S1E36: Political issues arise ahead of Johor state polls: Regional Round-up Ep 36

Feb 23, 2022

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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):

00:59 Impact of the European Union's expansion of its sanctions on Myanmar's military junta

02:29 Slow progress of implementing the five-point peace plan between Asean and Myanmar's military junta

03:57 Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says Najib Razak is 'not one bit remorseful' after 1MDB funds scandal, ahead of Johor state polls

05:35 Official negotiations between Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Malaysian United Democratic Alliance over, after PKR decides to name its candidates for the remaining 7 seats

06:56 Indonesia seeking to launch a home-grown Covid-19 vaccine, the Merah Putih, in August

Produced by: Leslie Lopez (ljlopez@sph.com.sg), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Hadyu Rahim

Edited by: Dan Koh

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