Synopsis: The Straits Times' foreign editor Bhagyashree Garekar chats with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe every month.

They talk about life as it goes on, amid the screaming headlines and bubbling crises.

In this episode, she chats with ST's Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang.

Highlights (click/tap above):

01:02 Asia's first global museum of visual culture

03:28 The reason behind the name of M+

05:22 Hong Kong's reaction to the new museum and possible global reaction to M+

08:26 Ai Wei Wei's controversial piece "Study of Perspective - Tianenmen Square" faced national security issues

09:52 The hurdles faced in constructing the museum and future possibilities for artistic freedom

Produced by: Bhagyashree Garekar (bhagya@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim & Fa’izah Sani

Edited by: Hadyu Rahim & Dan Koh

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Synopsis:&nbsp;The Straits Times' foreign editor Bhagyashree Garekar chats with ST&rsquo;s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe every month.
They&nbsp;talk&nbsp;about life as it goes on, amid the screaming headlines and bubbling crises.
In this episode, she chats with ST's Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang.
Highlights (click/tap above):
01:02 Asia's first global museum of visual culture
03:28 The reason behind the name of M+
05:22 Hong Kong's reaction to the new museum and possible global reaction to M+
08:26 Ai Wei Wei's controversial piece "Study of Perspective - Tianenmen Square" faced national security issues
09:52 The hurdles faced in constructing the museum and future possibilities for artistic freedom
Produced by: Bhagyashree Garekar (<a href="mailto:bhagya@sph.com.sg">bhagya@sph.com.sg</a>), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim &amp; Fa&rsquo;izah Sani
Edited by: Hadyu Rahim &amp; Dan Koh
Subscribe to our Asian Insider Podcast channel to follow our various shows each week and rate us on your favourite audio apps:
Channel:&nbsp;<a href="https://str.sg/JWa7" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/JWa7&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1636193968351000&amp;usg=AOvVaw15GfZ_qM-ZN7Cgdk65e_0c">https://str.sg/JWa7</a>
Apple Podcasts:&nbsp;<a href="https://str.sg/JWa8" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/JWa8&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1636193968351000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2F6DAm13bwkix87ASvy9Yn">https://str.sg/JWa8</a>
Google Podcasts: <a href="https://str.sg/wQsB">https://str.sg/wQsB</a>&nbsp;
Spotify:&nbsp;<a href="https://str.sg/JWaX" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/JWaX&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1636193968351000&amp;usg=AOvVaw378a-tmhIlfXLKgPhxIEs6">https://str.sg/JWaX</a>
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Feedback to:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a>
Read Linda Yulisman&rsquo;s stories: <a href="https://str.sg/3xRb">https://str.sg/3xRb</a>
Read ST's Letters From The Bureau: <a href="https://str.sg/3xRd">https://str.sg/3xRd</a><a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/letter-from-the-bureau"></a>
Register for Asian Insider newsletter: <a href="https://str.sg/stnewsletters">https://str.sg/stnewsletters</a>
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ST Sports Talk Podcast:<a href="https://str.sg/JWRE" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/JWRE&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1636193968351000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wVAXbyesIGIlPjgUfieZW">&nbsp;https://str.sg/JWRE</a>
Life Weekend Picks Podcast:<a href="https://str.sg/JWa2" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/JWa2&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1636193968351000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1a-ZyCqV4SSyd4ZOD95bPz">&nbsp;https://str.sg/JWa2</a>
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Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Asian Insider

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust

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