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Synopsis: Almost every weekday, our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, personal finance and career.Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts,…

Podcast · By The Straits Times · American English · SG · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
33
Latest publication
Sep 11, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 11, 2026

    S1E110: Singapore ministerial pay debate: Paying top talent competitive salaries is in the ‘soul of the PAP’ (opens the original)

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    Will the increase in ministerial salaries cost the People’s Action Party (PAP) votes at the next General Election? On Sept 8, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced that political office-holders will get a one-off pay increase of up to 9 per cent. This will take effect from Oct 15 - an entry-level grade MR4 minister getting the full adjustment will see his annual pay rise from $1.1 million to $1.2 million. The changes to salaries come after the Government accepted the recommendations of a commit

  2. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    S2E86: Nine-year-olds on drugs: Has the world abandoned Myanmar? (opens the original)

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    An unending conflict and shrinking aid leave Myanmar’s refugees and displaced in increasingly dire circumstances. Synopsis: Every second Friday of the month, The Straits Times’ senior columnist Ravi Velloor distils 45 years of experience covering the Asian continent, with expert guests. In this episode, he speaks with the British psychotherapist and aid worker Edward Blakeney on the travails of Myanmar’s 1.6 million exiles and 4 million internally displaced people. What emerges is a story of foo

  3. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    S1E90: A non-profit chief on why caregivers refuse the rest they need and end up hitting a wall (opens the original)

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    As Singapore ages, the number of family caregivers is rising, making caregiver respite a key focus. Synopsis: Conversations and interviews that give you something to think about. Each Wednesday, In Your Opinion speaks to thinkers, leaders, and the people shaping our lives and the issues of the day. The rising number of dementia patients is just the tip of the iceberg. An ageing population, chronic illnesses that leave loved ones bedridden, and more awareness of mental health conditions have cast

  4. Episode · Sep 4, 2026

    S1E152: How old are you biologically, and what are you doing about it? (opens the original)

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    Discover the science of aging and learn about the latest geroscience research aimed at shifting the focus from mere lifespan to healthspan. Synopsis: Once a month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. In the latest Health Check podcast, we examine the burgeoning science of healthspan—the period of life spent in good health, free from chronic disease—shifting the focus beyond mere lifespan. Part of The Straits Times' “The New Age” series, this episode explores

  5. Episode · Sep 3, 2026

    S2E85: Leaving Taiwan after four years: What our correspondent learnt (opens the original)

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    Taiwan correspondent Yip Wai Yee reflects on her four-year journey in this special farewell episode. Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times catches up with its foreign correspondents about life and trends in the countries they're based in. After four years of reporting from the frontlines, Taiwan correspondent Yip Wai Yee is hanging up her media pass to embark on a new chapter. In this special farewell episode, host Li Xueying sits down with Wai Yee for one final, reflectiv

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