The Straits Times Podcasts

Life Picks Season 2 (Feb 21) - New hotpot restaurant Da Long Yi and a tribute concert to Zul Sutan 5:46 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks, This week, we chat about Da Long Yi, the newest hotpot restaurant in town which opens till 6am daily and is located at Orchard Central. Also, catch a tribute concert to home-grown music legend Zul Sutan who died at the age of 61 in December 2018. More than 20 bands and singers, including singer Jacintha Abisheganaden and rocker Douglas Oliveiro, will take to the stage to perform songs that Zul used to do. This is at Hard Rock Cafe on Sunday, Feb 24. Lastly, The Necessary Stage’s Theatre for Seniors (TFS) celebrates its 10th anniversary with It Takes All Kinds, a heartwarming performance about love and families. The show which is created by residents and seniors through a series of workshops, runs from Mar 1 to 3. Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee Subscribe, like and rate Life Picks on:   Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGc   iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXg   Google podcasts: http://str.sg/o8Gx   Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts   Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pop Vultures Season 1: Ep 2 (Feb 20) - The sport of winning an Oscar 27.41 mins Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines all the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood. The film awards season is coming to an end! After a string of film awards like the Golden Globes, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTAs), the 91st Academy Awards - better known as the Oscars - is finally happening on Feb 24 (Sunday). In this podcast, Jan Lee and Yeo Sam Jo dive deep into what actually goes behind winning an Oscar. Sadly, it's not just about how good you are. Here's what they cover: - History of the Oscars (0:32) - The make-up of Oscar voters and how they can completely skip watching nominated films or have existing biases (3:00) - The sport of modern day Oscar campaigning, the clean and dirty tactics involved and how it ties in with Hollywood's most hated man, Harvey Weinstein (6:32) - Famous upsets at the Oscars (18:25) - How this year's campaigns are shaping up (22:07) Join us as we explore the politics behind the scenes of Hollywood's biggest night. Produced by: Jan Lee, Yeo Sam Jo and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg janlee@sph.com.sgyeosamjo@sph.com.sg Spotify: http://str.sg/otU9 Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oyLi Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oyLw Website: http://str.sg/stpodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Check Season 1: Can coffee or a piping hot cup of tea increase your risk of cancer? 10:01 mins Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and debunks the myths with expert guests. Dr Wong Seng Weng - medical director and consultant medical oncologist at The Cancer Centre - answers the following questions. Can drinking coffee increase the risk of getting cancer? What's a safe amount of coffee to drink daily? Four cups? Or is that considered too many? To help prevent an increased risk of oesophageal cancer, how long should you let that piping hot beverage cool before you drink it? Produced by: Joyce Teo and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee Follow more Health Check podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGY  Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXP  Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeLN  Playlist: https://str.sg/Jw7R  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts  Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Hacks Season 2: Step-by-step tips for HDB flat sellers in today's market 10:19 mins Synopsis: In this podcast series, The Straits Times and The Business Times break down financial tips so you can get started after listening to this episode. Editor's note: Property information correct when published on Feb 18, 2019 We host sisters Rhonda (front row on right) and Race Wong (front row on left) - who are co-founders of Ohmyhome. Ohmyhome is an online one-stop shop with a 30% market share, that is aiming to make housing transactions in Singapore simple, fast and affordable. Here are their top step-by-step tips for HDB sellers in today's market. 1. Register an Intent To Sell in the HDB resale portal (which is valid for 12 months) 2. How to check data and set your flat price more accurately as today's more price-sensitive and educated buyers are able to compare flat prices and past resale values in your area, and use apps like Ohmyhome's on iTunes and Google Play. 3. For initial eligibility checks, visit HDB's portal to check ethnic integration policy and related quota in various estates  4. Ensure you fulfil the minimum five-year occupation period 5. Decide if you want to engage an agent or consider a do-it-yourself approach, and how to ensure you have done the proper financial calculations and timeline planning for selling and buying your next flat so you will not be without a home in between. Later in our podcast, we pose the scenario: If you had bought your HDB flat for $500,000 15 years ago, and sell it for $520,000 now, does it mean you automatically have a $20,000 cash profit? Do you like direct responses from buyers and sellers? Apps like Ohmyhome's has a pool of ready buyers and sellers who can suggest their own flat listings directly to the buyer who indicates interest in a flat in their area. Can you save on agent's commissions with Ohmyhome? You can download HDB's app too. Produced by: Ernest Luis and Christopher Lim Edited by: Adam Azlee Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on:   Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN   iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe   Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd   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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Game Of Two Halves: Chelsea's boss Maurizio Sarri under fire and the impact of young football coaches in Singapore   Time: 15:16   Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.   In this episode, David Lee and Sazali Abdul Aziz discuss if Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is on his way out of Stamford Bridge after that 6-0 hammering by Manchester City last weekend.   Is City's Sergio Aguero the best English Premier League striker ever after chalking up his 11th English Premier League hat-trick in that same game to tie Alan Shearer's all-time record?   In local football, what impact will Balestier Khalsa's appointment of the youngest-ever Singapore Premier League head coach in Khidhir Khamis have on the local football ecosytem?   Starting their own sports academies: Is this a viable career path for local sportsmen after their days as athletes are over?   Produced by: David Lee and Ernest Luis   Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves:   On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU   On iTunes: http://str.sg/o8MK On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 22 (Feb 14) - Love stories from ST readers 9:59 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best things to do in Singapore, from concerts, restaurants, films, to music and arts events.Ahead of Valentine's Day, The Straits Times asked readers to tell their stories of love in 200 words or fewer. We received more than 150 entries and 15 were selected and published in The Sunday Times on Feb 10. In this special Valentine's Day edition of Life Picks, Life journalists Olivia Ho and Melissa Sim read six of their favourite pieces. Thank you to those who shared their love stories and Happy Valentine's Day to all. Check out the other stories here. Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee Subscribe, like and rate Life Picks on:   Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGc   iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXg   Google podcasts: http://str.sg/o8Gx   Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts   Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pop Vultures Ep 1: Diving into the history and evolution of K-pop 34.53 mins Synopsis: A podcast by The Straits Times that examines the ins and outs of pop culture, be it Asian entertainment or Hollywood. South Korean boyband BTS recently became the first K-pop group to present at the Grammys. How did they, K-pop and the bigger Hallyu wave become a multi-billion dollar industry and a global phenomenon? The Straits Times' Jan Lee and Yeo Sam Jo tumble down the rabbit hole to tell you all about how K-pop began with one poorly rated song in a 1992 talent show, its evolution since and the dark side to the glamour and glitz of K-pop. Produced by: Jan Lee, Yeo Sam Jo and Ernest Luis Edited by: Adam Azlee Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg janlee@sph.com.sgyeosamjo@sph.com.sg Spotify: http://str.sg/otU9 Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oyLi Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oyLw Website: http://str.sg/stpodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Hacks Ep 34: Top 5 step-by-step tips for HDB flat buyers in today's market 11:24 mins Synopsis: In this podcast series, The Straits Times and The Business Times break down financial tips so you can get started after listening to this episode. Editor's note: Property information correct when published on Feb 11, 2019 We host sisters Rhonda (front row on right) and Race Wong (front row on left) - who are co-founders of Ohmyhome. Ohmyhome is an online one-stop shop aiming to make housing transactions in Singapore simple, faster and more affordable. They explain their top 5 step-by-step tips for HDB buyers in today's market. 1. Calculate what you can afford using calculators like those found on Ohmyhome's app on iTunes and Google Play store. 2. Consider home financing options for a HDB loan or bank loan 3. Apps like Ohmyhome walk you through the buying process step by step 4. What to take note of if you are a current HDB flat owner and want to sell it, to buy another 5. Why young couples should think long-term and consider bigger flat sizes You can download HDB's app too. Produced by: Ernest Luis and Christopher Lim Edited by: Adam Azlee Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on:   Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN   iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe   Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd   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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's big eyes and CGI all round as Jonathan Roberts and Joanne Soh get to the mechanics of the long-gestating, James Cameron / Robert Rodriguez collaboration, Alita: Battle Angel. One enjoyed it, one did not – no prizes for guessing who. And with Brie Larson, Samuel L Jackson and Gemma Chan coming to Singapore to promote Captain Marvel, there's a quick dive into the much-anticipated opening act for Avengers: EndgameSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks: Ep 2 (Feb 7) - Westlife's new single and exploring Singapore's i Light Festival route 7:20 mins Synopsis: A weekly podcast by The Straits Times every Thursday, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events. Irish group Westlife are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their formation with a new album and a tour. They were in Singapore recently as part of a promotional tour following the release of their first single in eight years, Hello My Love. The video for the song, which was co-written by pop star Ed Sheeran and produced by frequent Westlife collaborator Steve Mac, has already garnered more than seven million views on YouTube. They have confirmed a Singapore concert as part as an Asian tour later this year. The i Light Singapore bicentennial edition is also on at the Marina Bay area and the city centre till Feb 24. Highlights include an interactive piano that the public can play at Fort Canning and create an instant light show. Six bridges have been dolled up too with light installations and our pick is Anderson Bridge. Produced by: Melissa Sim, Ernest Luis and Adam Azlee Subscribe, like and rate Life Picks on:   Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGc   iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXg   Google podcasts: http://str.sg/o8Gx   Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts   Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.