Asian Insider

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

Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow at Singapore Institute of International Affairs, stands in for The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei, who is on leave. He chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish about the following points:

Highlights (click/tap above):

00:51 China's first community spread of the Omicron variant ahead of the Winter Olympics 

02:53 Progress of the Chinese own messenger RNA (mRNA) Covid-19 vaccine

06:07 Wide-ranging crackdown in China on private enterprises

07:49 Sri Lanka President's request for China to help restructure its debt repayment

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 China in this weekly podcast.

Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow at Singapore Institute of International Affairs, stands in for The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei, who is on leave. He chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish about the following points:

Highlights (click/tap above):

00:51 China's first community spread of the Omicron variant ahead of the Winter Olympics 

02:53 Progress of the Chinese own messenger RNA (mRNA) Covid-19 vaccine

06:07 Wide-ranging crackdown in China on private enterprises

07:49 Sri Lanka President's request for China to help restructure its debt repayment

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

Edited by: Dan Koh

Subscribe to our Asian Insider Podcast channel to follow our various shows each week and rate us on your favourite audio apps:

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Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

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Read Tan Dawn Wei's stories: https://str.sg/3xR7

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

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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):

00:51 US' rate of hospitalisation in January 2022 surpasses record set in January last year due to the Omicron variant

02:53 Citigroup staff face vaccine mandate; they must get exemption or risk losing job

04:50 US will push for a more comprehensive approach with Asia, amid its rivalry with China

06:18 US House candidate Shelley Luther's call for Chinese students to be banned from Texas universities may drive up anti-Asian hate crime

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: 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):

00:51 US' rate of hospitalisation in January 2022 surpasses record set in January last year due to the Omicron variant

02:53 Citigroup staff face vaccine mandate; they must get exemption or risk losing job

04:50 US will push for a more comprehensive approach with Asia, amid its rivalry with China

06:18 US House candidate Shelley Luther's call for Chinese students to be banned from Texas universities may drive up anti-Asian hate crime

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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Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

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Read Nirmal Ghosh's stories: https://str.sg/JbxG

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Synopsis: The Straits Times' foreign editor Bhagyashree Garekar chats with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe every month.

They talk about life as it goes on, amid the screaming headlines and bubbling crises.

In this episode, she chats with ST's Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang.

Highlights (click/tap above):

01:02 Asia's first global museum of visual culture

03:28 The reason behind the name of M+

05:22 Hong Kong's reaction to the new museum and possible global reaction to M+

08:26 Ai Wei Wei's controversial piece "Study of Perspective - Tianenmen Square" faced national security issues

09:52 The hurdles faced in constructing the museum and future possibilities for artistic freedom

Produced by: Bhagyashree Garekar ([email protected]), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim & Fa’izah Sani

Edited by: Hadyu Rahim & Dan Koh

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Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

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Read Linda Yulisman’s stories: https://str.sg/3xRb

Read ST's Letters From The Bureau: https://str.sg/3xRd

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Synopsis: The Straits Times' foreign editor Bhagyashree Garekar chats with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe every month.

They talk about life as it goes on, amid the screaming headlines and bubbling crises.

In this episode, she chats with ST's Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang.

Highlights (click/tap above):

01:02 Asia's first global museum of visual culture

03:28 The reason behind the name of M+

05:22 Hong Kong's reaction to the new museum and possible global reaction to M+

08:26 Ai Wei Wei's controversial piece "Study of Perspective - Tianenmen Square" faced national security issues

09:52 The hurdles faced in constructing the museum and future possibilities for artistic freedom

Produced by: Bhagyashree Garekar ([email protected]), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim & Fa’izah Sani

Edited by: Hadyu Rahim & Dan Koh

Subscribe to our Asian Insider Podcast channel to follow our various shows each week and rate us on your favourite audio apps:

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Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX

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Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

Feedback to: [email protected]

Read Linda Yulisman’s stories: https://str.sg/3xRb

Read ST's Letters From The Bureau: https://str.sg/3xRd

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

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Life Weekend Picks Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa2

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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 and Shehzad Haque on the following points:

Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):

01:02 Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam investigates as government officials tested positive involved in gathering causing the fifth wave of Covid-19

03:03 New restrictions in Hong Kong being enforced after a year of relaxed measures

05:26 Increase of vaccinations being carried out - showing progress being made

06:38 Cruises to nowhere suspended as 9 passengers were close contacts of Omicron variant outbreak

08:12 Hong Kong IPOs are not requested to seek approval from data security

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

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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 and Shehzad Haque on the following points:

Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):

01:02 Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam investigates as government officials tested positive involved in gathering causing the fifth wave of Covid-19

03:03 New restrictions in Hong Kong being enforced after a year of relaxed measures

05:26 Increase of vaccinations being carried out - showing progress being made

06:38 Cruises to nowhere suspended as 9 passengers were close contacts of Omicron variant outbreak

08:12 Hong Kong IPOs are not requested to seek approval from data security

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

Edited by: Nadiah Koh

Subscribe to our Asian Insider Podcast channel to follow our various shows each week and rate us on your favourite audio apps:

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Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX

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Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

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

Leslie Lopez, The Straits Times' Regional Correspondent, gives an analysis of floods in seven Malaysian states that have forced thousands of people to be evacuated, the Philippines' expansion of Covid-19 restrictions outside its capital, Indonesia pause on coal exports, and more. 

Highlights (click/tap above):

00:49 Updates on the floods in Malaysia and how its government is addressing the situation

03:19 Malaysian glove manufacturer Supermax Corp's new foreign worker policies

04:46 Covid-19 restrictions expanding outside of Philippines' capital due to surge in cases

06:16 Indonesia bans export of coal

07:46 Vietnam's trade ministry urges authorities in Guangxi, China, to ease congestion at border crossings

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

Leslie Lopez, The Straits Times' Regional Correspondent, gives an analysis of floods in seven Malaysian states that have forced thousands of people to be evacuated, the Philippines' expansion of Covid-19 restrictions outside its capital, Indonesia pause on coal exports, and more. 

Highlights (click/tap above):

00:49 Updates on the floods in Malaysia and how its government is addressing the situation

03:19 Malaysian glove manufacturer Supermax Corp's new foreign worker policies

04:46 Covid-19 restrictions expanding outside of Philippines' capital due to surge in cases

06:16 Indonesia bans export of coal

07:46 Vietnam's trade ministry urges authorities in Guangxi, China, to ease congestion at border crossings

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

Edited by: Dan Koh

Subscribe to our Asian Insider Podcast channel to follow our various shows each week and rate us on your favourite audio apps:

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Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX

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Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

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Read Leslie Lopez's stories: https://str.sg/3xRX

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