Week of 14 – 21 of September 2018

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CALD releases the summary video of the 2018 Liberal International Prize for Freedom Summary Video.

https://www.facebook.com/asianliberals/videos/249947459042471/

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Wednesday he is considering a new law to allow criminal suspects to be placed under house arrest in certain circumstances, as an alternative to incarceration.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asean/1542970/cambodia-considers-law-to-allow-house-arrest-of-suspects

They have not joined forces and there is no conspiracy to oust President Duterte through mass actions that are supposed to start today, the 46th anniversary of Ferdinand Marcos’ declaration of Martial Law, and culminate in October. – Vice President Leni Robredo

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/09/21/1853363/leni-another-edsa-wont-be-good-philippines

Taiwan is bracing itself for an onslaught of cyber attacks from mainland China ahead of local elections in November intended to undermine a President who has defied Beijing’s efforts to bring the democratically ruled island under its control.

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwan-expects-more-chinese-cyber-attacks-as-polls-near

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Week of  14  – 21 of September 2018CAMBODIA
MPs Told to Leave Non-Parliamentary Posts to Be Sworn in
September 21, 2018
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/mps-told-to-leave-non-parliamentary-posts-to-be-sworn-in/4580147.html

CPP: ‘Behave or Sokha suffers’
September 21, 2018
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cpp-behave-or-sokha-suffers

INDONESIA
IDahlan Iskan, Risma Join Jokowi-Ma`ruf Campaign Team in E.Java

September 20, 2018
https://en.tempo.co/read/news/2018/09/20/055921836/Dahlan-Iskan-Risma-Join-Jokowi-Maruf-Campaign-Team-in-EJava

MALAYSIA
Mah Siew Keong to resign as Gerakan president
September 16, 2018
https://www.nst.com.my/news/politics/2018/09/411802/mah-siew-keong-resign-gerakan-president

PHILIPPINES
Pangilinan questions Mindanao martial law after series of blasts
September 17, 2018
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/09/17/1852280/pangilinan-questions-mindanao-martial-law-after-series-blasts

Blogger Drew Olivar under fire for making up bomb scare on EDSA
September 21, 2018
http://www.interaksyon.com/blogger-drew-olivar-fire-bomb-scare-edsa/SINGAPORE
Chee Soon Juan slams “entitled, arrogant, hypocritical” PAP leaders for their disconnect with the people
September 20, 2018
http://theindependent.sg/chee-soon-juan-slams-entitled-arrogant-hypocritical-pap-leaders-for-their-disconnect-with-the-people/

TAIWAN
Taiwan President congratulates Japanese Premier Abe on re-election as party leader
September 20, 2018
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3534460

THAILAND
Political parties still banned from launching election campaign
September 21, 2018
https://news.thaivisa.com/article/26096/political-parties-still-banned-from-launching-election-campaign

Will Taiwan Trap Itself Into ‘One China’ Again?
September 21, 2018
https://thediplomat.com/2018/09/will-taiwan-trap-itself-into-one-china-again/

 

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