Week of 06 – 12 of March 2018

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Low turnout in Hong Kong by-elections on Sunday (March 11) raised alarms in the city’s pro-democracy camp while some voters also voiced concerns over Hong Kong’s future in the wake of news that Chinese President Xi Jinping could stay in power indefinitely.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on March 05 turned down an offer of talks from former opposition leader Sam Rainsy to end a crisis caused by the dissolution of the main opposition party ahead of general elections set for July 29.

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) considers himself to be a democratic individual and denounces the allegation of being an authoritarian.

The 14th General Election (GE14) will be free from defamation and lies if it falls during the fasting month of Ramadan, according to Wanita Gerakan chief Datuk Tan Lian Hoe.

The Supreme Court (SC) was courting a “constitutional crisis” when it considered the quo warranto petition filed by Solicitor General Jose Calida against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, the Liberal Party (LP) said on March 08.

When the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) introduced its Fair Consideration Framework (FCF) in 2013, the SDP had predicted that the policy would not be effective.

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Former Vice President Annette Lu (呂秀蓮) on March 07 declared her intention to run for Taipei mayor, saying that Taipei citizens deserve a new mayor as the views of the incumbent are blatantly discriminatory toward women.

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Week of 06 – 12 of March 2018

CAMBODIA
Rainsy’s vow of ‘autonomy’ for ethnic group sets off treason probe
Mar 08, 2018
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rainsys-vow -autonomy-ethnic-group-sets-treason-probe

Hun Sen turns down offer of talks from former opposition leader
Mar 06, 2018
http://www.theborneopost.com/2018/03/06/hun-sen-turns-down-offer-of-talks-from-former-opposition-leader/

INDONESIA
How PDIP Wins Gus Ipul-Puti Guntur Soekarno in 2018 East Java Pilkada
Mar 10, 2018

http://www.en.netralnews.com/news/currentnews/read/19157/
how.pdip.wins.gus.ipul.puti.guntur.soekarno.in.2018.east.java.pilkada

PDIP Says Yusril May Accompany Jokowi in Presidential Election If Meeting These Three Criteria
Mar 06, 2018
http://www.en.netralnews.com/news/currentnews/read/19012

/pdip .says.yusril.may.accompany.jokowi.in.presidential.electio

n.if.meeting.these.three.criteria

MALAYSIA
Gerakan: Maria Chin’s entry into politics a betrayal to Bersih supporters
Mar 06, 2018
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/03/

06/gerakan-maria-chin-entry-into-politics-a-betrayal-to-bersih-supporters/
Where is freedom of expression, asks Gerakan leader facing 3 suits by Guan Eng
Mar 06, 2018
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2018/03/06/

where-is-freedom-of-expression-asks-gerakan-leader-facing-3-suits-by-guan-eng/

PHILIPPINES
De Lima espouses equality between husband, wife
Mar 10, 2018
https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/03/10/de-lima-espouses-equality-between-husband-wife/’SINGAPORE
Shanmugam Must Explain How Mick Davies Remained in Singapore All These Years
March 09, 2018
http://yoursdp.org/news/shanmugam_must_account_for_how_mick

_davies_could_wander_s_39_pore_streets_for_years/2018-03-09-6226

THAILAND
Top politicians believe poll will be held
on time
Mar 10, 2018
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail
/politics/30340614

TAIWAN
Lee urges DPP to renew Ko alliance
Mar 11, 2018
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/03/11/2003689082
DPP to dominate education committee after lawmakers choose new conveners
Mar 09, 2018
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/03/09/2003688953
Taoyuan mayor calls for China to stop threatening Taiwan
Mar 07, 2018
http://focustaiwan.tw/news/acs/201803070035.aspx