Week of 21 – 28 of December 2018

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A facebook post over the weekend claimed Cambodia National Rescue Party acting president Sam Rainsy will return to Cambodia “before Khmer New Year” after moving to France to avoid arrest on a slew of outstanding legal cases and sentences.

https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cnrp-rainsy-set-return-cambodia

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a message to President Joko Widodo of Indonesia, expressing his condolences over the tsunami in Indonesia that has killed over 370 people.

https://news.cgtn.com/news/3d3d514f344d544e31457a6333566d54/share_p.html

It has been a historical year for the country and people as Malaysians from all walks of life decided to unite for change for the betterment of the nation, Gerakan national president Datuk Dr Dominic Lau Hoe Chai said today.

https://www.thesundaily.my/local/historical-year-when-people-decided-to-unite-for-country-says-gerakan-DX303577

With the season of giving in the air, Vice President Leni Robredo hosted a Christmas party for the widows and orphans of extrajudicial killing victims at the Quezon City Reception House, where she holds office.

https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/12/22/vp-leni-brings-christmas-joys-to-152-ejk-parents-dependents/

With much-awaited general elections looming early next year, the leader of Thailand’s Democrat Party said his party will consider forming a coalition only if it is with a party that has a vision to take the country forward.

https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Turbulent-Thailand/Thai-Democrats-open-to-coalition-that-moves-in-right-direction

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Week of 21  – 28 of December  2018

CAMBODIA
PM warns banned rivals over return
December 27, 2018
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-warns-banned-rivals-over-return

Two More CNRP Officials Flee Cambodia for US
December 28, 2018
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/two-more-cnrp-officials-flee-cambodia-for-us-/4718493.html

INDONESIA

Indonesia President orders early detection system
December 23, 2018
https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2018/12/23/deadly-indonesia-tsunami-sot-vpx.cnn

MALAYSIA
Don’t let people pay more for RON95, Gerakan tells Guan Eng
December 24, 2018
https://www.thesundaily.my/local/don-t-let-people-pay-more-for-ron95-gerakan-tells-guan-eng-BC307210

Gerakan sec-gen Liang vacates Kumpulan Powernet MD post after five months on the job
December 21, 2018
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/gerakan-secgen-liang-vacates-kumpulan-powernet-md-post-after-five-months-job

PHILIPPINES

Pangilinan blames Duterte administration for ‘daily killings’
December 23, 2018
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1065765/pangilinan-blames-dutertes-drug-war-anew-for-daily-killings

Batocabe murder ‘must not be the new normal,’ Robredo says
December 22, 2018
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/22/18/batocabe-murder-must-not-be-the-new-normal-robredo-says

SINGAPORE
Singapore submits first report on UN convention against racial discrimination 
December 27, 2018
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/icerd-racial-discrimination-united-nations-singapore-11066828

TAIWAN
Su to replace Lai, report says
December 28, 2018
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/12/28/2003706917

THAILAND
Democrats, Pheu Thai focus on inequality
December 22, 2018
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30360912

PM warns against campaigning with his name
December 26, 2018
https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1600666/pm-warns-against-campaigning-with-his-name

 

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