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Asian Insider Ep 58: Organised crime a threat to Asean

21:21 mins

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

South-east Asia's challenge of tackling organised crime syndicates goes beyond the issue of dealing with drugs. Their activities often have an impact on human trafficking, money laundering and even wildlife.

Asian Insider host Nirmal Ghosh discusses the issue with Mr Jason Tower, the Myanmar country director for the United States Institute of Peace.

1. Transnational criminals gaining more influence (1:17)
2. Opportunity for rule of law to return (3:21)
3. Are governments powerless to take on transnational criminals? (9:14)
4. Do US sanctions have any effect? (13:57)
5. Law enforcement cooperation can lead to positive results (16:59)

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

Edited by: ST Video team and Adam Azlee

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Asian Insider Ep 58: Organised crime a threat to Asean

21:21 mins

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

South-east Asia's challenge of tackling organised crime syndicates goes beyond the issue of dealing with drugs. Their activities often have an impact on human trafficking, money laundering and even wildlife.

Asian Insider host Nirmal Ghosh discusses the issue with Mr Jason Tower, the Myanmar country director for the United States Institute of Peace.

Transnational criminals gaining more influence (1:17)

Opportunity for rule of law to return (3:21)

Are governments powerless to take on transnational criminals? (9:14)

Do US sanctions have any effect? (13:57)

Law enforcement cooperation can lead to positive results (16:59)

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

Edited by: ST Video team and Adam Azlee

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Asian Insider Ep 57: Biden presidency a welcome change for Japan and South Korea

16:34 mins

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

How would Joe Biden’s presidency affect Japan and South Korea? Correspondents Chang May Choon and Walter Sim tell Asian Insider what to expect with the change in Washington.

They discuss the following:

1. View from Seoul: US leadership change brings about new opportunities after 4 years of Trump (2:23)

2. South Korean President Moon tweets congratulations to Joe Biden (3:26)
3. View from Tokyo: Question marks over PM Suga’s foreign policy approach after Abe’s ‘personal diplomacy’ with Trump (6:00)
4. Japanese PM Suga tweets congratulations to Joe Biden (10:11)
5. Can US mediate historical issues between South Korea and Japan? (10:55)
6. What does Japan hope for from US-China relationship? (13:23)

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

Edited by: ST Video team and Adam Azlee

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The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2

Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB

Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa

Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn

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Asian Insider Ep 57: Biden presidency a welcome change for Japan and South Korea

16:34 mins

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

How would Joe Biden’s presidency affect Japan and South Korea? Correspondents Chang May Choon and Walter Sim tell Asian Insider what to expect with the change in Washington.

They discuss the following:

View from Seoul: US leadership change brings about new opportunities after 4 years of Trump (2:23)

South Korean President Moon tweets congratulations to Joe Biden (3:26)

View from Tokyo: Question marks over PM Suga’s foreign policy approach after Abe’s ‘personal diplomacy’ with Trump (6:00)

Japanese PM Suga tweets congratulations to Joe Biden (10:11)

Can US mediate historical issues between South Korea and Japan? (10:55)

What does Japan hope for from US-China relationship? (13:23)

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

Edited by: ST Video team and Adam Azlee

Subscribe to Asian Insider Podcast series and rate us on your favourite audio apps:

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Asian Insider Ep 56: Trump’s presidency - how Asia will view his legacy

16:52 mins

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

President Donald Trump made his mark with his America First foreign policy, but how will Asia look back on his legacy?

US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh hosts the following guests:

1. Professor Kishore Mahbubani, Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute at National University of Singapore (NUS)
2. Professor C Raja Mohan from NUS' Institute of South Asian Studies
3. Mr Ankit Panda from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

They discuss the following:

1. Trump’s legacy will be overwhelmingly negative (1:25)
2. Trump faltered, not only on trade, but security cooperation too (3:31)
3. Trump made two critical mistakes to spur China’s rise (7:39)
4. Any positive legacies from Trump’s foreign policy on Asia? (11:31)

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

Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB

Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa

Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn

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Asian Insider Ep 56: Trump’s presidency - how Asia will view his legacy

16:52 mins

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

President Donald Trump made his mark with his America First foreign policy, but how will Asia look back on his legacy?

US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh hosts the following guests:

Professor Kishore Mahbubani, Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute at National University of Singapore (NUS)

Professor C Raja Mohan from NUS' Institute of South Asian Studies

Mr Ankit Panda from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

They discuss the following:

Trump’s legacy will be overwhelmingly negative (1:25)

Trump faltered, not only on trade, but security cooperation too (3:31)

Trump made two critical mistakes to spur China’s rise (7:39)

Any positive legacies from Trump’s foreign policy on Asia? (11:31)

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

Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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Asian Insider Ep 55: Plastic pandemic - plastic waste surges amid Covid-19 crisis

14:36 mins

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

From masks to face shields and food packaging, the Covid-19 crisis has led to a new surge in plastic waste.

The Straits Times' climate change editor David Fogarty tells Asian Insider host Nirmal Ghosh what can be done about the problem.

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

Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2

Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB

Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa

Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn

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Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7

Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf

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

In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt

Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m

#PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad

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

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Asian Insider Ep 55: Plastic pandemic - plastic waste surges amid Covid-19 crisis

14:36 mins

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

From masks to face shields and food packaging, the Covid-19 crisis has led to a new surge in plastic waste.

The Straits Times' climate change editor David Fogarty tells Asian Insider host Nirmal Ghosh what can be done about the problem.

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

Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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Asian Insider Ep 54: Why India’s farmer protests are unlike any demonstrations PM Modi has seen

15:12 mins

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

Protests continue, and are having ramifications abroad as well, ST India Bureau Chief Nirmala Ganapathy and Hudson Institute's Aparna Pande tell Asian Insider.

1. Modi has not faced a protest like this before: Nirmala Ganapathy (1:14)
2. A lot of mistrust among farmers about big corporates: Nirmala Ganapathy (4:24)
3. Diaspora politics in play as world watches protests: Aparna Pande (06:20)
4. Certain groups have tried to divert attention to other causes: Aparna Pande (08:37)
5. Protests threaten Modi’s reformist image: Nirmala Ganapathy (11:07)
6. How will protests affect India-US relations? (13:14)

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

Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB

Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa

Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn

---

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Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7

Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf

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

In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt

Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m

#PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad

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

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

Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ

Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL

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Asian Insider Ep 54: Why India’s farmer protests are unlike any demonstrations PM Modi has seen

15:12 mins

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

Protests continue, and are having ramifications abroad as well, ST India Bureau Chief Nirmala Ganapathy and Hudson Institute's Aparna Pande tell Asian Insider.

Modi has not faced a protest like this before: Nirmala Ganapathy (1:14)

A lot of mistrust among farmers about big corporates: Nirmala Ganapathy (4:24)

Diaspora politics in play as world watches protests: Aparna Pande (06:20)

Certain groups have tried to divert attention to other causes: Aparna Pande (08:37)

Protests threaten Modi’s reformist image: Nirmala Ganapathy (11:07)

How will protests affect India-US relations? (13:14)

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

Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

Subscribe to Asian Insider Podcast series and rate us on your favourite audio apps:

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Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX

Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

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