Week of 11 of August – 17 of August 2018

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CALD releases another opinion piece of its Silver Lining Series, by CALD Youth Chair, Ivanpal Grewal, entitled “Power to the Young”.

http://cald.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ivanpal-Grewal-Silver-Lining-Series.pdf

In an unprecedented situation in Cambodian politics, the official results of the July 29 national elections have declared that the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) will take all 125 seats in the National Assembly on the back of it receiving 76 per cent of the votes.

https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/final-poll-results-confirm-first-single-party-assembly-0

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte could resign to make way for the son of ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos if a legal challenge to the 2016 vice presidential election is upheld.

https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/duterte-hopes-to-hand-presidency-to-dictator-ferdinand-marcos-son-20180817-p4zy3n.html

President Joko “Jokowi” struck an optimistic note during his fourth state-of-the-nation address on Thursday (16/08) when he expressed confidence that next year’s legislative and presidential elections would be peaceful in view of Indonesia’s increasing democratic maturity.

http://jakartaglobe.id/news/democratic-maturity-will-ensure-peaceful-elections-in-2019-jokowi/

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Week of  11 of August – 17 of August 2018

CAMBODIA
Australian filmmaker goes on trial in Cambodia
August 16, 2018
http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/news/lifestyles/australian-filmmaker-goes-on-trial-in-cambodia/article_f644b66a-77be-5938-a8b7-55cc852df997.html

INDONESIA
Indonesia Seeks to Reduce Fiscal Risks With 2019 Budget Amid Global Headwinds

August 16, 2018
http://jakartaglobe.id/business/indonesia-seeks-to-reduce-fiscal-risks-with-2019-budget-amid-global-headwinds/

Indonesian president picks cleric as running mate in 2019
August 10, 2018
https://www.kpvi.com/news/national_news/indonesian-president-picks-cleric-as-running-mate-in/article_e8554ebe-aee4-5763-94ee-86a30c439c1c.html

MALAYSIA
Malaysia’s new leaders have found their first 100 days tough
August 17, 2018
https://www.economist.com/asia/2018/08/18/malaysias-new-leaders-have-found-their-first-100-days-tough

FT minister wants BN political appointees to quit by September
August 17, 2018
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2018/08/16/ft-minister-wants-bn-political-appointees-to-quit-by-september/

PHILIPPINES
Philippine bishops dismiss Duterte’s threat to resign
August 16, 2018
https://www.ucanews.com/news/philippine-bishops-dismiss-dutertes-threat-to-resign/83082

Leni Robredo to Duterte: ‘Let’s just work’
August 17, 2018
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/08/17/1843367/leni-robredo-duterte-lets-just-work#sYkv3F6zKREK1ced.99

SINGAPORE
In just 100 days, Pakatan government makes itself felt in the region
August 17, 2018
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/just-100-days-pakatan-government-020022545.html

TAIWAN
Bakery chain 85C share price falls in China as backlash grows over gift for Taiwanese president
August 16, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2160034/bakery-chain-85c-share-price-falls-china-backlash-grows

THAILAND
Thai PM sets Sept deadline to decide on role in politics ahead of election
August 14, 2018
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-politics/thai-pm-sets-sept-deadline-to-decide-on-role-in-politics-ahead-of-election-idUSKBN1KZ10P

 

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