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Following the announcement of an 18-year-old student getting detained for making plans to take part in armed violence in Singapore and abroad in support of a terror group, Singapore’s Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam expressed concern over the trend of young people becoming self-radicalised. Counter Terrorism Specialist Dr Jolene Jerard, Executive Director, Centinel shares her insights on how the terror landscape is evolving, especially with the proliferation of digital platforms. Produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Find out what a '1-minute' sari is, and the best ways to drape a sari for running. Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times' foreign editor Bhagyashree Garekar chats with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe. They talk about life as it goes on, amid the screaming headlines and bubbling crises.  In this episode, she chats with ST's India correspondent Debarshi Dasgupta. Some Indian women are choosing saris over shorts as they go jogging along busy streets. But as they transform the traditional wear into activewear of choice, they encounter taboos. Are saris and sneakers not a fit combo? Highlights (click/tap above): 1:19 So, what is a sari run? 5:06 Is it truly comfortable to run in a sari? The best ways to drape the sari for running? 7:40 The fastest marathoner in a sari 9:31 Are saris more popular today? Heard of a '1-minute' sari, sari over jeans? 12:23 As India becomes the world’s most populous nation, are women becoming healthier? Read Debarshi Dasgupta’s article here: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/nine-yards-of-freedom-indian-women-take-to-running-in-saris-to-break-taboos Produced by: Bhagyashree Garekar (bhagya@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim and Fa’izah Sani Edited by: Hadyu Rahim and Fa’izah Sani Follow Letter From The Bureau Podcast every first Friday of the month on our Asian Insider Podcast channel here: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Bhagyashree Garekar’s articles: https://str.sg/whNo Read Debarshi Dasgupta’s articles: https://str.sg/wtmh Read ST's Letters From The Bureau: https://str.sg/3xRd Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters --- Discover more ST podcast channels: In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL --- Special edition series: The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2 Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa --- Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #STAsianInsider

With skyrocketing housing loan rates and additional buyer's stamp duty in Singapore, many people are having second thoughts about purchasing a second home or investment unit. But what if you could buy an investment property that is almost 90 percent cheaper than an average Singapore 1-bedder condo, and not only that, earns up to 10 percent rental income each year....will you consider it?  Sounds too good to be true? Well, apparently hundreds of Singaporeans have already invested in these homes in Australia and New Zealand - we are talking about tiny homes. What exactly a tiny home? How is it a viable investment option for property lovers? Well, in Mind Your Business on The Breakfast show, Rachel Kelly and Lynn Lee Foo find out more from Adrian Chia, Co-founder and CEO, Big Tiny. This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

Rob Carnell is Head of Research and Chief Economist Asia Pacific for ING discusses why markets seem to be filtering out the Fed's messaging to only hear what they want to hear, as stock markets push higher despite the prospects of more rate hikes to come.

The latest report by Economist Intelligence Unit reveals that the state of global democracy improved in 2022, up from a dent in the previous year resulting from the pandemic.  Asia and Australasia’s average score of 5.46 is above the global average, but has been declining or stagnating for the past six years. Fei Xue, Senior Analyst, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) shares why.

Meta shares spiked in extended trading after the social media giant reported its fourth-quarter revenue that topped estimates.  This comes against the backdrop of massive tech layoffs by major firms like Amazon and Microsoft. Boh Wai Fong, Deputy Dean, Nanyang Business School, NTU Singapore gives an analysis of the mammoth task faced by the tech sector in staying afloat. Produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Singapore's job market ended on a high note in 2022, with a record 231,700 more workers gaining employment. But some analysts are expecting the labour market to experience headwinds in the first half of 2023. Patrick Tay, Assistant Secretary-General, NTUC & Co-Chairperson, NTUC-SNEF PME Taskforce shares his insights on what the year holds for the employment market and his wishlist for Budget 2023.  Produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

We’re just a fortnight away from the Singapore Budget - that’ll be delivered by the Finance Minister on Valentine’s Day! With the elevated inflation and cost-of-living pressures weighing down on Singaporeans and businesses alike, Annie Koh, Professor Emeritus of Finance (Practice) at Singapore Management University shares her take on how this year’s Budget might shape up and measures she hopes to see. Produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Highlights of the conversation: 1.20 : How might support measures in Budget 2023 compare with previous rounds of spending? 4.00 : On the social aspect, how can the Government partner the community to address these concerns?  6.09 : What more can we expect from this year's Budget to better support the healthcare sector? 8.32 : How adequate are the tax reliefs in helping consumers address inflationary pressures? 

Mitul Kotecha, Head of Emerging Markets Strategy, TD Securities, discusses how much recent signs of inflation data moderating will prompt the Federal Reserve to dial back on its rate hiking campaign after its February meeting.

From rooftop farms, to herb gardens in hotels and even community gardens in private condominiums!  Bjorn Low, Founder of Edible Garden City joined us in the studio to share how his social enterprise is on the way to turning every nook and cranny of Singapore into an edible garden. Produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)