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Former opposition leader Sam Rainsy called the government’s allegation of “treason” against him silly and claimed it provides him with an opportunity to highlight the persecution of indigenous people in the Kingdom. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sam-rainsy-welcomes-treason-charge |
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The ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) expects to win the majority of vacant constituencies in the upcoming by-elections, said its spokesperson Dr Myo Nyunt. http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/politics/14330 |
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Vice President Leni Robredo will attend President Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address (Sona) on July 23 even if the chief executive decides to shame her before the whole country in his speech. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1012360/vp-robredo-to-attend-sona-even-if-duterte-shames-her-in-his-speech |
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President Tsai Ing-wen said that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has had trouble understanding how to communicate with young people since taking power in May 2016, but the party has not forgotten its promises to them. http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201807150016.aspx |
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Gerakan deputy youth chief Andy Yong has mooted the establishment of a parliamentary ‘scrutiny committee’ to advise MPs on legislative and fiscal matters tabled in the Dewan Rakyat. http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2018/07/18/penang-can-look-civil-societies-check-and-balance-says-gerakan-man |
| WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Week of 14 – 20 of July 2018CAMBODIA Boycott sham Cambodian elections, says opponent Rainsy July 20, 2018 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/boycott-sham-cambodian-elections–says-opponent-rainsy-10545896 CNRP points to King in call for vote boycott July 17, 2018 https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cnrp-points-king-call-vote-boycottMALAYSIA Amend judges’ retirement age to avoid constitutional crisis, says Gerakan Youth July 19, 2018 http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2018/07/19/amend-judges-retirement-age-avoid-constitutional-crisis-says-gerakan-youth For Penang Gerakan, it’s back to the drawing board after exit from BN July 15, 2018 https://sg.news.yahoo.com/penang-gerakan-back-drawing-board-041200023.html PHILIPPINES |
PHILIPPINES Pangilinan warns against rush to voting on Cha-CHa July 18, 2018 https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/07/18/pangilinan-warns-against-rush-to-voting-on-cha-cha/ Pangilinan: Federalism means more taxes, more debts July 18, 2018 http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1011597/kiko-pangilinan-federalism-means-more-taxes-more-debtsSINGAPORE Policies, politics and paranoia: Singapore Democratic Party chairman Paul Tambyah goes On the Record July 15, 2018 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/paul-tambyah-chairman-singapore-democratic-party-on-the-record-10527550TAIWAN Local Elections: Tsai touts Changhua’s achievements in green energy July 18, 2018 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/07/18/2003696895 THAILAND |
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