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<p>Synopsis: Every Friday, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s globally-based correspondents.</p> <p>Produced and edited by: Fa'izah Sani</p> <p>Executive producer: Ernest Luis</p> <p>A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 9, 2026
S2E79: From BTS to Jeju's sea divers: South Korea's cultural revival
<p>From modern hanboks to Jeju's legendary sea women, discover how South Korea's oldest traditions are finding new life.<br><br>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.</p> <p>In this episode, host Li Xueying interviews South Korea correspondent Wendy Teo to explore the modern revival of South Korea's cultural traditions, from the reimagined hanbok to Jeju's legendary haenyeo.</p> <p>They also discuss why the hanbok is making a comeback in South Korea, from everyday office wear to global pop culture, driven by K-pop, changing attitudes towards traditional dress and efforts to preserve cultural heritage.</p> <p>Then travel to Jeju to meet the haenyeo, the island's legendary female free-divers, and find out why this centuries-old, physically demanding way of life is drawing a new generation seeking a slower, more meaningful life.</p> <p>Highlights (click/tap above):</p> <p>0:50 Modern hanbok redefining tradition</p> <p>5:00 The BTS effect on national dress</p> <p>6:00 The power of hanbok diplomacy</p> <p>12:55 The siren call of Jeju Island</p> <p>16:15 Diving into the unknown</p> <p>18:20 Can these traditions survive?</p> <p>Read Wendy Teo’s article here: <a href="https://str.sg/LBkd">https://str.sg/LBkd</a> </p> <p>Read Li Xueying’s articles: <a href="https://str.sg/iqmR">https://str.sg/iqmR</a> </p> <p>Follow Li Xueying on LinkedIn: <a href="https://str.sg/ip4x">https://str.sg/ip4x</a> </p> <p>Sign up for ST’s weekly Asian Insider newsletter: <a href="https://str.sg/sfpz">https://str.sg/sfpz</a> </p> <p>Host: Li Xueying (<a href="mailto:xueying@sph.com.sg">xueying@sph.com.sg</a>)</p> <p>Edited by: Natasha Liew</p> <p>Executive producer: Ernest Luis</p> <p>Follow Asian Insider on Fridays here:</p> <p>Channel: <a href="https://str.sg/JWa7">https://str.sg/JWa7</a></p> <p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://str.sg/JWa8">https://str.sg/JWa8</a></p> <p>Spotify: <a href="https://str.sg/JWaX">https://str.sg/JWaX</a></p> <p>Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Follow more ST podcast channels:</p> <p>All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: <a href="https://str.sg/wvz7">https://str.sg/wvz7</a></p> <p>Get more updates: <a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a> </p> <p>The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: <a href="https://str.sg/4Vwsa">https://str.sg/4Vwsa</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:</p> <p>The App Store: <a href="https://str.sg/icyB">https://str.sg/icyB</a></p> <p>Google Play: <a href="https://str.sg/icyX">https://str.sg/icyX</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>#STAsianInsider</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
July 2, 2026
S2E78: USIndoPacom reverts to USPacom: US-India ties in rupture or rift?
<p>Trump-Modi friendship was strong, but now US-India ties are strained. What caused the severe turbulence?</p> <p>Synopsis: The Straits Times’ senior columnist Ravi Velloor distils 45 years of experience covering the Asian continent, with expert guests.</p> <p>In this episode, Ravi speaks with Prof. Sumit Ganguly, Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution and Director of the Huntington Program on improving US-India relations. </p> <p>They discuss the severe turbulence in bilateral ties including the massive tariffs the Trump administration placed on India, India’s refusal to give Trump credit for intervening to stop the India-Pakistan conflict in May, 2025, and the removal of ‘Indo’ from the USIndoPacific Command, now reverted to its old name US Pacific Command – which Indians have taken as a deliberate slight from Washington. </p> <p>They also examine the question: Is India playing a waiting game to see Trump off, and can the US really do without Indian backing if it is to maintain influence in the Indian Ocean.</p> <p>Highlights (click/tap above)</p> <p>1:04 Why USIndoPacom was changed to USPacom</p> <p>3:46 ‘Body blows’ to US-India bilateral relationship</p> <p>7:20 Trump-Modi personal chemistry is gone</p> <p>8:47 Present situation is an “aberration”</p> <p>10:48 The Pakistan factor</p> <p>14:18 End of India’s muscular foreign policy</p> <p>17:16 Opportunity for China to improve India ties</p> <p>Read Ravi's columns:<a href="https://str.sg/3xRP"> https://str.sg/3xRP</a></p> <p>Follow Ravi on X:<a href="https://twitter.com/RaviVelloor"> https://twitter.com/RaviVelloor</a></p> <p>Sign up for ST’s weekly Asian Insider newsletter:<a href="https://str.sg/sfpz"> https://str.sg/sfpz</a> </p> <p>Host: Ravi Velloor (velloor@sph.com.sg)</p> <p>Produced and edited by: Fa’izah Sani</p> <p>Executive producer: Ernest Luis</p> <p>Follow Asian Insider Podcast on Fridays here:</p> <p>Channel:<a href="https://str.sg/JWa7"> https://str.sg/JWa7</a> </p> <p>Apple Podcasts:<a href="https://str.sg/JWa8"> https://str.sg/JWa8</a> </p> <p>Spotify:<a href="https://str.sg/JWaX"> https://str.sg/JWaX</a></p> <p>Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg</p> <p>---</p> <p>Follow more ST podcast channels:</p> <p>All-in-one ST Podcasts channel:<a href="https://str.sg/wvz7"> https://str.sg/wvz7</a></p> <p>Get more updates:<a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts"> http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a></p> <p>The Usual Place Podcast YouTube:<a href="https://str.sg/4Vwsa"> https://str.sg/4Vwsa</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:</p> <p>The App Store:<a href="https://str.sg/icyB"> https://str.sg/icyB</a></p> <p>Google Play:<a href="https://str.sg/icyX"> https://str.sg/icyX</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>#STAsianInsider</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
June 25, 2026
S2E77: Will the Johor polls kill the unity government before GE16?
<p>Johor votes in July – but the real contest is whether Malaysia's unity government survives the campaign trail.</p> <p>Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the hottest political and trending talking points, alternating between its Malaysia and China bureaus.</p> <p>For our June episode, ST's Malaysia bureau chief Shannon Teoh and host Zurairi A.R. are joined by Dr Francis Hutchinson, coordinator of the Malaysia Studies Programme at ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore.</p> <p>Highlights (click/tap above):</p> <p>5:20 Johor votes on July 11 – what does BN actually need to achieve in its own fortress state, beyond just winning?</p> <p>13:50 What single result in Johor would most change the national political conversation heading into GE16?</p> <p>21:20 Governing together versus fighting an election together – what would a real PH-BN electoral pact for GE16 actually need to look like?</p> <p>29:40 BN wants 115 seats; PH won 82 in GE15 – is there any serious, practical negotiation happening for a pact?</p> <p>32:00 Why did Anwar raise the prospect of a snap election publicly – genuine frustration, or a negotiating tactic?</p> <p>35:10 Can we book our year-end holidays yet, or is GE16 actually happening in 2026?</p> <p>39:00 Malaysia bans social media for under-16s – but where do these kids actually go now?</p> <p>Read more:</p> <p>Johor vote may shape Negeri Sembilan race as staggered polls raise questions: <a href="https://str.sg/4mkFp">https://str.sg/4mkFp</a> </p> <p>Negeri Sembilan crisis signals end is nigh for Anwar’s unity government: <a href="https://str.sg/fsUA">https://str.sg/fsUA</a> </p> <p>Where do we go now? Malaysia's under-16 social media ban leaves teens detached and displaced: <a href="https://str.sg/tVuZG">https://str.sg/tVuZG</a> </p> <p>Read Zurairi A.R.’s articles: <a href="https://str.sg/DCfr">https://str.sg/DCfr</a> </p> <p>Read Shannon Teoh's articles: <a href="https://str.sg/wzyK">https://str.sg/wzyK</a> </p> <p>Sign up for ST’s weekly Asian Insider newsletter: <a href="https://str.sg/sfpz">https://str.sg/sfpz</a> </p> <p>Host: Zurairi A.R. (<a href="mailto:zurairi@sph.com.sg">zurairi@sph.com.sg</a>) </p> <p>Produced and edited by: Fa’izah Sani</p> <p>Executive producer: Ernest Luis</p> <p>Follow Asian Insider Podcast on Fridays here:</p> <p>Channel:<a href="https://str.sg/JWa7"> https://str.sg/JWa7</a> </p> <p>Apple Podcasts:<a href="https://str.sg/JWa8"> https://str.sg/JWa8</a> </p> <p>Spotify:<a href="https://str.sg/JWaX"> https://str.sg/JWaX</a> </p> <p>Website:<a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts"> http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a> </p> <p>Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Follow more ST podcast channels:</p> <p>All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: <a href="https://str.sg/wvz7">https://str.sg/wvz7</a></p> <p>Get more updates: <a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a> </p> <p>The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: <a href="https://str.sg/4Vwsa">https://str.sg/4Vwsa</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:</p> <p>The App Store: <a href="https://str.sg/icyB">https://str.sg/icyB</a></p> <p>Google Play: <a href="https://str.sg/icyX">https://str.sg/icyX</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>#STAsianInsider</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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