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August 03, 2021 How China is containing its new Covid-19 Delta variant spread: China Perspective Ep 7
China Perspective Ep 7: How China is containing its new Covid-19 Delta variant spread
7:44 mins
Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China.
The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker about the following points:
China's efforts to contain recent Covid-19 Delta variant outbreak in several months (1:32)
China's securities regulator calling for talks with its American counterparts after the IPO halt of Chinese edutech stocks (3:42)
Chinese envoy Kong Xuanyou warns Japan about blossoming relationship with the US in this region (5:27)
Produced by: The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Fa'izah Sani
Edited by: Dan Koh
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August 02, 2021S1E9: How Florida has become epicentre of US Covid-19 Delta variant spread: Washington Report Ep 9
Washington Report Ep 9: How Florida has become epicentre of US Covid-19 Delta variant spread

11:04 mins

Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States.

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

US President Joe Biden’s US$1 trillion (S$1.35 trillion) infrastructure package (1:35)

Why the country badly needs these infrastructure fixes (3:42)

What is causing a surge in Covid-19 cases in Florida (6:31)

US struggling with Covid Delta variant especially in the southern states; more children hospitalised (7:44)

Produced by: The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Penelope Lee

Edited by: Dan Koh

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12 min
August 02, 2021 How Florida has become epicentre of US Covid-19 Delta variant spread: Washington Report Ep 9
Washington Report Ep 9: How Florida has become epicentre of US Covid-19 Delta variant spread
11:04 mins
Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States.
The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker about the following points:
US President Joe Biden’s US$1 trillion (S$1.35 trillion) infrastructure package (1:35)
Why the country badly needs these infrastructure fixes (3:42)
What is causing a surge in Covid-19 cases in Florida (6:31)
US struggling with Covid Delta variant especially in the southern states; more children hospitalised (7:44)
Produced by: The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Penelope Lee
Edited by: Dan Koh
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July 29, 2021S1E73: School Interrupted: Millions of children losing a year of education in Covid era: Asian Insider Ep 74
Asian Insider Ep 74: School Interrupted: Millions of children losing a year of education in Covid era

15:41 mins

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.

Millions of children have in effect lost a year of education amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Nirmal Ghosh chats with ST's Philippines correspondent Raul Dancel and India correspondent Rohini Mohan about the following points:

Schools in Philippines closed since March 2020 (1:12)

Millions of children out of school in India (3:46)

Goal is to prevent school dropouts (7:02)

Students in Philippines ‘way behind’ other countries (9:24)

Worry about infections if children go back to school (13:35)

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh ([email protected]) & ST Video team

Edited by: ST Video team & Penelope Lee

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July 29, 2021 School Interrupted: Millions of children losing a year of education in Covid era: Asian Insider Ep 74
Asian Insider Ep 74: School Interrupted: Millions of children losing a year of education in Covid era
15:41 mins
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.
Millions of children have in effect lost a year of education amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Nirmal Ghosh chats with ST's Philippines correspondent Raul Dancel and India correspondent Rohini Mohan about the following points:
Schools in Philippines closed since March 2020 (1:12)
Millions of children out of school in India (3:46)
Goal is to prevent school dropouts (7:02)
Students in Philippines ‘way behind’ other countries (9:24)
Worry about infections if children go back to school (13:35)
Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh ([email protected]) & ST Video team
Edited by: ST Video team & Penelope Lee
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16 min
July 28, 2021S1E8: Rodrigo Duterte’s report card and succession plan: Regional Round-up Ep 8
Regional Round-up Ep 8: Rodrigo Duterte’s report card and succession plan

12:07 mins

Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments.

The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliott Danker about the following points:

Economic improvement: President Duterte's strongest suit (3:38)

Philippines' potential presidential candidates (6:07)

Indonesia's President Jokowi extends partial lockdown (7:55)

Malaysia ending Covid-19 emergency laws despite high numbers (10:40)

Produced by: The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Fa'izah Sani

Edited by: Dan Koh

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13 min
July 28, 2021 Rodrigo Duterte’s report card and succession plan: Regional Round-up Ep 8
Regional Round-up Ep 8: Rodrigo Duterte’s report card and succession plan
12:07 mins
Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments.
The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliott Danker about the following points:
Economic improvement: President Duterte's strongest suit (3:38)
Philippines' potential presidential candidates (6:07)
Indonesia's President Jokowi extends partial lockdown (7:55)
Malaysia ending Covid-19 emergency laws despite high numbers (10:40)
Produced by: The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Fa'izah Sani
Edited by: Dan Koh
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13 min
July 27, 2021S1E6: Impact of China’s edtech assault on after-school tutoring companies, investors: China Perspective Ep 6
China Perspective Ep 6: Impact of China’s edtech assault on after-school tutoring companies, investors

7:52 mins

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

The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker about the following points:

China's new set of sweeping regulations on after-school tutoring companies and investors (1:48)

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi's statement before US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman's arrival in China (3:55)

Latest update of Typhoon In-Fa and the Chinese government reaction to the situation (5:55)

Produced by: The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Fa'izah Sani

Edited by: Dan Koh

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8 min
July 27, 2021 Impact of China’s edtech assault on after-school tutoring companies, investors: China Perspective Ep 6
China Perspective Ep 6: Impact of China’s edtech assault on after-school tutoring companies, investors
7:52 mins
Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China.
The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker about the following points:
China's new set of sweeping regulations on after-school tutoring companies and investors (1:48)
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi's statement before US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman's arrival in China (3:55)
Latest update of Typhoon In-Fa and the Chinese government reaction to the situation (5:55)
Produced by: The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Fa'izah Sani
Edited by: Dan Koh
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8 min
July 26, 2021S1E8: Why US authorities not probing Covid-19 nursing home deaths: Washington Report Ep 8
Washington Report Ep 8: Why US authorities not probing Covid-19 nursing home deaths

9:21 mins

Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States.

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

Republican demands to investigate some government-run nursing homes over Covid-19 deaths (0:23)

The US has purchased 200 million more Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines - 65 million meant for children (4:08)

Low wage and understaffed restaurants to affect Covid-hit US F&B industry (5:48)

Potential implications of some US states scaling back on Covid-19 data reports (7:54)

Produced by: The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Fa'izah Sani

Edited by: Dan Koh

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