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S1E22: Analysing NCMP seat acceptance by PSP's Leong Mun Wai and Hazel Poa: The Big Story Jul 16, 2020

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The Big Story: Analysing NCMP seat acceptance by PSP's Leong Mun Wai and Hazel Poa

5:50 mins

Synopsis: Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay host Jeremy Au Yong, one of the editors who led The Straits Times' GE2020 coverage.

Progress Singapore Party has announced that its two members Hazel Poa and Leong Mun Wai, will take up the two Non-Constituency Members of Parliament seats offered to the party.

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New NUS geography department module tackling football's global impact; Sportslink closes down: #GameOfTwoHalves Ep 92 Jul 13, 2020

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#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 92: New NUS geography department module to tackle football's global impact; Sportslink closes down

11:11 mins
Synopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.

Money FM's Rachel Kelly calls up ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz, ST sports reporter Kimberly Kwek and Dr Shaun Lin, a lecturer from the National University of Singapore's (NUS) geography department.

They discuss the following topics:

The introduction of an unusual module titled Worlds Of Football that will be taught at NUS next semester. Dr Lin talks about how geography and football are related, the different aspects of football that will be covered in the course and what the department hopes to achieve from the module.
The closure of the beloved home-grown sports retail store Sportslink on July 3.

Produced by: ST Sports Desk

Edited by: Aw Yao Feng, Nadiah Koh & Penelope Lee

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S1E21: Analysing PAP's GE2020 vote share drop: The Big Story Podcast Jul 13, 2020

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The Big Story Podcast: Analysing PAP's GE2020 vote share drop

6:53 mins

Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay host news editor Zakir Hussain for a round-up.

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S1E20: GE2020 sees parties experiment with range of online presentations: The Big Story Podcast Jul 08, 2020

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The Big Story Podcast: GE2020 sees parties experiment with range of online presentations

7:27 mins

Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story.

Candidates make their final pitches on the last day of hustings, before Cooling-off Day on Thursday (July 9).

Hosts Dylan Ang and Olivia Quay recap the nine days of campaigning with foreign editor Jeremy Au Yong, one of the editors spearheading The Straits Times' GE2020 coverage.

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S1E8: Will the "swing" voter decide GE2020?: Editor's Take (July 8) Jul 08, 2020

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Editor's Take (July 8): Will the "swing" voter decide GE2020?

5:25 mins

Synopsis: This is The Straits Times' snappy GE2020 podcast analysis - Editor's Take.

As campaigning for GE2020 comes to an end today, how much influence does social media have in this so-called digital general election?

The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan ponders whether social media sentiment will actually translate into actual vote share.

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S1E19: Have parties addressed young voters' concerns during GE2020? - The Big Story Podcast Jul 07, 2020

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The Big Story Podcast: Have parties addressed young voters' concerns during GE2020?

6:21 mins

Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story.

Following Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's Fullerton Rally, Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam's speech on Tuesday (July 7) includes special mention of the youth.

Hosts Dylan Ang and Olivia Quay speak with correspondent Danson Cheong, who weighs in on the issues young voters care most about.

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S1E7: Expect flurry of online activity, fewer than 2 days of campaigning left: Editor's Take (July 7) Jul 07, 2020

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Editor's Take (July 7): Expect a flurry of online activity, fewer than 2 days of campaigning left

4:53 mins

Synopsis: This is The Straits Times' snappy GE2020 podcast analysis - Editor's Take.

In this episode of Editor's Take, The Straits Times' news editor Zakir Hussain says we can expect a flurry of online activities, all the way till Wednesday night before Cooling-Off day on Thursday (July 9). And as the campaigning comes to a close, a key factor for voters will be "whom do you trust".

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S1E4: The new normal in restaurant dining during Covid-19 pandemic: askST@NLB Ep 4 Jul 07, 2020

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askST@NLB Ep 4: The new normal in restaurant dining during Covid-19 pandemic

29:06 mins

Synopsis: This is the fourth 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' senior food correspondent Wong Ah Yoke invites his guest - hotelier-restaurateur Loh Lik Peng - who owns the Unlisted Collection of restaurants such as Zen, Burnt Ends, Majestic Restaurant and Meatsmith.

They discuss the new normal in restaurant dining and how the Covid-19 pandemic has transformed the food and beverage landscape in Singapore.

How are restaurants working within the new rules, to improve the experience? (2:00)
How can small restaurants still make money, especially those with cramped spaces that seemed in vogue during pre-Covid times? (3:17)
What to consider now if you are considering opening a restaurant in this Covid-19 pandemic? (6:15)
Which foods suit delivery better? (8:25)
How islandwide delivery changes the game for both diners and restaurants (10:30)
How can restaurants be sustainable, balancing manpower and 7-day work weeks, while juggling dine-in and delivery revenue streams? (14:30)

We tackle selected readers' questions: (17:30 onwards)

From ST reader Mdm Tang Wen Yu: "Post-Covid-19 and the looming recession, is there wiggle room for fine dining? How do you cater to the few with lots of money to spend on food, without coming across as insensitive?"
From reader Mr Victor Lim: "In your opinion, did Phase Two come too soon, before F&B players were ready? Have the authorities done well?"
From another reader Ms Teresa Chen: "Presently, only a group of five from different households are allowed to dine together. This does not cater to families with more than three children. I understand the need to limit but if it is the immediate nuclear family (parents and children all living together in the same household), there is no reason not to let the whole family dine together."
From reader Ms Baoxuan: "What is the most underrated local produce used in restaurants today? What do you project for the farm-to-fork movement in our Singapore restaurant scene?"

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Produced by: Wong Ah Yoke (ahyoke@sph.com.sg) & Ernest Luis

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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