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  • S1E29: Top 5 biggest US headlines in 2021: Washington Report Ep 29

    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):

    00:55 Biggest headline of the year - January 6th attack on the Capitol

    02:27 Former US President Trump's impeachment and US President Biden's inauguration

    03:38 Texas power crises caused by severe winter storms

    04:47 The fall of Kabul in the top 5 of US' biggest headlines

    06:48 What to expect from the US in 2022

    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
  • S1E29: Top 5 biggest US headlines in 2021: Washington Report Ep 29
    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):
    00:55 Biggest headline of the year - January 6th attack on the Capitol
    02:27 Former US President Trump's impeachment and US President Biden's inauguration
    03:38 Texas power crises caused by severe winter storms
    04:47 The fall of Kabul in the top 5 of US' biggest headlines
    06:48 What to expect from the US in 2022
    Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh ([email protected]), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & 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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    Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB 
    Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX
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    Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
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    Read Nirmal Ghosh's stories: https://str.sg/JbxG
    Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters
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    11 min
  • S1E15: The latest Covid-19 situation in Hong Kong amidst the Omicron variant: Inside Hong Kong Ep 15

    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 Timothy Go on the following points:

    Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):

    01:22 Pro-Beijing candidates claimed a victory in Legislative Council election 

    03:28 Beijing’s “patriots-only” overhaul of the political system amid a record low turnout of 30.2%

    05:57 Beijing issued a white paper covering Hong Kong's political reforms

    07:17 New security law has been imposed in Hong Kong

    08:32 The latest Covid-19 situation in Hong Kong amidst the Omicron variant

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

    ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE

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    11 min
  • S1E15: The latest Covid-19 situation in Hong Kong amidst the Omicron variant: Inside Hong Kong Ep 15
    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 Timothy Go on the following points:
    Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):
    01:22 Pro-Beijing candidates claimed a victory in Legislative Council election 
    03:28 Beijing’s “patriots-only” overhaul of the political system amid a record low turnout of 30.2%
    05:57 Beijing issued a white paper covering Hong Kong's political reforms
    07:17 New security law has been imposed in Hong Kong
    08:32 The latest Covid-19 situation in Hong Kong amidst the Omicron variant
    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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    Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB 
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    Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
    Feedback to: [email protected]
    Read Claire Huang's stories: https://str.sg/3xR6
    Follow Claire Huang on Twitter: https://str.sg/3xRL
    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
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    11 min
  • S1E80: Nuclear weapons may keep peace despite risk of US-China war: Asian Insider Ep 81

    Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests.

    In this episode, Nirmal Ghosh hosts ST's China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei and former top Singapore diplomat Bilahari Kausikan. 

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    03:18 Ms Tan on what really matters to China when it comes to hosting a successful Games despite a US diplomatic boycott

    07:00 Mr Bilahari on the concept of democracy, as viewed through Western and Chinese lenses

    10:50 Ms Tan on how ordinary Chinese citizens feel about their country's relationship with the United States

    12:25 Mr Bilahari on why there have been delusions on both sides when it comes to the US-China relationship

    17:45 Why war is not probable

    Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh ([email protected]), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim & Fa'izah Sani

    Edited by: Hadyu Rahim 

    Subscribe to the Asian Insider Podcast channel 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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    #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad

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    20 min
  • S1E81: Nuclear weapons may keep peace despite risk of US-China war: Asian Insider Ep 81
    Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests.
    In this episode, Nirmal Ghosh hosts ST's China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei and former top Singapore diplomat Bilahari Kausikan. 
    Highlights (click/tap above):
    03:18 Ms Tan on what really matters to China when it comes to hosting a successful Games despite a US diplomatic boycott
    07:00 Mr Bilahari on the concept of democracy, as viewed through Western and Chinese lenses
    10:50 Ms Tan on how ordinary Chinese citizens feel about their country's relationship with the United States
    12:25 Mr Bilahari on why there have been delusions on both sides when it comes to the US-China relationship
    17:45 Why war is not probable
    Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh ([email protected]), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim & Fa'izah Sani
    Edited by: Hadyu Rahim 
    Subscribe to the Asian Insider Podcast channel and rate us on your favourite audio apps:
    Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7
    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]
    Follow Nirmal Ghosh on Twitter: https://str.sg/JD7r
    Read Nirmal Ghosh's stories: https://str.sg/JbxG
    Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters
    Asian Insider videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnK3VE4BKduMSOntUoS6ALNp21jMmgfBX
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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
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    20 min
  • S1E29: Malaysians respond to government's poor flood management: Regional Round-up Ep 29

    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):

    01:15 How Malaysians are responding to their government's poor flood management, especially just outside Kuala Lumpur

    03:30 Anger of Malaysian society over this sudden crisis and slow response of authorities

    04:30 Gabungan Parti Sarawak's (GPS) whopping win in polls over the weekend and impact on Malaysian politics 

    06:32 Global-warning debate in Asia following rising death toll from super typhoon in Philippines

    Produced by: Leslie Lopez ([email protected]), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Fa'izah Sani

    Edited by: Dan Koh

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

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    11 min
  • S1E29: Malaysians respond to government's poor flood management: Regional Round-up Ep 29
    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):
    01:15 How Malaysians are responding to their government's poor flood management, especially just outside Kuala Lumpur
    03:30 Anger of Malaysian society over this sudden crisis and slow response of authorities
    04:30 Gabungan Parti Sarawak's (GPS) whopping win in polls over the weekend and impact on Malaysian politics 
    06:32 Global-warning debate in Asia following rising death toll from super typhoon in Philippines
    Produced by: Leslie Lopez ([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:
    Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7
    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8
    Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB 
    Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX
    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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    Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas
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    11 min
  • S1E25: Why Chinese banks are lowering borrowing costs after 20 months: China Perspective Ep 25

    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):

    00:35 Why Chinese banks are lowering borrowing costs for the first time in 20 months

    02:45 On the powers of the new agency, the China National Anti-Monopoly Administration

    05:00 China's zero Covid strategy in the face of Omicron variant & its hosting of the Winter Olympics 

    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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    Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX

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

    Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    Feedback to: [email protected]

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

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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

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    8 min
  • S1E25: Why Chinese banks are lowering borrowing costs after 20 months: China Perspective Ep 25
    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):
    00:35 Why Chinese banks are lowering borrowing costs for the first time in 20 months
    02:45 On the powers of the new agency, the China National Anti-Monopoly Administration
    05:00 China's zero Covid strategy in the face of Omicron variant & its hosting of the Winter Olympics 
    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:
    Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7
    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 Tan Dawn Wei's stories: https://str.sg/3xR7
    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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    8 min

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