Let's Talk, Singapore

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast.

The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish.

Highlights (click/tap above):

00:46 New conditions set in place for high-risk groups to retain COVID-19 vaccination privileges in Malaysia

03:06 Myanmar's military leader agreed to arrange for an ASEAN special envoy from Cambodia to meet members of the ousted ruling party on future visit

04:49 Myanmar's military handling of opposition activists

05:51 Philippines kicks off election campaign season

07:33 Thailand's efforts to ink bilateral travel deals with China and Malaysia

Produced by: Leslie Lopez ([email protected]), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Hadyu Rahim

Edited by: Dan Koh

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