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Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his challenger Prabowo Subianto on Thursday (Jan 17) faced off in a live debate ahead of the April 17 presidential election, watched by tens of millions of people on television, radio and through livestreams on the Internet. |
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KING Norodom Sihamoni on Tuesday granted “rehabilitation” to Kong Korm and his son Kong Bora – the first of 118 opposition officials banned from politics for five years to request a royal decree – allowing them to return to the political fold.
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/king-rehabilitates-kong-korm-and-son-pave-way-return |
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The Democrat Party launched an election campaign video Monday under the slogan “You Can Choose,” which said people could decide to not be trapped in the cycle of corrupt politicians or military rule. |
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The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) has accused the Straits Times and TODAY Online of ignoring the Court of Appeal’s questioning of deputy Attorney-General Hri Kumar, as the two publications covered the Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC by-election hearing, yesterday. |
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Despite a seven-point drop in her net satisfaction rating, Vice President Leni Robredo is not about to be discouraged. She prefers to see the glass half full, rather than half empty. |
| WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Week of 12 – 18 of January 2019CAMBODIA January 7 in Cambodia: One Date, Two Narratives January 16, 2019 https://thediplomat.com/2019/01/january-7-in-cambodia-one-date-two-narratives/ Key points for the restoration of democracy in Cambodia INDONESIA Jokowi to shed light on human rights abuse cases during debate Jokowi posts photo wearing traditional Javanese attire ahead of first presidential debate MALAYSIA Gerakan: Govt should set up RCI to probe drugs smuggling in prison Robredo to SC: Stop Marcos from skirting rules in his ‘dying’ VP protest |
Passport data intact, accessible to DFA – PH contractor January 15, 2019 https://www.rappler.com/nation/220995-apui-michael-dalumpines-says-passport-data-intact-accessible-dfaSINGAPORE Chee Soon Juan publishes new book ‘Never On Bended Knees’, rebuts Grace Fu who mocked him for not holding a job January 14, 2019 http://theindependent.sg/chee-soon-juan-publishes-new-book-never-on-bended-knees-rebuts-grace-fu-who-mocked-him-for-not-holding-a-job/ Court of Appeal postpones judgment on by-election for Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC TAIWAN DPP has no one better than Tsai: secretary-general Luo THAILAND Give poor greater say, govt told |
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