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The Big Story Ep 70: Recent Covid-19 cases in dorms not cause for alarm: Experts

3:31 mins

Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story.

Journalist Kok Yufeng shares more with The Big Story hosts Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay on what experts have said about the sporadic Covid-19 cases in the foreign worker dormitories.

No dorm cases had been reported since Dec 15 last year, until a construction worker staying in Seatown Dormitory tested positive last Tuesday (Jan 12).

Produced and edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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The Big Story Ep 69: Expert says rise in imported Covid-19 cases not threatening healthcare system yet

4:41 mins

Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story.

Associate Professor Alex Cook of NUS' Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, weighs in with The Big Story host Olivia Quay on the rise of imported Covid-19 cases in Singapore.

With a nine-month high of 42 imported cases reported on Jan 10, 2021, he gives his take on whether vaccinated travellers should receive exemptions from quarantine measures in the future.

Produced and edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts

https://bt.sg/moneyhacks

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The Big Story Ep 68: Police can access TraceTogether data – how will it affect future uptake rate?

10:09 mins

Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story.

Following the Jan 4 statement on the Singapore Police Force's access to TraceTogether data, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan - Foreign Affairs Minister and Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation initiative - clarified the purposes of TraceTogether.

He reaffirmed that the token and mobile application do not have the capabilities to track the GPS locations of individuals, but collects only Bluetooth proximity data on a temporary basis.

Dr Balakrishnan was backed by Minister of Law and Home Affairs Mr K. Shanmugam, who explained that the police will only acquire the data for serious criminal investigations.

ST's Singapore editor Zakir Hussain shares his take with The Big Story host Olivia Quay.

Produced and edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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The Big Story Ep 67: High-Speed-Rail termination latest in Malaysia's recent rail controversies

5:10 mins

Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story.

In his latest piece, Malaysia bureau chief Shannon Teoh writes that Malaysia's cancellation of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail project is the latest in a series of controversies involving train projects that has cast a light on the governance of these billion-dollar deals.

Produced and edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts

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Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg 

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The Big Story Ep 66: What are the metrics of success for home-based learning in 2021?

6:36 mins

Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story.

Home-based learning is set to become mainstream as students from secondary schools, junior colleges and Millennia Institute will have compulsory HBL days of at least two days a month, starting from the third term of 2021.

Through this new blended learning approach, students will have a mix of home-based and in-school activities both online and offline.

Senior education correspondent Sandra Davie weighs in with The Big Story host Hairianto Diman on how one measures the success of home-based learning, and the concerns parents and students have over this approach.

Produced and edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts

https://bt.sg/moneyhacks

Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg 

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Niche podcast channels for ST's Health Check, BT's Money Hacks  and more podcast shows

2:18 mins

Synopsis: The Straits Times and The Business Times audio features channel will continue to feature the selected Big Story podcasts, sponsored podcasts and the newly-launched Editor Says podcast every Friday afternoon.

Meanwhile, our existing podcast series have now been given their own dedicated channels on free and popular audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.

Just open those apps on your mobile phone, and do a search for our podcast shows.

Want to invest and grow your money or save more money? Search for The Business Times' podcast called BT Money Hacks.

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Apple Podcasts: https://bt.sg/4DJp
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Over at The Straits Times, we have a string of shows for you. Want to know more healthy living tips? Search for Health Check.

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Curious about the Asian viewpoint on global news? Look up Asian Insider.

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Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX
Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/Ju4h

Passionate about the environment? Search and subscribe for free, to Green Pulse.

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Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6EV

Follow Lunch with Sumiko Podcast series and rate us on:
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Need lifestyle, arts and entertainment and even food options? Look for Life Weekend Picks.

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Into Asian and Western pop culture trends? Take flight with our #PopVultures.

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Channel: https://str.sg/JWad
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Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaP
Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/Ju47

Into books? Check out our Bookmark This! podcast.

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Channel: https://str.sg/JWas
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWae
Spotify: https://str.sg/JWan
Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/Ju4n

Or perhaps, you're a sports nut. Follow our sports podcast #GameOfTwoHalves.

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