Week of 10 – 19 of February 2018

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Martin Lee says if China is seeking to build its international reputation, honouring its pledges to Hong Kong, such as granting the city a high degree of autonomy and the right to choose its leaders by universal suffrage, would be a good place to start.

Read more:
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insightopinion/article

/2133468/democracy-hong-kong-would-do-wonders-chinas-global

Cambodia’s ruling party will increase surveillance, shut out any opposition “force” and prevent the spread of information that “twists the truth”, according to their five-year political plan, obtained on Monday by The Post.

Read more:
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/details-ruling-partys-five-year-plan-minimise-opposition-revealed

Hong Kong’s High Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of barring a pro-independence activist from standing in an election, saying it is “fundamental” for lawmakers to accept the city as an inalienable part of China.

Read more:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-politics/hong-kong-court-rules-pro-independence-stance-must-bar-standing-for-election-idUSKBN1FX1DH

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called for Indonesians to maintain unity and harmony as the local election campaign period begun on Thursday.

Read more:
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2018/02/15/jokowi-calls-for-unity-as-local-election-campaign-kicks-off.html

DPP shows strong approval and satisfaction ratings for the President, while the Government response to the Hualien earthquake received strong bipartisan approval.

Read more:
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3366086

In a move greeted with fresh scepticism from politicians, the government said on Friday the date for the general election should be decided by June this year.

Read more:
https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/
1413374/confusion-reigns-over-election-date

CALD NEWS YOU CAN USE
 Week of 10 –
19 of February 2018
CAMBODIA
More CNRM activists targeted

Feb 19, 2018
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national
/more-cnrm-activists-targeted
Premier ridicules Rainsy’s lawsuit against Facebook
Feb 14, 2018
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/premier
-ridicules-rainsys-lawsuit-against-facebook

Hun Sen vows to stop Rainsy
Feb 12, 2018
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50108062/
hun-sen-vows-stop-rainsy/

INDONESIA
The Signal That PDIP Will Support This Figure
in 2019 Presidential Election Gets Stronger

Feb 17, 2018
http://www.en.netralnews.com/news/currentnews/
read/18518/the.signal.that.pdip.will.support.this.
figure.in.2019.presidential.election.gets.stronger

President Jokowi highlights Indonesia`s
contribution to world peace

Feb 14, 2018
https://en.antaranews.com/news/114630/president
-jokowi-highlights-indonesias-contribution-to-world-peace

PDIP Puts Special Attention to Development in NTT 
Feb 10, 2018
http://www.en.netralnews.com/news/current
news/read/18298/pdip.puts.special.attention.to.
development.in.ntt
 
MALAYSIA
CNY Brings Growing Confidence To Malaysia’s
Economy – Gerakan President
Feb 15, 2018
http://www.malaysiandigest.com/news/723211-
cny-brings-growing-confidence-to-malaysia-s-
economy-gerakan-president.html
PHILIPPINES
LP leader tells China: Right to name
Benham’s features only belongs to PH

Feb 15, 2018
http://www.interaksyon.com/lp-leader-
tells-china-right-to-name-benhams-
features-only-belongs-to-ph/
SINGAPORE
Paul Tambyah: Budget Needs to Take Care of the Have-nots 

Feb 12, 2018
http://yoursdp.org/news/paul_tambyah_39
_s_speech_budget_2018/2018-02-12-6222

TAIWAN
Lai, Tsai and Ko hand out envelopes

Feb 18, 2018
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/
archives/2018/02/18/2003687819

THAILAND
Parties shy away from activists 

Feb 19, 2018
https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/
politics/1414178/parties-shy-away-
from-activists

 

 

 

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