Best Luis Jones Podcasts (2024)

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S1E1: Chinese drama My Fair Princess: The cast's dramatic off-screen lives 47:14

11h ago47:14

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It is one of the most famous Chinese period dramas ever, but where are the members of its main cast now? Synopsis: How Did We Get Here is a new scripted series under the #PopVultures banner, where host Jan Lee will deep dive into a celebrity, a band or the cast of a movie or film that made an impact on Asian entertainment and how they got to where …

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S1E108: No magic bullet but vaccines may help long war against dengue virus 26:37

23h ago26:37

26:37

Asia is on the cusp of a summer of life-threatening dengue fever. Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' global contributor Nirmal Ghosh shines a light on Asian perspectives of global and Asian issues with expert guests. Dengue fever case numbers have gone up across the global tropics. This includes Singapore, a model in man…

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S1E11: How are the 3,000-plus chargers at the HDB carparks being used today? 38:09

2d ago38:09

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The head of the EV-electric shares some of the learnings from Singapore’s electrification journey. Synopsis: The Straits Times offers expert insights if you are in the market for a new vehicle or are tracking transportation trends. The pace of EV charger deployment at HDB carparks in 2024 will likely be slower than in the previous year - at least i…

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S1E1: A visit to Sungei Buloh: How Singapore can better host migratory birds 21:42

3d ago21:42

21:42

Why mudflats are vital for dwindling numbers of birds that stop over seasonally. Synopsis (headphones recommended): In this new 4-part environment podcast series for 2024 - Green Trails - The Straits Times hits the ground with experts in spaces that are critical to the interlinked crises the planet faces: climate change, pollution, and biodiversity…

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S1E41: Why volunteering is worth our time and effort: 2 young working adults 21:50

4d ago21:50

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Two youth volunteers - adults with full-time jobs - explain what motivates them to spark change in the community. Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times takes a hard look at Singapore's social issues of the day with guests. Youth Corps Singapore, which is under the National Youth Council, turns 10 in 2024. It is a division un…

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S1E121: Can carbon credit ratings bring peace of mind to a troubled market? 23:43

6d ago23:43

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Carbon credit ratings can bring much needed transparency and accountability to the market – but is it enough to overcome years of mistrust? Synopsis: Every first and third Sunday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. Depending on who you speak to, carbon cred…

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S1E2: TMI: Has social media made us oversharers? 42:59

8d ago42:59

42:59

How much is too much when sharing details of your life online? Synopsis: The Straits Times’ Natasha Ann Zachariah explores contemporary societal choices and youth perspectives and digs deeper into issues of the day. Why do people feel so comfortable sharing intimate details of their lives online? The Usual Place’s host Natasha Ann Zachariah sits do…

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S1E23: US tech stocks: Is it time to diversify? 15:54

12d ago15:54

15:54

Consider other markets and the wider US tech sector. Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both senior columnists at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money. In this episode, Mr Adam Reynolds, Asia-Pacific CEO of Saxo, discusses the large exposure many investors ha…

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S1E123: A new personalised treatment for stubborn depression 38:33

14d ago38:33

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IMH trial to study efficacy of personalised transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression. Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. Researchers from the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) and the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore ar…

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S1E14: What Singapore can learn from Joseph Schooling's retirement 44:39

17d ago44:39

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Did Singapore let its golden boy down in any way? Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. In this episode of Hard Tackle, we delve into the lessons from the recent retirement of Singaporean swimming sensation Joseph Schooling on April 2, 2024, at just 28 years of age. Join ST Sports repor…

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S1E1: Get into the new Hard Tackle Podcast channel from The Straits Times 1:23

17d ago1:23

1:23

Hear the tough questions posed to our sports stars or authorities in our studio, and how they react. Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. The Straits Times' sports podcast has been around for the past few years, in different formats - from Game Of Two Halves, to Sports Talk, and now...…

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S1E13: How cutting-edge firms interview candidates 28:11

19d ago28:11

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A tech and corporate veteran breaks down the intensive interview process at top firms. Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times helps you put your career on the right footing from the outset. As skill demands and job complexity increase with economic advancement, so do employer needs as reflected in increasingly intensive job i…

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S1E120: Climate change only one of three ecological crises: Tommy Koh warns 15:21

20d ago15:21

15:21

In a storied career, the diplomat Professor Tommy Koh also chaired the Earth Summit in 1992 and negotiated the Law of the Sea. Synopsis: Every first and third Sunday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. The framers of the United Nations Convention on the Law…

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S1E31: Thai music, Thaksin, a ‘tattoo’: Thailand feels its way forward 19:07

22d ago19:07

19:07

Tan Tam Mei reflects on her time as Thailand correspondent, and looks ahead to how the country could navigate geopolitical and domestic politics. Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times chats with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe, about life as it goes on, amid the screaming headlines and bubbling cris…

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S1E1: Having babies: Natural next step after marriage or thank you, next? 35:55

22d ago35:55

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Our guests discuss if parenthood is an expectation or choice. Synopsis: The Straits Times’ Natasha Ann Zachariah explores contemporary societal choices and youth perspectives and digs deeper into issues of the day. In Singapore, where preliminary estimates indicate its Total Fertility Rate hit a record low of 0.97 in 2023, some are opting to remain…

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S1E13: Olympic champ Joseph Schooling in his own words as he retires 18:24

23d ago18:24

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Eight years after his stunning success at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Singapore’s greatest athlete has called time on his career. Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. In this special episode, we bring you an excerpt of assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath’s interview with Singapore’s Olym…

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S1E28: Stereotyping at work. Who? Me? 27:43

26d ago27:43

27:43

Old vs young, abled vs disabled, woman vs man. Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, listen to the Work Talk podcast to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life. Labels invariably affect workplace policies and work opportunities today. Why do we put labels on others? Do Singapore workplaces pay lip service to inclusi…

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S1E12: The Lions’ Tsutomu Ogura era is underway 45:48

29d ago45:48

45:48

Can the Lions roar under Ogura? Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. In this episode of Hard Tackle, Deepanraj Ganesan is joined by former Singapore international Noor Ali and Singapore Premier League commentator and Lions fan Zia-ul Raushan to dissect the Singapore national football …

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S1E10: The story behind the 312 “redistributed” motorcycle COEs 51:03

30d ago51:03

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The head of the industry body for motorcycle sellers and workshops recounts how the association has been pushing for change, from COEs to rules on safety equipment Synopsis: The Straits Times offers expert insights if you are in the market for a new vehicle or are tracking transportation trends. With all the attention on certificate of entitlement …

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S1E10: Rangga Jones - not good enough (Live) 2:32

1M ago2:32

2:32

Home-grown singer, songwriter, and producer Rangga Jones' intimate live studio take of not good enough, a song from his first full-length album, Emotions. Synopsis: This Music Lab playlist features the full live performance of music acts invited by The Straits Times to its podcast studio. Watch the special live performance and video podcast version…

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S1E10: Home-grown singer Rangga Jones’ regional fan base includes a K-pop star 23:34

1M ago23:34

23:34

Home-grown singer, songwriter, and producer Rangga Jones is the tenth guest in this music channel. Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times invites music acts to its podcast studio. In the 10th episode of Music Lab, ST's music correspondent Eddino Abdul Hadi hosts home-grown singer, songwriter, and producer Rangga Jones. He might not be a household …

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S1E10: Rangga Jones - Call Me (Live) 3:32

1M ago3:32

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Home-grown singer, songwriter, and producer Rangga Jones' intimate live studio take of Call Me, a song first released in 2022, has 23 million streams on just Spotify alone. Synopsis: This Music Lab playlist features the full live performance of music acts invited by The Straits Times to its podcast studio. Watch the special live performance and vid…

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S1E40: Boosting Singapore's low birth rate: Indranee Rajah, young parents discuss 47:43

1M ago47:43

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With Singapore’s resident total fertility rate dropping below 1 for the first time - hitting a historic low at 0.97 last year in 2023 - we discuss how the birth rate can be boosted. Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times takes a hard look at social issues of the day with guests. For many years in Singapore, we have not had en…

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S1E84: Update for new #PopVultures series from April 2024 onwards 4:13

1M ago4:13

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Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood scene. PopVultures host Jan Lee explains her transition from the previous year-long Can I Tell You Something Crazy series about pop culture zeitgeist moments to a new scripted series in 2024 along the lines of Where Are They Now…

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S1E107: Why Asean is watching the Philippines’ strategy in South China Sea 17:20

1M ago17:20

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Under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the Philippines is raising its game to cope with an increasingly aggressive China in the South China Sea. Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' global contributor Nirmal Ghosh shines a light on Asian perspectives of global and Asian issues with expert guests. Increasingly dangerous encou…

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S1E22: Things to consider now that CPF Special Account will be removed for those 55 and older 23:08

1M ago23:08

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How much should you put into your CPF Life then? Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors and senior columnists at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money. In this episode, Mr Christopher Tan, CEO and founder of Providend - a fee-only wealth adv…

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S1E119: Why greening the building sector is a towering challenge 16:15

1M ago16:15

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Humanity will never achieve net-zero emissions by the middle of the century unless the building sector figures out how to become truly green. Synopsis: Every first and third Sunday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. Who hasn’t escaped a scorchingly hot day…

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Restaurant Report #24 Tribute Pizza - San Diego, CA 47:15

1M ago47:15

47:15

We talk about Tribute Pizza, San Diego and a few other places that we like in our area.By Grubthusiast Grubcast

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S1E80: Singapore sisters making waves with Olympic qualification 21:45

1M ago21:45

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History-making sisters making waves with Olympic relay qualification Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. On Feb 18, Quah Ting Wen, Quah Jing Wen, Letitia Sim and Levenia Sim clocked 4 minutes and 2.88 seconds at the World Aquatics Championships to not just set a new women's 4x100m me…

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S1E12: Returning strongly from a career break 23:21

2M ago23:21

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A talent expert who has helped over 200 people clinch jobs after a career break shares what works. Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times helps you put your career on the right footing from the outset. At the best of times, making calculated career moves to meet one's financial and professional goals is hard, and even more so…

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S1E29: Saving the Shompen tribe – when survival collides with strategy 29:01

2M ago29:01

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A conversation with the noted anthropologist and Andamans expert Vishvajit Pandya on the need to balance heritage, developmental and strategic interests as the Andaman and Nicobar islands become a geopolitical hotspot. Synopsis: Join The Straits Times' associate editor and senior Asia columnist Ravi Velloor, as he distils his experience from four d…

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S1E122: You don’t need to join an exercise class to be healthy 20:44

2M ago20:44

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Get started on moderate intensity physical activity to stay healthy. Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. Singapore wants to be a healthier nation, and everyone needs to play their part by leading healthier lifestyles. This would only benefit the individual…

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S1E27: Next job disruptor, quantum? 19:27

2M ago19:27

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Will we cede jobs to quantum computing next? Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, listen to the Work Talk podcast to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life. We may not time travel anytime soon, but quantum computing may go mainstream among businesses within a decade. What is this technology that inspires science-f…

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S1E118: Are carbon emissions from wars and militaries finally getting attention? 16:39

2M ago16:39

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The role of militaries, and conflicts, in driving global warming can no longer be ignored. Synopsis: Every first and third Sunday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. Even in peace times, militaries are huge emitters of the greenhouse gases that drive global…

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S1E30: The $1 chip that keeps Taiwan’s tech devices in working order 12:56

2M ago12:56

12:56

Feeling peckish? Find out why Taiwan is mad about the “Kuai Kuai” brand of corn snacks. Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times chats with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe, about life as it goes on, amid the screaming headlines and bubbling crises. Taiwan is the world’s top manufacturer of semiconducto…

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S1E9: A new way of selling cars in Singapore? 44:25

2M ago44:25

44:25

No other car company has invested as much as Porsche to sell cars to consumers in Singapore with a high-end “studio” in the heart of the city. How is it working? Synopsis: The Straits Times offers expert insights if you are in the market for a new vehicle or are tracking transportation trends. Cars in Singapore are the most expensive in the world. …

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S1E11: New Lions head coach Tsutomu Ogura talks his vision for SG football 44:46

2M ago44:46

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So why do the Lions have yet another Japanese coach? Synopsis: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times dives into a sports topic and tackles the hard questions with its guests on Hard Tackle. In this episode of Hard Tackle, Deepanraj Ganesan is joined by Football Association of Singapore president, Bernard Tan and the newly appointed…

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S1E39: Young hawkers talk: Cost pressures from food, rental and manpower 31:19

2M ago31:19

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Two young hawkers chat about the profession in this era of high inflation - how to maintain profitability while still serving that affordable meal. Synopsis: Every second and fourth Monday of the month, The Straits Times takes a hard look at social issues of the day with guests. The cost of living has gotten more expensive in the last two years. In…

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S1E83: Will Taylor Swift win the Nobel Literature Prize someday? 45:36

2M ago45:36

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One of our guests also shows us the brilliance of her lyrics by reading them out to us. What are your faves? Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood scene. American superstar Taylor Swift has dominated pop culture with her mega-successful Eras Tour, her historic fourt…

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S1E106: Guns, drugs, politics ravaging Manipur in India’s north-east 21:14

2M ago21:14

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Hear why most Manipuris - of different ethnic groups - just want an end to militarisation and violence. Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' global contributor Nirmal Ghosh shines a light on Asian perspectives of global and Asian issues with expert guests. Manipur, in north-east India, is a multi-ethnic, multi-religious st…

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S1E21: Wee Cho Yaw's impact on Singapore's banking industry 14:31

2M ago14:31

14:31

Do local banks really have succession issues? Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors and senior columnists at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money. In February 2024, banker Wee Cho Yaw passed away at the age of 95. His father founded the pr…

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S1E117: On the edge: Why everyone needs to talk about planetary tipping points 22:50

2M ago22:50

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Tipping points are a grave threat but it’s not too late for humanity to reduce the risks. Synopsis: Every first and third Sunday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. The world is on the brink of major changes to the natural world that could have truly devast…

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S1E38: First impressions of Budget 2024 for the youth 19:06

2M ago19:06

19:06

This Budget 2024 special analysis examines how measures announced would benefit Singaporean youth, from education, to housing, childcare and inflation. Synopsis: Titled “Building our Shared Future Together”, Budget 2024 was delivered by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong in Parliament on Feb 16, 2024. The plan for revenue and …

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S1E28: Will U.S. interest in Asia hold if Trump returns? 38:15

2M ago38:15

38:15

Former South Korean foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha also ponders the challenges posed by Kim Jong Un’s moves on missiles and Moscow, and Seoul’s ties with Japan. Synopsis: Every second Friday of the month, join The Straits Times' associate editor and senior Asia columnist Ravi Velloor, as he distils his experience from four decades of covering the …

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S1E79: Jowen Lim and Vera Tan on their love for wushu and each other 15:21

2M ago15:21

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Love is in the air for these wushu athletes. Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. In this episode of Sports Talk, Deepanraj Ganesan gets into the Valentine’s Day mood and spoke to a sporting couple in wushu exponents Jowen Lim and Vera Tan. The pair started dating in 2015 and have sin…

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S1E11: What goes on during a career coaching session 32:28

2M ago32:28

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A seasoned career coach shows what career coaching entails, using host Tay Hong Yi's CV as an example. Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times helps you take charge of your budding career and realise your ambition. Career coaching is a term frequently bandied about in discourses surrounding employment and employability, and re…

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S1E37: The great communication catch-up: Is Singapore SimplyGo-ing too fast? 25:54

2M ago25:54

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Empathy for the generation divide and user behaviour patterns may need to be studied more as Singapore digitalises itself rapidly. Synopsis: Every second and fourth Monday of the month, The Straits Times takes a hard look at social issues of the day with guests. The hard deadline for full transition from an older card-based ticketing system to the …

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Crossland & Wilkinson - Welcome to the Family 23:02

3M ago23:02

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In this episode, John chats to the terrible twosome that is Crossland and Wilkinson ahead of them bringing a pair of fantastic shows to Leicester Comedy Festival. Listen to the episode and book at latestagecomedy.co.uk!By Late Stage Comedy

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S1E29: In this Kashmiri hamlet, locals wave to ‘enemies’ across the river 17:09

3M ago17:09

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We transport you to Keran, which sits on the Line of Control - a ceasefire line dividing Kashmir into territories administered by India and Pakistan. Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times chats with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe, about life as it goes on, amid the screaming headlines and bubbling …

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Angela Bra - Have a Little Micro Rave 15:34

3M ago15:34

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In this episode, John chats to Angela Bra ahead of their show at Leicester Comedy Festival. --- Tickets via Latestagecomedy.co.uk ---- Her daughter’s left for uni and singer/songwriter, rising star on social media and part-time primary school music teacher Miss Angela Bra is home alone. Which can only mean one thing, it’s time for a house party! Jo…

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