Week of 14 – 21 of December 2018

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	A United Nations panel has referred the case of detained Senator Leila de Lima to 3 special rapporteurs to investigate the violations committed against her by President Rodrigo Duterte and his allies. https://www.rappler.com/nation/219380-un-panel-assigns-special-rapporteurs-probe-violations-vs-de-lima
	A former lawmaker of the court-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) called on his party members to remain in the country and fight. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/ex-cnrp-leader-no-one-puts-democracy-pedestal-us
	The Indonesia Democratic Party Struggle (PDIP) denied that it had vandalized Democrat Party attributes carrying the picture of its general chairman and former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). https://en.tempo.co/read/1155787/pdip-denies-vandalizing-democrat-party-attributes
	The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday (Dec 20) passed a resolution to adopt the United Nations (UN) Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, and to name it after Singapore. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/un-convention-on-mediation-named-after-singapore-11052146
	The Democrat Party has announced six economic policies to support low income groups in the run-up to general election next year. Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Friday the policies are aimed at relieving the burden of the low income group. https://news.thaivisa.com/article/29846/democrat-party-announce-six-key-policies-for-election

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Week of 14 – 21 of December 2018

CAMBODIA
Cambodian Opposition Activists Summoned by Police, Pressured to Defect
December 20, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/summoned-12202018170914.html

Cambodia’s Hun Sen Blasts RFA Despite Promises of Welcome to ‘Return’
December 17, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/blasts-12172018163924.html

INDONESIA

MALAYSIA
Gerakan urges ‘silent majority’ to support ICERD ratification
December 14, 2018
https://www.nst.com.my/news/politics/2018/12/440560/gerakan-urges-silent-majority-support-icerd-ratification

New alternative: Gerakan man wants KJ, Nurul, Rafizi to join forces
December 18, 2018
https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/456761

PHILIPPINES

SINGAPORE
Even after 40 years, China can still learn from Singapore
December 20, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/asia/article/2178648/even-after-40-years-china-can-still-learn-singapore

TAIWAN
Cabinet official joins DPP race
December 15, 2018
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2018/12/15/2003706128

THAILAND
Bumpy Road To Thailand’s General Election
December 17, 2018
https://www.asiasentinel.com/politics/bumpy-road-thailand-general-election/

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