the 704,000 subscribers at the end of June.
Netflix does not reveal the number of subscribers in Singapore, but market researcher Statista estimates there will be over 264,000 Netflix users here by the end of the year.
Tech correspondent Vincent Chang tells us the ways in which pay TV can remain competitive.
Read Vincent Chang's story for more details
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The Big Story Ep 41: MediShield Life premiums to rise for better benefits – understanding these changes
6:33 mins
Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story.
MediShield Life premiums will go up in 2021 by as much as 35 per cent, both to cater to rising healthcare costs, as well as to pay for better benefits.
This will be the first increase in premiums for the compulsory health insurance since its launch five years ago.
Senior health correspondent Salma Khalik makes sense of these latest changes with The Big Story hosts Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay.
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#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 102: New S’pore Athletics chief Lien Choong Luen describes his vision of “golden era” in the local scene
14:10 mins
Synopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.
This week, Money FM's Rachel Kelly and ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz speak to new Singapore Athletics (SA) president Lien Choong Luen on what lies ahead for his team as they begin their two-year period leading the national track and field body, and what needs to be done for the ailing sport to thrive again.
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Green Pulse Ep 33: How apocalyptic wildfires in California affect Singapore
19:01 mins
Synopsis: Green Pulse is an environmental podcast series at The Straits Times which analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.
Images of the apocalyptic wildfires in the American south-west have dominated headlines around the world. But what do the intense blazes there have to do with nations far away, such as Singapore?
In this episode, ST’s environment correspondent Audrey Tan and climate change editor David Fogarty speak with climate scientist Peter Kalmus on the climate change link. Dr Kalmus is from National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the United States, and is speaking to The Straits Times on his own behalf.
They discuss the following points:
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Produced by: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg), David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, & Penelope Lee
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Asian Insider Ep 41: Thailand's anti-government protests erupt due to pent-up grievances
16:39 mins
Synopsis: Every Friday, together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, The Straits Times gives an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week.
Thailand's anti-government protests have been growing in recent months.
ST's US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh hosts political scientist Thitinan Pongsudhirak as they discuss what is different about the latest demands for reforms.
Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh
Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann
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Green Pulse Ep 32: Desmond Lee on balancing development and conservation in land-scarce Singapore
12:45 mins
Synopsis: Green Pulse is an environmental podcast series at The Straits Times which analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.
Singapore aspires to be a City in Nature, with plans afoot to conserve its green spaces and infuse nature into the urban setting. But the perennial tussle between development and conservation will remain.
In the third and final episode of The Straits Times’ interview with National Development Minister Desmond Lee, hear how the Government will aim to better strike this balance.
They discuss the following:
Listen to the first and second parts of the interview with Minister Desmond Lee on Green Pulse.
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Health Check Ep 44: Understanding suicides and how to help to prevent them
13:58 mins
Synopsis: Fortnightly on Wednesdays, get healthier living tips as The Straits Times chats with expert guests.
This episode is aimed at understanding suicidal behaviour and suicide prevention.
ST senior health correspondent Joyce Teo speaks with Dr Jared Ng, a consultant with the Emergency Services at the Institute of Mental Health.
They discuss the following points:
Listen to Pt 1 of interview with Dr Jared Ng on understanding stress in age of coronavirus
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The Big Story Ep 40: How to avoid falling prey to get rich quick schemes
5:55 mins
Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story.
You should be wary of anyone who says they can teach you to become rich instantly. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
The Sunday Times Invest editor Tan Ooi Boon looks at the types of tricks commonly used to get you to part with your money.
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Green Pulse Ep 31: Desmond Lee on transforming Singapore into a City in Nature
15:25 mins
Synopsis: Green Pulse is an environmental podcast series at The Straits Times which analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.
Singapore has always taken pride in being green, and its latest City in Nature vision will further push the boundaries of the country's greening journey which began 60 years ago.
What does this new goal in Singapore’s greening journey entail?
Minister for National Development Desmond Lee sets out his vision for a greener Singapore, in the second part of our Green Pulse interviews with him.
They discuss the following points:
1. Why did Singapore emphasise greening even in its infancy? (0:40)
2. How does Singapore’s new City in Nature drive differ from its earlier plans to be a Garden City and a City in a Garden? (2:25)
3. How can humans and wildlife co-exist in a City in Nature? (5:10)
4. What is the value of protecting nature? (8:41)
Listen to Green Pulse's Pt 1 & Pt 3 of Desmond Lee interview
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The Big Story Ep 39: Automating Covid-19 nasal swabbing to be faster and more comfortable
2:33 mins
Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story.
A robot that carries out nasal swabbing to diagnose Covid-19 has been developed by clinicians who say the automated procedure is safe, faster and more comfortable when compared with manual swab tests.
The made-in-Singapore bot is the first that allows patients to fully control the swab process so they are more comfortable. Dr Rena Dharmawan of the National Cancer Centre Singapore explains how patients can activate and terminate the machine at will.
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