Week of 26 of May – 04 of June 2018

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Human rights advocate Amnesty International (AI) Philippines has conferred detained Senator Leila de Lima its “Most Distinguished Human Rights Defender” award.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/995252/ai-confers-de-lima-most-distinguished-human-rights-defender-award
Former CALD Chair, Dr. Oyun Sanjaasuren appointed as Green Climate Fund Director for External Affairs, effective on 9 July 2018.
https://www.greenclimate.fund/-/oyun-sanjaasuren-appointed-as-gcf-director-of-external-affairs?inheritRedirect=true
“Beyond best practices, there are a number of ways in which women can individually and collectively act to prevent violent extremism.”
https://www.rappler.com/thought-leaders/203423-women-violent-extremism
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on May 30 officially nominated lawmaker Yao Wen-chih (姚文智) to be its candidate in the November 24 Taipei City mayoral election, in effect ending an alliance with the independent incumbent, Ko Wen-je (柯文哲).
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3444000
The former president of the now dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), Sam Rainsy, believes the political situation in the Kingdom is ripe for change.
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rainsy-pm-will-lose-legitimacy-after-polls
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Week of 26 of May – 04 of June 2018

CAMBODIA
Jailed Opposition Members in Cambodia ‘Suffering’ From Poor Treatment in Prison
May 29, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/prisoners-05292018165743.html

NGO staff, former CNRP lawmakers ordered to testify in ‘treason’ case
May 28, 2018
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ngo-staff-former-cnrp-lawmakers-ordered-testify-treason-case

HONG KONG
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to be council member of Chinese think tank led by dissident Wang Dan
June 02, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2148983/hong-kong-pro-democracy-activist-joshua-wong-be-council

INDONESIA
Jokowi wants Pancasila to be ‘nation’s way of life’
June 01, 2018
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2018/06/01/jokowi-wants-pancasila-to-be-nations-way-of-life.html

 MALAYSIA
Guan Eng being ‘inconsistent’ over national debt, says Gerakan
May 28, 2018
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/28/gerakan-sec-gen-questions-finance-minister-over-national-debt/

Gerakan condemns NGO over forcible removal of alcohol from supermarket
May 28, 2018
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/28/gerakan-condemns-ngo-over-forcible-removal-of-alcohol-from-supermarket/

PHILIPPINES
De Lima wants Senate probe on influx of Chinese nationals in PH

June 03, 2018
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/996969/de-lima-wants-senate-probe-on-influx-of-chinese-nationals-in-ph

SINGAPORE
Careshield: Stop Making Public Healthcare a Profit-Making Business
June 01, 2018
http://yoursdp.org/news/careshield_stop_making_public_healthcare_a_profit_making_business/2018-06-01-6245

TAIWAN
DPP lawmakers criticize Tourism Bureau

June 03, 2018
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/05/29/2003693921

 

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