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The Big Story Podcast: Special interview with Minister Vivian Balakrishnan
52 mins
Synopsis: In this special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story, tech editor Irene Tham speaks with Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation Initiative Vivian Balakrishnan.
He says Singapore's technology preparedness gave the Republic "a head start" in responding to acute needs when the Covid-19 pandemic erupted earlier this year.
Dr Balakrishnan – who is also Foreign Minister – also shared the take-up rate of the national contact-tracing app TraceTogether and the new landscape of the job market and employment opportunities in areas such as the growing infocomm sector.
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Money FM Podcast: Special interview with Central Singapore District Mayor Denise Phua
16:00 mins
Synopsis: Hosts Elliott Danker and Manisha Tank speak with Ms Denise Phua, Mayor of Central Singapore District.
She shares more about the Community Development Council Vouchers scheme that helps up to 400,000 lower-income Singaporean households with daily expenses while supporting local merchants and hawkers.
Produced by: Elliott Danker of The Breakfast Huddle on MoneyFM 89.3
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Ep 2: When All This Is Over
19:43 mins
From an unearthly encounter at Mustafa Centre to overheard bathroom conversations, listen to poetry and prose about the Covid-19 pandemic by local writers Theophilus Kwek, Daryl Qilin Yam, Deborah Emmanuel, Kirstin Chen and Judith Huang.
This is part of the 30 Days Of Art series, supported by the National Arts Council, to inspire and uplift listeners as the country emerges from the Covid-19 circuit breaker. To see the rest of the works, go to str.sg/30Days. For more local digital arts offerings, visit a-list.sg to appreciate #SGCultureAnywhere.
The Window by Theophilus Kwek - 0:32
A Visitation At Mustafa by Daryl Qilin Yam - 5:46
Silent Revolution by Deborah Emmanuel - 11:20
In Between by Kirstin Chen - 13:07
On The Other Side by Judith Huang - 18:09
Read by: Theophilus Kwek, Daryl Qilin Yam, Deborah Emmanuel, Kirstin Chen and Olivia Ho
Produced by: Olivia Ho and Penelope Lee
Edited by: Penelope Lee
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Pop Vultures Ep 29: Stefanie Sun and the 2000 Mandopop scene!
28:54 mins
Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood.
Can you believe it's been 20 years since homegrown songstress Stefanie Sun debuted, singing Cloudy Day (Tee Aw Aw..) - her first big hit of a song? As one of Singapore's most famous music exports celebrates her 20th anniversary in showbiz, the #PopVultures dive into her music and the factors that went into making her famous.
What made Yanzi special and why did her music, especially her first album, and her image stand out among a sea of new singers? The #PopVultures tuck into these questions all with a side of early 2000s Mandopop nostalgia that includes cameo mentions of Jay Chou, A-mei, Jimmy Liao and more. Listen to the end to find out which Stefanie Sun songs make Jan and Sam Jo's favourites list and which one is possibly a little problematic in retrospect!
Produced by: Jan Lee (janlee@sph.com.sg) & Yeo Sam Jo (yeosamjo@sph.com.sg)
Edited by: Penelope Lee
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The Big Story Podcast: Special interview with Environment and Water Resources Minister Masagos Zulkifli
21:43 mins
Synopsis: In this special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story, science and environment correspondent Audrey Tan speaks with Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Masagos Zulkifli.
He says that despite having a secure method of diversifying food imports, Singapore needs to build its own sustainable food system.
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Green Pulse Episode 26: A Covid-19 tide of trash; and implications for marine life
16:00 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.
The Covid-19 lockdowns have led to improved environmental outcomes in some instances, such as improved air quality, but the outlook is not all rosy. On the back of Singapore’s Year Toward Zero Waste in 2019, a survey done by alumni from the National University of Singapore’s Master of Science (Environmental Management) programme found that 1,334 tonnes of additional plastic waste, equivalent to the weight of 92 double-decker buses, was generated from takeaway and delivery meals within the 8-week circuit breaker period between Apr 7 and June 1.
Globally, the rise of disposables in the form of single-use plastics, face masks and personal protective equipment due to hygiene concerns has led to concerns that these items may end up as litter in public places, and eventually make their way into the ocean. This could have implications for marine biodiversity.
Tune in to this episode to find out more, as The Straits Times chats with Ms Shaleen Shahrin on the survey findings and Dr Neo Mei Lin, a marine biologist at the Tropical Marine Science Institute, National University of Singapore, on the implications of marine debris on life underwater.
Produced by: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg) & David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg) & Ernest Luis
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askST@NLB Ep 3: Future of flexible work and remaining productive for longer
25:20 mins
Synopsis: This is the third 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' manpower correspondent Joanna Seow has two guests. They are Singapore Human Resources Institute president Low Peck Kem and Singapore National Employers Federation executive director Sim Gim Guan.
They discuss changes to the working place and working lives, thanks to Covid-19:
We tackle selected readers' questions: (15:06 onwards)
Look out for the next episode of askST@NLB podcast series on July 3.
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Health Check Ep 39: Smokers at higher risk during Covid-19 times
12:33 mins
Synopsis: This is a fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays by The Straits Times.
This episode is on smoking. We all know it is harmful. According to the World Health Organisation, research suggests that smokers are at higher risk of developing severe Covid-19 outcomes and death. Yet, many people keep on puffing. (2:00)
ST senior health correspondent Joyce Teo speaks with Dr Lambert Low, a consultant at the National Addictions Management Service at the Institute of Mental Health, about smoking during the Covid-19 pandemic, why people smoke (3:00), and what it takes to quit smoking. (5:50)
Produced by: Joyce Teo (joyceteo@sph.com.sg) and Ernest Luis
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Ep 1: When All This Is Over
16:53 mins
Synopsis: From an unusual circuit breaker theft to a tongue-in-cheek e-mail about time, listen to poetry and prose about the Covid-19 pandemic by local writers O Thiam Chin, Christine Chia, Marc Nair, Clara Chow and Stephanie Chan.
This is part of the 30 Days Of Art series, brought to you by the National Arts Council, to inspire and uplift listeners as the country emerges from the Covid-19 circuit breaker.
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Works read by: Yeo Sam Jo, Olivia Ho, Marc Nair and Stephanie Chan
0:31 - Cave Time by O Thiam Chin
5:02 - Our Gardens, Our Homes by Christine Chia
8:38 - Copper by Marc Nair
10:09 - Extra Time™ by Clara Chow
14:21 - i tried to imagine the future but all i could think about was the texture of skin by Stephanie Chan
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The Big Story Podcast: Special interview with Minister S. Iswaran
56 mins
Synopsis: In this special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story, Minister for Communications and Information S. Iswaran met virtually with journalists to talk about the country's path to widespread digitalisation.
He emphasised that the Government will focus its efforts on addressing the concerns of hawkers and seniors - two groups some consider most challenging to get on board the digital bandwagon.
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