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    The Straits Times Podcasts

    Synopsis: 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.

    Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST’s app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.

    Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media.

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    S1E52: Is using Gen AI for schoolwork and tests cheating? Jul 03, 2025
    Show notes

    How should schools, educators and students adapt accordingly?

    Synopsis: Join Natasha Ann Zachariah every Thursday, as she unpacks the latest current affairs with guests.

    In June, three students at the Nanyang Technological University received zero marks for an assignment after they were found to have used generative artificial intelligence tools, or Gen AI, in their work.

    They were penalised for academic misconduct as the assignments contained non-existent academic references and statistics or broken web links, the university said.

    The case drew wider attention after one of the students posted about it on online forum Reddit, sparking debate about the impact of AI on academic integrity.

    All six universities here generally allow students to use Gen AI to varying degrees, depending on the module or coursework. Students are required to declare when and how they use such tools to maintain academic integrity.

    With Gen AI creeping into everyday life and gaining popularity among students, when is it wrong or right to turn to AI for help with your studies?

    Given its likely prevalence in schoolwork, how should schools, educators and students adapt for the future?

    In this episode of The Usual Place Podcast, my three guests - Singapore Management University’s Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education Michelle Lee, final-year university student Zildjian Garcia and The Straits Times education correspondent Elisha Tushara, who is a former teacher - weighed in on the debate around AI tools for schoolwork and the future of learning.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    1:37 Was the initial punishment the three students received warranted?

    5:36 How rampant is the use of Gen AI tools among faculty members and students?

    7:54 Do educators have a love-hate relationship with Gen AI tools?

    17:05 Why Elisha and Michelle are worried about their children losing resilience in learning

    19:55 Zildjian points out that AI tool users “always forget” that they might not be accurate

    22:13 Are Gen AI tools just a new way students are gaming the system to get their certificates?

    27:02 Should AI literacy be made a compulsory module for Institutes of Higher Learning?

    Host: Natasha Ann Zachariah (natashaz@sph.com.sg)

    Read Natasha’s articles: https://str.sg/iSXm

    Follow Natasha on her IG account and DM her your thoughts on this topic: https://www.instagram.com/theusualplacepodcast

    Follow Natasha on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/v6DN

    Filmed by: Studio+65

    Edited by: Teo Tong Kai, Eden Soh & Natasha Liew

    Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong
    Follow The Usual Place Podcast and get notified for new episode drops every Thursday:
    Channel: https://str.sg/5nfm
    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/9ijX
    Spotify: https://str.sg/cd2P
    YouTube: https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast
    Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

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    Follow more ST podcast channels:

    All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7

    Get more updates: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa

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    Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:

    The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB

    Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX

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    S1E138: How caregivers of mental health patients can destress Jul 01, 2025
    Show notes

    Caregiving for persons with mental health conditions is for the long-haul.

    Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.

    Caregivers Alliance Limited is an organisation that focuses on supporting caregivers of persons with mental health conditions as well as those who have developed mental health challenges due to caregiving.

    It has a small outpost at the Institute of Mental Health, where families can seek caregiver support.

    In this episode, senior health correspondent Joyce Teo speaks to Ms Evelyn Chng, who is based at the outpost, about the cases that she has seen there, the mental health burden of caregiving, and what caregivers can do about it.

    She heads CAL’s Community Outreach Team or Crest programme. Crest, which acts as a mental health first-stop touchpoint, was developed by the Agency for Integrated Care and the Ministry of Health.

    Ms Chng also talks about the challenges of caring for her adult son, who is living with obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    2:15 Who are these caregivers who stop by the CAL counter at IMH?

    10:15 Recent twists in Evelyn’s caregiving journey

    14:40 How Evelyn takes care of herself

    17:36 A strict father rebuilds his bond with son who was being treated for depression

    24:40 A piece of advice for caregivers of persons with mental health conditions

    Check out ST's new series, No health without mental health: https://str.sg/mentalhealthmatters

    Read Joyce Teo's stories: https://str.sg/JbxN

    Host: Joyce Teo (joyceteo@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Amirul Karim

    Executive producers: Ernest Luis and Lynda Hong

    Follow Health Check Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops:

    Channel: https://str.sg/JWaN

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRX

    Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaQ

    Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

    SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg

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    Follow more ST podcast channels:

    All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7

    Get more updates: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa

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    Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:

    The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB

    Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX

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    #healthcheck

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    S2E19: Can transition credits help SE Asia kick the coal habit? Jun 30, 2025
    Show notes

    From black to green: A new type of carbon credit could speed up the region’s shift to renewable energy and cut air pollution

    Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.

    Carbon credits are increasingly regarded as a key way to accelerate investment in renewable energy in Asia while also shutting down polluting coal plants early. Burning coal is a top source of planet-warming CO2 and air pollution.

    Asia faces a major challenge of meeting its growing appetite for electricity while also curbing emissions growth. A further challenge: The average age of coal power plants in the region is about 15 years – when the plants have a life of up to 50 years.

    To compensate plant owners, a coalition of power companies, banks, governments and philanthropy have come together to embrace transition credits, which monetise each tonne of CO2 saved from shutting down a coal plant early. The money from credit sales helps pay for the renewable energy power generation that replaces the coal power plant.

    But how far are we from viable transition credit projects and the sale of these credits? And who will buy them?

    Join Green Pulse hosts Audrey Tan and David Fogarty as they discuss these questions in this episode.

    Have a listen and let us know your thoughts!

    Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):

    1:42 What are transition credits?

    3:53 Are there any projects in the pipeline that could yield transition credits?

    5:53 Any idea how much transition credits might be?

    9:08 Who will be the main buyers?

    11:46 What are the criticisms of transition credits?

    16:19 The chicken-and-egg problem. Build the green power project first, credit money comes later.

    Follow Audrey Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/848W

    Read her articles: https://str.sg/JLM2

    Follow David Fogarty on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/jcvy

    Read his articles: https://str.sg/JLMu

    Hosts: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg) & David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim

    Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong

    Follow Green Pulse Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops:

    Channel: https://str.sg/JWaf

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWaY

    Spotify: https://str.sg/JWag

    Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

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    Follow more ST podcast channels:

    All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7

    Get more updates: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa

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    Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:

    The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB

    Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX

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    #greenpulse

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    S2E33: Plain sailing for PM Anwar on a global stage, but rough ride at home Jun 26, 2025
    Show notes

    On international platforms, he earns praise but faces rising scepticism domestically.

    Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the hottest political and trending talking points, alternating between its Malaysia and China bureaus.

    For our June episode, ST’s Malaysia bureau chief Shannon Teoh and host Tan Tam Mei return to be joined by Ariel Tan, a senior fellow at RSIS, as they unpack Malaysia’s showing at global forums.

    From hosting a landmark Asean Summit and joining BRICS, his diplomatic engagements with leaders from China, Russia, and the Middle East, PM Anwar has advanced Malaysia on the world stage.

    But domestically, challenges are mounting. With talk of nepotism and several movements within the unity government, what could come next?

    How will this reshape the political field as the country inches closer to its 16th General Election that must be held by early 2028?

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    6:58 Malaysia as Asean chair and PM Anwar’s showing

    9:44 How can PM Anwar and Asean effect change, especially in Myanmar?

    14:20 Translating Malaysia’s international appearance for the domestic audience

    18:20 Malaysia’s diplomatic balancing act between the US and China

    23:09 Nurul Izzah’s rise to PKR No.2 post, Rafizi Ramli’s exit from Cabinet

    31:08 Timing, motivations and implications: Why Tengku Zafrul Aziz is joining the PKR

    41:50 Quelling Umno’s upset; what to expect at the next Cabinet reshuffle, moves ahead of next general election

    47:08 News nugget from Malaysia: Penang’s new char kway teow champion

    Read more:

    Malaysia’s showing at Asean - https://str.sg/Gp5Q

    Fallout from Malaysia’s PKR election - https://str.sg/mbjY

    Zafrul’s jump to the PKR - https://str.sg/kbSe

    Read Tan Tam Mei’s articles: https://str.sg/iJxJ

    Read Shannon Teoh's articles: https://str.sg/wzyK

    Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters

    Hosts: Tan Tam Mei (tammei@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Fa’izah Sani

    Executive producer: Ernest Luis

    Follow Asian Insider Podcast on Fridays here:

    Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8

    Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX

    Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

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    Follow more ST podcast channels:

    All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7

    ST Podcasts website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa

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    Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:

    The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB

    Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX

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    S1E16: Musician Evan Low talks NDP songs, touring with Mandopop star A-mei Jun 24, 2025
    Show notes

    Hear from the home-grown composer and producer behind recent National Day Parade songs.

    Synopsis (headphones recommended): Each month, The Straits Times invites music acts to its podcast studio.

    In this special episode of Music Lab, ST’s music correspondent Eddino Abdul Hadi hosts award-winning Singaporean composer, producer, and music director Evan Low.

    A recipient of the National Arts Council’s Young Artist Award in 2024, Low has worked on over 200 songs.

    He is best known for being a co-composer and musician on recent National Day Parade songs The Road Ahead (2021) sung by artistes such as Linying, Not Alone (2024) by Benjamin Kheng and the 2018 remake of We Are Singapore.

    The artiste also known as Evanturetime has also toured with international pop star and Taiwanese singer A-mei and has performed to massive crowds in venues such as the Beijing National Stadium in China.

    Low, who first took piano lessons at the age of five, graduated from Singapore Polytechnic with a Diploma in Music and Audio Technology. He then honed his skills at famed American music school Berklee College of Music, thanks to scholarships from the school as well as the Media Development Authority.

    This episode was recorded and filmed in front of a live audience of nearly 80 attendees on June 3 - at swish nightspot Rasa at Republic Plaza, as part of the ST Podcast Live! Sessions celebrating 180 years of The Straits Times in 2025.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    1:43 Realising the impact of music: How Evan cried during piano practice when he was a kid

    3:54 How he ended up choosing to further his studies in music instead of science

    6:36 On developing his own set of ‘special skills’ while studying music in the US

    10:56 The pressure of coming up with NDP songs

    18:20 How he got singer Benjamin Kheng to venture outside his comfort zone on NDP song Not Alone

    26:46 How he balances his finances as a full-time musician

    29:25 On helping others achieve their dreams of pursuing music as a career

    Watch the full podcast on YouTube: https://str.sg/b3tL

    Discover Evan Low’s music at:

    Spotify: https://str.sg/9ALG

    Instagram: https://str.sg/oKkAJ

    Read Eddino Hadi's articles: https://str.sg/wFVa

    Host: Eddino Abdul Hadi (dinohadi@sph.com.sg)

    Produced by: ST Podcast Team & ST Outreach & Engagement Team

    Edited by: Amirul Karim

    Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong

    Discover previous artistes' live performances featured on Music Lab Podcast:

    Channel:

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/w9TB

    Spotify: https://str.sg/w9T6

    Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

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    Follow more ST podcast channels:

    All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7

    Get more updates: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa

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    Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:

    The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB

    Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX

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    #musiclab

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    S1E1: Explore The Straits Times’ podcasts Jun 19, 2025
    Show notes

    Listen to our news commentary podcasts on the go every week.

    Podcasts have become part of the global media landscape these days. The audio-on-demand format allows many listeners to often do other chores or hobbies, while hearing the shows in the background over headphones or bluetooth speakers

    Almost every weekday, check out our discussions on Singapore current affairs and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, personal finance and career.

    Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST’s app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.

    Trailer narrated by: Podcast editor Ernest Luis (ernest@sph.com.sg); edited by: Elsa Goh

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    Discover more ST podcast channels:

    'All-in-one' ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7

    The Usual Place: https://str.sg/wEr7u

    Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7

    Headstart On Record: https://str.sg/wB2m

    Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf

    Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN

    In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt

    Wheel Insights: https://str.sg/iTtE

    ST Podcasts website: https://www.straitstimes.com/st-podcasts

    (*New) The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast

    Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

    SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg

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    Special edition series:

    Green Trails (4 eps): https://str.sg/bMyx

    This series clinched the gold award for Best Podcast at the Digital Media Awards Asia 2025 on April 23, organised by the World Association of News Publishers (Wan-Ifra).

    True Crimes Of Asia (6 eps): https://str.sg/i44T

    This series clinched the gold award for Best Podcast at the Digital Media Awards Asia 2024 in April, and third place for Best Podcast at the Digital Media Awards Worldwide 2024, both organised by Wan-Ifra.

    The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2

    This series also won The Best Podcast/Digital Audio Project category at the 2022 Digital Media Awards Asia, organised by Wan-Ifra.

    Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX

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    Get The Straits Times' app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:

    The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB

    Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX

    #stpodcasttr

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    S2E18: “Things are bad. But don’t lose hope” - A Singapore climate scientist’s view of the world Jun 16, 2025
    Show notes

    As climate impacts worsen and costs increase, can humanity unite to scale up climate action before it’s too late?

    Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.

    The world is in a very dangerous place, says Singapore climate scientist Professor Winston Chow. Right when nations need to be united in fighting climate change, we seem more divided than ever, more focused on what are perceived to be more pressing issues, from cost of living to hot wars and trade wars.

    But climate change is exacting an ever greater toll and is a today problem, not the “tomorrow problem” that many policymakers believe, Prof Chow tells Green Pulse hosts Audrey Tan and David Fogarty.

    Scorching heat, increasingly costly climate-linked disasters, melting ice caps and rising sea levels – these are threats that need much greater attention from policymakers, including in SE Asia.

    The good news is that many nations and businesses remain committed to investing in climate adaptation and cutting emissions, such as green energy investments. And sustainability isn’t dead – it’s just good economics to factor in the cost-benefits of greener investing, he says.

    Have a listen and let us know your thoughts!

    Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):

    2:27 What is your feeling right now given the dark clouds on the climate and policy fronts?

    8:41 What is the one thing that has alarmed you?

    13:37 Does the average person really understand how serious things are?

    18:24 How worried should we be in SE Asia?

    20:55 But there is reason for optimism, too, isn’t there?

    25:59 What’s your message for those in the climate space? “Don’t lose hope.”

    Follow Audrey Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/848W

    Read her articles: https://str.sg/JLM2

    Follow David Fogarty on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/jcvy

    Read his articles: https://str.sg/JLMu

    Hosts: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg) & David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim

    Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong

    Follow Green Pulse Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops:

    Channel: https://str.sg/JWaf

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWaY

    Spotify: https://str.sg/JWag

    Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

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    Follow more ST podcast channels:

    All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7

    ST Podcasts website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa

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    Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:

    The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB

    Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX

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    S2E20: Forging careers at all ages, for all seasons Jun 15, 2025
    Show notes

    Find out how developing crucial career skills can help you triumph over times of turmoil.

    Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.

    Developing a vibrant, resilient career in this age will require consistent effort to make deeper and more frequent changes.

    Mastering what we do in the here and now, does not suffice. Instead, we need to cast an eye towards what our jobs may become and even consider entirely new ones.

    In the third ST Podcast Live session recorded on June 3 at swish nightspot Rasa at Republic Plaza, we touch on what it takes to thrive at each stage of our careers, against a backdrop of economic upheaval.

    This special episode of Headstart On Record is in partnership with Workforce Singapore, in support of Career Health, a SkillsFuture initiative.

    We speak to a young engineer - Mr Noel Png - who did not let poor school grades deter him from an engineering career that took him to Britain and back home, where he also contributed to putting a satellite in space.

    He is now a telecommunications system engineer at ST Engineering. Oh, he's also met Elon Musk.

    He shares about his unorthodox approach to networking, how he found mentors who helped him find his direction in life and his thought process to take uncertainty in his stride.

    Joining him with host and ST correspondent Tay Hong Yi is veteran senior career coach Parameswari Seenivasan.

    A trained counsellor with over 15 years’ of experience from Workforce Singapore, she has helped over 2,000 clients in her work. She helps us draw principles and good practices from Mr Png's career experiences.

    The ongoing series of ST Podcast Live sessions are being held to celebrate 180 years of The Straits Times in 2025, with three more events planned for the rest of the year.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    3:13 How a chance encounter led Noel to work in the space industry

    5:41 Taking stock of your strengths and values

    10:37 How career coaching can help you gain clarity on next moves

    16:43 The broader range of options you can explore

    18:58 Making sure each transition builds on the next

    24:38 Parames’ and Noel’s proudest moments in their careers

    Find out more from WSG about Career Health SG: https://str.sg/H8Ko

    More about WSG: https://www.wsg.gov.sg/

    Read how the live podcast went down: https://str.sg/uJ4C

    Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz

    Follow Tay Hong Yi on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/AAxy

    Host: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg)

    Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim

    Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow

    Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:

    Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3

    Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9

    Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

    Get business/career tips in ST's Headstart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl

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    Follow more ST podcast channels:

    All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7

    Get more updates: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa

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    Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:

    The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB

    Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX

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    S2E32: 'Second China shock? You ain’t seen nothing yet' says top economist Jun 12, 2025
    Show notes

    A conversation with the eminent private sector economist and strategic affairs expert Manu Bhaskaran.

    Synopsis: Every second Friday of the month, The Straits Times’ senior columnist Ravi Velloor distils 40 years of experience covering the Asian continent, with expert guests.

    South-east Asia is reeling from a flood of Chinese-manufactured goods that threaten the region’s industry, from cars to even batik shirts. Some call this phenomenon the ‘Second China Shock.’

    In this episode, Ravi speaks with Manu Bhaskaran, the eminent Singapore economist and expert on regional politics and geopolitics. Mr Bhaskaran is a partner and board member of Centennial Group, a Washington DC-based policy advisory, and Adjunct Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    1:00 What the 'Second China Shock' is about

    5:30 ‘Fitness centre’ of global manufacturing

    7:05 Countries, industries most affected

    10:00 How can Asean respond?

    12:30 A protectionist wave ahead

    15:00 Why Asean has a lot going for it

    Host: Ravi Velloor (velloor@sph.com.sg)

    Read Ravi's columns: https://str.sg/3xRP

    Follow Ravi on X: https://twitter.com/RaviVelloor

    Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters

    Produced and edited by: Fa’izah Sani

    Executive producer: Ernest Luis

    Follow Asian Insider Podcast on Fridays here:

    Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8

    Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX

    Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

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    Follow more ST podcast channels:

    All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7

    ST Podcasts website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa

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    Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:

    The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB

    Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX

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    S1E51: Running clubs: Should you join one to improve your mindset and lifestyle? Jun 12, 2025
    Show notes

    Some see them as dating opportunities, while for others, it's a chance to learn more about themselves.
    Synopsis: The Usual Place host Natasha Ann Zachariah hunts for new perspectives on issues that matter to young people.
    Becoming a runner has always lingered in Natasha's mind, especially now that it’s a 'thing' with young people. She sees others joining run clubs and signing up for marathons and triathlons, and even flying overseas to run in events or various locations.
    In this episode, she invites two runners to help her understand why they do it, and what keeps them coming back for more.
    Meliani Lee is a budding enthusiast who just decided one day to buy a nice pair of running shoes, while being deskbound in her job as a client lifecycle management specialist. She started long-distance running in 2023, and last year, completed one full marathon and three half-marathons.
    Arthur Tong is the founder and head coach of Elevate Performance Coaching. As an Ironman-certified coach, his philosophy isn’t just about crossing finish lines, but about creating meaningful, lasting transformation.
    Highlights (click/tap above):
    5:22 Advantages of running: Can you start at any age?

    9:26 Is running the new 'dating trend'? Importance of community too, to support running newbies
    14:19 How do you get better or faster at running in marathons?
    16:08 When do you know you are ready?
    18:00 What they learn about themselves when it comes to running
    23:07 Helping people discover their own 'whys' in discovering running
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