The Straits Times Podcasts

Synopsis: 2021 marks 20 years since the 9/11 attacks in the United States. Mr Melvinderpal Singh and Ms Seto Nu-Wen were journalists with The New Paper in 2001, when the 9/11 attacks happened in the United States. The Straits Times' Jonathan Roberts speaks with Melvin and Seto, as they recall their assignments to Afghanistan with photographer Mohd Ishak soon after the attacks. Afghanistan was then sheltering the terrorist leader behind the attacks, Osama Bin Laden. Highlights (click/tap above): 0:45 Melvin and Seto recall 9/11 attacks as they unfolded, and the newsroom's reaction in Singapore 2:30 Just before the 9/11 attacks, how they and The New Paper had been reporting on emerging terrorist groups in South-east Asia and possible links to Afghanistan 4:58 How Melvin went to report in Afghanistan a week before the US invasion on Oct 7, 2001 - termed Operation Enduring Freedom 11:03 First impressions of Afghanistan, and dealing with danger  17:21 Challenges Seto faced as a female journalist in Afghanistan 20:22 People whose lives and stories remain etched in Melvin's and Seto's memories 30:55 How the 9/11 attacks affected their own world views 34:10 The legacy of Pashtun pride and how they view Afghanistan now Listen to Pt 2: Terror threat seeds planted in South-east Asia before 9/11 attacks in US - https://str.sg/wKMz Pt 3: 9/11's impact on Singapore, local Muslim identity, harmony beyond 2021 - https://str.sg/wKMK Pt 4: 20 years on, JI detainees speak on their roles in plot to attack Singapore - https://str.sg/wKMr Produced by: Jonathan Roberts, Shawn Lee Miller & Ernest Luis Edited by: Jonathan Roberts & Hadyu Rahim Follow ST Podcasts channel: Channel: https://str.sg/wukV Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wukK Spotify: https://str.sg/wukH Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wukr SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: 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 SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR #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 Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Check Ep 68 (Pt 1): Why bother about asymptomatic Covid-19 cases, says vaccine expert 19:05 mins Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. In this episode, ST senior health correspondent Joyce Teo speaks with Prof Ooi Eng Eong from the Duke-NUS Medical School’s Programme in Emerging Infectious Diseases about the current Covid-19 situation and how vaccination will lead us out of this pandemic. He talks about the futility of reporting unlinked or even asymptomatic cases, how Covid herd immunity is a myth, and what we can learn from past dengue outbreaks, and more. Listen to Pt 2: Vaccine expert on combating new Covid variants - https://omny.fm/shows/health-check-1/vaccine-expert-on-combating-new-covid-variants-hea Produced by: Joyce Teo (joyceteo@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis & Penelope Lee Edited by: Hadyu Rahim & Penelope Lee Follow Health Check Podcast here and rate us: Channel: https://str.sg/JWaN Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRX Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaQ Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6Wv  SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Joyce Teo's stories: https://str.sg/JbxN --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: 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 --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf 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 ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #healthcheckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ST & Money FM Podcast: What does being not-for-profit mean for SPH Media 17:49 mins Shareholders of Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) have overwhelmingly backed its plan to hive off its media business. The move will pave the way for the formation of a new company limited by guarantee, while potentially unlocking shareholder value for the mainboard-listed company. In an interview with Money FM 89.3 on Wednesday (Sept 15), Mr Patrick Daniel, interim chief executive of SPH Media Trust, shares his thoughts about what becoming not-for-profit would mean for the company. He also talks about SPH Media's plans to continue to be a strong brand in Singapore. Host Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish speak with Mr Daniel on the following points: 1. Difference between a listed company and the newly-formed public company limited by guarantee, or CLG (2:21) 2. Why is it called SPH Media Trust and how clear is the purpose of this CLG? (6:21) 3. What were the problems affecting the media segment of SPH because it was part of a listed company? (8:17) 4. Quality journalism cannot be maintained in constant cost-cutting mode (11:13) 5. How SPH Media still needs to be financially viable while achieving purpose (13:04) 6. Talent and technology - cornerstones of the new SPH Media Trust (13:57) Discover Money FM 89.3 Podcasts: http://www.moneyfm893.sg/podcast/ Spotify: https://str.sg/JWVx Awedio app by SPH: https://www.awedio.sg/ Follow ST podcasts and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  --- Discover more ST podcast series: Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE Life Weekend Picks Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa2 #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regional Round-up Ep 15: Najib Razak's advisory role in Malaysian Parliament 11:46 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 and Bharati Jagdish about the following points: Malaysia's 14th Parliament signs memorandum of understanding for transformation and political stability (2:22) Former Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak's role as an advisor for the government (6:29) Philippines set to reopen despite increase in Covid-19 cases (8:08) Bali eased travel restrictions but stricter measures for international tourists (10:00) Produced by: 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/Ju4h  Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Leslie Lopez's stories. Asian Insider newsletter. --- Discover more ST podcast series: Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE Life Weekend Picks Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa2 #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts:  http://bt.sg/podcasts Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China Perspective Ep 13: The intention behind China's efforts to better international relationships 10:53 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China. 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 Elliott Danker and Bharati Jagdish about the following points: Objective of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's working visit to Singapore (1:24) China's pledge of 200 million yuan worth of aid to Afghanistan an overture? (2:52) Consequences of Beijing's plans to break up Ant Group's AliPay (5:25) The domino effect of China Evergrande Group going through debt restructuring (7:00) Produced by: 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/Ju4h  Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Tan Dawn Wei's stories: https://www.straitstimes.com/authors/tan-dawn-wei Asian Insider newsletter: https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/asian-insider --- Discover more ST podcast series: Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE Life Weekend Picks Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa2 #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington Report Ep 14: 9/11 attacks' anniversary emphasises US national unity needs 12:31 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 and Bharati Jagdish about the following points: The US' commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks (2:31) George W. Bush, US President during 9/11, warned of domestic terrorism (4:45) President Biden's order to release of 9/11 declassified documents (6:48) White House mandating vaccines for two-thirds of the workforce (8:57) Resistance to vaccines and Biden administration's plan to tackle it (10:01) Produced by: 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: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/Ju4h  Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Nirmal Ghosh's stories: https://www.straitstimes.com/authors/nirmal-ghosh Asian Insider newsletter: https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/asian-insider --- Discover more ST podcast series: Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE Life Weekend Picks Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa2 #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals. BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua looks into how an expected longer life span can help you achieve more holistic financial planning, in this fifth episode of WealthBT, brought to you by Ascend by Prudential: https://www.prudential.com.sg/ascend She tackles the following points: Implications of rising life expectancy, and why children may not be seen as a pillar of support for elderly parents in future (0:43) Holistic financial planning is key to living a long life with optimism and confidence (2:49) Goh Theng Kiat, Prudential’s chief customer officer on why people now have more time to plan, with a longer expected life span (3:32) Actionable principles for investing for retirement (4:30) Making a mindset change towards a multi-stage life, supported by financial planning (6:37) Goh Theng Kiat on how financial planning supports a multi-stage life, such as planning capital in advance for those who wish to start a business, even in their 60s (7:52) In the next episode on Sept 27 - brought to you by Ascend by Prudential - Genevieve Cua will look at how to balance multiple financial goals at the same time. More about Ascend by Prudential: https://www.prudential.com.sg/ascend Get in touch with Ascend for your wealth and protection needs: www.prudential.com.sg/AscendBusinessTimes Produced by: Genevieve Cua (gen@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Lee Kim Siang Edited by: Howie Lim and Hadyu Rahim Follow Wealth BT podcasts and rate us at: Channel: http://bt.sg/btwealthbt Apple Podcasts: http://bt.sg/wbAP Spotify: http://bt.sg/wbSP Google: http://bt.sg/wtGO SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://bt.sg/wealthbt Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Do note: Any financial or investment information in this podcast is for use in Singapore only and is intended to be for your general information. Any particular investment or decision should only be made after consulting with a fully qualified financial adviser. This podcast is for your information only and does not consider your specific investment objectives, financial situation or needs. Discover more BT podcast series: BT Money Hacks Podcast at: https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Mark To Market Podcast at: http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt BT Podcasts at: http://bt.sg/podcasts #BTPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inside Hong Kong Ep 9: Hong Kong's vaccination and quarantine-free travel plans 10:34 mins 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: Changes in the vaccination programme in Hong Kong (0:54) Incentives for seniors to get vaccinated (2:16) "Come2hk" quarantine-free travel scheme starting Sept 15 (6:30) Hong Kong's economic zone to grow and the impact of plans to limit election seats for tycoons (7:26) 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: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/Ju4h  Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Claire Huang's stories. Asian Insider newsletter. --- Discover more ST podcast series: Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE Life Weekend Picks Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa2 #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Big Story Ep 111: Challenges for employers to implement snap 14-day WFH regime if Covid-19 case found  6:54 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story, hosted by Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay. Firms with employees who were in the workplace at any time in the seven days prior to testing positive for Covid-19 must require all employees able to work from home (WFH) to do so for 14 days. Employers must also take active steps to guard against potential outbreaks at the workplace by requiring workers on medical leave to closely monitor their health before returning to the office, and to ensure, where possible, their workers visit only one clinic should they feel unwell, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Tuesday (Sept 7). The updated guidelines on safe management measures at the workplace were issued by MOM together with the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) and the National Trades Union Congress following an earlier announcement that social interactions at the workplace will not be allowed from Wednesday. Singapore National Employers Federation executive director Sim Gim Guan shares more details. Produced by: ST Video team Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee Discover The Straits Times Videos: https://str.sg/JPrc Discover ST podcasts: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  Follow Hairianto Diman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamhairianto/?hl=en Follow Olivia Quay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviaquayhere/?hl=en --- Discover more ST podcast series: Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE Life Weekend Picks Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa2 #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regional Round-up Ep 14: Thailand plans to reopen by January 2022 09:10 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: Current protest situation in Myanmar and peace deal situation (1:45)  Situation after Myanmar's National Unity Government (NUG) declares a state of emergency (2:53) Outside government views on the China-Myanmar corridor (4:36) Thailand's plans to fully reopen without quarantine by January 2022 (5:41) Produced by: 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: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/Ju4h  Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Leslie Lopez's stories. Asian Insider newsletter. --- Discover more ST podcast series: Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE Life Weekend Picks Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa2 #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts:  http://bt.sg/podcasts Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.