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Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in Hong Kong.

The Straits Times' Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang speaks with Money FM's Rachel Kelly.

In this episode, they analyse Hong Kong's announcement of a S$139 billion budget for 2023, its economic prospects and how its citizens feel. Also, the Hong Kong government has invoked emergency powers to allow personnel from China to help combat the latest Covid-19 outbreak.

Produced by: Claire Huang ([email protected]) & Money FM's Prime Time team

Edited by: Nadiah Koh & Fa'izah Sani

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Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in Hong Kong.

The Straits Times' Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang speaks with Money FM's Rachel Kelly.

In this episode, they analyse Hong Kong's announcement of a S$139 billion budget for 2023, its economic prospects and how its citizens feel. Also, the Hong Kong government has invoked emergency powers to allow personnel from China to help combat the latest Covid-19 outbreak.

Produced by: Claire Huang ([email protected]) & Money FM's Prime Time team

Edited by: Nadiah Koh & Fa'izah Sani

Follow Inside Hong Kong twice a month on Thursdays on our Asian Insider Podcast channel:

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Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast.

The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish.

Highlights (click/tap above):

00:59 Impact of the European Union's expansion of its sanctions on Myanmar's military junta

02:29 Slow progress of implementing the five-point peace plan between Asean and Myanmar's military junta

03:57 Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says Najib Razak is 'not one bit remorseful' after 1MDB funds scandal, ahead of Johor state polls

05:35 Official negotiations between Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Malaysian United Democratic Alliance over, after PKR decides to name its candidates for the remaining 7 seats

06:56 Indonesia seeking to launch a home-grown Covid-19 vaccine, the Merah Putih, in August

Produced by: Leslie Lopez ([email protected]), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Hadyu Rahim

Edited by: Dan Koh

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Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast.

The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish.

Highlights (click/tap above):

00:59 Impact of the European Union's expansion of its sanctions on Myanmar's military junta

02:29 Slow progress of implementing the five-point peace plan between Asean and Myanmar's military junta

03:57 Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says Najib Razak is 'not one bit remorseful' after 1MDB funds scandal, ahead of Johor state polls

05:35 Official negotiations between Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Malaysian United Democratic Alliance over, after PKR decides to name its candidates for the remaining 7 seats

06:56 Indonesia seeking to launch a home-grown Covid-19 vaccine, the Merah Putih, in August

Produced by: Leslie Lopez ([email protected]), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Hadyu Rahim

Edited by: Dan Koh

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Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China in this weekly podcast.

The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish.

Highlights (click/tap above):

00:29 China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls for negotiations to avoid major conflict over Ukraine

02:26 Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison demands a full investigation into a Chinese naval vessel that has pointed a laser at an Australian defence plane

04:04 Possibility of China hosting the Fifa World Cup

Produced by: Tan Dawn Wei ([email protected]), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3 & Fa'izah Sani

Edited by: Dan Koh

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Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States in this weekly podcast. 

Steve Okun, senior advisor, McLarty Associates, stands in for The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh who is on leave, and he chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish about the following points:

Highlights (click/tap above):

00:56 Heightened fears of a conflict in Ukraine

02:02 Former US President Donald Trump's accounting firm declares his financial statements 'unreliable'

03:16 Trump's new social media venture 'Truth Social' launched in Apple App Store

04:27 Biden administration warns lawmakers that the US have insufficient funds for future Covid-19 variants

05:31 A gun manufacturer in the US unveils a semi-automatic rifle for children

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh ([email protected]), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Fa'izah Sani

Edited by: Dan Koh

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Synopsis: On the third Friday of every month, The Straits Times examines various facets of the US-China rivalry and its implications for Asia. 

Eileen Gu, an 18-year-old San Francisco-born skier, known in China by her Chinese name Ailing, has won hearts with her Beijing-accented Mandarin. Eileen had competed for the United States team when she was younger but switched to compete for China in 2019. At the time of recording, she has won two medals for China in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, one gold, one silver.

Join Charissa Yong and Danson Cheong - ST’s US and China correspondents respectively based in Washington DC and Beijing - as they chat about the following:

Highlights (click/tap above):

01:37 Perception of Eileen Gu, a freestyle skier trained in America, competing for China at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

04:07 18-year old Eileen Gu has to defend her identity as being equally Chinese and American

06:29 Athletes who hold dual-nationality, face issues regardless of whether in the US or in China

08:24 Many foreign-born athletes, specifically of Chinese descent, represent China at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

Produced by: Charissa Yong ([email protected]), Danson Cheong ([email protected]), Fa'izah Sani and Teo Tong Kai

Edited by: Teo Tong Kai & Fa'izah Sani

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