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 |
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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 |
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“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 |
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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 |
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Week of 26 of May – 04 of June 2018 CAMBODIA NGO staff, former CNRP lawmakers ordered to testify in ‘treason’ case HONG KONG INDONESIA |
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 PHILIPPINES SINGAPORE TAIWAN |
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