Malaysia's newest political party, PBM

Omicron cases in Indonesia tripled in a week

Philippines' increase in COVID-19 cases

Thailand's reopening of three popular beaches

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):

0:58 Malaysia's newest political party, Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM)

06:10 Omicron cases in Indonesia tripled within a week and government appeals for suspension of overseas leisure trips

07:40 Philippines' increase in national COVID-19 positivity rate

08:30 Thailand's reopening of three popular beach destinations amid the emergence of an Omicron outbreak

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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Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast.
The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez&nbsp;chats with Money FM's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:58 Malaysia's newest political party, Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM)
06:10 Omicron cases in Indonesia tripled within a week and government appeals for suspension of overseas leisure trips
07:40 Philippines' increase in national COVID-19 positivity rate
08:30 Thailand's reopening of three popular beach destinations amid the emergence of an Omicron outbreak
Produced by: Leslie Lopez (<a href="mailto:ljlopez@sph.com.sg">ljlopez@sph.com.sg</a>), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Hadyu Rahim
Edited by: Dan Koh
Subscribe to our Asian Insider Podcast channel to follow our various shows each week and rate us on your favourite audio apps:
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Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.

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

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Asian Insider

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.

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

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust

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