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In a meeting with the executive management of Thai Airways International (the national carrier of Thailand), Member on LI Human Rights Committee and Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party (LI full-member), Kiat Sittheeamorn, has raised the fact that the airline has not had a single female pilot in its entire history. |
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Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday vowed to keep opposition chief Kem Sokha behind bars despite a recent spate of clemency for members of his now-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) and others held on politically motivated charges and convictions. |
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Speaking at the Thailand Focus 2018 conference, Political Road Map: the Election Ahead, hosted by the Stock Exchange of Thailand, Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the Democrat Party said that a paradigm shift is needed in economic management. |
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During the budget hearing, Vice President Leni Robredo appealed to the House panel to “return” the OVP’s 2019 budget to its current budget level. She pointed out that the proposed budget is lower than the 2018 budget of P543.95 million – a difference of P96.27 million – which would affect her flagship anti-poverty program.
https://www.rappler.com/nation/210633-office-vice-president-proposed-budget-2019 |
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Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers yesterday decried an alleged Chinese investigation into political donations made by Taiwanese businesses that operate in China, saying that the democratic value of transparency should not be used for political oppression.
http://www.atimes.com/article/abhisit-says-thais-deserve-better-than-military-rule/ |
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PHILIPPINES Bam, Kiko want Senate to probe rice crisis August 29, 2018 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/08/29/1846903/bam-kiko-want-senate-probe-rice-crisis Duterte: ‘Philippines better off with dictator like Marcos if drugs, corruption persist’ SINGAPORE TAIWAN THAILAND |
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