Bookmark This! Ep 6: Assassins, AI and alternate histories  

20:31 mins  

Synopsis: A new monthly podcast by The Straits Times, where we talk about titles in the headlines and sizzling reads.  

This month, we take a stab at two new books in translation. Korean novelist Kim Un-Su's offbeat thriller The Plotters is about a society of assassins who work out of a library.

Broken Stars is an anthology of cutting-edge Chinese science fiction by the likes of Liu Cixin, Xia Jia, Hao Jingfang and more, edited by Ken Liu.  

Produced by: Olivia Ho and Toh Wen Li

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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Bookmark This! Ep 6: Assassins, AI and alternate histories &nbsp;
20:31 mins &nbsp;
Synopsis: A new monthly podcast by The Straits Times, where we talk about titles in the headlines and sizzling reads. &nbsp;
This month, we take a stab at two new books in translation. Korean novelist Kim Un-Su's offbeat thriller The Plotters is about a society of assassins who work out of a library.
Broken Stars is an anthology of cutting-edge Chinese science fiction by the likes of Liu Cixin, Xia Jia, Hao Jingfang and more, edited by Ken Liu. &nbsp;
Produced by: Olivia Ho and Toh Wen Li
Edited by: Adam Azlee
Discover more Bookmark This! podcasts and rate us on: Spotify:&nbsp;<a href="http://str.sg/oeGg" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://str.sg/oeGg&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1569911378857000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFJ4qRuJJWE7djkTFPPjcpj58HZSw">http://str.sg/oeGg</a> Apple Podcasts:&nbsp;<a href="http://str.sg/oeXN" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://str.sg/oeXN&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1569911378857000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHPnnNNiOITyX8aq7J66ZaL3MjCGA">http://str.sg/oeXN</a> Google Podcasts:&nbsp;<a href="http://str.sg/oeLG" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://str.sg/oeLG&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1569911378857000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE5uPooARomIR5VOizSn-m9QSX6ug">http://str.sg/oeLG</a>
Playlist: <a href="https://str.sg/JZnG">https://str.sg/JZnG</a> Feedback to:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a>
Thank you for your support! ST &amp; BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:&nbsp;
<a href="https://str.sg/Jw5T">https://str.sg/Jw5T</a>&nbsp;
Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore:&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ">https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ</a>

Synopsis: Our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases our discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, money, career, sports, pop culture and music. 

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

Synopsis: Our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases our discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, money, career, sports, pop culture and music. 
Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

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