Nirmal Ghosh, The Straits Times

6 July 2024
Saturday Mornings: Nirmal Ghosh on conservation, the US-SG relationship, and where the Red Dot is heading
Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys are joined by Nirmal Ghosh, Global Contributor, Straits Times, Host, Asian Insider and Green Pulse Podcasts.The Former Straits Times Washington Bureau Chief talks about life in the wilds of Chang Rai, Thailand, wildlife conservation, his view on the US election, and where Singapore might be headed.

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25 July 2022
China heightens warning to US over possible Pelosi visit to Taiwan: Washington Report
The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker.

They discuss the key takeaways from the final Congressional hearing into the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.

They also chat about China issuing stark private warnings to the Biden administration about a possible trip to Taiwan in August by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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18 July 2022
Highlights of Biden's trip to the Middle East: Washington Report
The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker.

The team discusses Biden's first presidential trip to the Middle East where he confronted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi which has caused many to be concerned if his confrontation was a wise move. Meanwhile, former US President Donald Trump will be returning to Washington DC, for the first time since he left office causing some to be wary that the Republicans might lose their focus in the upcoming midterm elections.

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14 July 2022
"Quad-father" Shinzo Abe's legacy to Japan, India and a free and open Indo-Pacific: Asian Insider
In this episode, Nirmal Ghosh hosts Dr Aparna Pande, Research Fellow & director of Hudson Institute's Initiative on the Future of India and South Asia, and ST's Japan correspondent Walter Sim.

When news of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination on July 8 broke upon a disbelieving world, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was possibly the first leader to declare national mourning with the Indian flag at half-staff throughout the land – and then blogged about his "dear friend".

The Japan-India relationship is a long one, and it suits both to see the other rise because, among other commonalities, neither considers the other a threat. And under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Japan is set to continue on the same track.

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04 July 2022
Most Americans do not want Biden to run for re-election: Washington Report
The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker.

The team discusses US President Joe Biden’s plans to protect women travelling for abortion after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. According to a poll, 71 percent of Americans do not want Biden to run for re-election, and is it fair for Boeing to take out their frustrations on the US after losing a business deal to their rivals?

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27 June 2022
Roe v. Wade, could abortion be made legal in the US once again? : Washington Report
The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker.

Roe v. Wade is in focus in this episode after The Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision overturned abortion rights in the country.

How did it come to this? The world has reacted, any way abortion rights can be made legal in the US once again?

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13 June 2022
Asian Insider: Washington Report (13 JUN)
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Chinese counterpart, General Wei Fenghe discussed pressing issues at the Shangri-La Dialogue, such as US influence in the Indo-Pacific region. Could the heated nature of this dialogue setback US talks on lifting its tariffs on China? Moreover, last month's massacre at a Texas elementary school has sparked demonstrations in Washington and across the US.

This week on the Washington Report, we speak to Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times about these headlines.

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6 June 2022
President Biden’s urge for a ban on assault weapons : Washington Report
Today, we discuss US president Joe Biden's urge for a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, the reason for Trump White House officials Mark Meadows and Dan Scavino's charges of criminal contempt of Congress not being pursued. The team also discussed China's firm opposition to trade talks between the US and Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's meeting with leaders from all ten Pacific Island countries that have diplomatic relations with China, and international reaction to North Korea firing missiles toward the sea off its east coast yesterday.

We speak to Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times regarding these headlines.

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23 May 2022
Asian Insider: Washington Report
US president Joe Biden is continuing his meetings around Asia to address pressing matters such as North Korea's military testing and Japan-South Korea relations. The US administration is also facing challenges in hosting next month’s The Summit of the Americas. US and several other nations Asia-Pacific trade ministers walked out during meeting in Bangkok. Lastly, as US continues to be involved in the Ukraine war, we begin to question its preparedness to deal with the situation and its intentions surrounding it.

This week on the Washington Report, we speak to Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times to discuss these headlines.

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9 May 2022
Asian Insider: Washington Report
Why are former US intelligence officers asking Ukraine to stop 'boasting' about the support from US forces? How will the demise of the Roe v. Wade abortion rights affect tech companies? Cambodian minister Kao Kim Hourn has said that US President Joe Biden should ‘treat Asean leaders with respect’ and spend 'useful time' with them to improve ties. Will this affect the upcoming US-ASEAN summit?

This week on the Washington Report, we speak to Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times to help us answer these questions.
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25 April 2022
Asian Insider: Washington Report (25 APR)
From Biden’s administration looking to secure more Covid-19 funds for the country, to the country sending more aid to Ukraine, we speak to Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times to give us an analysis of those headlines and more,

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18 April 2022
Asian Insider: Washington Report (18 APR)
From the latest development on the shooting incident aboard a subway car in Brooklyn, to US President Joe Biden’s upcoming meeting with ASEAN leaders, and former president Donald Trump endorsing a celebrity doctor for a US Senate seat in Pennsylvania, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times gives an analysis of it all.

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11 April 2022
Asian Insider: Washington Report (11 April)
From texts by Donald Trump Jr. revealing ideas for overturning the 2020 election before it was called, to the US State Department's discouraging Americans to avoid China on ‘Arbitrary’ Covid curbs, and 'escalating vulnerabilities' to the US from the semiconductor shortage, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times gives an analysis of it all.

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4 April 2022
Asian Insider: Washington Report (4 April)
This week on Washington Report, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times gives an analysis of the US's plan to help transfer Soviet-made tanks to Ukraine, Donald Trump's return to Michigan to rally his base, a historic move by the Amazon workers in New York to become the first group to vote in favour of unionising at a U.S. facility, and more.

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28 March 2022
Asian Insider, Washington Report (28 March)
From an intensifying personal rivalry between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, to Biden's first face-to-face meeting with Ukrainian ministers since the Russian invasion, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times gives an analysis of it all.

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21 March 2022
Asian Insider: Washington Report (21 March)
Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times joins us this morning to discuss the US's informal push for Turkey to send its Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems to Ukraine, the call for a diplomatic resolution to the war in Ukraine by US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Texas wildfires which forced evacuations and wiped out 86 homes, and more.

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14 March 2022
Asian Insider: Washington Report (14 March)
From the freshly imposed sanctions on North-Korea by the US, to the impact of Russia's 'most favored nation" trade status being revoked, and the latest on the revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times gives an analysis of it all.

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7 March 2022
Asian Insider: Washington Report (7 March)
In this week's Washington Report, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times gives an analysis of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's attempt to secure direct NATO help in the Ukraine-Russia conflict ahead of a cease-fire talk, implications of Finland’s interest to join NATO, and more.

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24 January 2022
Asian Insider: Washington Report (24 Jan)
Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times gives an analysis of the decline in Covid-19 Omicron cases, why the US is resisting plans to strengthen the World Health Organization's, and highlights from a virtual meeting between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last Friday, and more.

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17 January 2022
Asian Insider: Washington Report (17 Jan)
From former President Donald Trump first rally of 2022 Saturday in Arizona, to hundreds of students in Boston and Chicago walking out of classes in protests demanding a switch to remote learning as a surge in COVID-19 cases fueled by the Omicron variant, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times gives an analysis of it all.

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10 January 2022
Asian Insider: Washington Report (10 Jan)
In this week's Washington Report, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times gives an analysis of the Covid-19 situation in the US which has seen the rate of hospitalization surpass the record set in January last year, Citigroup's strict vaccine mandate, the US's push for a more comprehensive approach in its Asian engagements, and more.

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3 January 2022
Asian Insider: Washington Report (03 JAN)
In this week's Washington Report, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times gives an analysis of New York's highest one-day total in Covid-19 numbers, the commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, AT&T & Verizon's rejection to delay the rollout of 5G networks, and more.

27 December 2021
Asian Insider: Washington Report (27 DEC)
In this special edition of the Washington Report, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times shares his take on the biggest headlines that came out from the US this year – including the Capitol Attack, former president Donald Trump’s impeachment, and more.

13 December 2021
Asian Insider: Washington Report (20 DEC)
From the over-counted number of Americans vaccinated against Covid-19, to the issuing of citations to companies by the U.S. federal agency, and a declaration of a state of emergency in San Francisco, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times gives an analysis of it all

13 December 2021
Asian Insider: Washington Report (13 DEC)
From the exclusion of Singapore in the recent Democracy Summit hosted by Joe Biden, to one of the largest tornado outbreaks in the US and rising tensions between Russia and the US, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times breaks it all down for us.

6 December 2021
Asian Insider: Washington Report (06 DEC)
From the surge of demand for vaccines in many US vaccination clinics, to the acceleration of Iran’s nuclear program, and an increase in Russian military activities on the border of Ukraine, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times breaks it all down for us.

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15 November 2021
Asian Insider: Washington Report, Nirmal Ghosh (15 NOV)
Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times gives an analysis of US President Joe Biden & Chinese leader Xi Jinping's virtual meeting, which will witness the discussion of ways to responsibly manage competition and work together where their interests align.

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8 November 2021
Asian Insider: Washington Report (08 NOV)
Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times gives an analysis of President Joe Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill that was passed in Congress, the FDA's final approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to be administered to 5-11 year-olds in America, and more.

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25 October 2021
Asian Insider: Washington Report, Nirmal Ghosh
Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times gives an analysis of the latest tragedy that topped the headlines in Hollywood this week, US President Joe Biden’s pick for an ambassador to Singapore, the official US stance on Taiwan, and more.

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11 October 2021
Asian Insider: Washington Report, Nirmal Ghosh
From Trump's assertion of an executive privilege to Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Singapore’s Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies, visit to the US, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times gives an analysis of it all.

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4 October 2021
Asian Insider: Washington Report, Nirmal Ghosh
Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times gives an analysis of The Supreme Court's consideration on whether all rules restricting abortions prior to viability are unconstitutional, the questioning of a New York state gun law, what the “ghost gun” trend in New York says about the state of gun ownership in the US, and more.

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27 September 2021
Asian Insider: Washington Report, Nirmal Ghosh
Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times gives an analysis of the eighth Amtrak train crash in America which killed at least three people, a US appeals court that blocked the vaccine mandate just days before it was set to take place in New York, Texas' new law that restricts access to abortion-inducing medications, and more.

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20 September 2021
Washington Report: Pro-Trump rallies at the Capitol and Haitians at the Texas border
Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times gives an analysis of the sudden arrival of Haitian migrants in Texas, what the US authorities are doing to accelerate plans to expel these migrants, the US military's drone strike in Afghan capital Kabul last month that killed about 10 civilians, and more.

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13 September 2021
Asian Insider: Washington Report, Nirmal Ghosh
Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times gives an analysis of America's commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the release of declassified documents on 9/11 at the order of President Joe Biden by the FBI, President Joe Biden’s new hard line on vaccine mandates in the country, and more.

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6 September 2021
Asian Insider: Washington Report, Nirmal Ghosh (06 SEPT)
Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times gives an analysis of the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, which hit the northeastern states and claimed at least 50 lives so far, how the devastation from Hurricane Ida will be a boost to Biden’s infrastructure spending campaign, Texas' new anti-abortion law, and more.

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30 August 2021
Washington Report Ep 12: Potential Taleban-ISIS-K conflict after US' Afghanistan exit
Analysing the US forces' final phase of leaving Kabul airport and proposed Turkish security management of airport (1:25)
Former president Donald Trump's allegation of potential terrorist dangers posed by those among Afghan refugees (3:30)
What do we know about Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K), the ISIS affiliate? (5:45)
Potential Taleban vs ISIS-K conflict that could spark a civil war (7:50)
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23 August 2021
Washington Report: Evacuation from Afghanistan -- What’s Next?
The Pentagon has activated the Civil Reserve Air Fleet programme to relocate Afghan refugees who have left their country. It involves asking for 18 aircraft from commercial airlines and was previously used during the Iraq wars. Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, provides an analysis of the programme, the magnitude of the emergency, and the possible outcome of the resettlement.

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2 August 2021
Washington Report: The US Infrastructure Deal
Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times gives an analysis of President Joe Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure package, how badly the country need these infrastructure fixes, the surge in Covid-19 cases in Florida, and more.

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26 July 2021
Washington Report: Why US authorities are not probing Covid-19 nursing home deaths
Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh gives an analysis of the US Republicans' demand for an investigation into some of America’s government-run nursing homes, reports of low wages, understaffed restaurants all leading overworked people to quit in the US, and more.

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19 July 2021
Washington Report: Washington Shooting and the Bootleg Fire in the West
Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh gives an analysis of the recent shooting outside the Washington Nationals stadium, Bootleg fire that’s spreading fast in Oregon, and more.

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5 July 2021
Washington Report: The Biden Report Card on Independence Day
Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh gives an analysis of what America's been like more than five months into Joe Biden's presidency, how far the US is from reaching pre-pandemic health, jobs wise, what's fueling the unwavering support for the former president Donald Trump despite the legal trouble he's in, and more.

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28 June 2021
Washington Report: How is Biden keeping the bipartisan infrastructure deal alive?
Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh gives an analysis of the progression over linking the $579 billion bipartisan infrastructure deal and 'Family Plan', the Biden administration's challenge against Georgia’s new tightened law, the reaction behind the sentence of white ex-police officer Derek Chauvin, and more.

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21 June 2021
Washington Report: Has the US proved it’s ready to lead the Western alliance again?
Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh gives his analysis of US President Joe Biden's first international trip as President, how the US' move to ship 2.5 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan could rock US-China tensions further, the Biden administration's plan to finalise a deal with Iran to return to the 2015 nuclear deal, and more. #AsianInsider

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14 June 2021
Washington Report: 14 June 2021
Straits Times’ US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh gives an analysis of G7's agreement to counter China’s growing influence by offering developing nations an infrastructure plan, details of the G7 Summit climate change plans, the introduction of five bills aimed at limiting the power held by Big Tech companies in the US, and more.

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7 June 2021
Washington Report: 7 June 2021
Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh gives an analysis of the G7's agreement in principle to a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15% to avoid countries undercutting each other, the overturning of a long standing practice to seize journalists' records in leak investigations by the Department of Justice, President Joe Biden's hopes of achieving a more substantial package, and more.

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31 May 2021
Washington Report: 31 May 2021
Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh, gives a breakdown on US President Joe Biden's full budget recommendation, and the investigation on the insurrection at the US Capitol which happened last January 6 which led to Senate Republicans blocking a bill which enables investigation for the attack.

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24 May 2021
Washington Report: 24 May 2021
Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh, gives a breakdown on the efforts of the US Treasure Department by cracking down cryptocurrency markets and transactions, how the US is under fire for their efforts in mitigating the conflict between Israel and Palestine, and the outcome of the US-South Korea summit.

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17 May 2021
Washington Report: 17 May 2021
Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Gosh, provides an analysis on the current events such as US President Joe Biden's concern over the ongoing violence between Israel and Palestine, new strategy imposed by the Biden administration towards economic recovery, and the regrets of a vocal Republican.

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10 May 2021
Washington Report: Disappointing US jobs report & cyberattack takes down the US' biggest gasoline pipeline
The US revealed a disappointing jobs report, showing far weaker employment growth than expected indicating a long road ahead for America’s economic recovery. Meanwhile, a cyberattack was blamed for shutting down biggest gasoline pipeline in the US, and dogecoin dropped after Tesla CEO's Elon Musk's appearance on Saturday Night Live. Nirmal Ghosh, Straits Times' US Bureau Chief gives his analysis on this and more.

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3 May 2021
Washington Report: How will Biden get his $1.8 trillion Families Plan through Congress?
Straits Times’ US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh breaks down the latest on US President Joe Biden's reveal of the $1.8 trillion child-care and education plan, the withdrawing of US troops from Afghanistan, North Korea's response to the Biden administration’s decision to maintain a hostile stance towards Pyongyang, and more.

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19 April 2021
Washington Report: 19 April 2021
Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh gives his analysis on US President Joe Biden's first in-person foreign leader meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in The White House, US and China's commitment to working together on climate change, plus, what is the long term strategy on US-Russia relations after the US implemented sanctions on Russia, and more.

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12 April 2021
Washington Report: Bipartisan compromise on the $2.2T infrastructure proposal?
Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh gives his analysis on President Biden’s $2.2 trillion infrastructure proposal and whether bipartisan compromise on the plan can be made. Plus, President Biden has promised all adults in the US will be able get their Covid-19 vaccine within two weeks, so how this will fuel the US economic recovery. And finally, Republican party donors gathered in Florida to hear former President Donald Trump speech who claimed he will help them win back Congress and The Senate in 2022, and more.

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5 April 2021
Washington Report: US Economy added 916,000 jobs in March
Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh breaks down the latest on the US hiring surge in March as the economic recovery accelerated, E-commerce giant Amazon issue of apology to a US lawmaker, the controversy surrounding Republican congressman Matt Gaetz, who is under federal investigation for sexual misconduct, and more.

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29 March 2021
Washington Report: Expectations for President Biden's "Build Back Better" plan
Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh breaks down the latest on the rolling out of US President Joe Biden's US$4 trillion “Build Back Better” plan, President Biden's invitation to 40 world leaders to a live-streamed Leaders Summit on Climate next month, and the US' reaction to the single deadliest day in Myanmar, since the February coup and more.

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22 March 2021
Washington Report: 22 March 2021
The Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh gives an analysis of Biden administrations' combative stance against China during the Alaska Summit, how they plan on tackling a surge in anti-Asian violence in the United States, an update on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's sexual allegations, and more.

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8 February 2021
Washington Report: 08 March 2021
Straits Times’ US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh gives an analysis of the approval of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill, the accusations of inappropriate conduct by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Former President Trump's legal cease-and-desist notice, and more.

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15 February 2021
Washington Report: Former President Trump acquitted in second impeachment trial
The Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh gives his analysis on Former US President Trump's acquittal in his second impeachment trial, and what this means for him, The Republican Party and America, moving forward.

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8 February 2021
Washington Report: Biden's $1.9T push & Trump's second impeachment
The Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh gives his analysis on US President Joe Biden's plans to push the $1.9 trillion stimulus package through without the support of the Republican party, and the details of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial, and the significant differences between the first one.

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1 February 2021
Washington Report: 1 February 2021
The Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh shares his insights on the GameStop frenzy that has been dominating headlines, a new proposal by 10 Republicans for an alternative $600 billion Covid-19 relief plan, plus the latest FBI evidence detailing coordination behind the US Capitol riots, and the significance of former President Trump abruptly parting ways with the two lead lawyers working on his defence for his Senate impeachment trial.

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25 January 2021
Washington Report: 25 January 2021
The Straits Times’ US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh breaks down the latest of the complications faced by the Biden administration on the bipartisan goal as a result of former President Trump’s second impeachment trial, what 'black money' is, why the Democrats are adopting it, and more.

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22 January 2021
Key Takeaways from US President Joe Biden's Inauguration
US Democrat Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday. Shortly after being sworn in, Mr Biden signed 15 executive actions, undoing policies put in place by his Republican predecessor, Donald Trump. On Prime Time, Rachel Kelly speaks to Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times to discuss the major events of Inauguration Day and what follows next.

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21 January 2021
Washington Report: Joe Biden Inaugurated as America’s 46th President
It’s a historic day! Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Plus, Madam Vice President Kamala Harris is also breaking new ground as the first female, first black and first Indian American in the role! But they are also facing some historic challenges - the worsening Covid-19 outbreak, climate change, systemic inequality and persistent unemployment. The Straits Times’ US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh gives his analysis on the inauguration, President Biden's policies, Vice President Harris' influence in the administration, and what former President Trump's legacy might be.

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18 January 2021
Washington Report: US on high alert ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration
The Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh shares more on the atmosphere in the US ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, Biden's plans for his first day in office which include reversing President Trump's key policies, the role social media is playing in finding and arresting the violent rioters who stormed the Capitol.

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11 January 2021
Washington Report: US Democrats plan to introduce an article of impeachment against President Trump
The Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh gives his analysis of the US Democrats' plan to introduce an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump, the lifting of the long-standing restrictions on contacts between American and Taiwanese officials, plus how President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration might be different compared to others, and more.

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7 January 2021
Washington Report: Violent pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol
The United States Capitol went into lockdown as pro-Trump protesters stormed barricades and breached the historic building, forcing Congress to suspend an ongoing debate on Republicans’ attempts to overturn the electoral victory of US President-elect Joe Biden. The Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh live in Washington, shares the latest and what this means for US politics.

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4 January 2021
Washington Report: 04 January 2021
The Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh breaks down the latest of the Republican Senators' demand to audit the unsubstantiated allegations of election fraud, the campaign in Georgia, President-elect Joe Biden's selection of a potential attorney general, and more.

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