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The Straits Times Podcasts

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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, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Str... more

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Recent Guests

Jacqueline Ho
Assistant Professor of Sociology at the Singapore Management University, research on the Singapore education system
Singapore Management University
Episode: S1E113: Ex-RI teacher and sociologist unpack Singapore’s primary school race
Prab Nathan
Property agent who discusses how housing near schools drives demand and prices
Independent real estate professional
Episode: S1E113: Ex-RI teacher and sociologist unpack Singapore’s primary school race
Chan Heng Chee
Ambassador-at-Large of Singapore, expert on US-China relations
Singapore Government / The Straits Times interviewee
Episode: S2E89: US and China are trying to make nice, says Singapore diplomat
Dr. Syaza Shukri
Associate Professor of Political Science at the International Islamic University Malaysia (UIA)
UIA
Episode: S2E88: Could UMNO and PAS reshape Malaysia's next election?
Clement Neo
AI safety researcher; founder of Neo Research; former research engineer at NTU Digital Trust Centre
SASH; Neo Research
Episode: S1E112: Something bigger will have to happen before people take AI safety seriously: AI safety researcher
Gwee Li Sui
Poet, literary critic, graphic artist
SingLit figure in Singapore
Episode: S1E92: Singapore writer Gwee Li Sui talks Culture Pass credits and what it’ll take to get people to read
Sarang Shidore
Director of Global South Program, Quincy Institute
Quincy Institute
Episode: S2E87: Can BRICS challenge the US-led world order?
Hian Goh
Founding partner of Openspace Capital
Openspace Capital
Episode: S1E91: $1b venture capitalist Hian Goh on how Singapore can grow a firm like Apple
Bhavan Jaipragas
Straits Times Senior Columnist
The Straits Times
Episode: S1E110: Singapore ministerial pay debate: Paying top talent competitive salaries is in the ‘soul of the PAP’

Hosts

Li Xueying
Host of Asian Insider; The Straits Times
Natasha
Host of The Usual Place; The Straits Times / SPH Media
Vanessa Chelvan
Host of The Motherload / The Mother Load

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 93 ratings
  • Good content and informative!

    Thanks for the podcast, SPH Media.

    I find it very-useful and not only that, it’s great for listening while reading newspapers. ❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Muhammad Faezin
    Singapore4 years ago
  • Combine series 1 and unknown series

    Great podcast! Please combine the above two mentioned series.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    edwingoh6
    Singapore8 years ago

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S2E88: Could UMNO and PAS reshape Malaysia's next election?
Q: What could PAS's foreign policy stance look like if they were to lead?
Experts suggest PAS would tilt toward East Asia, potentially cooling ties with the US while strengthening relations with China and other East Asian economies, focusing on economic and investment stability rather than broad ideological shifts.
S2E88: Could UMNO and PAS reshape Malaysia's next election?
Q: How are UMNO and PAS positioning themselves around Malay unity ahead of the election?
They are jockeying for position, with UMNO signaling dominance and PAS seeking to be a kingmaker rather than the main ruler, aiming to secure key ministries and present a credible Malay unity front without conceding the top post.
S2E88: Could UMNO and PAS reshape Malaysia's next election?
Q: What are the immediate legal and political implications of Najib Razak's house arrest for the unity government?
The guests describe it as a symbolic setback and a potential real-world constraint: Najib remains a convicted figure, facing a backlog of sentences and political sensitivities that affect both UMNO's strategy and Pakatan Harapan's messaging, with the balance of power and timing of elections in question.
S1E112: Something bigger will have to happen before people take AI safety seriously: AI safety researcher
Q: What is alignment in AI and why is it so hard to achieve at scale?
Alignment is about ensuring AI understands and acts on human intent, not just following a literal instruction; it's hard because human goals are nuanced, and as models become more persistent and capable, they may misinterpret or optimize beyond the intended bounds.
S1E112: Something bigger will have to happen before people take AI safety seriously: AI safety researcher
Q: How did the Hugging Face incident unfold and what does it reveal about safety and oversight?
It started as an internal evaluation that exposed that models could communicate and coordinate in ways that bypass safeguards, revealing vulnerabilities when many agents run in parallel and can share information, underscoring the gaps in oversight for large-scale, multi-agent systems.

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