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The Coach's BackpackCecile Hemery (Quiet leaders)This week, Cecile Hemery, a quiet leaders coach, tells us:Why a girl in a shop is a lesson for the change being brought by AIWhether there is such a thing as a coach uniformWhat she has taken into her coaching from anthropological psychoanalysisWhich Singaporean-inspired Spaniard she would take as her companionThe special moment she is looking forWhy special places don't exist... and much more.Find out more about Cecile at https://www.walayance.com/ and LinkedIn (and more ways to connect below).Want more?Subscribe to our mailing list for advance...2025-04-2224 min
BojioS2 EP18【 Jio 佔鵲巢 】 ｜What is it like to be a Singaporean in Singapore? Ft. Marcus Lee不要因為是英文就馬上轉掉啦！這集真的很有趣！ 又正經又搞笑， 一下乾貨（管顧思維、即席英文面試）、一下閒聊（交換要去哪、想當年的回憶）... 邀請聽眾們一起進入 – Singlish 的世界（？ - In this heartwarming and energizing episode of Bojio Podcast S2EP18, hosts Sophie and Vanessa invite a very special guest — Marcus, one of their best friends and NTU business schoolmates — for his very first appearance as a native Singaporean guest. 🌟 From his education journey in Singapore to why he switched from Banking & Finance to Marketing, Marcus opens up about how he found what intellectually stimulates him most. He debunks the myth that marketing is all talk, sharing insights about real strategy, analytics, and revenue-driving frameworks taught through case-based learning. Marcus also shares his wild first-year life of joining over 10 CCAs, from dance to chess to open house committees — and how he managed all that withou...2025-04-0742 min
Daily CutsTalkBack - How do you retain your Singaporean identity if you work and live overseas long term? ft. Sharon AuLiving abroad long-term may challenge your Singaporean identity, as you navigate new cultures and environments. Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak to Sharon Au, local actress and host - now based in Paris, France.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-03-0529 min
Project Zero : A Journey to discover the Singapore SoundProject Zero I Supporting & Nuturing our Homegrown Talent I Joakim Gomez & JJ NeoIn this episode of Project Zero, we are joined by two influential figures in the Singaporean music scene. Joakim Gomez, a celebrated DJ at Mediacorp’s 987 and JJ Neo, an innovative indie electronica artist who has been collaborating with music producers from the US, UK, France, and Australia since 2015. Together, Joakim and JJ delve into pressing questions: Are Singaporeans supportive of their homegrown talents? Do organizations and brands prioritize follower count over actual talent? And what is the untapped potential of the Singaporean artist? Chapters 00:00 - Introduction04:20 - Joakim and JJ Neo’s rel...2024-08-051h 07
Kick To The Gut! Wrestling PodcastS7E15: WWE Backlash France Preview | AEW Dynamite Tony Khan Beatdown | Grapplemax Amplify Review with DivAEW Dynamite ends with a Tony Khan from #TheNewElite. What are the repercussions for Jack Perry and gang? Your #PodcastBoyz give their reactions to the angle.Mister Young and FRGN also review the first night of the WWE draft as well as run through the card for #BacklashFrance. Finally, OG listener and Patreon member Div joins the pod to share her thoughts on Grapplemax Amplify, including an EXCLUSIVE announcement from the Singaporean promotion.New episode premieres on a special timeslot of Monday, 12pm on Youtube, Spotify on demand and all streaming platforms. NEW SPONSOR ALE...2024-04-302h 37
I - On Defense Podcast240: France to Collaborate with Ukraine for Arms Production + UAE Tests the Infantry Squad Vehicle + US Army FY25 Budget Request is $185.9 Billion + MoreFor review:1. US CENTCOM X:11 Mar- Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists fired two anti-ship ballistic missiles from Houthi-controlled areas of into the Red Sea toward merchant vessel Pinocchio, a Singaporean-owned, Liberian-flagged ship. The missiles did not impact the vessel and there were no injuries or damage reported. Also on 11 Mar, United States Central Command conducted six self-defense strikes destroying an unmanned underwater vessel and 18 anti-ship missiles in Houthi controlled areas of Yemen. 2. Politico Report: Unnamed US Officials say that President could establish conditions of US military support to Israel- in regards to potential Rafah operation.3. France to...2024-03-1223 min
SoCal Restaurant ShowShow Preview with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris
Anne Marie Panoringan is now Culture OC’s well-informed food columnist. She reports industry news, current events and trends. Anne Marie also contributes regularly to Eater Los Angeles, LAist and a host of other well-respected publications. Anne Marie joins us in-studio to discuss her new outlet as Food Columnist for Culture OC and preview her next column. Along the way Anne Marie will highlight her past (and future) coverage of Strong Water in Anaheim, the only Orange County nominee as a semi-finalist for a James Beard Award. Also more salivating specifics on the range of South of the Border ed...2024-02-2608 min
BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech: Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand & Malaysia Startups, Founders & Venture Capital VC (English)Li Ling Yung: First Southeast Asian Woman to Swim The English Channel, 13 Hours & 34km of Sea Tides & Childhood Journey - E346In this episode, Li Ling Yung, the first Southeast Asian woman to swim the English Channel, and Jeremy Au discussed Li Ling’s endurance swimming journey:
1. Li Ling's Childhood and Athletic Journey: Li Ling recalled securing bronze and silver as a competitive Singaporean swimmer in her childhood before moving on to other sports and hobbies. She moved to London at 19 for studies and rekindled her interest in sports in her mid-twenties due to the endurance sports culture in finance. She talked about how she started open-water swimming on the UK and later joined the Hong Kong community of...2023-11-2329 min
People Fixing the WorldDementia friendly neighbourhoodsHow do you help older people, and particularly those with dementia, to remain independent for longer? In Singapore, where dementia affects roughly 1 in 10 people over 60, the government are betting that the re-designing neighbourhoods with an aging population might just be the answer. Reporter Craig Langran visits the Singaporean suburb of Nee Soon – an area of public housing which has been overhauled by a team of healthcare experts, designers, and residents – and looks at some of the other innovations in elderly care taking place in the country. And we look at a village in Fran...2023-05-1627 min
Lords of LobangChatty Chatty Bang BangThe Lobang Boys discuss Singaporean Tik Tok CEO going viral while testifying in Congress, the burning of France, social media censorship, and how to stop a mass shooting in the USA.
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2023-04-1059 min
News BitesMichelin Stars, African Museum, Tired ThinkingIn today's news, with Nancy and Hope:
Delicious food in Taiwan, culture and history in Africa, and how thinking makes us feel.
All that and more, coming up next.
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米其林公布台北、台中、台南、高雄摘星餐廳名單
Michelin Guide Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung 2022 Released
Food plays a big part of our lives.
Do you enjoy eating yummy food?
Many people know Michelin as a world-wide tire company from France.
很多人都知道米其林是法國有名的輪胎公司
And some know that they are also the guide for finding great restaurants.
有些人知道可以透過米其林的餐廳名單找到美食。
If Michelin gives a restaurant a star, it means it is a very good restaurant.
And now, Michelin is giving Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung's restaurants some stars!
A total of 24 restaurants in Taipei have stars.
Taichung has five restaurants that have stars.
Kaohsiung ha...2022-09-1308 min
Learn Taiwanese Mandarin With Miss Lin Podcast│Taiwanese Mandarin Conversation│Taiwanese cultureInterview a Taiwanese Girl Living in Singapore : Singaporean Mandarin V.S. Taiwanese Mandarin 新加坡的台灣女生 : 新加坡華語V.S.臺灣華語❤ Level up your Chinese Subscription course (TOCFL Band B and above)Learning through real-life materials ➡️ https://mandarin-with-miss-lin.teachable.com/p/misslin-monthly-subscription► time code1:36 你在新加坡住多久了? How long have you lived in Singapore?1:59 為什麼一開始想去新加坡? Why did you want to go to Singapore in the first place?2:13 新加坡人對臺灣的第一印象是什麼? What's singaporean's first impression of Taiwanese people?2:57 新加坡人可以馬上聽得出來我們的口音不一樣 Singaporean can distinguish our accent differences very fast.3:42 我對新加坡華語的刻板印象 My Stereotype to Singaporean Mandarin/Singlish4:14 Lily 給了一些真實生活的例子 Lily gave her real-life examples about Singlish5:03 新家坡華語 跟 臺灣華語的差別 (十個例子) Differences between Singaporean Mandarin and Taiwanese Mandarin (10 examples )7:03 怎麼說 "to pay"? how to say to pay? ❤ Watch this episode on YT with subtitles https://youtu.be/JGkfC4hCu6A❤ if you're beginner or pre-intermediate level and wish to speak naturally ⬇️Conversation training course https://mandarin-with-miss-lin...2022-07-0107 min
Singaporean living in France2020 & 2021 RecapWe are now one week into 2022. Hélas, the Covid-19 pandemic is still here. As for my personal life, the biggest change is that I have upgraded my humble abode—from an apartment to a house. To catch you are with what happened since my last podcast (October 2020!!!), I have decided to do a 2020 […]
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Shades of Love by Anthea OngTHRIVE with Stephane de MontlivaultIn this episode based on the book chapter called THRIVE, I am joined by Stephane de Montlivault, Asia Pacific President of OTIS. “When I was thinking of who I would like to have a conversation with on this shade of love, more than a few leaders I know came to mind yet I don’t think we can talk about thriving without discussing the climate and mental health crisis that we are facing, and unpacking the responsibility and purpose of leadership. So my friend, Stephane de Montlivault, came to mind. Stephane is French but has not li...2021-10-1550 min
Shades of Love by Anthea OngTHRIVE with Stephane de MontlivaultIn this episode based on the book chapter called THRIVE, I am joined by Stephane de Montlivault, Asia Pacific President of OTIS. “When I was thinking of who I would like to have a conversation with on this shade of love, more than a few leaders I know came to mind yet I don’t think we can talk about thriving without discussing the climate and mental health crisis that we are facing, and unpacking the responsibility and purpose of leadership. So my friend, Stephane de Montlivault, came to mind. Stephane is French but has not li...2021-10-1550 min
Global Venturing Review27 September 2021 – Toast and Freshworks Make Strong Public Market DebutsThe Big Ones
US-based restaurant organisation technology provider Toast is floating on the New York Stock Exchange today in an $870m initial public offering representing an exit for internet and technology group Alphabet. Toast, a US-based restaurant management software provider backed by Alphabet’s subsidiary GV, floated on the New York Stock Exchange in an $870m IPO, pricing its shares at $40 each, with an implied market capitalisation of around $20bn. The shares closed at around $62, equating to a market capitalisation of approximately $31bn, which made Toast’s IPO one of the largest US listings of the year.
2021-09-2717 min
Melting PotAn Architect who discovered a passion for ceramics Tania MisraLooking at Tania's work, you would assume she has been a potter her whole life. The skillful mastery she exhibits - in particular, with her handcrafted flowers - is just incredible. However, before dedicating herself to ceramics, Tania worked as an Architect and Urban Designer. For many years, she designed townships as well as slum redevelopment projects around the world. After her decision to pursue her passion for ceramics, Tania began her training at NAFA studying under the esteemed Singaporean master potter, Lim Kim Hui. In 2011, she traveled to Japan to study the intricate traditional ar...2021-06-2524 min
Tessy Antony De Nassau's Zoom O'ClockNATO ACT General Jean-Paul PalomérosGeneral Jean-Paul Paloméros (born 13 August 1953 in Paris) is a retired general of the French Air Force and served as Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, a senior military post in NATO. Paloméros previously served as Chief of Staff of the French Air Force from 2009 to 2012.In 1973, he joined l'École de l'Air, the French Air Force Academy, and qualified as a fighter pilot in 1976. He acquired extensive experience both as an operational commander and as a fighter pilot, having flown 82 combat missions and more than 3,500 flying hours, mostly on Mirage F1C and Mirage 2000 aircraft.He...2020-12-0121 min
Singaporean living in FranceFrance lockdown, season IIGuess what? Last night, the French President officially announced a national Covid-19 lockdown for the second time, starting from Friday, 30 October. French Lockdown, Season II. In the past five months since the gradual lifting of first national lockdown, the French government has reiterated that the country cannot afford another national lockdown as the first […]
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Singaporean living in FranceMoving From Traditional to Digital ClassroomsFrance’s economy, like those of many countries, almost came to a complete standstill during the Covid-19 lockdown. For France, it was for two months from 17th March to 11th May. In these two months, only establishments such as pharmacies, hospitals, supermarkets, bakeries and weirdly enough, tobacco stores (“bureau de tabac”) that were deemed indispensable to […]
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Singaporean living in FranceReading-In-Progress (RIP) BooksNext to my reading lamp on my bedside table lies a stack of books. The make-up of the stack of books may vary every few weeks, but the stack is a permanent fixture in my bedroom. 8-Inch Tall Stack Of Books The current stack stands 8-inch tall, put together by 7 books. It is propped […]
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Singaporean living in FranceQuest for French residence permitIn one of the previous posts, I talked about how I became an English teacher in France. In this post, I will talk about the biggest obstacle I or any other foreign national has to face before being able to live and work in France — Residence Permit (Titre de Séjour). The application of a […]
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Singaporean living in FranceHaircut after lockdownLast Tuesday, 15 days after déconfinement, I finally got my hair cut. Post haircut. Hair clippings can still be seen on my face. Messy-Hair Couple Silviu and I are different in many ways, but we are similar in that we do not take as much care as we should of our crowning glory. Silviu is worse […]
The post Haircut after lockdown appeared first on Singaporean living in France .2020-06-0217 minGlobal Venturing Review25 May 2020 – SenseTime Expands to Help Track CoronavirusThe Big Ones
Chinese AI software provider SenseTime has expanded its visual surveillance technology to assess the internal temperature of individuals in order to more efficiently track coronavirus patients, and is considering seeking $1bn in funding. Reports in March suggested it was chasing $500m to $1bn in lieu of an IPO, but sources have told the Wall Street Journal it is now considering a $1bn fundraise at a post-money valuation of $9.5bn. No word on possible participants yet, but its existing backers include Qualcomm Ventures, Alibaba, Suning and Dalian Wanda.
ADC Therapeutics is the latest...2020-05-2524 min
Singaporean living in FranceHow I become an English teacherIn June this year, I will have taught English in France for four full years. These four years have been as much a learning experience as a teaching one. How did I end up being an English teacher in France? Numbers, Numbers, Numbers Generating sales figures, gathering data, analysing numbers, producing statistics, justifying valuation, verifying […]
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Singaporean living in FranceConfessions of a consumeristI am super hyped. I am testing my new microphone in this episode. For the past eight episodes, I have been using Silviu’s old Sennheiser headset. It’s gaming headset with memory foam ear pads and a short boom arm for the microphone. I am using it as he has bought a fancier one. A Bose, noise-cancelling headset […]
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Singaporean living in FranceMusings of déconfinementToday is the first day of the déconfinement. Déconfinement is the French word used to describe the period after Corvid-19 lockdown. Do you know the English word equivalent for Déconfinement? Please drop me a text if you do. I was stumbled by my students when they asked me for the English word. After poring through […]
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Singaporean living in FranceOur neighbours upstairsWhat types of relationships do you have with your neighbours? In this episode, I am going to talk about my neighbours. Our upstairs neighbours, have been a source of noise nuisance since last October, and the situation has gotten worse during the lockdown. How would you deal with this kind of neighbours? Quels types de […]
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Singaporean living in FranceWhat I Think About When I Am Training On My Indoor Bike?In the last episode, I told you about a new routine that I have picked since the start of the lockdown in France. It’s indoor bike training. I am training 5 times a week on my bike, based on a 6-week training plan from Zwift, a virtual training application for runners and cyclists. In this episode, I …2020-05-0400 min
SG Sports UncutSG Sports Uncut [Ep 17] : A 10-YEAR Plan for a Singaporean Cyclist to compete in Tour de France!Singapore’s latest Sports Talkshow, turns the focus on CYCLING!
To win the country's 1st ever Asian Games GOLD medal and to compete in the world's most prestigious cycling race by 2030 - those are the goals recently set by the Singapore Cycling Federation.
The launch of ProCyclingSG is the result of years of behind-the-scenes planning, sourcing for the right partners and seeking the support from key stakeholders such as Sport Singapore and the Singapore Sports Institute. And with this comprehensive programme now in place, it's time for the current young generation of national athletes to take o...2020-03-2352 minGlobal Venturing Review13 January 2020 – Ant Financial Backs Zomato with $150m at a $3bn ValuationThe Big Ones
Zomato has kicked off its next funding round, expected to reach $500m, by raising $150m from existing investor Ant Financial at a $3bn valuation. The cash will help it in its ongoing battle against domestic rival Swiggy for supremacy in India’s online food ordering sector.
SoftBank Vision Fund has reportedly pulled out of a series of large-scale investments, in companies including Honor, Seismic and Creator, in recent months despite signing term sheets. The decisions appear to have taken place in the wake of WeWork’s failure to float in the autumn but...2020-01-1325 min
In The Know by INSEADCareer Changers - ITK#5
You may be part of an organisation where you are already on your way to building a successful career, or you may be looking to progress your career in a new organisation. In episode #5, we discuss career changes, and whether you are internal-career or external-career focused, we encourage you to take this opportunity to reflect on your career trajectory.
Our guests today
Kai Sieng
Kai Sieng Fung, a Singaporean national and INSEAD’s Assistant Director for Executive Career Development in Asia. He brings more than 15 years of experience in executive search consulting and has placed numer...2019-08-0137 min
World FootballJoachim Löw, N'Golo Kanté and a Trip to ValenciaGermany coach Joachim Löw reflects on his team's disappointment at Russia 2018. The Belgium national team coach Roberto Martinez and France's N'Golo Kanté also look back on the highs-and-lows of the World Cup.. We are also in Valencia to meet the club's Singaporean President, Anil Murthy.(Photo by Michael Regan - Fifa/Getty Images)2018-09-2726 min
Mature Preneurs Talk with Diana Todd-BanksDAMIEN LEE Always Has Blue Sky Thinking Often Asking Couldn’t That Be Done Differently? This Simple Business Lesson Is An Approach Every Person Can Adopt - He’s Proven It So Even While Overcoming Adversity - Mature Preneurs TalkDamien Lee views himself as a disrupter, the half Australian half-Singaporean serial entrepreneur, and cancer survivor has a continual natural risk reward mentality with a firm belief life gets increasingly better in your mature years. Of all the businesses he has ever built from the ground up, in Australia to Denmark, Singapore, France and Afghanistan, they were in industries in which he had no experience; listen to him discuss why. But his businesses came to a grinding halt in 2014 when he was diagnosed with stage 4-chest cancer and given weeks. Focusing on cleaning up his eating to only consuming...2018-06-2335 min
NEWSPlus Radio【专题】慢速英语（英音）2017-03-202017-03-20 Special EnglishThis is Special English. I&`&m Mark Griffiths in Beijing. Here is the news.Chang&`&e 5, China&`&s newest lunar probe, will bring 2 kilograms of lunar soil and rock samples back to Earth before the end of this year.The project&`&s chief said the month-long Chang&`&e 5 mission will be the most sophisticated lunar expedition China has ever made. It will face many challenges including the great number of demanding maneuvers and the complicated conditions of its landing site. The 8-metric ton probe has four components, an orbiter, lander, ascender and...2017-03-1625 minNEWSPlus Radio【专题】中国的世界级红酒The latest news shows that China has become the world's biggest market for red wine consumption for the first time, overtaking France and Italy.
That is indeed a piece of good news for wine businessmen like Damien Shee who predicted three years ago the business would go up here in China.
Shee, however, acknowledged that the company's sales last year was flat despite years of increase, and he was still quite optimistic about selling and especially making wines here in China. Passionate about the wine and the quality, he says China has and will present more...2014-02-2016 min