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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 South Korea correspondent Chang May Choon.  Drinks after work are part of daily Korean life but their growing presence in drama serials and variety shows, especially the less regulated streaming platforms, has been raising concern. Highlights (click/tap above): 01:45 Why does soju make star appearances in Korean dramas? 04:13 Alcohol-related crimes are rising 7:05 Do drinking scenes romanticise alcohol, prompt the viewer to drink? 08:37 Tolerance is dropping for use of drunkenness as defence in crime 12:53 South Korea’s new President Yoon has plans to curb drink-related crime Read Chang May Choon's article here: https://str.sg/waED Produced by: Bhagyashree Garekar (bhagya@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai & Penelope Lee Edited by: Hadyu Rahim 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/ Websites:  https://www.moneyfm893.sg/ http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Bhagyashree Garekar’s articles: https://str.sg/whNo Read Chang May Choon's articles: https://str.sg/waEz Read ST's Letters From The Bureau: https://str.sg/3xRd Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #STAsianInsider

Abhilash Narayan, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Private Bank discusses China's and US' Inflation data and how are markets likely to digest the numbers and what will it mean for markets.

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss the gloomy outlook of US chipmakers, starting with Micron Technology where the company has cut its current-quarter revenue forecast. In support of the US semiconductor sector, President Biden will sign a bill for $52 billion to provide subsidies’ to US chip makers.

GSK’s Consumer Healthcare business is now named Haleon after a demerger that happened earlier this year, with a clear purpose to deliver better everyday health. So what was Haleon's motivation to separate from GSK and what are their plans in the consumer health landscape in the region? Keith Choy, President, Asia Pacific, Haleon shares more.

The role of a leader has changed tremendously where it is no longer just about directing people but to be more than that. What are the leadership qualities that are important now and how can an organisation like AITIA Institute help leaders in transforming themselves to meet these new expectations. Chris Yap, Executive Director, AITIA Institute tells us more on they shape future leaders.

Stanley Lim, co-founder and chief editor, Value Invest Asia and Video creator at Invest with Stanley discusses the outlook for the semiconductor industry and compares the financials for both AMD and Intel, as the demand for personal computers (PCs) falls at an alarming pace.

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss the US Senate passing of the Inflation Reduction Act, that earmarks $369 billion for U.S. energy security and to battle climate change. Over in China, export growth in July picks up unexpectedly yet imports remains sluggish. And once again, Elon Musk provokes Twitter but this time, challenges the company’s CEO Parag Agrawal to a “public debate” about fake accounts and spam.

He wears many hats, an actor, artistic director, theater producer, and co-founder of a theater company.  And now Adrian Pang, Co-Founder, Pangdemonium can add creative director for National Day Parade 2022 into his list. The Breakfast Huddle chats with him on his experience directing this year's NDP and reprising his role as Mr Lee Kuan Yew in upcoming The LKY Musical.