NST Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The NST Podcast features frank, insightful and sometimes witty discussions on topics drawn from an authoritative source of news on personalities, politics, business, sports, global events and entertainment. Now, featuring a vibrant and light-hearted podcast, Sunday Vibes @ New Straits Times.
Forget slaying dragons or opening doors for women... chivalry as we know needs to change its definition to adapt with changing times! Hosts Intan, Elena, and guest, Tammy Chan wade through this interesting topic.
Love doesn't cost a thing. But money issues do have the potential to destroy a relationship. Hosts Intan, Elena and guest, Syahrizal Ismail offer their differing perspectives in this explosive episode!
A new trend is emerging among Gen Zs! They're ditching the online-dating culture and turning to the people they already know to find romance - their friends! Hosts Intan, Elena and Mus attempt to wrap their heads around this latest relationship concept!
Hosts Intan, Elena and Mus get heated up over the latest fad to hit Gen Zs and young millennials, Lying Flat, a movement about doing nothing! Except breathe!
Hosts Intan, Elena, and Mus contemplate that relationship status known as 'situationship' and wonder whether it's all just a load of 'bull-ship', eh, bullshit!
Hosts Intan, Elena, and guest, Marc Ng, wade into heartbreak territory in this highly charged episode on manoeuvering the murky waters of break-ups!
Is it dangerous to have a best friend of the opposite sex when you're in a committed relationship? Hosts Intan, Elena, and guest, Karen Ho offer their conflicting thoughts on this intriguing relationship quandary.
While the 2022 World Cup is ongoing in Qatar, Malaysia’s national team believes they are inching closer to the 2026 World Cup following their qualification in June for next year’s Asian Cup Finals for the first time in 42 years. Are we really getting closer to the World Cup or is that just a dream? Should we just focus on the “World Cup” of the Asean region - the AFF Cup - which will begin next month? Timesport talks about Malaysia’s World Cup aspirations, the Qatar World Cup, and the AFF Cup with Goal.com's Ooi Kin Fai.
Life is full of "first's"...First kiss. First love. First heartbreak. In this episode, hosts Intan, Elena and guest, Tammy Chan, indulge in a light-hearted sharing of their memorable "first's"!
AFTER two decades in motorsports, race car driver Jazeman Jaafar has seen his fair share of ups and downs. Timesport's Fadhli Ishak sat down to talk shop with the former Formula Renault 3.5 and World Endurance Championship race winner, and look back at some of Jazeman's famous wins, and also what the future holds.
Is it okay for a woman to ask a guy out? Do men have fears too? Host Intan, Mustaqim and guest, Tammy Chan offer their thoughts on this relationship quandary of who should take the lead when it comes to making the first move.
Hosts Intan, Elena, and Mustaqim get all heated up as they share their views on this relationship structure known as ENM!
Malaysia have a long-standing history at the World Junior Championships, winning top prize in 10 out of the 21 editions since 1992. After being put in cold storage the last two years, will our junior shuttlers rise to the occasion at this year's world meet, scheduled on Oct 17-30 in Santander, Spain?BA of Malaysia development committee chairman Datuk Ng Chin Chai shares his views.
You can take the Malaysian out of Malaysia, but you can't take Malaysia out of the Malaysian! Hosts Intan, Elena, and guest host, Tammy Chan share their hilarious observations of when Malaysians travel!
Having been on both sides of the fence as a sports journalist and a special officer to the FA of Malaysia president, Rizal Hashim shares some behind the scene stories about the national team. He offers his insight on Malaysia's latest performance at the King’s Cup andalso reveals his pick on who’s hot and who’s not for Kim Pan Gon's style of football.
The idea of abandoning the idyll and flexibility of WFO (work from home) to return to the office once more gets hosts Intan, Elena and guest, Mustaqim Nordin in a tizz!
National hockey coach Arul Selvaraj and midfielder Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal share their vision for next year's World Cup in Bhubaneswar, India. The Speedy Tigers hope to perform better against the best teams after finishing 15th in the 2018 edition. Arul, a former international, also shares his journey of transitioning from player to coach, learning from master coaches Paul Lissek and Paul Revington before taking up the national team job.
With Malaysia Day approaching, hosts Intan, Elena, and Mustaqim bring to the studio a special guest from Sabah to help bust some myths and misconceptions held by West Malaysians about their East Malaysian cousins!
Where are the flags? As the absence of Jalur Gemilang-waving Malaysians becomes more apparent, hosts Intan, Elena and Mustaqim wonder whether we're falling out of love with our country.
AFTER 18 years, the M-League will see a major revamp, featuring 18 teams in the Super League from next season.
The Malaysian Football League (MFL) had conducted comprehensive studies on leagues in Australia, Saudi Arabia and South Korea and also data provided by Fifa and the Asian Football Confederation before coming up with the new structure.
Nostalgia pervades this Merdeka month as hosts Intan, Elena and guest, Karen Ho relive treasured memories that are uniquely Malaysian.
Feeling the pinch of inflation, hosts Intan and Elena, together with the guest, Mustaqim Nordin, contemplate life - and sacrifices - in the new 'new' normal!
It’s time for the national football team to get down to business after last month’s euphoria of qualifying for the Asian Cup after 42 years. And that is to plan for the tournament proper scheduled for next year. Timesport’s K. Rajan speaks to Goal.com correspondent Ooi Kin Fai on South Korean coach Kim Pan Gon’s handling of Harimau Malaya, and what needs to be done ahead of Asia’s biggest football showpiece.
Picking up from our previous episode on grassroots and youth development, we continue to discuss the state of Malaysian football with former FAM assistant secretary general, Dr Subramaniam E.R. This time, we also touched on the national Under-23 squad's performance at the Hanoi Sea Games, and several short-term efforts to improve the game we love.
Once a powerhouse in Asia, Malaysian football is now struggling to even be a force in Southeast Asia. What brought about this slump? In this episode of Timesport: On the Beat, former FAM assistant secretary-general Dr. Subramaniam E. Rasamanickam speaks about the importance of building a strong foundation, coaching expertise, and grassroots development.
Fly FM's Ryan Matjeraie finds himself in the hot seat as hosts Intan and Elena grill him about what it takes to be a successful radio announcer.
Relationships are tough. But long-distance relationships? Can it really last? Hosts Intan, Elena, and guest, Mustaqim Nordin offer their conflicting thoughts on the subject.
Football is Malaysia's No 1 sport, but sadly, the national team often lets fans down with disappointing results. However, newly appointed national coach Kim Pan Gon believes his brand of football can help Harimau Malaya become a formidable team. The South Korean's immediate target is to help Malaysia qualify for the 2023 Asian Cup. Ooi Kin Fai, the editor of Goal.com, gives his views on how the team has progressed under Pan Gon and what fans can expect from the national team from now.
With Ramadan upon us, hosts Intan, Elena, and guest, Mustaqim Nordin, get into a lighthearted banter about what makes this holy month in the Muslim calendar so interesting!
Is the Girl Code overated? Hosts Intan, Elena, and guest, Karen Ho, grapple with the concept and debate the idea.
The sports careers of athletes are short compared to other Malaysians, which means they will have to capitalise on their commercial value while they are active. However, due to hectic training and competition schedules, it is almost impossible to deal with everything on their own. This week, Kubrina Dass, founder of Dass Sports Management, gives us a peek into the world of sports commercialisation and how we can improve in this fast-growing industry.
When's a good time to have that "talk" about the birds and the bees with the young? Should we just leave it to educators to do the deed or should parents do the heavy lifting? All this and more are discussed by hosts Intan, Elena, and guest, Josh Choong.
Do we ever get over our first love? Hosts Intan, Elena, and guest, Mustaqim Nordin share their thoughts; going down memory lane in the process as they relive their first loves, first heartbreaks... and more!
In 2017, Cheong Jun Hoong made history when she became Malaysia's first ever diving world champion.The Perak-born faced many trials and tribulations throughout her 22-year career. In this episode of Timesport: On the Beat, Jun Hoong gave Timesport a peak into her past, present, and future.
Cheating in a relationship is a part of life. But does it make it ok? Hosts Intan, Elena, and guest host, Mervin Chin share their thoughts.
Is it socially wrong NOT to volunteer? Should we feel guilty if we don't? Hosts Intan, Elena, and guest, Wong Ee Lynn, attempt to wade through this quandary - and more - in this latest episode!
When we talk about football, we tend to focus on club owners, coaches and the players. But who manages the players individually? Their agents, girlfriends or others outside the team? Who does the wheeling and dealing in getting playing contracts and other terms?
On this week's episode of Timesport: On the Beat, we speak to veteran football agent, Effendi Jagan Abdullah, to find out more about the backend dealings that influence or shape the modern game in ways we never knew.
Should we suppress our happiness and tone down those joyful pictures on our social media when others elsewhere might be suffering? Hosts Intan, Elena and Mus share their thoughts.
Are New Year resolutions worth making or should we just bin the tradition altogether? Hosts Intan, Elena, and Mustaqim share their thoughts.
Hosts Intan Maizura and Elena Koshy, together with guest host Mustaqim Nordin, ponder the future of love, whilst contemplating the pros and cons of digital versus old-fashioned romance.
In the last two years, the world has been plagued by the Covid pandemic, and people have not been able to move or travel like before. With more time on their hands, some Malaysians have started picking up new hobbies, and one of the most trendy activities right now is surf skating. Timesport speaks to Zen Thian, an avid surf skater, on what this new craze is all about.
Hosts Intan Maizura and Elena Koshy, together with guest host Karen Ho, unload their suitcases of memories and relive their favourite travel tales.
Bond 007 a woman? No, no, no! The mere idea that Daniel Craig's superspy successor might be a woman gets hosts Intan Maizura, Elena Koshy, and Mustaqim Nordin thoroughly shaken - and stirred!
In the ever changing fast-paced world of sports, how important is sports psychology?If there is more focus on sports psychology, can Malaysia achieve sporting nation status?In this first episode of Timesport: On the Beat, we spoke to former national tennis player and coach Adam Jaya to learn more about sports psychology, and how important a role it plays in sports today.
From Pontianak to Langsuir, Hantu Tetek to Toyol, hosts Intan Maizura and Elena Koshy, together with guest host, Mustaqim Nordin get the heebie jeebies as they delve into Malaysia's scary hantu culture.
The opening of cinemas after a Covid-induced hiatus gets movie-loving hosts Intan Maizura and Elena Koshy all excited. But will the cinema-going experience as they know it be monumentally different in the new normal? Will it be worth the popcorn?
Hosts Intan Maizura and Elena Koshy, together with special guest Mustaqim Nordin, dissect the controversy surrounding the Libresse 'V' Kebaya ad campaign, and wade into a lively conversation about sex, women and yes, vulvas!
Hosts Elena Koshy and Intan Maizura offer a light-hearted – and occasionally contemplative - sharing on the growing "pains" of becoming an adult!
Hosts Intan Maizura and Elena Koshy, together with special guest Karen Ho, offer an up-beat - and humorous - sharing to beat those lockdown blues!
In conjunction with Malaysia's Hari Merdeka, hosts Intan Maizura and Elena Koshy, together with special guest Karen Ho, offer a light-hearted sharing on what being Malaysian is all about!
In an episode that marks International Friendship Day, the hosts offer their thoughts on the topic of friendship and why it's okay to have friends for different seasons - and different reasons!
In conjunction with Father's Day, this tear-jerker episode sees the hosts talk about the most important man in their life: Their fathers.
The hosts take a nostalgic - and lively - stroll down memory lane to recall their school years and reminisce the teachers that made those years so memorable. Or simply tortuous!