# straits times (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover straits times. Page: Feed: --- ## [S1E151: What your blood pressure reading misses](https://omny.fm/shows/health-check-1/what-your-blood-pressure-reading-misses) _2026-07-13 · Health Check_ Discover why standard clinical checks might miss critical heart risks, and the vital role of fat loss over weight loss. Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. For millions of people worldwide living with hypertension, keeping blood pressure numbers in the normal zone is the ultimate goal. But what if that peace of… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/d9486183-3dd4-4ad6-aebe-a4c1008455d5/7b9454a5-2183-42b4-882a-abdb0017cb67/f166d438-4614-4e7f-aaea-b48300704ec8/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=4a788df0-c9e7-49c2-bf28-abdb0017cb6c) ## [S1E150: Palliative care is for living, not just dying: Talk about it sooner](https://omny.fm/shows/health-check-1/when-to-start-the-conversation-palliative-care-is-for-living-not-just-dying) _2026-06-08 · Health Check_ Your guide to a kinder end-of-life journey in the ICU. Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. Tan Tock Seng Hospital and National University Hospital recently launched a new initiative called A Kinder ICU that is supported by a 3.93 million grant from the Lien Foundation. The aim is to integrate palliative care into… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/d9486183-3dd4-4ad6-aebe-a4c1008455d5/7b9454a5-2183-42b4-882a-abdb0017cb67/94150c34-022d-4cba-af33-b463003b0781/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=4a788df0-c9e7-49c2-bf28-abdb0017cb6c) ## [S1E149: Slow ageing with exercise and diet: Geriatrician's tips](https://omny.fm/shows/health-check-1/slow-aging-with-exercise-and-diet-tips-from-a-geriatrician) _2026-05-11 · Health Check_ We are living longer, but are we living healthier? Synopsis: Every month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. Singapore is one of the fastest-ageing nations in the world. By 2030, one in four Singaporeans will be aged 65 and above. There are also more Singaporeans living past 100 today. We are living longer, but are we living healthier? And, what does "ageing… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/d9486183-3dd4-4ad6-aebe-a4c1008455d5/7b9454a5-2183-42b4-882a-abdb0017cb67/1fcbe6dd-0ced-4dc5-8425-b44700867ca6/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=4a788df0-c9e7-49c2-bf28-abdb0017cb6c) ## [S2E38: Singapore’s green paradox: Planting trees while losing forest cover](https://omny.fm/shows/green-pulse-1/singapore-s-green-paradox-why-plant-trees-in-urban-areas-if-we-also-cut-down-secondary-forests) _2026-04-20 · Green Pulse_ Our hosts try to make sense of conflicting developments in this city state. Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times provides you with a South-east Asian perspective to global environmental challenges. Trees can keep urban environments cool, and Singapore has been leveraging this "superpower" of nature by expanding its tree-planting efforts. There is a plan to plant… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/d9486183-3dd4-4ad6-aebe-a4c1008455d5/3bdcca65-ee0c-4e26-8782-abdb0017cbf2/0f6724ea-3529-49a0-983e-b42b008a47ef/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=b97b27d0-118e-4464-b60f-abdb0017cbf2) ## [S1E148: Health insurance riders: Buy one, downgrade or drop It?](https://omny.fm/shows/health-check-1/should-you-buy-a-health-insurance-rider-downgrade-your-old-rider-or-drop-it) _2026-04-13 · Health Check_ Navigating Singapore's evolving health insurance landscape. Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. The rules for Integrated Shield Plan (IP) riders changed on Apr 1, 2026. New mandates from the Ministry of Health mean that riders that offer nearly full coverage can no longer be sold. They have been replaced by plans… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/d9486183-3dd4-4ad6-aebe-a4c1008455d5/7b9454a5-2183-42b4-882a-abdb0017cb67/2d0d7f35-d0eb-47d2-866f-b42800bb4fd3/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=4a788df0-c9e7-49c2-bf28-abdb0017cb6c) ## [S2E37: How can Singapore beat the heat and high electricity prices without aircon?](https://omny.fm/shows/green-pulse-1/how-can-singapore-beat-the-heat-and-high-electricity-prices-without-aircon) _2026-04-06 · Green Pulse_ Improving people's ability to withstand hotter weather is one part of Singapore's adaptation plan. Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times provides you with a South-east Asian perspective to global environmental challenges. As Singapore's hottest month of the year, May, approaches and global energy volatility drives up Singapore's electricity tariffs, how can… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/d9486183-3dd4-4ad6-aebe-a4c1008455d5/3bdcca65-ee0c-4e26-8782-abdb0017cbf2/40067fe6-4f3e-4787-a81d-b41d00b0d271/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=b97b27d0-118e-4464-b60f-abdb0017cbf2) ## [S2E36: Higher energy prices, war in Middle East: A boost for renewables?](https://omny.fm/shows/green-pulse-1/what-do-higher-energy-prices-and-the-war-in-the-middle-east-mean-for-renewables) _2026-03-16 · Green Pulse_ As the Middle East conflict sends oil and gas prices soaring, Green Pulse hosts discuss if geopolitics will break ASEAN's fossil fuel addiction. Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times provides you with a South-east Asian perspective to global environmental challenges. The war in the Middle East is causing energy prices around the world to spike, due to Iran's… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/d9486183-3dd4-4ad6-aebe-a4c1008455d5/3bdcca65-ee0c-4e26-8782-abdb0017cbf2/4cd2f500-45ba-4cc1-b78c-b40e005a5356/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=b97b27d0-118e-4464-b60f-abdb0017cbf2) ## [S1E147: Is your psychologist actually qualified? How to check in Singapore](https://omny.fm/shows/health-check-1/is-your-psychologist-actually-qualified-how-can-you-tell) _2026-03-09 · Health Check_ Clearing the air on what different types of psychologists do. Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. The Ministry of Health has announced that five key psychological subdisciplines will be registered under the Allied Health Professions Act, with details expected to be out in early 2027. This move aims to enhance the… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/d9486183-3dd4-4ad6-aebe-a4c1008455d5/7b9454a5-2183-42b4-882a-abdb0017cb67/b0de8384-3863-4b4b-a950-b40500d1be3d/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=4a788df0-c9e7-49c2-bf28-abdb0017cb6c) ## [S2E35: Why is S’pore even considering nuclear energy?](https://omny.fm/shows/green-pulse-1/why-is-s-pore-even-considering-nuclear-energy) _2026-03-02 · Green Pulse_ Fossil fuel supply chains are unstable, and renewable energy alone can't meet all its energy needs. Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. Singapore is exploring the use of nuclear energy to meet its energy needs, and has taken several steps to build its knowledge and… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/d9486183-3dd4-4ad6-aebe-a4c1008455d5/3bdcca65-ee0c-4e26-8782-abdb0017cbf2/8ed60d6f-a6ed-44b8-a545-b401004c5e3d/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=b97b27d0-118e-4464-b60f-abdb0017cbf2) ## [S2E34: 30 by 30 no more: What is S’pore’s plan for local food production?](https://omny.fm/shows/green-pulse-1/30-by-30-no-more-what-is-s-pore-s-plan-for-local-food-production) _2026-02-16 · Green Pulse_ As local farms keep closing, will stockpiling, import diversification and global partnerships be enough to safeguard Singapore's food security? Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. The past few years have not been fertile ground for the growth of Singapore's local… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/d9486183-3dd4-4ad6-aebe-a4c1008455d5/3bdcca65-ee0c-4e26-8782-abdb0017cbf2/7cd3baf2-a758-4c57-8822-b3ee00a91596/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=b97b27d0-118e-4464-b60f-abdb0017cbf2) ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vhat4R8bBELm) _2026-02-16 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## [S1E146: Is it safe to exercise with joint pain? An orthopaedic surgeon explains](https://omny.fm/shows/health-check-1/is-it-safe-to-exercise-with-joint-pain-an-orthopedic-surgeon-explains) _2026-02-09 · Health Check_ Resting too much can weaken muscles, worsening joint pain in the long run, says an expert. Synopsis: Every month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. Problems affecting bones, joints, muscles, and tendons are the leading contributor of disability among all ages worldwide. These problems arising from musculoskeletal disorders comprise diverse conditions… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/d9486183-3dd4-4ad6-aebe-a4c1008455d5/7b9454a5-2183-42b4-882a-abdb0017cb67/9e9d53bf-9910-43df-998d-b3dd005feac5/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=4a788df0-c9e7-49c2-bf28-abdb0017cb6c) ## [S2E33: From Greenland to deep sea mining: Is geopolitics killing climate action?](https://omny.fm/shows/green-pulse-1/from-greenland-to-deep-sea-mining-is-geopolitics-killing-climate-action) _2026-02-02 · Green Pulse_ Yes, it's a scary time. But more than ever we need to talk about climate and nature. Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. Right now, it seems we're in an 'ice age' for climate action. Geopolitics is all we can talk about and it's pretty much wiped climate change and… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/d9486183-3dd4-4ad6-aebe-a4c1008455d5/3bdcca65-ee0c-4e26-8782-abdb0017cbf2/9eb75d3c-c51f-43d2-942e-b3e50035eab9/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=b97b27d0-118e-4464-b60f-abdb0017cbf2) ## [S2E32: Should we just give up on cultivated meat?](https://omny.fm/shows/green-pulse-1/should-we-just-give-up-on-cultivated-meat) _2026-01-19 · Green Pulse_ Lab-grown meat. The way of the future or a hard act to swallow? Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. In this episode, hosts Audrey Tan and David Fogarty get their teeth into cultivated meat, a topic that was very much in the headlines a few years back. Singapore was… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/d9486183-3dd4-4ad6-aebe-a4c1008455d5/3bdcca65-ee0c-4e26-8782-abdb0017cbf2/bbf70d4a-50cd-4148-97fc-b3d7006ab22e/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=b97b27d0-118e-4464-b60f-abdb0017cbf2) ## [S1E145: OCD (Pt 2): 4-day treatment and the Bergen approach](https://omny.fm/shows/health-check-1/ocd-part-2-the-hidden-reality-and-a-new-way-out) _2026-01-12 · Health Check_ The science of getting unstuck from OCD in four days. Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. Obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD is often misunderstood. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is frequently misunderstood. Although the term is often used casually, it is a potentially severe disorder that can drastically… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/d9486183-3dd4-4ad6-aebe-a4c1008455d5/7b9454a5-2183-42b4-882a-abdb0017cb67/28397fb2-3ece-4761-93a8-b3cc008aa05c/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=4a788df0-c9e7-49c2-bf28-abdb0017cb6c) ## [S1E144: OCD (Pt 1): The hidden reality and a new way out](https://omny.fm/shows/health-check-1/the-hidden-reality-of-ocd-and-a-new-way-out-part-1) _2026-01-06 · Health Check_ OCD is more than a quirk. Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. Obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD is often misunderstood. Although the term OCD is often used casually, it is a potentially severe disorder that can drastically disrupt a person's life. However, it is highly treatable. Yet, many people remain… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/d9486183-3dd4-4ad6-aebe-a4c1008455d5/7b9454a5-2183-42b4-882a-abdb0017cb67/12658d61-5a15-44ed-844f-b3ca00612c89/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=4a788df0-c9e7-49c2-bf28-abdb0017cb6c) ## [S2E31: “Not entirely on the road to hell”: Will the world get real on climate action in 2026?](https://omny.fm/shows/green-pulse-1/not-entirely-on-the-road-to-hell-will-the-world-get-real-on-climate-action-in-2026) _2026-01-05 · Green Pulse_ Green Pulse hosts share what's worth looking out for on the environmental front in Singapore and South-east Asia Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. For the first episode of 2026, Green Pulse hosts Audrey Tan and David Fogarty discuss whether the new year will add… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/d9486183-3dd4-4ad6-aebe-a4c1008455d5/3bdcca65-ee0c-4e26-8782-abdb0017cbf2/4ea9397c-6e9b-462e-9386-b3c90035df12/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=b97b27d0-118e-4464-b60f-abdb0017cbf2) ## [S2E29: Unpopular Opinion: Some gifts are clutter and real Christmas trees are overrated](https://omny.fm/shows/green-pulse-1/unpopular-opinion-some-gifts-are-clutter-and-real-christmas-trees-are-overrated) _2025-12-29 · Green Pulse_ We're not Scrooges, we just want a less wasteful Christmas. Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. Christmas is just around the corner, and many are diving into frantic gift shopping and feast planning. But as Green Pulse hosts Audrey Tan and David Fogarty ask in this… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/d9486183-3dd4-4ad6-aebe-a4c1008455d5/3bdcca65-ee0c-4e26-8782-abdb0017cbf2/d14f4d52-27b4-474b-99b7-b3a3003aaf53/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=b97b27d0-118e-4464-b60f-abdb0017cbf2) ## [S2E30: Why Greta Thunberg’s shock protests in Venice can backfire](https://omny.fm/shows/green-pulse-1/why-greta-thunberg-s-shock-protests-in-venice-can-backfire) _2025-12-15 · Green Pulse_ How to turn anger about environmental issues into constructive action in Singapore and beyond. Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. With the world settling for yet another watered down deal at the UN climate conference COP30, combating climate change is in an uphill… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/d9486183-3dd4-4ad6-aebe-a4c1008455d5/3bdcca65-ee0c-4e26-8782-abdb0017cbf2/ede2b43e-d5ad-4f55-ae1c-b3af007d5a50/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=b97b27d0-118e-4464-b60f-abdb0017cbf2) ## [S1E143: Helping children understand and manage their emotions](https://omny.fm/shows/health-check-1/helping-children-understand-and-manage-their-emotions) _2025-12-02 · Health Check_ A psychiatrist's guide to your child's emotional well-being. Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. Many parents spend time teaching their kids essential skills like reading or spelling but they often forget to teach them a key skill that will determine their success, their relationships, and their overall happiness.… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/d9486183-3dd4-4ad6-aebe-a4c1008455d5/7b9454a5-2183-42b4-882a-abdb0017cb67/f8532ef0-689b-4b58-9e77-b3a6009acd9b/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=4a788df0-c9e7-49c2-bf28-abdb0017cb6c) ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/reHGilt7mu1c) _2025-12-02 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [S1E142: Boys with nine hours of sleep are less likely to grow fat](https://omny.fm/shows/health-check-1/boys-with-nine-hours-of-sleep-are-less-likely-to-grow-fat) _2025-11-04 · Health Check_ Boys who slept nine hours or more every night had a lower obesity risk and less dangerous fat. Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. A recent A\*Star study found that boys who slept at least nine hours every night had a 51 per cent lower obesity risk and less abdominal fat. Abdominal fat, particularly fat around… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/d9486183-3dd4-4ad6-aebe-a4c1008455d5/7b9454a5-2183-42b4-882a-abdb0017cb67/f80758f3-2d76-49d9-aac8-b38a008ffcd2/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=4a788df0-c9e7-49c2-bf28-abdb0017cb6c)