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  • S1E28: China's first community spread of Omicron variant: China Perspective Ep 28

    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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    11 min
  • S1E28: China's first community spread of Omicron variant: China Perspective Ep 28
    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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    11 min
  • S1E31: Citigroup staff in US face vaccine mandate: Washington Report Ep 31

    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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    10 min
  • S1E31: Citigroup staff in US face vaccine mandate: Washington Report Ep 31
    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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    Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX
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    Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
    Feedback to: [email protected]
    Read Nirmal Ghosh's stories: https://str.sg/JbxG
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    Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN
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    #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad
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    10 min
  • S1E8: Hong Kong's museum M+, the jewel of West Kowloon arts hub: Letter From The Bureau Ep 8

    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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    13 min
  • S1E8: Hong Kong's museum M+, the jewel of West Kowloon arts hub: Letter From The Bureau Ep 8
    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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    Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB 
    Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX
    SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/
    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
    #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad
    Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas
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    13 min
  • S1E16: New restrictions as Hong Kong faces fifth wave of Covid-19: Inside Hong Kong Ep 16

    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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    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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    10 min
  • S1E16: New restrictions as Hong Kong faces fifth wave of Covid-19: Inside Hong Kong Ep 16
    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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    SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/
    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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    10 min
  • S1E31: Indonesia's 2022 ban on coal exports and its effects: Regional Round-Up Ep 31

    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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    Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX

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

    Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    Feedback to: [email protected]

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

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

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    Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas

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    10 min
  • S1E31: Indonesia's 2022 ban on coal exports and its effects: Regional Round-Up Ep 31
    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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    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8
    Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB 
    Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX
    SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/
    Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
    Feedback to: [email protected]
    Read Leslie Lopez's stories: https://str.sg/3xRX
    Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters
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    Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN
    ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE
    #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad
    Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas
    Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ
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    10 min

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