Stay ConnectedSynopsis: Almost every weekday, our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, personal finance and career.
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Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media.
Money Hacks Ep 41: Top tips on preparing yourself to sell or buy your HDB flat
8:42 mins
Synopsis: In this podcast series every Monday, The Straits Times and The Business Times break down actionable financial tips.
Editor's note: Property information correct when published on April 29, 2019
We host sisters Rhonda (front row on right) and Race Wong (front row on left) - who are co-founders of Ohmyhome, that is aiming to make housing transactions in Singapore simple, fast and affordable.
They explain the steps and mindset you need to have, if you are ready to sell or buy a HDB flat:
You can download HDB's app too.
Produced by: Ernest Luis and Christopher Lim
Edited by: Adam Azlee
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It is finally here. Avengers: Endgame – the highly-anticipated, era-ending, 22nd film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Host Jonathan Roberts is joined by The New Paper's Joanne Soh as they discuss what they can, then look at the important issues – like when is the best point to go to the toilet?
NEXT WEEK: THE SPOILERS AND THE FUTURE OF THE MCU
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Produced by: Jonathan Roberts
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Pop Vultures Ep 7: Celebrities caught cheating! How do they recover from extramarital affairs?
22:06 mins
Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood.
Hong Kong singer Andy Hui's recent affair with TVB actress Jacqueline Wong - while being married to his superstar wife Sammi Cheng - has dominated headlines in Chinese entertainment for over a week.
This recalls some infamous cases of celebrity infidelity: Jackie Chan, Jack Neo, Brad Pitt, Prince Charles and so on.
Join the Pop Vultures Jan Lee and Yeo Sam Jo as they spill the tea on famous extramarital affairs and even the occasional love child. They also analyse the tactics celebrities use to ride through scandals of their own making and muse on who the real victims are.
Here's what they cover:
1. Why is Andy Hui's extramarital affair such big news? (0.50)
2. Notorious cases of celebrities caught cheating in the East: Jackie Chan's affair with Elaine Ng and his love child Etta Ng, Jack Neo's 2010 affair. And in the West - Jay-Z cheating on Beyonce and how Solange Knowles attacked him (4.25)
3. Women cheating on their partners: Annie Yi cheating on Harlem Yu (8.00)
4. Roadmap for damage control after being caught cheating (8.35)
5. Jack Neo's 2010 affair and how he handled it (10.30)
6. How Asian celebrities vs Hollywood celebrities handle cheating scandals (12.20)
7. Who the real victims of cheating scandals are:
- The enduring public shaming of Monica Lewinsky, the White House intern who had an affair with then-US President Bill Clinton (14.27)
- Sexism in cheating scandals (15.37)
- Kids who get entangled in such scandals such as Etta Ng (16.15)
8. On cheating, marriage and monogamy (17.23)
Produced by: Jan Lee, Yeo Sam Jo and Ernest Luis
Edited by: Yeo Sam Jo
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Life Picks EP 30: What to do in Singapore April 25-May 9 - Eureka Popcorn & Yun Nans (food) at Jewel Changi; Showtek at Marquee (gigs)
7:55 mins
Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks.
This week, Melissa Sim hosts colleague Wong Ah Yoke, who recommends Eureka Popcorn and Chinese restaurant Yun Nans, both at the new Jewel Changi.
Anjali Raguraman chats with us about the new mega-club Marquee and two upcoming acts American DJ Kaskade (April 26) and Dutch electronic duo Showtek (April 27).
Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis
Edited by: Adam Azlee
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Green Pulse Ep 4: Lessons from the female sperm whale Jubi Lee found dead in Singapore in 2015
14:37 mins
Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2019, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.
This week, we discuss the scientific lessons learnt from what is perhaps the most charismatic marine mammal to ever be recorded in Singapore: The sperm whale.
In a paper published on April 5, 2019, in scientific journal Peer J, a team of scientists led by Mr Marcus Chua - mammal researcher at the National University of Singapore’s Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum - demystified the enigma of the female sperm whale nicknamed Jubi Lee. The team painted a clearer picture about what she ate and where she lived.
Hear more about the tales told by this dead whale as we chat with Mr Chua and Mr Stephen Beng, chairman of the marine conservation group of the Nature Society (Singapore).
The whale had been found dead and floating off Jurong Island with a gash in her back on July 10, 2015. Her appearance during Singapore's golden jubilee year had led a museum staff member to give her the nickname Jubi Lee.
Her serendipitous discovery had provided scientists with a good chance to learn more about this charismatic marine mammal, which was the subject of Herman Melville's classic 1851 novel Moby Dick.
Produced by: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg) and Mark Cheong (mcheong@sph.com.sg)
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Health Check Ep 9: Why sleep habits need to be formed when young
9:30 mins
Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and debunks the myths with expert guests.
ST correspondent Joyce Teo and podcasting head Ernest Luis host Prof Michael Chee, the director of the Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience at the Duke-NUS Medical School, a prominent sleep expert who wants to change how we think about sleep. He was asked the following questions:
1. Are we sleeping more than our neighbours in the region? What’s the evidence?
2. We all know we should prioritise sleep but many of us don't get a full night's sleep. Can we make up for the lack of sleep on weekends, or by taking afternoon naps?
3. Why do we need to have sufficient sleep?
4. What causes insomnia and is it normal for the elderly to have poor sleep?
5. Should offices have sleep pods?
Produced by: Joyce Teo and Ernest Luis
Edited by: Adam Azlee
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A Game Of Two Halves Ep 31: Mental toughness matters for Liverpool in EPL and Shanti Pereira ahead of 2019 SEA Games
8:09 mins
Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.
Nicole Chia hosts assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath in this episode as they talk about why potential champions always dig deep and display mental toughness in the final stages.
Have Liverpool shown that so far as the pressure increases on them as leaders at the top of the English Premier League?
With just a few games left, is it tougher for the chasing Manchester City in second spot?
They also discuss the mental toughness of a stronger and faster Shanti Pereira. After her injury woes last year, she has bounced back to rewrite her own 100m national athletics record in her first official 100m race of the year at the Asian Athletics Championships in Doha.
She clocked 11.58 seconds in the heats to rank eighth overall and qualify for the semi-finals. The record is pending ratification by Singapore Athletics.
With the 2019 South-east Asia Games looming at the end of the year, Shanti's 11.58sec effort currently ranks her top in the women's 100m in the region this year, with Kristina Knott of the Philippines posting 11.64sec last month and Malaysian Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli clocking 11.65sec in February.
Even for a world-class tennis player like Rafael Nadal, mental toughness matters more than ever as he ages and heads into the clay court season with the French Open held in late May and early June.
Produced by: Nicole Chia
Edited by: Adam Azlee
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Join The Watch Ep 2: Predicting the first big death in Game Of Thrones' final season
28 spoiler-loaded minutes
The second episode of Season 8 may have been low on action and high on quips but it gave us a lot to chew on – namely who won't make it beyond episode three. And there are a lot of candidates for who will be left on the battlefield.
Host Jonathan Roberts is joined by ST's Olivia Ho, Melissa Heng, Hairianto Diman and S Sakthivel.
Do you agree with the choices? Who do you think will be the first major character to die?
And is Daenerys becoming less stable the more her reign over The Seven Kingdoms looks less likely to happen?
That's as much as we'll say here. You'll have to listen to get the spoilers.
The final season of Game Of Thrones premieres in Singapore on HBO (Starhub TV Ch 601/ Singtel TV Ch 420) and can be streamed on HBO GO app.
Valar morghulis.
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Money Hacks Ep 40: Top myths to dispel for HDB flat sellers and buyers in today's market
9:09 mins
Synopsis: In this podcast series every Monday, The Straits Times and The Business Times break down actionable financial tips.
Editor's note: Property information correct when published on April 22, 2019
We host sisters Rhonda (front row on right) and Race Wong (front row on left) - who are co-founders of Ohmyhome. Ohmyhome is an online one-stop shop with a 30% market share, that is aiming to make housing transactions in Singapore simple, fast and affordable.
They help us dispel the top myths and misconceptions for HDB flat sellers and buyers in today's market.
You can download HDB's app too.
Produced by: Ernest Luis and Christopher Lim
Edited by: Adam Azlee
Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Do note: Any financial or investment information in this podcast is for use in Singapore only and is intended to be for your general information. Any particular investment or decision should only be made after consulting with a fully qualified financial adviser.
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A Game Of Two Halves Ep 30: Tiger Woods' great comeback at 43; Can badminton do more to be a truly global sport?
16:42 mins
Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.
Host David Lee hosts assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath (left above) in this episode.
After a 11-year wait, Tiger Woods has won a golf major again, claiming victory in the Masters at Augusta National over the weekend, winning his 15th career major. His last triumph had been the 2008 US Open.
What is the impact of this victory and can he win three more to match Jack Nicklaus' record of 18?
In the second half of the podcast, what were the highlights from the star-studded Singapore Badminton Open and what can be done for the sport to become truly global?
Produced by: David Lee
Edited by: Adam Azlee
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