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Regional Round-up Ep 20: Malaysia's former PM Najib and wife Rosmah to visit Singapore

11:00 mins

Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments.

The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliott Danker and Bharati Jagdish about the following points:

1. Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak and wife, Rosmah visit Singapore to welcome the arrival of their granddaughter (0:30)
2. The challenge Asean is facing to end the political turmoil in Myanmar (2:14)
3. Will the political situation in Myanmar be likened to the new Taliban in Afghanistan? (5:22)
4. Pakatan Harapan wants to block elections due to health crisis (6:29)
5. Possible outcomes of Melaka's state elections (9:03)

Produced by: The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Fa'izah Sani

Edited by: Dan Koh

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Leslie Lopez, Regional Correspondent, Straits Times gives an analysis of Najib and Rosmah's visit to Singapore to welcome the arrival of their granddaughter, ASEAN’s move to snub Myanmar's military leader, Melaka's preparation for state elections, and more. 

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