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How will Singapore fare under a Harris or Trump 2.0 US administration?
Season 2 Episode 2
US trade policy and US-China competition concerns are high on the minds of South-east Asia observers.
Synopsis: The Straits Times' global contributor…
1 year, 9 months ago
Confronting suicide: The conversations we need
Season 1 Episode 13
The conversation in this episode dives into suicide prevention, stigma, and the changes needed to get to Zero-Suicide.
Synopsis: The Usual Place host…
1 year, 9 months ago
Tan See Leng: How tough talks resulted in job seeker support
Season 1 Episode 47
The SkillsFuture JobSeeker Support aims to help the retrenched tide over financially, while between jobs, after tough talks with unions, employers an…
1 year, 9 months ago
Should we play with FIRE?
Season 2 Episode 3
We don’t all have to live frugally and retire by 40 years old, but we need to be financially disciplined so we can retire meaningfully.
Synopsis: Eve…
1 year, 10 months ago
A relook at nuclear energy's role in the net-zero goal
Season 2 Episode 3
Powering up: The world is warming up to nuclear energy as nations scramble for zero-carbon electricity.
Synopsis: Every first and third Sunday of the…
1 year, 10 months ago
Is Cantonese dying out in Hong Kong?
Season 2 Episode 1
Some are holding fast to their mother tongue, even with migration overseas, and are coming up with creative ways to spread the learning and use of Ca…
1 year, 10 months ago
Rooting for our mother tongues in Singapore
Season 1 Episode 12
Your mother tongue can also be your super power - that’s what our three guests on The Usual Place tell us.
Synopsis: The Usual Place host Natasha Ann…
1 year, 10 months ago
Let’s talk about mental health!
Season 1 Episode 128
There is no health without mental health.
Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that…
1 year, 10 months ago
South-east Asian scam centres a growing regional security threat
Season 1 Episode 114
Why action is needed to avoid some countries being labelled as 'scam states'.
Synopsis: Every third and fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times…
1 year, 10 months ago
Singaporean switches banking studies for music; debut album on US jazz chart
Season 1 Episode 15
Home-grown jazz saxophone player Sean Hong Wei is the 15th guest in this music channel.
Synopsis (headphones recommended): The Straits Times invites …
1 year, 10 months ago