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Published: Jan. 5, 2022, 10 a.m.

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

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Leslie Lopez, The Straits Times\' Regional Correspondent, gives an analysis of floods in seven Malaysian states that have forced thousands of people to be evacuated, the Philippines\' expansion of Covid-19 restrictions outside its capital, Indonesia pause on coal exports, and more. 

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Highlights (click/tap above):

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00:49 Updates on the floods in Malaysia and how its government is addressing the situation

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03:19 Malaysian glove manufacturer Supermax Corp\'s new foreign worker policies

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04:46 Covid-19 restrictions expanding outside of Philippines\' capital due to surge in cases

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06:16 Indonesia bans export of coal

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07:46 Vietnam\'s trade ministry urges authorities in Guangxi, China, to ease congestion at border crossings

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

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Edited by: Dan Koh

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