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.
Life Picks Ep 24 (March 1) - Boy band Blue in Singapore and theatre production Still Life
6:44 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, we chat about the English boy band Blue, performing in Singapore on March 2, as well as theatre production Still Life by Checkpoint Theatre. The show runs from Feb 28 to March 10.
Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis
Edited by: Adam Azlee
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A Game Of Two Halves: Dissecting 'keeper Kepa's crazy defiance
Time: 13:44 mins
Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.
Manchester City won the League Cup on Sunday, but all the headlines revolved around Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga's incredible refusal to be substituted at the end of extra time.
ST's Sazali Abdul Aziz and Wang Meng Meng discuss if it was a case of simple miscommunication - as Blues coach Maurizio Sarri and his shot-stopper later claimed - or blatant mutiny.
Another big match in England over the weekend saw Premier League leaders Liverpool scrape a point against a Manchester United team that appeared to have half its first XI on crutches. Why has Juergen Klopp's previously irresistible side sputtered, and is Mo Salah's form against the Top Six a cause for concern?
Sazali and Wang also discuss basketball, triathlon, athletics and the mixed martial arts action that took place in Singapore over the weekend, as well as the new local domestic football season, which kicked off last weekend with Albirex Niigata amazingly not winning the silverware that was on offer.
The White Swans had won 13 of the previous 15 trophies on offer since 2015, but are much-changed from last year's squad that made a clean sweep and won the Singapore Premier League without suffering a defeat. Does this mean their fortunes could take a turn for the worse this year?
Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz, Wang Meng Meng and Ernest Luis
Edited by: Adam Azlee
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Oscar is here and for the 91st Academy Awards, Jonathan Roberts and Joanne Soh discuss The Favourite, starring Oscar-nominees, Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone.
Then at the 8.20 mark, they discuss some of the could-win and should-wins of the top Oscar categories. Will their predictions come true?
Find out here
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David Lee hosts his ST sports colleague Sazali Abdul Aziz in this episode. Where does Benjamin Davis' future lie after the Fulham Under-18 midfielder was labelled a defaulter by Mindef for failing to return to Singapore to report for National Service?
Why is Chelsea's dead man walking Maurizio Sarri refusing to give young striker Callum Hudson-Odoi a chance to shine despite a clear lack of cutting edge in their 2-0 FA Cup defeat by Manchester United?
Is Pep Guardiola getting it right at Manchester City with Phil Foden scoring twice in their 4-1 win over Newport? Which English team is bucking the trend and blooding youngsters? Hint: They are coming to Singapore in July.
Produced by: David Lee, Sazali Abdul Aziz and Adam Azlee
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Business Times Singapore Budget 2019 Roundtable
47:46 mins
Synopsis: This year's Budget saw Singapore double down on its economic restructuring push, against the backdrop of a weakening economy, with growth hit by global trade worries.
On the business front, Singapore unveiled new and extended schemes to help firms and workers, alongside tighter restrictions on foreign workers.
Social support was also announced, from increasing spending on healthcare for an ageing population to tax rebates for some citizens.
But will these measures go far enough? Is there a need to rejig initiatives instead of staying the course set in previous years?
Moderator: Genevieve Cua, wealth editor, The Business Times
Roundtable panellists:
Larry Sim, tax partner, KPMG
Selena Ling, head of treasury research and strategy, OCBC
Eugene Tan, associate professor of law, Singapore Management University
Kurt Wee, president, Association of Small and Medium Enterprises
This podcast was brought to you by OCBC.
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In a special episode as Sazali Abdul Aziz talks with national bowler Muhammad Jaris Goh, the freshly crowned Straits Times Athlete of the Year 2019.
The award capped a hat-trick of awards. The week before the ST gong, Goh was named Singapore Bowling Federation's Bowler of the Year and became one of four Singapore Sports School alumni to receive the Moo Soon Chong Outstanding Student-Athlete Award.
But even with the incredible success, Goh is humble to a fault.
"It hasn't sunk in," said Goh, when he sat down with ST about an hour later. "When my name was announced, I thought, 'No way!'. After I got back to my seat, SBF president Jessie Phua even came up to me and said, 'Yes Jaris, this is real'."
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Life Picks Season 2 (Feb 21) - New hotpot restaurant Da Long Yi and a tribute concert to Zul Sutan
5:46 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, we chat about Da Long Yi, the newest hotpot restaurant in town which opens till 6am daily and is located at Orchard Central.
Also, catch a tribute concert to home-grown music legend Zul Sutan who died at the age of 61 in December 2018. More than 20 bands and singers, including singer Jacintha Abisheganaden and rocker Douglas Oliveiro, will take to the stage to perform songs that Zul used to do.
This is at Hard Rock Cafe on Sunday, Feb 24.
Lastly, The Necessary Stage’s Theatre for Seniors (TFS) celebrates its 10th anniversary with It Takes All Kinds, a heartwarming performance about love and families.
The show which is created by residents and seniors through a series of workshops, runs from Mar 1 to 3.
Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis
Edited by: Adam Azlee
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Pop Vultures Season 1: Ep 2 (Feb 20) - The sport of winning an Oscar
27.41 mins
Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood.
The film awards season is coming to an end! After a string of film awards like the Golden Globes, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTAs), the 91st Academy Awards - better known as the Oscars - is finally happening on Feb 24 (Sunday).
In this podcast, Jan Lee and Yeo Sam Jo dive deep into what actually goes behind winning an Oscar. Sadly, it's not just about how good you are.
Here's what they cover:
- History of the Oscars (0:32)
- The make-up of Oscar voters and how they can completely skip watching nominated films or have existing biases (3:00)
- The sport of modern day Oscar campaigning, the clean and dirty tactics involved and how it ties in with Hollywood's most hated man, Harvey Weinstein (6:32)
- Famous upsets at the Oscars (18:25)
- How this year's campaigns are shaping up (22:07)
Join us as we explore the politics behind the scenes of Hollywood's biggest night.
Produced by: Jan Lee, Yeo Sam Jo and Ernest Luis
Edited by: Adam Azlee
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Health Check Season 1: Can coffee or a piping hot cup of tea increase your risk of cancer?
10:01 mins
Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and debunks the myths with expert guests.
Dr Wong Seng Weng - medical director and consultant medical oncologist at The Cancer Centre - answers the following questions.
Can drinking coffee increase the risk of getting cancer? What's a safe amount of coffee to drink daily? Four cups? Or is that considered too many?
To help prevent an increased risk of oesophageal cancer, how long should you let that piping hot beverage cool before you drink it?
Produced by: Joyce Teo and Ernest Luis
Edited by: Adam Azlee
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Money Hacks Season 2: Step-by-step tips for HDB flat sellers in today's market
10:19 mins
Synopsis: In this podcast series, The Straits Times and The Business Times break down financial tips so you can get started after listening to this episode.
Editor's note: Property information correct when published on Feb 18, 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.
Here are their top step-by-step tips for HDB sellers in today's market.
1. Register an Intent To Sell in the HDB resale portal (which is valid for 12 months)
2. How to check data and set your flat price more accurately as today's more price-sensitive and educated buyers are able to compare flat prices and past resale values in your area, and use apps like Ohmyhome's on iTunes and Google Play.
3. For initial eligibility checks, visit HDB's portal to check ethnic integration policy and related quota in various estates
4. Ensure you fulfil the minimum five-year occupation period
5. Decide if you want to engage an agent or consider a do-it-yourself approach, and how to ensure you have done the proper financial calculations and timeline planning for selling and buying your next flat so you will not be without a home in between.
Later in our podcast, we pose the scenario: If you had bought your HDB flat for $500,000 15 years ago, and sell it for $520,000 now, does it mean you automatically have a $20,000 cash profit?
Do you like direct responses from buyers and sellers? Apps like Ohmyhome's has a pool of ready buyers and sellers who can suggest their own flat listings directly to the buyer who indicates interest in a flat in their area. Can you save on agent's commissions with Ohmyhome?
You can download HDB's app too.
Produced by: Ernest Luis and Christopher Lim
Edited by: Adam Azlee
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