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January 26, 2022 S1E34: Singapore and Indonesia agree on realignment of boundary among other bilateral issues: Regional Round-Up Ep 34
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):

00:49 Singapore and Indonesia ties took a major step after the conclusion of agreements on 3 long standing bilateral issues

07:13 Malaysia government announces that they will not bring back movement control order

08:57 Thailand and Saudi Arabia finally hold first high-level talks after three decades

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

Edited by: Dan Koh

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January 26, 2022 S1E34: Singapore and Indonesia agree on realignment of boundary among other bilateral issues: Regional Round-Up Ep 34
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):
00:49 Singapore and Indonesia ties took a major step after the conclusion of agreements on 3 long standing bilateral issues
07:13 Malaysia government announces that they will not bring back movement control order
08:57 Thailand and Saudi Arabia finally hold first high-level talks after three decades
Produced by: Leslie Lopez ([email protected]), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Hadyu Rahim
Edited by: Dan Koh
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Read Leslie Lopez's stories: https://str.sg/3xRX
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12 min
January 25, 2022 S1E30: China’s budding relationship with Russia: China Perspective Ep 30
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):

00:32 China’s budding relationship with Russia

02:40 US President Joe Biden’s uncertainty on whether China tariffs will be lifted soon

04:16 US government suspending China-bound flights from the US

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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January 25, 2022 S1E30: China’s budding relationship with Russia: China Perspective Ep 30
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):
00:32 China’s budding relationship with Russia
02:40 US President Joe Biden’s uncertainty on whether China tariffs will be lifted soon
04:16 US government suspending China-bound flights from the US
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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January 24, 2022 S1E32: US and Japan vow to push back against China: Washington Report Ep 32
Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States in this weekly podcast.

The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish about the following points:

Highlights (click/tap above):

00:38 From pandemic to endemic? A decline of Omicron cases in the US

02:53 The US resisting World Health Organisation's proposals to make itself more independent

05:06 Virtual meeting between US President Joe Biden and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to push back against China's efforts

07:28 US government suspends 44 China-bound flights over Covid-19 concerns

08:50 US in talks with Qatar to supply Europe with liquified natural gas if a Russian invasion of Ukraine lead to shortages

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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11 min
January 24, 2022 S1E32: US and Japan vow to push back against China: Washington Report Ep 32
Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States in this weekly podcast.
The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish about the following points:
Highlights (click/tap above):
00:38 From pandemic to endemic? A decline of Omicron cases in the US
02:53 The US resisting World Health Organisation's proposals to make itself more independent
05:06 Virtual meeting between US President Joe Biden and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to push back against China's efforts
07:28 US government suspends 44 China-bound flights over Covid-19 concerns
08:50 US in talks with Qatar to supply Europe with liquified natural gas if a Russian invasion of Ukraine lead to shortages
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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January 21, 2022 S1E17: Hong Kong schools shutting down due to rising Covid-19 infections: Inside Hong Kong Ep 17
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 on the following points:

Highlights (click/tap above):

00:40 HK Schools to be shut from Jan 24 due to rising Covid-19 infections in several schools

01:47 Pet lovers outraged at government's decision on culling of hamsters to reduce risk of infections

04:35 What went wrong for Genting Hong Kong

06:47 Cathay Pacific offers bonuses to pilots willing to endure strict quarantine regime

09:16 Race for Chief Executive post

Produced by: Prime Time, Money FM 89.3 & Fa'izah Sani

Edited by: Nadiah Koh

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January 21, 2022 S1E17: Hong Kong schools shutting down due to rising Covid-19 infections: Inside Hong Kong Ep 17
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 on the following points:
Highlights (click/tap above):
00:40 HK Schools to be shut from Jan 24 due to rising Covid-19 infections in several schools
01:47 Pet lovers outraged at government's decision on culling of hamsters to reduce risk of infections
04:35 What went wrong for Genting Hong Kong
06:47 Cathay Pacific offers bonuses to pilots willing to endure strict quarantine regime
09:16 Race for Chief Executive post
Produced by: Prime Time, Money FM 89.3 & Fa'izah Sani
Edited by: Nadiah Koh
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Read Claire Huang's stories: https://str.sg/3xR6
Follow Claire Huang on Twitter: https://str.sg/3xRL
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January 20, 2022 S1E9: Analysing outcome of US-China Phase One trade deal: Power Play Ep 9
Synopsis: On the third Friday of every month, The Straits Times examines various facets of the US-China rivalry and its implications for Asia.

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):

01:00 A recap on the trade agreement between US and China

03:21 China not living up to its purchase commitments

05:34 Overall outcome of US-China's Phase One trade deal

06:31 Next steps after the expiration of Phase One trade deal

09:12 Likelihood of a Phase Two trade agreement

Produced by: Charissa Yong ([email protected]), Danson Cheong ([email protected]), Hadyu Rahim & Fa'izah Sani

Edited by: Hadyu Rahim & Fa'izah Sani

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Read Charissa Yong's stories: https://str.sg/3xRa

Read Danson Cheong's stories: https://str.sg/3xR2

Follow Danson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dansoncj

Read ST's Power Play articles: https://str.sg/3xRE

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11 min
January 20, 2022 S1E9: Analysing outcome of US-China Phase One trade deal: Power Play Ep 9
Synopsis: On the third Friday of every month, The Straits Times examines various facets of the US-China rivalry and its implications for Asia.
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):
01:00 A recap on the trade agreement between US and China
03:21 China not living up to its purchase commitments
05:34 Overall outcome of US-China's Phase One trade deal
06:31 Next steps after the expiration of Phase One trade deal
09:12 Likelihood of a Phase Two trade agreement
Produced by: Charissa Yong ([email protected]), Danson Cheong ([email protected]), Hadyu Rahim & Fa'izah Sani
Edited by: Hadyu Rahim & Fa'izah Sani
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